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St. Olaf Magazine | Winter 2025

Interactive Quiz: How well do you know St. Olaf after 150 years?

Are you an expert on Ole lore? Take our St. Olaf Sesquicentennial Quiz to find out!

In the spring of 1968, the St. Olaf College campus was buzzing about a new study-abroad program that had just received faculty approval and was set to launch in the fall. It has since become one of the college's signature programs. What is it?
What was the first building on the St. Olaf campus?
True or False: The first class of St. Olaf's School students included women.
How many students does St. Olaf currently enroll?
On September 17, 1977, the St. Olaf and Carleton football teams played a first-of-its kind game that garnered a wave of national media attention. What made it historic?
The St. Olaf Choir was founded in 1912 and has had just four conductors in its storied history. Which of them is the longest-serving?
What year did St. Olaf's first Black faculty member arrive on campus?
Which popular TV character has a connection to St. Olaf?
St. Olaf Professor Emeritus of Physics and Environmental Studies Bob Jacobel was a member of a research team in Antarctica that made history — and international headlines —in 2013. What was named in his honor?
Some of the earliest years of St. Olaf are captured in an incredible trove of photos by Ole G. Felland, who served as a professor and librarian from 1881 to 1926. Roughly how many of his photos does the college have in its archives today?
In 2013 the St. Olaf men's cross country team won the college's first NCAA Division III National Championship. Ten years later, another men's team won the second NCAA team title in school history. Which team was it?
In the spring of 1989, The Olaf Messenger was filled with back-and-forth letters to the editor debating an upcoming vote in the St. Olaf Student Congregation. What was the Student Congregation voting on?
As Oles returned to campus in the fall of 2024, they were greeted by a new staff member with a trailblazing role. What makes this staff member unique?
In the fall of 1974, there were 12 athletic teams for men at St. Olaf. There were seven for women. During that academic year, 345 men participated in athletics. How many women participated?
Who was the first president of St. Olaf?
What is the nickname for St. Olaf students and graduates?
No other college or university in the country has a fight song quite like Um! Yah! Yah! What makes St. Olaf's fight song unique?
St. Olaf has hosted visits by both the royal family and prime minister of which country?
During World War II, what did St. Olaf host on campus?
What prestigious academic award did two Oles receive in 1951 for the first time?
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