Oles Can. Oles Will.
Joshua Qualls ’19 explored the entertainment industry in Los Angeles as part of a Piper Center for Vocation and Career program that brings students into alumni workplaces across the U.S.
"The most encouraging part of the trip was meeting so many St. Olaf alumni in L.A. who are successful and living their dreams." — Joshua Qualls ’19
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 2017 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work
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For the Hill and Beyond will advance four priorities that reflect the promises we have long made to our students – to meet their financial need, help them find their purpose, and best prepare them to lead productive, fulfilling, and purposeful lives.
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NEWS
Three St. Olaf faculty members awarded McKnight fellowships
Global Engagement 2019
A well-designed plan to raise awareness about climate change
Adventures in the New Humanities: Micro-memoirs with maximum impact
Bringing global perspective to multinational brands
Exploring a career in international medicine
Student View: What I learned at St. Olaf
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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.