Summer School Peace Scholar Blogs

Each Peace Scholar is asked to submit two blogs that reflect on their study at the Nansen Dialogue Center and Oslo International Summer School. In addition, blog entries often link students’ observations and experiences as they discover Oslo and live and learn with students from around the world.

Ashley Lopez Mora Blog

Ashley, class of ’26, was a 2025 Peace Scholar. She is double majoring in Hispanic studies and Political Science, while minoring in Business Administration.

Kristen Ronning Blog

Kristen, class of ’26, was a 2025 Peace Scholar. She is majoring in education

Taezha Watson Blog

Taezha, class of ’26, was a 2024 Peace Scholar. She’s majoring in Gender Sexuality and Race Studies and minoring in Communication and Hispanic Studies.

Alina Boorse Blog

Alina, ’25, was a 2024 Peace Scholar. She received a degree in Global Studies with a minor in French & Francophone Studies, Environmental Studies, Religion, and Holocaust and Genocide Studies.

Aziza Ahmed Blog

Aziza ’19 is a 2018 Peace Scholar and a Sociology and Political Science major.

Sarah Ward Blog

Sarah ’20 is a 2018 Peace Scholar and a Global Studies and Philosophy major.