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Historian Pedersen to Assume Amorphous but Powerful College Post

For another thing, she's young. Pedersen says this will help her relate to students better.

"Shopping period, for example, drives a lot of Faculty crazy," she says. "I think it's great because I was here as an undergraduate. It's one of the ancient rites and privileges of the undergraduate."

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Though she is young, Pedersen is well respected by her colleagues.

"She has a lively sense of humor and people will enjoy working with her," Todd says.

"I am absolutely delighted that she has accepted the position,' says Dean of Faculty Jeremy R. Knowles.

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Born in Japan to Lutheran missionaries, Pedersen was raised in Minnesota.

She terms her childhood "rather schizophrenic."

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