Alumni Career Chats

Join us for Alumni Week beginning Monday, November 2 to Friday, November 6, 2026. Through these in-person career conversations, students will benefit from the experience of St. Olaf alumni.

The alum was genuinely curious to hear about my vocational goals and provided specific advice for how I should pursue my goals based on personal experience.Elise Aslanian ’23

We invite you to sign-up for 1:1 conversations with alumni who have navigated life after St. Olaf and have pursued careers related to your interests. Each conversation will be approximately 20 minutes.

Career Chats will occur in Buntrock Commons. Plan to check-in for your career chat at the Piper Center table near the Cage. Please arrive 5-10 minutes in advance of your scheduled time.

Randy Betcher, a 1979 economics graduate of St. Olaf, is a lifelong servant leader whose volunteerism and philanthropy have made a meaningful impact on his family, community, church, and St. Olaf. Through both hands-on service and generous giving, Randy exemplifies a deep, sustained commitment to improving the lives of others.

As President & CEO of the YMCA of the North—one of the largest and most complex YMCA associations in the world—Glen Gunderson has devoted his career to advancing whole-person and whole-community wellbeing at scale.

As a teacher, researcher, mentor, innovator, and author, Donna Clementi has made extraordinary contributions to the field of world language education. She guided learners of French to higher levels of language proficiency during her 33 years at Appleton West High School, while modeling and sharing instructional strategies with colleagues around the world.

As a psychologist, clinical supervisor, and community leader, Lolita King-Bethel has made significant contributions to mental health care and professional development, particularly within underserved communities.

As a physician-scientist, researcher, and executive leader, Cheryl Willman has made extraordinary contributions to cancer research and the advancement of cancer care programs at the national and global level.