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PLU places in English and Spanish Worlds at Mark O. Hatfield Memorial https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2017/02/22/plu-places-in-english-and-spanish-worlds-at-mark-o-hatfield-memorial/

points, earning a spot in semifinals with high speaker points. Seniors Matt Aust and Kaitlyn Hall broke to Spanish Worlds finals with 11 points after 5 rounds. “One group of debaters I’ve always admired are ESL debaters,” senior Matt Aust said. “I was happy for the opportunity to step into their shoes for a weekend and promote a debate community that works to be as inclusive as possible.” PLU also took home 20 percent of the speaker awards with award-winning speeches against local schools including

Feminist Student Union and Asian Pacific Islander Club ‹ Resolute Online: Winter 2016 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/winter-2016/what-was-it-like/feminist-student-union-and-asian-pacific-islander-club/

different. Their nuances were different. I was different. I tried to fit in but couldn’t. I tried to play the role of the token person of color. The only trouble was, I wasn’t “American” enough. Matthew Orcilla ’17: I’m not really sure what the climate was like at the time. I can definitely say that it wasn’t hostile and when we started the club there wasn’t any backlash from anyone in the community. Why was/is the group needed? Leilani Balais ’99: Within the first few weeks of school, I received a

Hispanic Studies Minor https://www.plu.edu/hispanic-latino-studies/programs/hispanic-studies-minor/

Minor in Hispanic Studies 20 semester hours beyond HISP 102, including: Language and Composition 4-12 semester hours of Spanish language and critical writing for second language or heritage learners. Students with prior background in Spanish should consult the Language Placement Guide for a recommendation on the appropriate level to start their studies. HISP 201 (4) HISP 202 or 252 (4) HISP 301 or 351 (4) Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies 4 semester hours HISP 325: Introduction to

PLU senior and triple major Allison Sheflo discusses her PLU experience https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/plu-senior-and-triple-major-allison-sheflo-discusses-her-plu-experience/

art that depict Christ as queer, dissecting the messages that these works have for LGBTQ+ Christians and for the Christian church as an institution. I’m finding that the works model a way for LGBTQ+ people to identify with Christ, even in the face of rejection by the church. What advice would you give to other Lutes on their educational journeys? Find your community — it can be in sports, in clubs, educational programs, anywhere, but having a group of people that you see regularly and that you

On the Court and in the Classroom: A Brother and Sister Find Success at PLU https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/brother-sister-basketball/

On the Court and in the Classroom: A Brother and Sister Find Success at PLU Posted by: shortea / March 23, 2023 March 23, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer On the day of high school class choices, a middle school teacher noticed the normally outgoing Jackson Reisner sitting quietly, acting withdrawn. Jackson grew increasingly anxious as the morning progressed. A movie buff, the Burlington eighth grader had seen all the difficult depictions of high school. Teens

Opening more doors: PLU and PNWU strengthen their partnership to support future occupational and phy https://www.plu.edu/health-professions/news/opening-more-doors-plu-and-pnwu-strengthen-their-partnership-to-support-future-occupational-and-physical-therapists/

Opening more doors: PLU and PNWU strengthen their partnership to support future occupational and physical therapists Posted by: howardrm / September 20, 2023 September 20, 2023 By MacKenzie HinesPLU Marketing & CommunicationsImage: This expanded partnership with PNWU is an exciting opportunity for PLU graduates interested in pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy or a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. (Photo: PLU/John Froschauer)PLU expanded its alliance with Pacific Northwest

Music and Medicine: Elizabeth Larios ’21 returns to Namibia to research infections and teach marimba https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/music-and-medicine-elizabeth-larios-21-returns-to-namibia-to-research-infections-and-teach-marimba/

Music and Medicine: Elizabeth Larios ’21 returns to Namibia to research infections and teach marimba Posted by: nicolacs / November 2, 2022 Image: Image: Fulbright-recipient Elizabeth Larios ’21 (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) November 2, 2022 By Anneli HaralsonResoLute Guest WriterElizabeth Larios ’21 decided she was going to be a neurosurgeon in the fourth grade. That’s when her class took a field trip to a science museum and Larios saw an exhibit about the human brain.Returning home that day

Rooted and Open: Rev. Jen Rude talks about centering community, spiritual diversity, and Campus Mini https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/11/01/jen-rude-resolute/

Rooted and Open: Rev. Jen Rude talks about centering community, spiritual diversity, and Campus Ministry Posted by: Zach Powers / November 1, 2022 November 1, 2022 By Zach PowersResoLute EditorIn the summer of 2016, Rev. Jen Rude and her spouse Deb packed their things and drove two thousand miles West on Interstate 90 to a new home and a new call. Six-and-half years later, Rude is no longer PLU’s “new pastor from Chicago.” Now she’s known around campus simply as Pastor Jen: a thoughtful

Music and Medicine: Elizabeth Larios ’21 returns to Namibia to research infections and teach marimba https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/11/02/music-and-medicine/

Music and Medicine: Elizabeth Larios ’21 returns to Namibia to research infections and teach marimba Posted by: Logan Seelye / November 2, 2022 Image: Fulbright-recipient Elizabeth Larios ’21 (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) November 2, 2022 By Anneli HaralsonResoLute Guest WriterElizabeth Larios ’21 decided she was going to be a neurosurgeon in the fourth grade. That’s when her class took a field trip to a science museum and Larios saw an exhibit about the human brain.Returning home that day, she

On the Court and in the Classroom: A Brother and Sister Find Success at PLU https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/02/24/sydney-jackson/

On the Court and in the Classroom: A Brother and Sister Find Success at PLU Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 24, 2023 Image: Siblings Sydney (left) and Jackson Reisner (right) (PLU photo/Sy Bean) February 24, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterOn the day of high school class choices, a middle school teacher noticed the normally outgoing Jackson Reisner sitting quietly, acting withdrawn.Jackson grew increasingly anxious as the morning progressed. A movie buff, the