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, an estimated 25 to 35 percent of American Indian children had been separated from their families. Blending history and heartbreaking family stories, award-winning historian Margaret D. Jacobs, the Chancellor’s Professor of History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, examines this phenomenon—and its global dimensions—in her latest book, A Generation Removed: The Fostering and Adoption of Indigenous Children in the Postwar World. On Wednesday, Feb. 25, Jacobs will discuss her book, and her
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Immanuel Kant History and Meaning of Jazz Aesthetics American and African-American Culture and Literature German philosophy Critical Theory Theory/History of Public Sphere Alexander Kluge Biography Arthur Strum teaches interdisciplinary courses drawing particularly upon philosophy, literature, and political theory. He began his career in the field of German Studies, teaching and writing for more than a decade on 18th and 19th century German philosophy, the Bildungsroman, The Frankfurt School, Kant
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Scholarship The Bangsund Family Scholarship Vilis M. Barevics President's Scholarship Don F. and Ruth E. Bayer Memorial Nursing Scholarship Peter and Lydia Beckman Endowed Scholarship in History Paul M. Bellamy Endowed Music Scholarship Linda P. BeMiller Scholarship to Encourage the Pursuit of Personal Philanthropy Alfred and Virginia Benson Endowed Scholarship Dr. Clifton E. and Edith M. Benson Scholarship for the Visually Impaired Berg Endowed Scholarship Fund Clenora E. Berge Nursing Scholarship
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, a Music Composition major at Pacific Lutheran University. And his original composition, Fanfare Giocoso, will premiere at Town Hall Seattle at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 as the opening number of LUCO’s first concert of 2014-15. Whatley is one of three winners of LUCO’s Fanfares competition, which was designed to provide outstanding young composers with an opportunity to create a piece for a full symphony orchestra and have it performed. (He also won $500 and will have his prize presented onstage at the
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rituals it is believed that spirits will depart and, hopefully, bring protection, power and strength to those who have taken part in rituals. The objects used in these rituals are usually only used once and then are placed in a personal shrine to represent the blessings and protections given from the edjo that was being honored in the ritual. The Urhobo are a complex, fascinating people whose history and culture deserve further research and more attention within the context of West African and
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a Ph.D. in history from the University of Washington and he now serves as the Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History at PLU.Halvorson co-founded the innovation studies program and minor in 2016 and currently serves as the program director. Innovation is his passion, but Halvorson’s extensive knowledge of history fortifies his perspective. “In our program we look at the long history of innovation, how people have created new things, and what the positive and negative consequences of
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with our research directors, and are now completing our final draft to submit for editing. When you reflect on this experience, what stands out to you? AS: My projects were very specialized to what I am learning at PLU. It was very fun to stretch those muscles and expand on them. The most important thing I came away with was my admiration for how Icelanders view the earth and how those values affect their conservation efforts. When there is a deeply rooted connection to your land and its history
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PLUS 100 cohort might be the first of its kind at PLU, the motivations of breeding excellence in those student-athletes has plenty of campus tradition behind them. “The PLU football program has had a long-standing history of growing men of integrity,” Dr. Frey said. “It is no different today.” Read Previous Alumni Profile: Superhero, secret agent, zookeeper? Read Next Building Better Students: PLU’s 3-2 Engineering Program LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24
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. (Kreamer, 1887, 53-55) Moba figures are central ritual objects utilized by the Moba people in an individual, household, and community setting. Each different form of the figure serves a different purpose and represents a different ancestor. Additionally, the rules that surround the making of the figure, such as who will carve it and the diviner who decides if it should be carved indicate that this is an important religious object. – Michaela Thompson ’16, History and Anthropology Sources Kreamer
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officially apply to PLU (if you haven’t already) but you do not need to have received your acceptance letter in order to apply for Artistic Achievement Awards. What’s the application deadline? Submit all your materials no later than 5pm Pacific on Thursday, February 16, 2023. I’d like to be considered for an Artistic Achievement Award in more than one area. Can I submit more than one application? Yes, you may apply for more than one Artistic Achievement Award, which are offered in Dance, Music, and
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