Fall 2022

Photo by Steven Garcia ’20

Welcome to the Fall 2022 issue of the St. Olaf Magazine. We’re excited to share the stories of the incredible people, programs, and spaces that make up the fabric of the St. Olaf College community.

A Reverberating Force

St. Olaf Band Conductor Timothy Mahr ’78 will retire next spring after having led the ensemble to new heights of excellence over the last three decades. Along the way, he’s been a stalwart mentor who has inspired countless students to make their own waves in the music world.

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The Global Engagement Photo Contest

Although the number of St. Olaf students who participated in study abroad and study away programs this past year remained lower than usual in the wake of the pandemic, Oles still embarked on adventures around the globe and across the country. And as they have for nearly four decades, many submitted their photography for the annual Gimse Global Engagement Photo Contest.

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Title IX Turns 50

As the landmark law prohibiting sex-based discrimination hit the half-century mark this June, St. Olaf women reflected on the progress made — and the work that still remains.