Living learning
On Aug. 21, Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa, dedicated its new Heritage Park open-air museum.
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A student’s perspective
Kell Knutsen shares his experiences at Luther College’s Nordic Studies program, highlighting its historical ties and forward-looking global thinking.
On the job in Oslo at Tøyen Sportsklubb
Instead of sleeping through the January break, Luther College student Kell Knutsen had a life-changing experience as an intern at Tøyen Sportskubb in Oslo.
Elevers rettigheter skal styrkes
For the first time in 23 years, new
education law has been put forth by the Norwegiangovernment to guarantee more student rights.
Comics
The Norwegian American features comics by renowned Norwegian journalist Fredrik Skavlan and Lille Berlin.
At Bjørvika, it evinces income inequality
A new school designed to suit the needs of primary and middle school pupils is being built at Bjørvika in the Gamle Oslo district of Oslo.
Back in the classroom with VevangMPLS
Laila Simon spoke with Erik Vevang, a carver and woodcarving teacher in Minneapolis, about his transition back to teaching in person.
The Norsk Museum
The Norsk Museum, founded in 1978, continues its decades-long work to keep Norwegian history and culture alive in Norway, Illinois.
The National Nordic Museum gets a new labyrinth
On Aug. 21, the National Nordic Musuem in Seattle celebrated the installation of a new labyrinth in its outside courtyard.
Josef Omland, 1937 – 2021
In loving memory of Josef Omland, who was born in Kvinesdal, Norway, in 1937 and moved to the United States at age 18. He passed away on April 14, 2021.
