Department of Scandinavian Studies

Message from the Chair Terje Leiren

As the old joke goes: I have good news and I have bad news. Not surprisingly, the bad news relates to the fiscal situation in our nation that, inevitably, affects us all. Deep cuts in the State budget and subsequent reduction in funding to the University, naturally, have found their way down to the Department of Scandinavian Studies. As a result, we face a vacant faculty position, reduced graduate student support and a significant reduction in endowment earnings that would ordinarily support a wide range of departmental activity, including student scholarships. But there is also much good news.

With the number of majors in the Department passing 90, we graduated twenty-nine undergraduate students this year, including ten with department minors. With the formal approval of our new Finnish major in September by the State Higher Education Coordinating Board, Hester Angus became the first UW student to graduate with a major in Finnish. Two graduates, Kendra Wendel and Emily van der Harten, were invited to join Phi Beta Kappa as a result of their outstanding scholarly achievements during their careers at the UW. On the graduate level, three MA degrees were awarded this year and two students completed their dissertations and were awarded the Ph.D. Such success is indeed very good news.

It is also a pleasure to note that, as a result of donor generosity, two of our professorships have become Chairs with endowments that exceed $1 million. The Scan|Design by Inger and Jens Bruun Foundation has partnered with the Department to establish several unique exchange programs with

SUMMER 2009 coordinated by the newly appointed Scan|Design Chair, Dr. Marianne Stecher-Hansen. In addition, the Sverre Arestad Endowed Professorship formally became a Chair this year with the completion of a million dollar pledge by a most generous donor who has chosen to remain anonymous. With an earlier University match, the Sverre Arestad Endowed Chair in Norwegian Studies is supported by an endowment of nearly $1.5 million. More good news.

The department faculty continue their excellent teaching, research and service. Their loyalty and dedication to the three-fold mission of the department and the university is exemplary. The Department’s Advisory Board of private citizens who so generously give of their time and their resources are an especially bright light and an invaluable part of what we do in Scandinavian and Baltic Studies. I hope to see many of you at our centennial alumni reunion in September 2009 and welcome you all to stop in whenever you might find the chance to visit the Seattle campus of the . faculty ADJUNCT/AFFILIATE FACULTY

Ia Dübois, Senior Lecturer Sarah Bryant-Bertail, Adjunct Associate Professor Ph.D., 1991, University of Washington; Swedish Ph.D., 1986, ; Dramatic language and literature, Scandinavian poetry criticism, semiotics, feminist theatre Lotta Gavel Adams, Professor Klaus Brandl, Adjunct Assistant Professor Ph.D., 1990, University of Washington; Swedish Ph.D., 1991, University of Texas, Austin; Foreign language and literature, Strindberg, Scandinavian language pedagogy, applied linguistics, computer women’s literature assisted language learning Iveta Grinberga, Visiting Lecturer Peter Cohan, Adjunct Assistant Professor Mag. Philol., 2000, University of Latvia; Latvian MFA, 1977, Northern University; M.Arch., 1984, language and literature, Latvian culture University of Washington, Scandinavian Architecture Christine Ingebritsen, Professor Katherine Hanson, Affiliate Associate Professor Ph.D., 1993, Cornell University; International relations, Ph.D., 1978, University of Washington; 19th and comparative politics, European studies 20th century Norwegian literature, Norwegian women writers Terje Leiren, Professor, Chair Ph.D., 1978, University of North Texas; Scandinavian Mette Hjort, Affiliate Professor history, immigration, , Norwegian Ph.D., 1989, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences language Sociales, Paris; Scandinavian film, small states cinema, Dogma 95 Andrew Nestingen, Associate Professor Ph.D., 2001, University of Washington; Finnish Jens Lund, Affiliate Assistant Professor Language and Literature, Cultural Theory, Ph.D., 1983, Indiana University; Folklore, American Globalization Studies, Nordic (Scandinavian) Cinema Studies Jan Sjåvik, Professor Brian Magnusson, Affiliate Assistant Professor Ph.D. 1979, ; Ph.D., 1988, University of Wisconsin, Madison; North and literature, prose fiction, literary theory European archeology, art and architecture, Nordic- Americana in the Pacific Northwest Guntis Šmidchens, Assistant Professor Ph.D., 1996, Folklore Institute/Indiana University; Paul Norlen, Affiliate Assistant Professor Baltic languages, literature, culture, and history Ph.D., 1995, University of Washington; Swedish Scandinavian Studies Scandinavian Studies (Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian); folklore language and literature Marianne Stecher-Hansen, Associate Professor Tiina Nunnally, Auxilliary Faculty Ph.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley; Danish M.A., 1976, University of Wisconsin; Translation, fiction language and literature, historical narrative, H.C. writing, publishing, Scandinavian literature Andersen, Isak Dinesen Steven Pfaff, Adjunct Associate Professor Ph.D. 1999, New York University; Sociology, Sociology EMERITI FACULTY of Religion, Comparative and Historical Sociology, Social Movements A. Gerald Anderson, Instructor Sven H. Rossel, Affiliate Professor Patricia Conroy, Associate Professor Ph.D., 1964, Copenhagen (Denmark); Henning Sehmsdorf, Associate Professor and literature, Scandinavian ballads, comparative literature, H.C. Andersen Birgitta Steene, Professor

