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Oles explore vocation, perform service in Tanzania
A group of St. Olaf students considering careers in medicine recently traveled to Tanzania as part of a service-learning program that prompted them to think about the meaning of vocation and the importance of serving others.


A new glimpse into the past
A familiar face in a photo on the St. Olaf digital archives Web site prompted Vivian Engebrit to donate a treasure trove of historical photos and documents to the college, some of which even Associate Archivist Jeff Sauve had never seen before.


Philosophy at your fingertips
St. Olaf Professors of Philosophy Charles Taliaferro and Gordon Marino are helping bring the art of philosophical thinking to the masses with their contributions to the Web site AskPhilosophers. "It can be amusing and entertaining, but can also have a very serious side," says Taliaferro (left) of his work with the site.


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