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  • professor of religion, published “An Ethics of Biodiversity: Christianity, Ecology and the Variety of Life.” Joanna Gregson, associate professor of sociology, had her book, “The Culture of Teenage Mothers,” published by State University of New York Press. Charles Bergman, professor of English, published a Smithsonian Magazine cover story and essay on “Wildlife Trafficking.” Rick Barot, assistant professor of English, received an Artist Trust/Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship. Dean Waldow

  • greater language repertoire,” Davidson said. The springtime discussion illustrated how students work to expand that repertoire. While discussing her view of Menchú’s testimonial, one student switched to English to clarify the translation of “terminology” (terminología ). Beyond language, though, students embrace their culture and learn about others — addressing shared experiences, as well as those unique from their own. “It’s an invitation to critically examine what it means to be Latino in the United

  • of Organic Quinoa and Rice Samples Kirk Huse, Senior Capstone Seminar Quinoa has been progressively getting more popular among the known grains yet is still relatively new when it comes to analytical testing. ICP-MS was used to determine heavy metal concentrations within quinoa and rice samples due to its ability to assess samples at a high sensitivity even at low quantities. The concentrations of Zn and Cr in two different types of quinoa, organic white quinoa and tricolor quinoa, are reported

  • glucose, suggesting that dorzagliatin successfully activates glucose kinase and glucose is converted to glycogen. Future studies include performing clinical studies of dorzagliatin with metformin, the current medication for type 2 diabetes, to analyze the effects between both treatments.2:10 - 2:30 pm - Break 2:30-2:55 pm - Synthetic Strategies for Synthesis of a Single Ion Polymer Alyssa Bright, Senior Capstone Seminar Lithium-ion batteries are popular due to their high energy density and

  • looking at it. I wish to have my own distinct style and to one day inspire other artists as well.Hannah Eagle BIO Hannah Eagle will be graduating this year with a BA in Studio Arts and a minor in Children’s Literature and Culture. Her capstone project focuses on portraying images of extreme negative emotions, such as depression, in a digital painterly realistic style. These extreme negative emotions are something that she has had to deal with from a young age and the reason why she chose to explore

  • created an innovative new course in the PLU School of Business that allows students to earn internship credit and participate in a unique, global project. PLU Faculty ProfileIn this course, students experience and grow in the areas of community building and engagement, outreach and education (locally and globally), fundraising, crowdfunding, and international nonprofit projects. The course utilizes an interdisciplinary approach blending business, philosophy, Hispanic studies, communication, culture

  • that underlie mezzo and macro level practice. Prerequisite: SOCW 510. SOCW 525: Anti-Racism, Diversity, & Equity in Social Work Practice (4)In this course, human diversity is broadly explored and defined to include race, ethnicity, culture, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and ability. The course content looks critically at privilege and the ways in which a society’s cultural practices and structure may oppress, marginalize, and alienate some while

  • you could forgive yourself for something, it would be… What is something you wish your support system would understand? What is something you wish your support system could help with? How has loss or death impacted your sense of what feels meaningful in life? How does your culture, community, or religious background understand death and grief? In what ways have these understandings and practices been helpful, contributing to a feeling of you being seen or held in your grief? In what ways have

  • measure up to these standards that the world needs more PLU. Institutions like PLU not only help create the future—by teaching you to be creators of new knowledge—but we also preserve, conserve, memorialize, and celebrate culture and achievement. Many of the buildings and halls and classrooms you’ll be living and learning in bear the names of those who have made a difference in the world, and who wanted to give you the chance to make a difference. They know what you are sure to discover: college

  • . … That’s what makes PLU great and what makes Lutes outstanding individuals—there’s a real connection between faculty and staff within the PLU culture to not only educate for careers, but to educate for life through the development of hard and soft skills. I owe a lot to the PLU community and hope to be able to give back in some way in the future.” CAITLIN ZIMMERMAN Hometown: Wilsall, Mont. Major: Communication/Conflict Management.  Graduation date: May 2014 Peace-building experience: In 2012, Zimmerman