Margaret H. O’Leary, Associate Dean for Humanities and King Olav V Chair of Scandinavian-American Studies at St. Olaf College, was awarded the rank of Office of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit on September 16. Norwegian Ambassador to the United States, Kare Åas, conferred the award. O’Leary received the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit due to her continuous commitment to strengthening [...]
Historical linguist Dr. Jackson Crawford has studied dozens of languages, but what captured his imagination early on was Old Norse, the language of the Vikings. His popular YouTube channel features videos about Norse gods and heroes. He also was a consultant on Old Norse for movie and television projects, including Disney’s “Frozen.” Check out Viking’s November issue and see more from [...]
Kick off Thanksgiving week with a Nordic-inspired breakfast and the exquisite choral music of the VocalEssence Singers, a national force in its genre for nearly three decades! The Nordic American Thanksgiving Breakfast, coming up on Tuesday, November 21, is pleased to present this local musical treasure, under the direction of Philip Brunelle, as the Nordic community and esteemed speakers celebrate the [...]
Former Sons of Norway International Board President Marit Kristiansen and long-time member Steinar Hansen received St. Olav medals from Norway’s Ambassador to the United States Kåre Aas. The medals were presented to the recipients last month at the Viking Hall in Anchorage, AK. St. Olav medals are awarded in recognition of “outstanding services rendered in connection with the spreading of information [...]
Did you know that Norway, a country with just over five million people and a population slightly larger than that of South Carolina, directly supports nearly half a million jobs in the United States? These jobs are found in all states and span a diverse range of economic sectors. “Norway Creates Jobs in the United States: Norway’s Impact on the American [...]
You don’t have to visit Norway to indulge and delight in the best of Nordic cooking. Norsk Høstfest imports top-notch Norwegian chefs to lead the menu creation at En To Tre (presented by Sons of Norway, where members enjoy a special discount). How does jaeren (grilled tenderloin with spinach, onion, beets and cognac sauce) appeal to you? How about herring with [...]
This year, Norway unseated Denmark as the happiest country in the world, ranking first in the 2017 World Happiness Report. Read more about why Scandinavia is the world’s happiest region in the September issue of Viking magazine. Here, we asked three Norwegian leaders the question: “Why do you think Norway was able to earn the number one spot in the UN [...]
Did you know that your investment in your future financial health not only helps protect your family's financial security but has far reaching, positive effects for the greater Sons of Norway community? In the spirit of celebrating Life Insurance Awareness month this September, we're sharing our new infographic which explains how purchasing our life insurance and annuity products helps build a [...]
While walking down the grocery aisle of your favorite store you’ve likely studied labels and dates, noting the shelf life of the items you put in your cart. But, what if all the items in your store were past their labeled prime? Oslo’s unique Best Før supermarket looks much like other Norwegian grocers, except all of the items lining its shelves [...]
There aren’t too many tasks one can complete in just five minutes, but that’s how fast Norway’s newest cable car attraction will take you 3,300 feet above sea level to the top of a mountain. Billed as one of the steepest cable cars in the world, the Loen Skylift in Loen, Norway transports 35-40 guests per cable car from the Fjord [...]
