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consider working in Central and South American ecosystems. After several scientific collecting trips, he became convinced that he would have to become proficient in Spanish if he were to have real impact in these regions. He tested his fluency by spending an entire year immersed in the culture of Colombia as a Fulbright Fellow in 1991. During that year, he taught a graduate level course entirely in Spanish. His second Fulbright fellowship, in 1998-99, was dedicated to teaching sustainable
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Khomas region of Namibia. The project opened with a reception in Namibia attended by representatives of the U.S. Embassy and the Namibian Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture. Weiss said the energy in the room was stunning. The project builds on a long-standing connection between PLU and Namibia. Between 1988 and 1992, leaders across the Lutheran Church community organized to fight the injustices of apartheid by hosting 100 graduates from South West Africa (now Namibia) at Lutheran colleges and
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language medical interpreter over the summer. Ash sees this as the next step in achieving her goals. “One of my main driving factors in becoming a doctor is to help the Hispanic community and give back,” she says.Study-away at PLU and immerse yourself in a country, culture or discipline that you never imagined – and get credit for it, too! Read Previous Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County Read Next Sociology major Allen Tugade ’24 has been
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possible. I am a Sociology and Hispanic Studies double major. Before this trip, I was highly focused on the immigration system in the United States; I was incredibly curious about its history and the social ramifications surrounding it, and was fascinated by how these are manifested in Tacoma, since one of the largest detention centers in the country is housed on Tacoma’s port. Immigration, or migration in general, are complex topics that influence culture, experiences, and social situations in every
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, we were one month into the program. I was already developing a better understanding of the aspects of Oaxacan culture, history, and its environment, both the familiar and the more unfamiliar ones, and what my place is amidst it all. Since then, all my interactions with my host family, my professors, the staff at ICO, our community, and my peers have allowed me to dig deeper into ideas about globalization, immigration, identity (national and individual), hospitality, and social change. From such
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Anderson University Center, I invite you to join me for our first Listen Forum, focused on community questions and dialogue related to implicit racial and ethnic bias. This forum will begin to answer the questions: What is implicit bias? Why does it matter? What is the impact on belonging? How do we respond? We must understand that our identities–our points of privilege and oppression–can’t be considered in isolation. Gender and race, identity and politics, crime and justice, and family and culture
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Expression. Whether you identify as an artist or just love to be immersed in a creative community, this hall has an energizing community that is inspirational for all residents. To learn more please visit our Hinderlie Hall page. Kreidler Hall is home to our unique Global Community consisting of six language and global engagement houses: Chinese, French, Spanish, Global Studies, and the International Honors program. Kreidler is a hub for campus activities focused on language, culture and international
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! How important is sustainability at PLU? Important enough to include in our University Mission Statement, “to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities and for the earth.” Sustainability is part of the culture here at PLU and our Residential Life teams partner with various university departments to offer students sustainable living practices on campus. Did you know… Did you know that every minute of a shower uses
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be referred to PLU University Archives and Special Collections. The Scandinavian Cultural Center’s Collection Review Committee shall consider acquisition of artifacts for the collection based using the following questions. Does it support the SCC mission? Does it have a meaningful connection to Nordic culture, history, or PLU’s Nordic connections? Does it have multiple potential uses for our staff, audiences, and researchers? Is the SCC the most appropriate place for it? Can the SCC adequately
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can’t travel outside of the United States would have an opportunity to travel and experience a different culture. Dr. Bridget Yaden, Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies Dr. Yaden’s platform for her presidency was “celebrating our assets through our diversity.” She focuses on seeing diversity as an asset rather than a deficit. One of her main goals was to advocate for more states to implement the Seal of Biliteracy, a state-level program that offers a standard for language proficiency for high
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