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Marino reflects on Paterno legacy in the Chronicle
TUESDAY, JAN 24, 2012 — "The ancient Greeks had an expression, 'Call no man happy until he is dead,'" writes Professor of Philosophy and former assistant football coach Gordon Marino in "The Integrity and Ignominy of Joe Paterno" in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
From panic to praise: Learning the value of networking
WEDNESDAY, JAN 18, 2012 — In the first weeks of last year’s Career Network for Oles, Caleb Harrison '12 feared the worst — that no one would respond to his profile highlighting interests in development, international law, and serving abroad. "I was panicking. My peers were receiving responses from parents and alumni and I had yet to hear a thing," Harrison says.
Emeritus faculty member Frank Gery dies
FRIDAY, JAN 13, 2012 — Professor Emeritus of Economics Frank Gery died at age 83 on January 11 at his home in Northfield. St. Olaf hired Gery as chair of what was then the Department of Economics and Business Administration in 1962. He retired from a greatly changed Department of Economics 35 years later.
Roll into 2012 with Target's 'Ole Goldberg' machine
THURSDAY, JAN 12, 2012 — What do soup cans, flying toilet paper, and a disco ball have in common? They're all part of Target's impressive new Rube Goldberg-like machine constructed by a team of St. Olaf students and alumni.
A French twist for computer science
WEDNESDAY, JAN 11, 2012 — Late last year Associate Professor of Computer Science Dick Brown bid bon voyage to the Hill and flew off to France to give students there his take on computer science.
Students shake a few paws in the Pause
TUESDAY, JAN 10, 2012 — Dogs barking or performing tricks might be the last thing you'd expect to see when entering the Lion's Pause student club at St. Olaf. But every year the venue hosts faculty and staff pets that gather to help relieve students of the stress of finals.
Entenmann lectures in China
FRIDAY, JAN 6, 2012 — Professor of History Robert Entenmann recently lectured at the Institute for Advanced Study in the Social Sciences at Fudan University in Shanghai. His topic was "Chinese Catholic Clergy and the Indigenization of Catholicism in Mid-Qing China."
Young alumnus speaks to White House audience
THURSDAY, JAN 5, 2012 — Hashim Yonis '10 and his mentor, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, recently visited the White House to speak with President Obama about a new summer work initiative.
A cultural key to the corporate world
THURSDAY, JAN 5, 2012 — Senior Tim Knutson's experience in China — along with the resources available in the St. Olaf Center for Experiential Learning — helped him land a full-time job half a year before graduation.
Student honored in Global Music Awards competition
THURSDAY, DEC 29, 2011 — St. Olaf senior Megan Makeever's latest CD, Unstoppable, won an award of merit in the Global Music Awards competition.
A prescription for hands-on learning and lifting
TUESDAY, DEC 27, 2011 — Students in Associate Professor of Exercise Science Chris Daymont's new Exercise Prescription class became personal fitness trainers this semester, working with community members to develop workout plans and track progress.
An unconventional path to the corporate world
TUESDAY, DEC 20, 2011 — Lizzie Gelle '12 parlayed her volunteer experience and diverse course work at St. Olaf into a job offer from Best Buy Corporation six months before graduation.
The sounds of a multibillion-dollar industry
MONDAY, DEC 19, 2011 — With video games topping many a wish list this holiday season — and the latest Call of Duty game racking up an eye-popping $1 billion in sales in just two weeks — Ben Houge '96 shares what it's like to compose the sound behind this popular form of entertainment.
From the ice to the desk
THURSDAY, DEC 15, 2011 — Charlie Raskob '12 used the teamwork skills he's gained as a member of the St. Olaf men's hockey program — along with the resources in the Center for Experiential Learning and a summer internship — to land a job with Target Corporation six months before graduation.
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