2004 Wang Symposium: Pathways to Peace
This campus and community event explored issues critical to world peace, democracy and
development. Thought-provoking and inspiring speakers encouraged the audience to
find a way to work for a more just world. Click here to visit the symposium's site.
Norway/Namibia Project Participant Summary and Timeline
2003-2004
- Fall
- First Hedmark semester program in Norway, with 10 PLU students and 3 UNAM students
- January
- President Anderson visited Namibia
- Eighteen students participated in the J-Term program in Namibia
- Spring
- One PLU student participated in the Center for Global Education (CGE) program in Namibia
- Summer
- Two PLU faculty members visited the Ondao School Project
- Ten Namibian teachers participated in the Ondao teacher training program
2004-2005
- Fall
- Hedmark semester program in Norway with four PLU students and three UNAM students
- One student participated in the CGE NAmibia Program
- January
- A PLU alumnae received the Rotary Scholarship to Namibia
- Five UNAM faculty visited PLU for the Pathways to Peace Symposium
- Tripartite Meeting after the symposium
- J-Term course co-taught on PLU campus with faculty members from UNAM, Hedmark, and PLU
- Spring
- President Anderson visited Namibia
- Three PLU students participated in the Namibia International Internship program
- Summer
- USAID grant was completed
- Three PLU faculty members visited Ondao School Project
- Ten Namibian teachers participated in the Ondao teacher training program
- Ambassador Barr visited PLU's campus
2005-2006
- Fall
- Hedmark semester program in Norway with eight PLU students and five UNAM students
- Two PLU students participated in the CGE Namibia program
- One Namibian student enrolled at PLU
- Ambassador Barr visited PLU's campus
- January
- Nineteen students participated in the Namibia International Internship program
- Spring
- Two students participated in the Namibia International Internship program
- One student participated in the CGE Namibia program
- Director of the Wang Center visited UNAM
- Summer
- Professor of Education Paula Leitz visited Namibia
2006-2007
- Fall
- Hedmark semester program in Norway with eight PLU students and five UNAM students
- One student in the CGE Namibia program
- Two Namibian students enrolled in PLU (one at the Masters level)
- January
- J-Term course co-taught on PLU campus with faculty members from UNAM, Hedmark, and PLU
- Spring
- Four students participated in the Namibia International Internship program
- Two students participated in the CGE Namibia program
- Director of the Wang Center visited Namibia
Norway-Namibia Project Participant Summary