Oles Can. Oles Will.
As an environmental manager at FEMA, Kyle Flesness ’09 works to protect species and their habitats across six states and 500,000 square miles.
"I think a lot of the world's problems need creative solutions, and I think St. Olaf does a great job embodying those ideas." - Kyle
At St. Olaf, we don’t turn out typical college grads. We turn out Oles. Oles are the people companies want. Oles are the people the planet needs.
100%
financial aid need met for all of our students
#1
baccalaureate college in the number of students who study abroad
100%
carbon-free electrical power
96%
of 2018 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work
Opening Convocation Welcome
Devon Dyer Nielsen ’20 St. Olaf Student Government Association President
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Opening Convocation Address
What Sort of Excellence?
David Booth
Associate Professor of Religion
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A career devoted to conservation biology
Cantus to present world premiere of piece by St. Olaf student
Economic theorist Glenn Loury to speak on campus
St. Olaf welcomes the Class of 2023
Newly redesigned spaces increase support for students
St. Olaf ushers in new academic year with Opening Convocation
St. Olaf to host law school dean for yearlong ACE Fellows Program
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Oles don’t all look alike or think alike, but what they do share is an enthusiasm. An optimism. A work ethic driven by the knowledge that anything is possible, the answer to every problem is yes, that what’s broken needs fixing, what’s working can be improved. Oles think harder, dive deeper.