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, commerce, culture and the arts, and for his commitment to establishing the Puget Sound region as a focal point for the rest of the world.”Without a doubt, the dedication Bill Stafford has shown in creating greater global understanding can be matched by very few,” Anderson said. “He is a true leader in bringing our world closer together.” Stafford has been instrumental in assisting PLU faculty design and promote global education programs, offered exceptionally valuable advice in the planning of the Wang

emphasizes sustainability and social justice and provides various opportunities to learn about community, culture, their importance and our impact on them.” “PLU provides students with a quality education and a curriculum that seeks to educate students in thoughtful and diverse discussions while teaching them to be thoughtful of our environment and community, and this distinctive education sets itself apart from other colleges.” Students find their professors to be kind, understanding and very

. The two were up late one night discussing the idea of using electronic tracks with acoustic players.“A few months later, Peter contacted me saying that he had been thinking about our conversation and inquired if I might be interested in organizing a commission. After talking some business and options for how the work might be funded, we decided to try a “crowd source” approach by setting a low buy in for institutions and encouraging many. So I went to work to drum up interest. I am proud to say

how Rome dealt with its prisoners – not very nicely – and the animals it used in the Coliseum games. Some animals faired a bit better than the convicts, simply because they were so expensive to capture, transport and care for, Nelson said. In both films –Animal Gladiators will air later this year – Nelson worked as an expert consultant, giving a flavor of the culture of the time and the mindset of the population. “Machines of Malice” will look at how “advancements in technology” – such as

student leaders led the eager freshmen in a handful of ice-breakers to help them get to know a few people they didn’t know before and maybe even take a step toward a new-found friendship. “I hope to meet new people, make new friends and hopefully discover more about myself,” she said. These relationships are important in building a campus culture, said Campus Pastor Dennis Sepper. “As a university that comes from the Lutheran tradition, we believe that everybody has a place, purpose and a role to play

returned to the Yakima, Wash., area when she was 14 – in the middle of the winter. Not only was the weather a shock to the high school freshman, but the culture was a shock as well. She was more acclimated to a laid-back atmosphere and a tropical climate. “I was really lost when I came here. But then I found my friends, my home in the choir,” she said. As for opera, Surkatty was hooked when a traveling opera production came to her high school “and just blew me away. Before that, I thought it was all

Building in downtown Tacoma. His last day is Wednesday, Jan. 9. “It’s another challenge,” Villahermosa said of his new position. “I’m excited to bring a lot of what I learned here – the skills I learned, the knowledge and especially the culture – to my new job. “I’ll definitely miss it here, I’ll miss the people.” A reception to bid farewell to Villahermosa and welcome Berger is slated for Jan. 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Berger has 21 years of law enforcement experience

Center with nurturing her identity. Conversations with former Diversity Center director Angie Hambrick and the annual Students of Color Retreat cultivated this. “I was so blown away. I didn’t know that I needed a space to vocalize. I was so focused on assimilating to the culture that was at PLU. I’m fine, I fit in fine. I don’t have issues with me being a certain color or whatever. When I went to the Students of Color Retreat, it totally shifted the way I thought.” Becoming a Rieke Scholar in her

& Engagement, Melannie Denise Cunningham: “If you’re on a journey of cultural literacy, then this is an opportunity to step into a situation to deepen your understanding about a culture you may not know at this point.”The project, created by Dr. Yetta Young, sheds light on the real and raw experiences of modern-day Black women while acknowledging that these experiences are not exclusive to them. Both educational and entertaining, this show serves as a source of empowerment and inspiration that everyone can

Summer Undergraduate Research at Caltech Caltech's WAVE Fellows program is a 10-week undergraduate research program that provides robust programming in the areas of academic and professional development. Posted by: alemanem / November 15, 2023 November 15, 2023 Caltech’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is but one manifestation of our commitment to institutional excellence. Diversity is essential to achieving and maintaining scientific excellence. – excerpt from Caltech’s