S c a n D i n a V i a n S t u D i e S STAFF ADVISORY BOARD Katherine McDermott, Department Administrator Diane Adachi Richard Lundgren Tina Swenson, Program Assistant A. Gerald Anderson Lars Matthiesen Randi Aulie Barbara Morgridge Anni Fuller, Scan|Design Programs Assistant Director Baltic Studies Irena Blekys Kim Nesselquist Pirkko Borland Daniel Nye Dale Carlson Elvi Olsson Esther Christoffersen Vaira Pelekis Gunnar Damström Rick Peterson David Endicott Erik Pihl Syrene Forsman Katre Raidna Anni Fuller Paul Raidna Kristiina Hiukka Andris Rogainis Jon Marvin Jonsson Matti Suokko Lars Jonsson Jim Vatn Olaf Kvamme Norman Westerberg Victor Lapatinskas Inga Wiehl Willard Larson baltic stuhdeieads 3

Baltic Studies celebrates its Fifteenth Year at the UW

history, and society of Estonia, Latvia ummer 2009

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A student writing a research paper in v Baltic Studies is often likely to be the first person in the USA to study that

particular topic. The experience may be d ina can both challenging and nerve-wracking. s President Valdis Zatlers is greeted by Assistant Professor Guntis Šmidchens (center) For example, during Winter Quarter and Visiting Latvian Lecturer Iveta Grīnberga (right) 2009, each student enrolled in SCAND 455, “The Baltic States since 1991” was The fifteenth year of Baltic Studies at at the UW Club was hosted by Mr. required to prepare a policy brief on a the University of Washington witnessed Victor Lapatinskas, Honorary Consul current issue, for example, military intel- a landmark event: On May 18, Valdis of the Republic of Lithuania, and Irena ligence, energy security, cyberdefense, Zatlers, President of the Republic of Blekys, member of the Scandinavian transborder banking, emigration, or Latvia, came to Seattle to express his Department’s Advisory Board. ethnic minorities. During the last week support for the UW Latvian Studies pro- Ambassador Brūzga presented a gift of instruction, the class was visited by gram, which he called “one of the best of books and musical recordings to the Darryl Johnson, retired Ambassador in the world.” President Zatlers gave a UW Library. of the to the Republic lecture on Latvia’s role in the European The UW Baltic Program celebrates its of Lithuania, and students orally pre- Union and NATO. His visit also included 15-year history with pride. Since 1994, sented their policy suggestions to him. a tour of the library, a lunch with Latvian about 300 students have enrolled in Ambassador Johnson responded to language students and UW representa- Estonian, Latvian, or Lithuanian lan- each report with a collegial, incisive cri- tives, and a meeting with UW President guage courses. Twenty-one students tique. The session was attended by the Mark Emmert. A personal highlight of have earned BA degrees with majors Honorary Consuls of Estonia, Lithuania the day came when the UW Chorale, or minors in Baltic Studies, and nine and Latvia, and discussions continued conducted by Prof. Giselle Wyers, sang students from the Jackson School long after the formal class meeting had “Pūt vējiņi,” a Latvian folksong that of International Studies wrote their ended. A student later wrote, “thank expresses a longing to sail to Kurzeme undergraduate theses on Estonian, you so much for giving us this oppor- (a region of Latvia), and informed the Latvian or Lithuanian topics. Twenty tunity (although a little stressful!) It was President about their plans to tour the five students defended M.A. theses on incredibly interesting and relevant. I Baltic next spring; President