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S. Erving Severtson Research Fellowship Forest Foundation Undergraduate Research ProgramIn May 2000, a grant was awarded to the Division of Social Sciences for a student-faculty research program to honor PLU faculty member and alumnus (1955) Dr. S. Erving (Erv) Severtson. Endowed by the Forest Foundation, the Severtson funding supports joint student and faculty research by providing financial assistance. For student researchers, the grant covers up to $500 for project expenses and a $3,950
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his keynote presentation, titled “Facing Uncomfortable Truths,” Dr. Richard Lapchick, renowned human rights activist and pioneer for racial equality, will delve into his lived experience as a social justice advocate within sport settings. Lapchick will reflect on the past and shed light on the future of social justice work. He will impart insights on how students and the community can actively contribute to the ongoing fight for equity, inclusion, and improved access to sports. Lapchick, widely
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Kelli Hoekstra, MSW Visiting Lecturer of Social Work she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8707 Email: hoekstkt@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 105 Office Hours: (On Campus) Tu & Th: 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
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December 1, 2010 ‘I always wanted to go to med school. Then I found something I love even MORE.’ By Chris Albert PLU senior Lauren Thiele has always wanted to make positive change in the world. It’s why, for as long as she could remember, she wanted to go to medical school. It’s also why she came to PLU. “A lot of it is the social justice aspect of medicine,” she said. “I wanted to be one of those people that could do good in the world.” Thiele knew PLU had an impressive program that prepares
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is to demonstrate it as a veneer of Feminine Agency, where the superficial understanding is positive, and the obstructed significance is evident of social control. Why I Majored in Religion: I decided to major in religion because it allowed me to ask questions about the Bible and explore the ancient cultures found within. My academic journey began with a passion for archaeology and led me to declare for both Anthropology and Religion. While in my first religion class, I found my love for learning
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Cece Chan: First-Year Student, Long-Term Goals Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 28, 2020 Image: In her first year at PLU, CeCe Chan has contributed to and lead on matters of social justice within education while pursuing a major in political science. February 28, 2020 By Lora ShinMarketing & Communications guest writerTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 28, 2020 ) — Cece Chan’s activism awakening came in high school. As a third-generation Asian young woman, she realized Seattle Public Schools’ majority
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significant in my life taught me, ‘No mud, no lotus,’ because lotuses grow in the mud,” she said. “Just like I came from a bad situation, but I’m doing alright now.” The road to graduation was filled with challenges for Reyes. The journey she embarked on years ago to earn her diploma is one, she says. It helped give her the strength to become the type of social worker her clients could relate to. At 11 years old she was drinking alcohol and by age 15 she was addicted to drugs. Reyes bounced around from
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Ayla G. Roberts Student Financial Services Assistant she/her Phone: 253-535-7161 Email: robertag@plu.edu Professional Education B.F.A, Theatre: Acting and Directing, Pacific Lutheran University, 2022 Responsibilities Outside Scholarships Creating social media content for Student Financial Services
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post-graduate lives and will remain connected through the strong community fabric that is ever present for all alumni who come through PLU during their college years. Below are four individual stories of students who will soon join that alumni class (Alaa Alshaibani, Theo Hofrenning, Takara Mitsui and Thomas Horn). They reflect upon their experiences with study away, music performances, social justice efforts and rigorous academics at PLU, and look ahead to the exciting experiences that
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perspectives to examine issues such as socialization and stereotypes, relationships and sexuality, interpersonal and institutional violence, revolution and social change in the U.S. and in other selected international contexts.IHON 257: Aesthetics and Politics of the British ‘Postcolonial’ NovelThe British Empire changed its subject peoples, but those peoples ended up also changing Britain and the British themselves. However, the complexity of these changes is not always visible through analytic
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