April 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS Standing in front of a computer screen, fifth-grader Hannah SnoBeck of Ben Franklin Elementary held up a page of her homework. Above her, the blurred image of students in Kongsvinger, Norway, filled a projection screen. Continue Reading
March 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS The Norway-North Dakota connection founded by 19th-century immigrants and “greased” by more recent ties in oil development continues to grow, as the University of North DakotaD and the University of Bergen, Norway, look to establish a student, faculty and research exchange. Continue Reading
February 8, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON Parting from one’s comfortable, familiar life and family for the better part of a year isn’t something every teenager is willing to do.
But Flora Csete, Dario Bartelmess and Emilie Nordbo made that bold choice, opting to let their adventurous sides take over while they temporarily left their native countries of Hungary, Germany and Norway, respectively, to experience a taste of the United States. Continue Reading
December 7, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Norway’s current interest in North Dakota may be focused on the Bakken oil play, in which the Norwegian oil giant Statoil has invested heavily, but the “old country” also remains committed to maintaining the historic ethnic ties. Continue Reading
November 23, 2012 in West Central Tribune
ALBERT LEA, Minn. A casting company is seeking Minnesota residents of Norwegian descent who’d be willing to compete in a reality TV show in Norway. Continue Reading
November 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
A casting company is seeking Minnesota residents of Norwegian descent who’d be willing to compete in a reality TV show in Norway. Continue Reading
October 29, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Norway’s top oil official will lead a delegation to the state with stops in Bismarck, Williston and Grand Forks, where Ola Borten Moe, the Norwegian minister of petroleum and energy, will discuss the future of the industry Monday at the UND-based Nordic Initiative.
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October 11, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
As they celebrate their 20-year-old partnership, officials at UND and the American College of Norway should consider forging new ties over Norway and North Dakota’s newest bond: oil. Continue Reading
October 11, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Twenty years ago this month, UND President Tom Clifford met with Norwegian educator Steinar Opstad and agreed to help Opstad with his new American College of Norway. Since then hundreds of Norwegian students have studied at UND and hundreds of UND students have made the reverse trip. Continue Reading
October 3, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
A community choir from Sarpsborg, Grand Forks’ sister city in Norway, is celebrating its 40th anniversary by singing at a few select places from here to the Twin Cities. Continue Reading
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