Zatlers Baltic topics, and seven defended doc- never thought suits would make me so immediately invited them to come sing toral dissertations. After graduating, nervous!” Another student added the in the Presidential Palace! some students continue their studies comment, “Having all those 'suits' there In June, His Excellency Audrius Brūzga, in graduate school, while others pur- certainly made it feel like it was a real Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania, sue careers in government, business, briefing, I don't think I've ever felt more visited campus. Prof. Guntis Šmidchens journalism, and the arts. professional/important! And those fol- reported on the Lithuanian Studies at low-up questions were tough, I'm glad The Baltic program today offers five the UW since 1994, and Baltic collection of 'em, they certainly helped me focus core courses taught in English, with librarian Michael Biggins led the group my final paper.” subject matter devoted to the culture, on a tour of the UW Libraries. Lunch 4 events

Come help us celebrate our Centennial !

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th | This year marks the 100 anniversary of the Department of Scandinavian Studies. We have

s two days of events planned. On Friday, September 25, there will be a reception gathering

d ie for all alumni. On Saturday, September 26, there will be student and faculty presentations tu s and lectures in the morning, the Centennial Oak Trees planting at noon, cultural events in

ian ian the afternoon, and a Jubilee Gala dinner in the evening. Make your plans to attend. v

Centennial Oak Grove d ina can s In 2009, a circle of eight oak trees will be planted on the University of Washington campus to celebrate the one-hundred year anniversary of the Department of Scandinavian Studies, and fifteen years of Baltic Studies at the UW. The eight trees, symbolizing the eight countries studied in the Scandinavian Department, will be planted around the oldest footpath on campus, between Parrington Hall and William H. Gates Hall. Please support the Nordic-Baltic Centennial Oak Grove, with a suggested donation of $10 or more.

Checks should be made out to the “UW Foundation” and can be mailed to the Department of Scandinavian Studies, Box 353420, Seattle, WA 98195.

Calendar of events for 2009–2010 Join us for Estonian Days

August 26–29, 2009 Many lectures at the University of Washington are open to the West Coast Estonian Days at the UW public. The UW also partners with community organizations in hosting cultural events such as the West Coast Estonian Days, to September 25–26, 2009 be held on campus August 26-29, 2009. The program will include Department Centennial Celebration concerts, lectures, a theater performance, a workshop featuring April 22–24, 2010 kannel (the Estonian national musical instrument), and a formal Joint conference of the Society for the dinner dance; the UW Library will present an exhibit featuring its Advancement of Scandinavian Study (SASS) unique collection of Estonian and Baltic music. In preparation for and the Association for the Advancement of the main concert, last winter the Seattle Estonian Society invited Baltic Studies (AABS) Andrew Schmidt, a graduate student in Choral Conducting who is studying Estonian language, to direct the community chorus. May 2010 And so, in conclusion, the relations between the UW Baltic Studies Swedish week Program and the local communities can be characterized as Please check our website for details: enthusiastically harmonious. depts.washington.edu/scand/ swedish Studies 5

