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In Memoriam: David Olson, UW Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Former Chair of the Bergen Exchange Program

Submitted by Debbie Sue Olson on October 1, 2012 - 9:24 am

Professor Emeritus David Olson, former head of the UW/UBergen Exchange Committee died at his home on Orcas Island on September 15. He was 71.  A proud Norwegian-American and a highly respected political scientist, Olson was a friend and supporter of the Department of Scandinavian Studies. UW Today posted this article to remember David Olson.

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