{"id":109363,"date":"2025-12-19T11:59:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/calendar\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=109363"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:48:24","slug":"st-olaf-at-the-royal-norwegian-embassy","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/calendar\/event\/st-olaf-at-the-royal-norwegian-embassy\/","title":{"rendered":"An Evening with St. Olaf in Washington D.C."},"content":{"rendered":"
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5:30 p.m. \u2013 Panel Discussion: What Makes St. Olaf a Dream School?<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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St. Olaf alumni and friends are invited to attend a panel discussion with New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and expert on higher education Jeff Selingo, author of Dream School: Finding the College That\u2019s Right for You<\/em>. St. Olaf is one of the 75 colleges and universities featured in the book. Dream School highlights \u201chidden-gem schools with incredible value and rich opportunities\u201d and was selected by NPR as a Book We Love for 2025.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jeff will be joined by two St. Olaf leaders \u2013 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Tarshia Stanley and Professor and Associate Dean Diane LeBlanc \u2013 for a conversation about how St. Olaf and schools like it are providing a high-value education that is also affordable and accessible.<\/p>\n

Space limited to 100 attendees.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Washington National Cathedral
\nPerry Auditorium
\n3101 Wisconsin Ave NW
\nWashington, DC 20016<\/p>\n

One-way transportation will be provided to panel attendees from the Washington National Cathedral to the Norwegian Embassy.<\/p>\n

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6:30 p.m. \u2013 Reception at the Royal Norwegian Embassy<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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Sold out! \u2014 Please register to join the waitlist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Spend time with D.C. Oles, President Susan Rundell Singer, and members of the St. Olaf Board of Regents. Take this opportunity to connect with fellow D.C. alumni and friends of the College, and hear short remarks at 7 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0Heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres and drinks will be served.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Space is limited to 125 attendees.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Royal Norwegian Embassy
\n2720 34th Street NW
\nWashington, DC 20008<\/p>\n

Business attire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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