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a huge motivator, the sacrifice I saw,” he said. So he began writing emails home to friends and family. The emails began to circulate and before he knew it, traction had built with people wanting to read about what he saw. Those emails became a journal of his stories. He sent one to Veteran’s of Foreign Wars magazine that was asking for first-hand experiences. There were more than 3,000 submissions and 86 were published in 2006. One of the submissions was his. That led to some of his journal
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The Evolution of Behavior Posted by: tpotts / November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021 Assistant Professor of Psychology Corey Cook has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to serve as a visiting researcher at the Social Cognition Center Cologne at the University of Cologne in Spring 2022. Cook’s project, titled “Investigating the influence of fundamental motives on social cognition,” will explore how evolved social goals, or fundamental motives, influence the use of stereotypes and appraisals of
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Tacoma, May 16, 2021 This week we interviewed Mariken Lund , a PLU junior and Innovation Studies minor who recently started her own sustainable clothing business in Norway. Mariken is an international student who normally studies Business and other subjects on the PLU campus. However,…
their products. “Suddenly, some of our videos had over 60,000 views. We were very surprised! In fact, our most popular video had 170,000 views in just one week.” “All of our promotions are designed to attract followers and push our message about sustainability and the value of hand-made designs.” “Basically, the stories are about me and some of my closest friends in Norway, wearing the outfits and having fun together. Most of the photos were taken in Olso, which is a beautiful city with maritime
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in Peru. Mulder says that he looked for a variety of business stories in Peru that tie back to PLU’s mission statement of sustainability and community. He also wanted his students to understand how culture and business are linked in a country. “Peru has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world,” he said. On his trip, students spoke with an investment banker and toured a beverage company, as well as listened to a lecture on Peru’s own efforts at social responsibility. “I think it’s one
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staggering 22,800 violent sex crimes in the military in 2011. Twenty-percent of all active-duty female soldiers are sexually assaulted. Female soldiers aged 18 to 21 accounted for more than half of the victims. Focusing on the powerfully emotional stories of rape victims, The Invisible War is a moving indictment of the systemic cover-up of military sex crimes, chronicling the women’s struggles to rebuild their lives and fight for justice. It also features hard-hitting interviews with high-ranking
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Recent Music and Theatre graduates share their experience at PLU Theatre major Morgan Roberts ’21 and her roommate and music major Cecilia Lewis ’21 are interviewed by communication major Rosemary Bennett ’21 about their PLU experiences as performing arts majors and their post-graduation plans. Posted by: vcraker / July 1, 2021 July 1, 2021 Read Previous PLU Media Lab students win Emmy for documentary Read Next Major Minute: Tom Smith on Theatre & Dance LATEST POSTS Summer Reading
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TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 1, 2016)— University Conference launched the beginning of fall semester at Pacific Lutheran University on Wednesday, setting a powerful tone for the 2016-17 academic year. President Thomas W. Krise delivered his annual state of the university address before a crowd of faculty,…
need in the classroom? How do we create true belonging? Together, 16 members of the PLU community — students, alumni, faculty and staff — share their stories and experiences confronting and coping with microaggressions, white privilege and other issues under the umbrella of institutional racism. For more information, visit www.plu.edu/listen. Robin DiAngelo, Ph.D., presents at University Conference on Wednesday, Aug. 31. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Robin DiAngelo, Ph.D., presented to a packed
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emotions, events and concepts. The stories describe the highs and lows of life in unique ways that pertain to each of them. In contrast to previous years, the choreographers attempted to stray away from conventional styles of dance and incorporate not only their abstract thoughts, but attempt to communicate to the audience their stories in their most raw form. The show will have a variety of pieces – some with smaller groups of dancers, as well as two pieces performed by the entire team. The dancers
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emotions, events and concepts. The stories describe the highs and lows of life in unique ways that pertain to each of them. In contrast to previous years, the choreographers attempted to stray away from conventional styles of dance and incorporate not only their abstract thoughts, but attempt to communicate to the audience their stories in their most raw form. The show will have a variety of pieces – some with smaller groups of dancers, as well as two pieces performed by the entire team. The dancers
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August 4, 2010 The Power of Hope By David Ward, assistant professor of Marriage and Family Therapy As a marriage and family therapist, the couples I work with tend to wait until problems in their relationship have significantly escalated before they seek therapy. Fortunately, amidst the distress, by the end of the session I usually experience a feeling that keeps me loving the work I do with these couples. David Ward sought out to understand hope within the specific context of couples therapy
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