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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
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Rebekah Blakney ’12 Rebekah Blakney ’12 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2016/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/05/rebekah-blakney-header-1024x427.jpg 1024 427 Kari Plog '11 Kari Plog '11 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2016/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/05/kari-plog-avatar.jpg May 14, 2016 April 18, 2019 PLU alumna collects, studies mosquitoes in the pursuit of improved public health TACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a
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Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability (DJS)/Civic EngagementDiversity, Justice, and Sustainability (DJS)/Civic Engagement Clubs and Organizations seek to create a safe, supportive, and diverse environment that challenges students to explore social justice issues and begin the work towards equity as engaged citizens on both local and global levels. These clubs and organizations are great for students that are interested in gaining an increased understanding of their cultural identities through
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2024 Commencement & Celebrations ScheduleSpirit of Diversity Awards | Friday, May 10, 20245:30-7:00 pm | Scandinavian Cultural Center, Anderson University Center Event is open to all. Graduating students of color, Queer students and First in Family students are invited to be recognized at this celebration, please RSVP. Event Planner: Center for DJS Questions: dsj@plu.edu Grad Fair | Tuesday, May 14, 20243:00-5:00 pm | Regency Room, Anderson University Center Event is open to graduating students
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Phillips, who passed away last fall at age 78. “Karen cared deeply about what she always called ‘her university,’” Anderson said. “Again and again her generosity has given PLU the resources to move aggressively to enhance our academic programs and facilities. Our memory of her will live on forever.” The Phillips bequest completes funding of the $20 million renovation of Eastvold Hall, transforming it into the 47,500 square-foot Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts by 2013. That work is
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your scholarship donors? Thank you so much for providing a scholarship opportunity to me. Because of your generous support I was able to pursue an education full of meaning and rigor. I met incredible faculty and staff that poured into me and believed that I could make a difference. What is your fondest memory of your time at PLU? I was incredibly thankful to be connected with the dCenter (Diversity Center) at PLU and attended an Alternative Spring Break Trip that was a Civil Rights Tour in both
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/comb Shower caddy/container for carrying bathroom items Facial tissues Laundry basket/bag Laundry detergent Dish soap, sponge Cold medicine/pain relievers – can be picked up at Health Center for free if needed First-aid kit/supplies – can be picked up at Health Center for free if needed Stuff for School You can get this stuff once you’re on campus, but it can sometimes be cheaper to buy it during the back-to-school sales of off-campus stores. Computer/laptop or memory stick for computer labs
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also lucky that I was working an internship while I was there, which let me make connections to people outside of my homestay and really helped me to get ingrained in the typical Londoner city life. “ When asked about her most memorable experience from her time away, Rachel had a hard time picking her favorite (there are just so many!). She eventually landed on a memory from a trip to Scotland, “About six of us decided to climb Arthur’s Seat, an inactive volcano. It started raining on our way up
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a great deal through France. She visited many small towns, as well as the beaches of Normandy and Paris. She also visited students on the PLU Oxford program, London, Rome, Bergen, Cadiz, and Sevilla. Looking back on her experience abroad, Sarah remembers her favorite memory from her experience. She went with her friend Jérémy and two other friends to see a giant elephant robot, a remnant of an exhibition in the 20th century. The day did not appear promising. The weather was very miserable, Sarah
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Wolf, New Voice in Chinese Women’s Literature Love in a Fallen City by Eileen Chang, translated by Karen S. Kingsbury Danish The Faces by Tove Ditlevsen, translated by Tiina Nunnally Dutch The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, translated by Michele Hutchison French The Lover by Marguerite Duras, translated by Barbara Bray Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Caribbean Writers A Season in Rihata by Maryse Conde, translated by Richard Philcox (Guadeloupe) Memory at Bay by Evelyne Trouillot
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