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) Altmann, paused. “Times changed,” said the retired businessman as he recounted his family’s history and his mother’s fight to return the paintings to the family. Once the Nazis invaded, Peter Altmann said, and the Reich simply took the paintings. The concern for the Bloch-Bauers and for newlywed Maria, and her husband Fritz Altmann, was simply to escape the country alive. Maria Altmann kept the stocking she tore as she climbed over the barbed wire into Holland through the assistance of the
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Klaus-Wilhelm Rath,” presented at the Lessons & Legacies Holocaust Conference (Nov. 1-4, 2012). These activities have benefited tremendously from research and travel support provided by Ericksen’s position as the Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies. Among other things, this support allowed research in Berlin during most of June and July. Ericksen also had a chance in June to attend a 25th anniversary celebration in Göttingen of a book on the history of Göttingen University, Die Universität
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school looking for something career-based,” Velásquez said. He learned about the PLU’s ROTC program from a childhood friend while he was attending Pierce Community College. “In 2011, a friend and me went to PT together,” Velásquez recalled. The rest was history.“My friend ended up enlisting and I did ROTC,” he said. “The ROTC program really appealed to me because it paid for school and gave me a guaranteed job.” Velásquez commuted from Pierce College for a semester to participate in the program
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Department of Veterans Affairs work together to provide additional funding. In PLU’s case, the university contributes up to $11,310, and the VA matches up to that amount, meaning a qualified veteran attending PLU as an undergraduate for 2014-15 would be totally covered for tuition and required fees up to $42,855. PLU has a rich history of working closely with the military community. Located just 4.9 miles from JBLM, PLU is ranked fourth among regional universities in the West in the 2015 U.S. News Best
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Professor of History Gina Hames to write a research paper on genetically modified crops in India. Together, Westra and Hames compared scientific documents, articles and books on the subject of GMOs to craft a paper that argues the ineffectiveness of genetically modified seeds. Westra says working on this project helped sharpen her research skills. “This project has helped increase my academic confidence and taught me a new method of research,” Westra said. “It has also granted me the amazing learning
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of facilities and nursing faculty, according to the research by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. “We want to reverse this trend with a dynamic program that helps students find their calling and contribute to the greater good,” Habermann said. “With this program, we can prepare our students for rewarding careers while filling the pipeline of nurses in our community.” The School of Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University has a rich history dating back to 1951. The school has earned a
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, where they serve individuals, families and communities. According to the Washington State Department of Health (2021), there are projections of even greater demands for mental health services, putting additional pressure on an already stretched system. The necessity for well-trained MSW-level social workers is evident. This need is a driving force behind the launch of the MSW program at PLU.“At PLU, we have a long history of undergraduate social work students who have become a powerful force for
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who have been working closely with Annette Bullchild (Nettsie), the Nisqually Tribe’s historic preservation officer.Just minutes from downtown Olympia, the lands around Woodard Bay have a complicated history. Part of the traditional lands of the Nisqually Tribe, the area was seized and occupied by the logging industry from the 1920s until the 1980s. During her visit to campus, Bullchild explained why the materials being repatriated are significant to the tribe. “It helps us when we’re out there
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…” As Americans, we know the great contributions that immigrants and refugees make to our nation’s culture, history and economy, enriching our life together. Welcoming the stranger is at the heart of the American story and at the heart of PLU’s mission to “educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.” Concerned students can find support and helpful resources in the Campus Ministry Office and the Counseling
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broadcast and feed off each others’ energy.Fulton Bryant-Anderson '23Fulton is a Communication and History double major with a minor in English Writing. He currently serves as the Co-General Manager of Lute Air Student Radio (LASR), and was very involved in the radio station’s broadcast of the show. Fulton designed and co-DJ’ed the pre- and post-show experiences on LASR. His involvement in this production allowed him to learn more about the new sound-mixing board in the studio. Fueled by carne asada
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