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St. Olaf Magazine<\/em> earned six awards at the 16th annual Minnesota Magazine & Publishing Excellence Awards, including Gold for Overall Excellence, Gold for Overall Best Design, Gold for Best Feature Article (Call of the Wild<\/a><\/em>), Gold for Best Feature Design (Call of the Wild<\/a><\/em>), Gold for Best Profile Article (Counter Balance<\/a><\/em>), and Bronze for Best Single Topic Issue (It\u2019s Saturday Night!<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n

What’s Inside<\/h3>\n

Counter Balance<\/a>
\nBy David McKay Wilson<\/h4>\n

Named “the most important financial journalist of her generation,” Gretchen Morgenson ’76 is considered the foremost investigative chronicler of America’s financial crisis and its fallout.\u00a0 *MMPA Gold Award for Best Profile<\/em><\/p>\n

Call of the Wild<\/a>
\nBy Greg Breining<\/h4>\n

\u00a0Forsaking the world of finance for the Alaska Coalition, Scott Hed ’90 is fighting to protect one of America’s last frontiers: Bristol Bay, Alaska. *MMPA Gold Awards for Best Feature Article and Best Feature Design<\/em><\/p>\n

Pioneering the Peace Corps<\/a>
\nBy Carole Leigh Engblom<\/h4>\n

For 51 years, Oles have been volunteering for the Peace Corps, taking their cue from one of its first volunteers, Susan Thompson ’61.<\/p>\n

Peace Makers<\/a>
\nBy Claire Carlson ’12 and J. Trout Lowen<\/h4>\n

In 2011, the Peace Corps commemorated 50 years of promoting peace and friendship around the world, with each generation of Ole Peace Corps volunteers inspiring the next.<\/p>\n

Career Connections<\/a>
\nBy Kari VanDerVeen<\/h4>\n

Thanks to the annual Ole Law event, Will Raun ’14 enjoyed an Interim packed with hands-on learning and networking opportunities with Ole lawyers, and a pending summer internship.<\/p>\n

Special Gift, Special Place<\/a>
\nBy Jon Rondesvedt ’61<\/h4>\n

Tucked\u00a0 away in a quiet corner on the fifth floor of the English Department is a St. Olaf jewel – the Hauge Room.<\/p>\n

Almanac:\u00a0 The Legacy of Miss Fiske<\/a>
\nBy Jeff Sauve<\/h4>\n

In 1875, Miss Ella Fiske became the first music teacher, and third faculty member, at St. Olaf’s School.<\/p>\n

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