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Alumna aids medical work abroad The dirt landscape of southern Sudan stretches for miles, and roads are few and far between. Villages dot the landscape. One of these villages, over the last decade, has grown particularly large. Located hundreds of miles from any road, this…
where they were ready for the next step.” It is something she can take with her wherever she goes – in Africa or Anacortes. No gesture is insignificant. No effort is too small. “Our interactions in our daily life can be meaningful,” she added. “You don’t necessarily have to go to Africa to do important things. There’s just as important things to do in Tacoma as there is in Kenya.” Read Previous Playing in the mud Read Next Speakers challenge the mind COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the
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Following Dr. Pauline Shanks Kaurin’s recent publication in Newsweek, PLU’s Philosophy Department Chair sat down with me to discuss her article’s reception, the role of Twitter in philosophical discourse, and how philosophers of the modern day relate to the public. The article, originally published by…
can be an inspiring and thought-provoking practice, philosophizing to a wide online audience brings its own challenges. Responses to public philosophy come from the public directly, and this can lead to negative interactions with a philosopher’s audience. After the initial publication of Dr. Shanks Kaurin’s article on Just Security, the national magazine Newsweek republished and retitled the article without Dr. Shanks Kaurin’s knowledge. Newsweek and Just Security have a contractual agreement that
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Travis McDaneld ’23 is entering his fourth year at PLU as an economics major, minoring in data science. When he enrolled at PLU, he had every intention of majoring in business, although he admits to not having any idea about what he wanted to do…
possibilities.Why did you want to major in economics and minor in data science? I liked the major because it taught me about the world around me. I’ve taken classes like psychology and sociology, and those definitely teach you a lot, but I feel like economics as a social science is incredibly applicable to day-to-day interactions. You find a lot in the decisions that firms make, the decisions that consumers make, and how those lead to the circumstances surrounding you. Not only that, but more, more practically
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Admission to PLU’s Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program is competitive and each application is considered holistically.
marriage and family therapy feel like the right fit for you? Tell us about yourself. How do your different proximities to power shape your interactions with others? (Resource: Wheel of Intersectionality) What does it mean for differences to strengthen us? Give an example from your personal life. How would you create a space in the program that feels supportive for individuals who share your identities and for individuals who have different identities? What are your professional goals post-graduation
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Margaret Murdoch ’24, a biology and religious studies major with a minor in gender and sexuality studies, spent their summer in Seattle alongside some of the nation’s best scientists. Experimenting, analyzing, and observing at Fred Hutch Cancer Center , they were able to assist in…
the guidance and help she has given me. The scientists working in the lab were also incredible. They made sure that I prioritized my work-life balance and encouraged me to do things in ways that made the most sense to me. Overall, being surrounded by intelligent and kind people who were always willing to aid me with any questions or concerns I had has set the bar very high for all future labs I will work in. Through the support and interactions I had during my time at Fred Hutch, I know the
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Travis McDaneld ’23 is entering his fourth year at PLU as an economics major, minoring in data science. When he enrolled at PLU, he had every intention of majoring in business, although he admits to not having any idea about what he wanted to do…
employ fewer people, but so that we can put those human hands on a more important task. Getting firsthand experience, seeing those manual processes get automated – that’s really huge. Why did you want to major in economics and minor in data science? I liked the major because it taught me about the world around me. I’ve taken classes like psychology and sociology, and those definitely teach you a lot, but I feel like economics as a social science is incredibly applicable to day-to-day interactions
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Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior to her arrival at PLU. A history major with minors in religion and Holocaust and genocide studies , Atkinson’s passion for research, academia, and higher education…
translates to “the ongoing catastrophe,” in reference to the ethnic cleansing that occurred in 1948. I am going to argue that ethnic cleansing never stopped, it just changed form. Are there other motivations for pursuing these research topics, outside of your interactions with Palestinians in the military? I can’t deny the human rights violations aspect of what is happening in Palestine, since I am able to follow Arabic speakers and Palestinian farmers on social media, who are just trying to live their
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The Master of Science in Kinesology program is on hiatus for the 2023-24 academic year. Admission to the MS in Kinesiology is based on several criteria including academic preparation, work
diversity can impact experiences and outcomes in sport and exercise settings will be examined. Students will be challenged to critically think about the concept of diversity and its impact on individuals within the sport and society and critically reflect on how their own cultural biases, values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors influence their professional practice and interactions with clients. Research-driven best practices for developing inclusion in sport and exercise will be provided. Students
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Lizbett Benge ’11 describes her educational journey as “a long and winding road.” It began with her immersion into foster care and deeply influenced her time at PLU, where she grappled with a set of life experiences few of her peers could understand. Benge felt…
connections. Instead, she found support in her interactions with faculty, including now-Dean of Inclusive Excellence Jennifer Smith and Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies Giovanna Urdangarain. Benge, who has a background in theater and interdisciplinary studies, was awarded a doctorate in gender studies in April by Arizona State University. While at ASU, Benge won a prestigious Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s Studies in 2019. She has recently been named a Robert A. Oden Jr
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Margaret Murdoch ’24, a biology and religious studies major with a minor in gender and sexuality studies, spent their summer in Seattle alongside some of the nation’s best scientists. Experimenting, analyzing, and observing at Fred Hutch Cancer Center , they were able to assist in…
the guidance and help she has given me. The scientists working in the lab were also incredible. They made sure that I prioritized my work-life balance and encouraged me to do things in ways that made the most sense to me. Overall, being surrounded by intelligent and kind people who were always willing to aid me with any questions or concerns I had has set the bar very high for all future labs I will work in. Through the support and interactions I had during my time at Fred Hutch, I know the
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