Student Employment at the Kierkegaard Library
The Kierkegaard Library’s teaching mission includes an extensive student employment program. Designed with room for growth, positions range from administrative, communications, library, and media assistants, and include posting social media and website updates, assisting with the development of library lending policies, archival work, coordinating events, marketing and outreach, and performing general library functions. To inquire about or apply for a student work position, please contact Director Anna Söderquist: soderq3@stolaf.edu.
ACADEMIC YEAR STUDENTS WORKERS (2023-24)
Kiara Fitzpatrick ‘25, Communications Assistant, is from Kirkland, Washington and studies French and Philosophy. This is Kiara’s second year working at the Hong Kierkegaard Library and she is thrilled to be working in an environment so devoted to the study of existentialism, of which her interest was first piqued by Simone de Beauvoir. When not consumed by her course load, Kiara can be found reading in a yellow adirondack chair on the quad, or scouring Northfield for the best coffee.
Grace Heinz ‘25, Generalist, is a French and Philosophy major from Stillwater, Minnesota. This is her first year at the HKL, after her interest in existentialism was piqued following her study of Kierkegaard on the J-term in Copenhagen. Since high school Grace has been interested in philosophy—particularly ethics— but this job serves as her introduction to existentialism. Outside of the library, Grace enjoys long runs and watching rom-coms.
Ivy Lanz ’24, Library Assistant, is from South Kingstown, Rhode Island and is a History major. She is deeply interested in History and Library Science, and she is considering a career as an archivist after graduation. This is her third year working at the Kierkegaard Library and she is excited to continue getting to know the collection, her co-workers. Ivy works closely with Librarian Elizabeth Black.
Else Madsen ’25, Administrative Assistant, is from Duluth, Minnesota and is majoring in Political Science and Religion. Else first encountered the Hong Kierkegaard Library as she toured the St. Olaf campus, and once accepted on campus, Else knew that she wanted to explore the library and the community within the library more. When she’s not in class, Else is often exploring a new hiking trail, reading in a hammock, or doing work with political organizations.
Liz Mills ‘25, Archival Assistant, from Kennebunkport, Maine is studying Philosophy and Classics. Liz is starting her second year at the HKL, but her journey in philosophy started in high school when she began reading the works of Sartre and Camus. As Liz began reading her way through the existentialists, she found that it was Kierkegaard who captured her interest. Outside the world of philosophy, Liz enjoys jaunting around the Natural Lands and attempting to learn Ancient Greek.
Chloe Revier ‘25, Media Assistant, is from Finlayson, Minnesota, and studying English and Film and Media Studies. In her first year working for the Kierkegaard Library, she is working alongside fellow staff and faculty to create educational videos and promotional materials to spread awareness of different aspects of the library, specifically the Rare Book Collection. In her free time, you can find Chloe watching movies or trying to pet all of the dogs she can find while walking in town.
ACADEMIC YEAR STUDENTS WORKERS (2024-25)
Ella Nielsen ’27 is an English major from Shakopee, Minnesota. This coming fall, she will start her first year at HKL. Ella is fascinated by Literature and Library Science. When not studying, you can find her devouring romance novels, drinking too much coffee, and going to concerts.
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