St. Olaf News

Schrader funeral set for Monday
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008 — Funeral services for Veronica Schrader will be held Monday in Apple Valley, preceded by a visitation Sunday evening. Buses will be available both days to transport students and other members of the St. Olaf community.


Foxwell
Foxwell
A marketing mogul
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 — St. Olaf College senior Andrew Foxwell founded a marketing company with the help of a $3,000 Finstad Entrepreneurial Grant and has transformed it into a business that is on track to make $10,000.


Marino
Marino
Marino interviews Mamet
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008 — Gordon Marino, professor of philosophy and curator of the Kierkegaard Library at St. Olaf, recently traveled to Los Angeles to interview Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter David Mamet about his latest film, Redbelt. Read the story in the Wall Street Journal.


Atzinger wins piano competition
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008 — St. Olaf Assistant Professor of Piano Christopher Atzinger was recently named the first place award winner of the International Piano Institute of Santa Fe's World International Competition. "I felt good about my performance, as I felt like I was connecting with the audience," he says.


St. Olaf announces three Fulbright fellows
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008 — Two St. Olaf seniors and one alumna were recently named Fulbright fellows for 2008-09. They will use the prestigious award to pursue opportunities ranging from cancer research in Norway to teaching in Turkey to studying a Russian initiative to grow its population.


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Retiring St. Olaf employees

President David R. Anderson '74 recently thanked St. Olaf employees who are retiring this year for their many years of service, including (l-r) Eric Nelson, English; Patricia Bowers, Advancement; Anderson; Gary Wicks '65, Exercise Science; Carol Rhoades, Information and Instructional Technologies; and William Thornton, Physical Education. Retirees not pictured are Clifton Corzatt, Mathematics; Margaret Jacobson, the President's Office; Cheryl Johnson, Financial Aid; Leslie Sandberg, Student Activities; and Gary Spessard, Chemistry. Photo by David Gonnerman '90.

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