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issues of immigration and identity, Bjug Harstad’s legacy continues to be timely and relevant. As a 12-year-old immigrant, Bjug had the foundation in the customs of the old country that provided him the security to explore the ways of the new country. It is still true for so many of us—being proud of our heritage helps us to be pleased with what we give to our communities now.Bjug Harstad Memorial FundDonateThe Bjug Harstad Memorial Fund allows PLU’s Nordic Studies Program (formerly the Scandinavian
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panels are held in the Scandinavian Cultural Center, AUC. Refreshments provided. Tuesday April 2, 6 p.m. | Business Alumni Panel and NetworkingRoom: Scandinavian Cultural Center, AUC Join us for a Q&A panel from PLU alumni industry professionals to gain first hand insight into the business field. Additionally, hear how their graduate education played a role in their career development. There will also be a time at the end to network with the panelists and other attendees.Wednesday April 3, 6 p.m
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spring, the schools have an opportunity for a Skype or WeChat interview, then the host schools and teacher candidates begin the application process for the J-1 visa. For more information about the state’s Nonimmigrant Exchange Teacher Certificate, visit OSPI > International Exchange and Visiting Teacher Programs. Visiting teachers from China can enrich a school’s community in so many ways. But it is also a challenge to bridge cultural gaps and help a young teacher from faraway feel at home and
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other hundreds of hit songs that have made Beyoncé a worldwide music icon. But it was just one of the questions students tackled in the Women’s and Gender Studies course titled Beyoncé and Black Feminist Theory. “The general premise of the course is to think about Beyoncé as a social, political and cultural figure through the lens of black feminist theory,” said Jennifer Smith, PLU’s first dean for inclusive excellence. Smith co-taught the class with PLU’s Center for Gender Equity Outreach and
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Course Title ANTH 102 Introduction to Human Cultural Diversity - ES, GE ANTH 103 Introduction to Archaeology and World Prehistory - ES, GE ANTH 203 Great Discoveries in Archaeology - ES, GE ANTH 335 The Aztecs, Mayans, and Their Predecessors - ES, GE ANTH 343 East Asian Cultures - ES, GE ANTH 368 Edible Landscapes: The Foraging Spectrum - ES, GE ANTH 370 The Archaeology of Ancient Empires - ES, GE DANC 301 Dance and Culture - ES, GE ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics - ES ECON 102 Principles
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Quick, tasty and healthy? ‘Food & Narrative’ explores the foodie possibilities Posted by: Todd / February 5, 2016 February 5, 2016 About five years ago, Donovan Conley realized his passion for cooking and good food was something more than a pastime. As an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at University of Nevada, it dawned on him that food had everything to do with his scholarly work. Food touched everything that mattered, from the environment to labor practices, from federal policy
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1988 Rieke Leadership AwardPresident Rieke establishes the Rieke Leadership Award, a scholarship for students invested in diversity and inclusion working 1990 Women’s Center establishedWomen’s Center of Pacific Lutheran University established in East Campus. Women’s StudiesWomen’s Studies Minor passed by faculty. 1993 PLU 2000“Activating the Commitment to Diversity” identified as one of five university axioms through the PLU 2000 long-range planning process. 1994 Diversity in the Core
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Illinois Press 2003) : View Book Red Delta: Fighting for Life at the End of the Colorado River (Fulcrum Publishing 2002) : View Book Orion's Legacy: A Cultural History of Man as Hunter (Plume/Penguin 1996) : View Book Selected Presentations PLU Parents’ Weekend, Mystery, Wonder, and Transformation: Five Lessons From Literature and Nature in Antarctica, Pacific Lutheran University (November 03, 2012) Lecture on wildlife and wildlife trafficking, Loving Them to Death, Centralia College, Washington
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in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies; Provide, through its local chapters, cultural stimulation on college campuses and promote interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities; Foster all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing; Promote exemplary character and good fellowship among its members; Exhibit high standards of academic excellence; and Serve society by fostering
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influence on him. Robert moved to Browns Point, and established himself as an influential architect in the South Sound area. He was a lover of the arts. He was a painter and, during his time at PLU, a member of the Choir of the West. He married his lifelong love, Myrtle (“Myrt”), and, although the two were married for more than 60 years, they never had children.A very private man, Robert was also very generous. That was evidenced when he gave PLU a gift annuity of appreciated stock, for which PLU was
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