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justice. I remember reading about apartheid and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and really becoming aware of the hatred and injustice in the world. Dr. (Karen) Travis introduced me to public health and showed me a way to use my skills in a field that I was passionate about. My ways of thinking were influenced by my economics classes, I often stop and think about the incentive structures that are leading people to make certain decisions, or about the economics of prevention. I also reinforced my value

Museum website   Smithsonian American Art Museum. (n.d.) Tiffany Chung: Vietnam, Past is Prologue. https://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/chung Tiffany Chung (b. 1969, Đà Nẵng, Viet Nam) is known for her multimedia work that explores migration, conflict, and shifting geographies in the wake of political and natural upheavals. Vietnam, Past Is Prologue makes visible a history hidden in plain sight for the past forty-five years. Her subject, the War in Vietnam (1955–1975), has achieved a nearly mythic

: All comments are moderated Didn’t the goals of “The Box” resolution rely heavily on increases in total enrollment?No, not necessarily—and not in the undergraduate program.  The Box plan calls for increases in revenue from the academic program (mostly graduate programs and continuing education), fundraising, auxiliary enterprises, and savings. *Note: All comments are moderated *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous J-Term@Sea Read Next The ‘L’ is not silent LATEST POSTS President Krise’s

language with comfort and discomfort, Alys delicately forms a path for herself between class and national allegiances. Pride and prejudice around social classes form the basis for Alys and Darsee’s initial dislike of each other as it does between Elizabeth and Darcy, yet Alys’s conflict with language is part of what ultimately makes Darsee so appealing to her. He has studied outside of Pakistan, read international literature extensively, and feels caught between worlds just as she does. His gift to her

in Russia in the 1990s. This solidified for me that — while there is so much in the news about the U.S. and China being adversaries — the people-to-people connection is what we need to avoid conflict. People are people; they care about learning. I never once, while there, felt censored, or that I had to be careful about what I did. Tell us about the class you taught. Auman: I taught a class called Biology in Everyday Life. It was geared for non-majors. I drew from classes I have taught at PLU

the secondary level, and see where that path leads me. Chelsea Paulsen, Bachelor of Arts in communication with a concentration in conflict and global peace building Chelsea Paulsen ’13 is from Tumwater, Wash. Why PLU? I chose PLU because of all the possibilities it gave me. I wanted to see the world, get to know my professors, explore my spirituality, and be a part of something much larger than myself. I knew I wanted to attend a university that cared about me as an individual and I knew PLU was

conflict. She is an inspiring speaker that examined intersectionality of issues, the action we all can take to make a difference, and the power of uplifting marginalized voices. One of the best parts of PLU is that there are always great speakers and events going on! While I was sitting in KHP listening to Ms. Noujaim, I thought to myself, ‘Wow, I am so incredibly lucky to be at a school that brings amazing people to this campus.’ I love that feeling and the numerous opportunities!” Advice for first

looking at history through visual documentation (paintings, posters, and newspaper advertisings) when researching The Battle of Chattanooga during the American Civil War my junior year and saw how children were depicted and remembered when battles were fought literally in their own backyards. This research was the catalyst that made me switch to Art History. I am continually drawn to the question on why and when children were depicted in art throughout times of conflict. Children have been perceived

with a concentration in conflict and global peace building Chelsea Paulsen ’13 is from Tumwater, Wash. Why PLU? I chose PLU because of all the possibilities it gave me. I wanted to see the world, get to know my professors, explore my spirituality, and be a part of something much larger than myself. I knew I wanted to attend a university that cared about me as an individual and I knew PLU was the right choice when they asked me: “What do you want to do with your one wild and precious life?” This