Peace Scholars
The purpose of the Peace Scholars program is to develop leaders with lifelong interest in issues related to world peace. Two students from each of the five Nobel Peace Prize Forum colleges have been selected as 2008 scholars. They will participate in a summer travel seminar to Guatemala deepen their understanding of issues related to peace, justice, and human rights.
On returning to their respective campuses, the scholars will assist with promoting the 2009 Peace Prize Forum and assume leadership roles in peace activities on their respective campuses.
2008 PEACE SCHOLARS - The Inaugural Class
Augsburg
Willie Pinckney is a junior majoring in Political Science with a minor in History.
Hannah Grace Glusenkamp is a junior majoring in Women’s Studies with minors in Spanish and Religion.
Augustana
Kara Kingma is a junior accounting major from Hawarden, Iowa.
Clarissa Thompson is a junior government and history major from Sioux Falls, S.D.
Concordia
Kelsey L. Corbin is a member of the class of 2009 majoring in Global Studies and Communication from Sebeka, Minnesota.
KatyAnna (Kathleen) Johnson is a junior majoring in Communications-Public Relations & Sociology from Devils Lake, N.D.
Luther
Fran Fairfield is a first-year student from Brookville, Indiana interested in Spanish, Environmental Studies, and International Studies.
Manaswini (Manu) Ramkumar is a sophomore from Madras, India majoring in political science and economics.
St. Olaf
Nate Black is a junior Economics and Mathematics major from Falcon Heights, Minnesota, interested particularly in development economics and public policy.
Kate Tecku is a sophomore Environmental Studies and Political Science major from Mesa, Arizona.
