Sonderegger Symposium XII

Marion Sonderegger (center) pictured with Dr. Russell Magnaghi, Director of the Center for U.P. Studies, and former director Dr. John Anderton of the NMU Geography Department at the Eighth Annual Sonderegger Symposium on October 2.

The Center for U.P. Studies brings a sense of history to Yooper culture during its annual Sonderegger Symposium. This is the 12th year of the Symposium, and many presentations will focus on the War of 1812 and other aspects of U.P. history and culture.

There will also be a presentation by Canadian Consul General Roy Norton at 7:20 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12. He will be presenting, "236 years of Canada-United States Relations - Presented in an Hour."

Presentations by NMU faculty and area scholars will be held throughout the day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13. For a schedule of who will be speaking throughout the day, visit the day's schedule.

The Sonderegger Symposium is hosted with financial support from the Sonderegger family.