Student Success

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Graduate student Karin Eriksson visits Arctic Europe
(November 15, 2016)
Graduate Student Maxine Savage moderating a literature discussion at Taste of Iceland
Members of UW Scandinavian Studies moderate literature discussion in KEXP radio broadcast for Taste of Iceland
(October 27, 2016)
Liina - Ly Roos
Liina-Ly Roos Awarded Nadia Christensen Award for Excellence in Nordic Studies
(May 12, 2016)
From Convergence to Conflict: Labor Markets and the Instability of the Euro
Alum Focus, Alison Johnston: Seattle, Stockholm, London, Corvallis
(May 11, 2016)
Kiruna, Sweden
Voting for the Scandinavian Studies Photo Contest in now open!
(May 6, 2016)
Julianne Yang
Julianne Yang on Scandinavian Guilt
(March 22, 2016)
Evan Wright
Evan Wright Defends Dissertation on Comparative Ecocritical Approaches to Finnish and American Literature
(March 22, 2016)
Mark Mussari
Danish Modern: Between Art and Design by Mark Mussari (PhD, UW Scandinavian Studies, 1999)
(February 22, 2016)
Ivaska, Markkanen, Suokko, Borland, Hiukka, Nestingen
Finnish Consul General Juha Markkanen visits UW Finnish Program
(February 1, 2016)
Sabina Ivenäs is  Kielland-Løvdal Fellow for 2016 
(January 25, 2016)
Anna Ruhl
Anna Rühl  Defends PhD Dissertation on Novels of Knausgård and Espedal 
(December 30, 2015)
Special Guests Lola Rogers and Johanna Sinisalo
Finnish Program 25th Anniversary Celebration
(October 27, 2015)
Ambassador David O'Sullivan speaking to Professor Christine Ingebritsen's class
EU Ambassador To the United States Visits the Department of Scandinavian Studies
(October 19, 2015)
Congratulations to Britt Lewis
(June 19, 2015)
Congratulations to Kevin Jenson!
(June 10, 2015)
President’s Medalist Mitchell Krawczyk studies Danish, Drama, and Neuroscience
(March 4, 2015)
PÉTUR VALSSON RECEIVES NADIA CHRISTENSEN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN NORDIC STUDIES
(January 26, 2015)
From AIDS Crisis to Assimilation: Representations of Male Homosexuality in Swedish Literature
(December 15, 2014)
Graduate Student Liina-Ly Roos Published in Baltic Screen Media Review
(December 9, 2014)
Jan Sjaavik
Message from the Chair
(September 24, 2014)
Maren Anderson Johnson
Student Achievements
(September 13, 2014)
Photo of Anna Rühl
Inspired by Scholarship
(July 16, 2014)
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New Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies, Kirstine Kastbjerg
(June 18, 2014)
New Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies, Ralitsa Lazarova
(June 18, 2014)
The main dining hall at the University of Washington Club filled up with over 150 guests!
2014 Graduation Reception
(June 18, 2014)
Maren Anderson Johnson Defends Dissertation
New Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies, Maren Anderson Johnson
(May 30, 2014)
Graduate Student Liina-Ly Roos Awarded Master's Degree
(May 22, 2014)
UW Grad Advises Danish Government
(May 2, 2014)
Mimi Nielsen Awarded Fellowship
(April 25, 2014)
Faculty and Grad Students Contribute to New Book on Hans Christian Andersen
(March 11, 2014)
Ph.D. Candidate Melissa Lucas Defends Dissertation
(March 3, 2014)
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Upcoming Conference Explores "Scandinavians in the Old West"
(January 16, 2014)
UW Gudrun Gytel Scholarship recipient Chris Nelson to start graduate studies in Denmark this fall!
(September 9, 2013)
Former UW Soccer Player invited to play for the FC Jazz in Pori, Finland!
(August 8, 2013)
Congratulations to Kim Kraft who earned her MA in Scandinavian Studies in June of 2013.  She just landed a job in international education.
(July 31, 2013)
Kielland-Løvdal Fellowship Awarded to Maren Anderson Johnson
(June 26, 2013)
Maren Anderson Johnson Appointed Nadia Christensen Scholar 
(June 26, 2013)
Graduation 2013
(June 18, 2013)
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To Really Understand Hevibändi, It Helps to Know the Language (Wall Steet Journal)
(June 7, 2013)
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16th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
(January 17, 2013)
Nadia Christensen Scholar
Nadia Christensen Scholar Announcement 
(October 1, 2012)
Graduate students at Auktion
Nordic Heritage Museum Annual Northern Lights Auktion
(April 29, 2012)
Maren Anderson Johnson Wins Open Essay Competition to Attend the Nobel Peace Prize Forum
(January 30, 2012)
Heather Short Recognized with Award from Nadia Christensen Endowment for Excellence in Nordic Studies
(November 2, 2011)
Peter Leonard. Photo by UW's Mary Levin
Google Books Grant
(July 14, 2010)
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2010 - 2011 ASF Dissertation Fellowship Awardee
(April 13, 2010)
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Translation Prizes
(January 15, 2010)
Lucia celebration
Lucia Celebration
(December 13, 2009)
Fall 2009 Scan|Design fellows
Fall 2009 Scan|Design Fellows
(June 2, 2009)
Rennesa Osterberg
Textual Studies Award to Osterberg
(March 20, 2009)