President Loren Anderson takes a photo of MaryAnn Anderson and Audun Granskogen, a student from Norway attending the Syttende Mai, Norwegian Independence Day, celebration at PLU on Thursday, May 17, 2012.
Anne Cecilie Muri, 13, Oslo Norway, raises the flag with Kirk Swanson '12, right during the Syttende Mai, Norwegian Independence Day, celebration at PLU on Thursday, May 17, 2012.
Karen Marie Oseland '14, Stavanger, Norway, shakes hands with Loren Anderson after the Syttende Mai, Norwegian Independence Day, celebration at PLU on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Oseland said her self decorated pants are a tradition among young people in Norway for Syttende Mai.
Anna McCracken '14, and Ruben Skalevik '13, serve as master of ceremonies for the Syttende Mai, Norwegian Independence Day, celebration at PLU on Thursday, May 17, 2012.
Professor Svend Ronning leads a procession while playing a hardanger fiddle for the Syttende Mai, Norwegian Independence Day, celebration at PLU on Thursday, May 17, 2012.
Kim Nesselquist '83, speaks about his impending Norwegian knighthood during the Syttende Mai, Norwegian Independence Day, celebration at PLU on Thursday, May 17, 2012.