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Get InvolvedBecome a MemberMembers of the Scandinavian Cultural Center receive personal invitations to members-only events, discounted ticket prices to paid events, a year’s subscription to the Scandinavian Scene newsletter (published quarterly), and a year’s subscription to the ResoLute (published bi-annually). But perhaps the most important reason to become a member is the opportunity to join others who share your interest and desire in promoting and preserving Nordic heritage. Membership
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that Norway is changing. Claudia BergusonAssociate Professor of Norwegian and Nordic Studies In the time since Bjug Harstad and many Norwegian immigrants came to the Pacific Northwest, Norway has grown to be a wealthy country active in its humanitarian roles facilitating peacebuilding, contributing to global development goals and searching for ways to identify itself in a multicultural, diverse 21st century. It is a process not without its growing pains, but a process we can learn a great deal from
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understand what’s going on and adjust my life accordingly.” However, Hofrenning’s post-graduate plans span further than mere governance. Hofrenning aims to combine his degree with his religion and Hispanic studies minors to contribute to progressive peacebuilding in Colombia. “(I want to look) at what opportunities come out of the political landscape down there right now,” Hofrenning said, “and to use what I learned from Hispanic studies to insert myself and start working in Hispanic politics
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Women’s Center requests that the PLU community provide feedback on four suggested names: Gender Equity Center Gender Justice Center Center for Women and Gender Equity Center for Gender, Sexuality and Justice The selection of the new name, which will take into account polling results, will be announced at the annual Celebration of Inspirational Women on March 17 at 5:15 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. “We want to move from identity-based work to mission-based work,” Smith said of the center’s
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PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center selected for Registrars to the Rescue service project TACOMA, WASH. (June. 23, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University’s Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) is one of two Tacoma-area museums selected for a service project by Registrars to the Rescue (R2R), an initiative of the Washington Museum Association. Curators with R2R will visit the SCC on June… July 28, 2016 Scandinavian Cultural Center
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, 1994 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise German art of the Cold War period Art History Biography Heather joined the Department of Art and Design in 2007. She earned her B.A. in Art History and German from Hood College and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Texas at Austin. Her specialization is the German art of the Cold War period, and she is interested in all aspects of German cultural and history. Her research and publications are focused on the role of the artist in public
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Structure. The Centralized Leadership calls for a structure that allows this administrator to find clear ways to involve the campus at all levels, with a high degree of accountability. We propose a re-visioning of the University Diversity Committee to become the DJS Council, with appropriate representation from all constituencies. The current Centers (Center for Community Engagement and Service, Diversity Center, Scandinavian Cultural Center, Sustainability Office, Center for Vocation, Wang Center for
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11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Hitler's Pink Victims: Robert Oelbermann and the Nazi Persecution of HomosexualsWednesday, April 19 – 7:30 p.m. – Scandinavian Cultural CenterDr. Samuel Torvend, Professor of Religion, will complete his term as University Chair in Lutheran Studies in summer 2017. This presentation serves as his farewell lecture as University Chair (though he will continue to teach in the Department of Religion). His lecture will focus on the rarely researched topic of Nazi persecution of gay men
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PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center selected for Registrars to the Rescue service project TACOMA, WASH. (June. 23, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University’s Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) is one of two Tacoma-area museums selected for a service project by Registrars to the Rescue (R2R), an initiative of the Washington Museum Association. Curators with R2R will visit the SCC on June… July 28, 2016 Scandinavian Cultural Center
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Neal Sobania Professor of History, Emeritus Email: sobania@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of London (School of Oriental and African Studies), 1980 M.A., Ohio University, 1973 B.A., Hope College, 1968 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise African History with a particular focus on Ethiopia Eastern and Southern Africa Visual Culture Museum Studies The use of photographs as historical documents Books Painting Ethiopia: The Life and Work of Qes Adamu Tesfaw By Raymond Silverman
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