Empowerment – Swedish Style: The Effect

Pippi Longstocking is known to mil- and how their ideas turned into reality. images reflect the themes of power, ummer 2009

lions of American children. A Swedish The name of the lecture series came masculinity, and man’s relationship to s

icon, Pippi has continued to empower naturally: “Empowerment Swedish nature. She creates ambiguous tableaus | children inside and outside of Style: The Pippi Longstocking Effect”. that challenge preconceived notions in books that have been translated to We were pleased when our proposal about identity, gender and social hier- s

more than 50 languages since 1945, won the 75,000 Swedish crowns. archies. An exhibit of her works will be d ie when the first Pippi Longstocking shown at the Nordic Heritage Museum tu The first lecturer in the series was s book was published. So what is the from September 18 to December 15, former Deputy Prime Minister of attraction? Pippi is an unusual super- 2009, and she will lecture both at the ian Sweden, Margareta Winberg, who also v hero: she is the strongest and richest University and at the Museum. has served as Secretary of Labor and girl in the world, and she has no hang- Minister of Gender Equality. Winberg The third speaker, Isabella Lövin, award- ups about her looks or the clothes she

addressed an audience of more than winning journalist, environmentalist d ina can wears. She is herself, totally uncon- s 200 students on April 7, 2009 on the and newly-elected EU politician, will ventional and self-assured. She has topic why men and woman are more also visit the UW during the Fall Quarter. taught generations of young boys and equal in Sweden, and about the Her book Tyst Hav – jakten på den sista girls that they have the power to make proactive policies that the Swedish matfisken (2007; Silent Seas: in Search of an impact in the world. But with this government has implemented to the Last Delectable Fish) is a best-seller power comes responsibility: The most ensure this equality. The following in , and it is rapidly winning powerful persons in the world must evening, April 8, Winberg spoke at the recognition all over Europe. Her book also be most compassionate and kind, Women’s University Club in downtown highlights damages that appear in the particularly to those who are vulner- Seattle at a dinner lecture co-spon- wake of EU regulations, made without able in society. This is the moral of the sored by the Center for Women and concern for individual nations’ fishing Pippi Longstocking stories. Democracy. She presented Sweden’s waters and their protection of a bal- In late 2008, the Swedish Institute in controversial new sex law which she anced level of fish. She questions the Stockholm solicited proposals to cre- was instrumental in implementing in political support of monstrous industrial ate programs at universities in the US 1999. This law makes it a crime to buy fishing ships that deplete the oceans and Canada to make Sweden more sex — but not to sell sex. In her lecture, through new technological “vacuum visible and relevant. SI offered 75,000 Winberg argued convincingly to a cleaning” methods. Lövin’s talks will Swedish crowns for the top propos- dinner crowd of some 50 guests that offer important insights into the plight als, which at the time corresponded the law that criminalizes the Johns is of our disappearing fish stock. to $12,000. Swedish faculty members effectively helping protect the victims Ia Dübois and Lotta Gavel Adams of prostitution. Sweden is now a coun- proposed lectures by three prominent try shunned by traffickers of women and successful Swedish women who and children. have made an impact in different The second speaker, artist Maria areas of society: politics, arts, and the Friberg, will come to the University environment. These women would of Washington in early fall quarter tell their stories on the UW campus of 2009. She is a video artist and and out in the community, explain photographer whose breath-taking how they made their voices heard, 6 dheaonord s

Thank you to the following donors who contributed to Scandinavian & Baltic Studies Funds from April 16, 2008 to June 11, 2009.

