St. Olaf College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota. It was founded in 1874 by a group of Norwegian-American pastors and farmers led by Pastor Bernt Julius Muus. The college is named after the King and the Patron Saint Olaf II of Norway and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Established: November 6, 1874
President: Susan Rundell Singer
Former names: Saint Olaf’s School (1874–1889)
Motto: Fram! Fram! Kristmenn, Krossmenn (Nynorsk)
Motto in English: Forward! Forward! Men of Christ, Men of the Cross
Religious affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Academic affiliations: NAICU · Oberlin Group · Annapolis Group · CLAC · ACM · Davis United World College Scholars Program
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