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Lutheran University’s longstanding educational partnership with Chengdu, China, is more important than ever. PLU was among the first institutions to begin a study away program there. It started small in the early 1980s, just as the United States and China were beginning a new era of diplomatic relations after decades of Cold War enmity. Eventually, it grew into the healthy cultural exchange it is today. “China is so fundamentally important to where things are going,” said Manfredi, the program director

, Kitajo says, is perhaps the most poignant. For him, the impact of setting foot on the camp’s grounds is most powerful. “We can hold these lectures and screen films anywhere,” Kitajo said, “but to do that in combination with visiting the site and really providing context to what we’re learning about is a crucial piece and a big part of why we do the pilgrimage.” Kitajo became involved with the Minidoka Pilgrimage in 2012 as an intern at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington. He

, privilege, and oppression when considering family structure and development. We recognize that families’ intersecting social contexts influence the meaning of family, relational functioning, and changes over time. Throughout the semester, we will study how race, gender, social class, immigration, religion, spirituality, sexual orientation, and other factors impact family development. You will take part in several projects, including a group cultural “immersion,” a religious community observation, and on

revolutionary, albeit simple, change in mentality that would make such efforts more sustainable, equitable, and just. I learned that my own projections of “peace” and “success” are shaped by my personal cultural understanding of such ideals and in order to be successful in this work, I must take a step back and embrace my role as merely a moderator and conduit for connections between the conflicted parties.  I was also impressed by the Nansen commitment to the “1,000 cups of coffee” rule which implies that

coming to PLU for the long haul. He returned to Germany in 1980 after earning yet another Fulbright award, as one of 20 educators nationwide to be selected that year. “It is important for a teacher of German to stay current on educational, cultural and political developments in Germany,” he said at the time. “Ultimately it is the students who will benefit.” After his retirement, Rodney continued to give his time, to the university and beyond. Among his activities, he remained involved with the Boy

Synagogue & Church Conference Schedule Free and Open to the Public. Formal registration has ended. You are welcome to attend any of the lectures, please join us! Wednesday, November 1Thursday, November 2Friday, November 3Wednesday, November 1 Opening Remarks – Acting President Belton 7:00 p.m. – Holy Secrets: Behind the Scenes (Scandinavian Cultural Center, Anderson University Center)Documentary filmmaker Steve Pressman discusses his upcoming film, which will explore some of the actions (and

many, that didn’t jump out as a necessity to a family who lacked the cultural capital to anticipate how to prepare for college. It wasn’t until Frey told me about her experience with a residence-hall fire alarm sans bathrobe that I realized I didn’t have a bathrobe during my time living at PLU, either. It wasn’t for a lack of preparation, though. Despite living nearby, my mom compiled a massive list of must-haves before I hauled my things to Harstad Hall in fall 2007. I didn’t have a bathrobe, but

Scandinavian Cultural Center; his son, Tim Kittilsby ’84, and his wife, Lisa Kittilsby ’84, made a generous gift to PLU to install artificial turf on the baseball infield; and daughter-in-law Lisa serves on the Board of Regents. “When we put in a new press box this spring, it seemed like the perfect way to honor Jim Kittilsby and his family,” said Lauralee Hagen, Senior Advancement Officer at PLU and dedication organizer, who has known Kittilsby since the 1970s. “Jim was quite well thought of while at PLU

involved was key. We never said no to an opportunity to work with another cultural club because we were all in the same boat. We had very strong ties with other like-minded clubs such as B.L.A.C.K.@PLU, Feminist Student Union, Puentes, Harmony and of course, ASPLU’s Diversity Coalition. We learned from each other, supported each other and became one big family. We respected each other’s missions and goals, but coming together allowed us to be bigger, louder and stronger. Our collective challenge was to

steady the mask by keeping it upright. The other Mossi mask in the PLU Collection, the Wango mask (Accession No. 2008.02.004) has a similar hole. Unlike some other masking and performance traditions, there is no obscuring of the human performer. They wear a belt of knotted and twisted cotton, to which small iron rattles are attached. They wear a tailored shirt (fugu) and short, baggy pants (kuiriga). The Mossi (moss-ee) people have many different types of masks, reflecting their cultural diversity