Over $1,000,000 Ms. Anna K. Anderson Mr. Richard A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Van E. Johnson ummer 2009 Scan|Design by Inger and Jens Bruun Foundation

s Mr. Jesse Anderson Mr. Bruce Robert Jorgenson $50,000 to $999,999

Ms. Laurel Angus Mr. and Ms. Karlis Kalejis

| Anonymous Gifts Mr. and Mrs. James E. Apsitis Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kalnins

The Kazickas Family Foundation Inc. Mr. Marina S. Arthur Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf S. Karlholm s Estate of Zigrida Langins Mr. and Mrs. Yanis Atvars Ms. Ilze B. Karnes Mr. Michael L. Ayres Mr. Bertrams V. Keire

d ie $5,000 to $49,999 Dr. Barbara and Mr. Richard Barker Mr. Bruno Kelpsas

tu Ms. Karin Z. Eiduks Ms. Laila E. Barr Mr. and Mrs. Kalle E. Keranen s Mrs. Synnove Fielding Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Bartling Mr. and Mrs. John Kirsis Prof. and Mrs. Terje I. Leiren Dr. Alvin Beilby & Mrs. Ruby Beilby Dr. and Mrs. Andris Kleinbergs ian ian Lithuanian Foundation, Inc. Mr. Brandon C. Benson KLK Living Trust v $1,000 to $4,999 Mrs. Zenta Z. Bergman Mr. Janis Kramens Bank of America Foundation Nicholas E. Berkholtz, P.E. Ms. Anita V. Kronlof Mr. Allan Johnson and Ms. Irene Blekys Ms. Mara Berzin Ms. Roberta Kukaina The Boeing Company Mr. and Mrs. John P. Berzins Mr. Olaf Kvamme

