Ann Mehlum, an economics and Norwegian major from Florence, Oregon, becomes PLU's first Fulbright scholar. After graduation she travels to Bergen, Norway, and studies the impact of North Sea oil on the Norwegian economy.

On September 12th, William O. Rieke is inaugurated as PLU's eleventh president. Rieke, a 1953 PLU alumnus, is the second alumnus and first Washington native to be named PLU president.

His inauguration is held in September in conjunction with convocation.

In fall, the rose window is chosen for PLU's new logo. The logo is designed by Paul Porter, director of graphics and publications, and modeled after the 8-foot diameter Rose Window in the tower of Eastvold Chapel.

King Olav V of Norway visits in October. President Rieke confers upon him a silver medal designed by sculptor Tom Torrens. ASPLU President Martha Miller '77 names him an "honorary student" and gives him a "12th Man" t-shirt.

In April, PLU is the first school in Washington to get a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant totals $60,000 and is used to launch the Integrated Studies Program, PLU’s alternative core curriculum.

The rune stones (designed by Tom Torrens) are erected and dedicated on 8 September to commemorate King Olav V’s visit and the beginning of Norwegian emigration to the United States.

Design and placement of the runes recreates the design on the medal Torrens made for King Olav V.

In the summer, the Choir of the West tours Europe for the third time in 13 years. Reviews describe it as "one of the finest University choirs in America."

6 September sees the visit of 14 members of Stortinget, the Norwegian Parliament. The visit is recorded on the rune stones.

Georgia State Legislator Julian Bond speaks at the Black History Month observance.

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