This page details all the events associated with the Honest Storytelling project
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Friday, September 13: Kari Lie Dorer presented Bernt Julius Muus: What do you know about the man with the Shiny Nose at 5 PM to 6:30PM in Tomson 280. Kari presented about the founder of the College and why we talk so little about him on campus.
Friday, October 4: Andrea Conger presented The New Athletic Girl: Physical Education and Female Sporting Bodies on the Hill . Dr. Andrea Conger presented on a brief history of women’s athletics and physical education at St. Olaf (ski jumping behind Old Main!) putting it into larger social/cultural contexts. The talk included some of the work Andrea is doing for the Honest Storytelling Project considering St. Olaf’s commitment to “educating the whole person” and offered the audience a chance to consider the role of physical activity in higher ed and an increasingly digital world.
Friday, October 4: Rehanna Kheshgi presented Risks and Rewards: Connecting with Communities Beyond Campus Dr. Rehanna Kheshgi talked about how taking risks to build mutually beneficial relationships with communities beyond campus has the potential to deepen and enrich our learning about ourselves and others, to prepare students for life after graduation, and to create a positive impact here and now. The talk drew on some of the work Rehanna is doing for the Honest Storytelling Project that focuses on community engagement through music at St. Olaf, especially in Islamic contexts.
Wednesday, October 23: Jaden Janak and Averill Earls hosted a panel on Queering The Archives in the King’s Dining Room. The panel discussion highlighted how we queer (as a verb) archival practices and preserving queer (noun/adjective) histories.
Kari Lie Dorer presented her research on Bernt and Oline Muus at two local bookshops.
Monday, November 4: Next Chapter Books in St. Paul
Thursday, November 7: Content Bookstore in Northfield