d ina can Pirkko & Bradford Borland Ms. Daina V. Birnbaums Dr. and Ms. Paul D. Lampe s Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Damstrom Ms. Anna Bjartmarsdottir Mr. Lazar Ivanov & Ms. Ralista Mr. David Jones & Ms. Inta Vodopals Ina and James Bray Lazarova Lithuanian American Comm. USA Ms. Diana M. Brooking Kristine Leander, Ph.D. Ms. Elvi M. Olsson Ms. Jette J. Bunch Mr. and Ms. Peter Leesment Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Petkus Dr. and Mrs. Coldevin B. Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Lehmann Zaiga A. Phillips, M.D. Prof. and Mrs. Robert J. Charlson Dr. and Mrs. Lembit U. Lilleleht Vidmantas A. Raisys, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Farid A. Chouery Ms. Laine E. Lindstrom Mr. and Mrs. Andris Rogainis Mr. and Mrs. Juris Cilnis Mr. Neil Snyder & Ms. Lindstrom Prof. and Ms. Jan I. Sjavik Mr. and Mrs. Edvins Circenis Snyder Swedish Cultural Center, Inc. Mr. and Ms. Chad E. Clapp Ms. Liene D. Lucans The Amber Account Mr. and Ms. James Koskinen Ms. Melissa M. Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Douglas P. Copeland Mr. and Mrs. Arvydas Lukosevicius $500 to $999 Mr. and Mrs. Dwight A. Dahl Mr. Richard M. Lundberg Ms. Christina Bruning & Mr. J. Tanka Mr. and Mrs. Mike L. Davidson Ms. Sarmite Lunde Employees Community Fund of Boeing Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Lundgren Mr. Daniel W. Forshee Ms. Rita B. Drone Mr. Ilmar Lusis Ms. L. Syrene Forsman Ms. Rebecca A. Dugopolski Marta P. MacKenzie Ms. Karen L. Koon Mr. Antanas V. Dundzila Mr. and Mrs. Rodney S. Madden Mr. and Ms. Heikki Mannisto Ms. Arlene Sundquist Empie Ms. Miriam R. Mallory Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Ness Ms. Borgny Eriksen Mr. Esko J. Mannisto Norwegian Ladies Chorus of Seattle Ms. Aase M. Estibal Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Mara Oregon Latvian Society Finlandia Foundation Mr. John R. Matlusky Mr. Stephen Liffick & Ms. Rasa Raisys Finnish American Heritage Ms. Katherine McDermott Dr. B. Raphael I. Sealey Committee Laurie McDonald Jonsson & Lars United Way of King County Profs. Jerry and Gunilla Finrow Jonsson Ms. Margit S. Weingarten* Mr. Dale Flynn & Ms. Jeanette Mills Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. McFarlane Ms. Jenene J. Wilson Mr. Daniel W. Fortenberry Mr. and Mrs. Maris Mezs Ms. Jeanne E. Freiburg Mr. and Mrs. Zigurds J. Michelsons $250 to $499 Ms. Sylvia Freund Ms. E. I. Miculs Albert Kalli Priidik Trust Anni and Raymond Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Antanas Minelga Anonymous Gifts Mr. and Mrs. Peteris A. Galins Mr. Eino Moks Ms. Erika Clawson Prof. Melissa L. Gjellstad Mr. and Mrs. Egon Molbak Edison International Ms. Marita A. Graube Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Montgomery Estonian Society of Seattle Ms. Ilga D. Grava Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wiest Mr. and Mrs. Harijs R. Friss Ms. Iveta Grinberga Dr. V. Muiznieks & Prof. L. Muiznieks Mr. and Mrs. Jon R. Halgren Mr. and Mrs. Andrejs Grislis Prof. Andrew Nestingen & Ms. Karen Mr. Vladas Kaupas Mr. and Mrs. John Gumbelevicius Baker Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Knudsen Mr. and Ms. Steve Gustafson Ms. Lucinda K. Nielsen Mr. and Mrs. Olav T. Lunde Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gylys Ms. Rudite Nisargand Mr. Daniel A. Nye Ms. Aud Haarsaker Nordic Heritage Museum Foundation Prof. Vaira Pelekis Mr. and Mrs. Tully Hammill Mr. and Mrs. Anders Ohlsson Ms. Kalli I. Priidik Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hannibal Ms. Berit Osmundsen-Wick Mr. and Ms. Paul A. Raidna Mr. and Mrs. Nick E. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Emils Ozolins Mr. and Mrs. Erik A. Sundholm Kristiina and Olavi Hiukka Mr. and Mrs. Imants A. Ozols United Finnish Kaleva Brother & Sister Mr. and Mrs. Don Hussong Ms. Aija Pakulis Up to $250 Ms. Janina C. Jansevics Mr. Kenneth Pedersen & Ms. Donna Mr. and Mrs. Gatis Abele Mr. Kyle R. Jansson Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Aldons Abers Mr. and Mrs. Talis L. Jaundalderis Ms. Omula Pencis Mr. Nicholas D. Adair Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jefferds Ms. Herta E. Petersons Ms. Bronwyn J. Allen Mr. Paul E. Jensen Ms. Zenta Petersons American Latvian Youth Assoc. Inc. Mr. Valdis J. Jodais Mr. and Mrs. Imants I. Praudins Ms. Anne Line Andersen Mr. and Mrs. David C. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Janis I. Praudins in the departmenthead 7

Ms. Maryte Racys Two Ph.D. Degrees Awarded Mr. and Mrs. Vigo Rauda ummer 2009 Ms. Janet S. Rauscher Congratulations to Adriana Margareta Dancus and Mia Spangenberg upon the s

Ms. Rebecca Lynn Raymond

Mr. and Mrs. Janis U. Riekstins successful completion of their graduate studies. Both young scholars earned their |

Mr. Pentti Rinne Ph.D. degrees in June. Margareta returned from a successful 9-month research Mr. and Ms. Colin M. Roberts s Dr. and Mrs. Janis Robins stay in funded by the Birgit Baldwin Fellowship to complete her Ph.D. Ms. Elsie M. Rockness on contemporary Norwegian film. Mia Spangenberg, who was the Birgit Baldwin d ie

Ms. Lola M. Rogers tu Mr. and Mrs. Hakan Rudback Fellow in 2007-08, completed her dissertation on Masculinities in Contemporary s Mr. Mark D. Safstrom Fiction and Film. We congratulate them both and wish them well as they begin Mr. and Ms. Jorma Salmi ian their professional careers. v Mr. Mika J. Salmi Mr. and Mrs. Harry Samils Mr. and Mrs. Valdis Sankalis Prof. and Mrs. Borje O. Saxberg

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph E. Schnabel d ina can Ms. Rita G. Seja Klaus Brandl to Assume Faculty Position in Germanics s Dr. J. H. Shepherd & Prof. C. D. Laird Mr. and Ms. Charles E. Short Dr. Klaus Brandl, Senior Lecturer, TA Coordinator and the departmental specialist Dr. and Mrs. Rubens A. Sigelmann Mr. M. Skuja & Mrs. S. Herskovic-Skuja in second language acquisition, has accepted a tenure-track position of Assistant Zinta and Guntis Smidchens Professor with the Department of Germanics. Dr. Brandl has been a member of the Mrs. Ilze Smidchens Dr. Uldis Smidchens Department of Scandinavian Studies for seventeen years, during which time he Mr. and Mrs. Ilmars Smiltins served as the invaluable mentor to graduate student teaching assistants across the Mr. Thomas C. Smith College. Although he formally leaves the department, he will continue to offer an Mr. Kenneth W. Soderland Ms. Irena M. Stapars important graduate seminar on teaching methodology for our students. We thank Mr. William J. Stempel him for his many years of service to the Department, its faculty and students and Dr. and Mrs. Richard O. Stenerson Mr. Kirk Gunnar Stensvig wish him well with his new position. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland R. Steward Mrs. Janis Straubergs Swedish Womens Chorus of Seattle Mr. and Mrs. James T. Taise Mr. and Mrs. Birute P. Tautvydas Mr David Salinger & Ms. Milda Tautvydas Three Baltic Studies Students Earn Fulbright Fellowships Tektronix Foundation Mr. Eero Tetri The Baltic Studies Program is proud to report that three students who learned Tanya L. Thresher, Ph.D. Estonian, Latvian or Lithuanian at the University of Washington have recently received Mr. Larry A. Tobiska Fulbright Fellowships. Galen Basse, graduate student in Linguistics, traveled to Latvia Ms. Penelope Tobiska Ms. Andrea J. Torland in the 2008-2009 academic year, where he conducted sociolinguistic interviews (in Mr. and Mrs. Edward Trimakas Latvian) with Latvian and Russian speakers and recorded them reading and speaking Mr. Dan Durham & Ms. Susan Tusa Mr. and Mrs. Nikolajs R. Upans about language in Latvia. Melissa Comenduley, graduate student in Sociology, will Mr. Kazimirs Upenieks be traveling to Lithuania in September 2009, to study economic and civil records as Mr. Leo W. Utter Mr. L. I. Vanags well as illegal underground publications (“samizdat”) stored in Lithuanian archives. Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Von Hagel Cameron Rule, who earned a BA in Linguistics this spring, will travel to Estonia in Mr. William Wallace Mr. Donald K. Weaver, III September 2009, to study the bilingual language environment. Ms. Jennifer R. Weisbart-Moreno Mr. and Mrs. E. Norman Westerberg Mr. Byron E. Wicks Ms. Inta Wiest Mr. Matthew L. Wirkkala Mr. and Ms. Bret Wirta Kudos to Kyle Korynta Ms. Jeanette M. Woldseth The Department is pleased to announce that doctoral student Kyle Korynta received Ms. Yeon-Hee Yim Mr. and Mrs. Andrejs Zamelis the Ibsen Society of America’s Essay Prize for 2009. He was chosen by a commit- Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Zdanys tee of national Ibsen scholars for his essay on boredom in Hedda Gabler. Kyle was Ms. Zita Zvirzdys also the Department’s 2009 recipient of the Teaching Assistant of the Year award. Congratulations! head

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Graduates and guests at the Department’s June graduation ceremony