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  • 9:55 a.m. | March 5 | Regency Room Click here to see a recording of Dr. Ara Norenzayan's talk! Who: Dr.

    interested in group dynamics, crucial conversations, and conflict resolution. Riley is from a rural town in the middle of Montana and she grew up skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, and adventuring, all of which she enjoys doing as an adult as well. When she is not in classes, Riley is most likely found in the Campus Ministry office with a cup of coffee and a good book. Who: Marisa Etzell Bio: Marisa (she/her) is a senior at PLU from Whidbey Island, WA. She is majoring in Sociology and minoring in Hispanic

  • THE CHALLENGE First, select one of the three 9th Annual Symposium Reading Group texts listed below. Then form a reading group made up of at least six PLU community members (faculty, staff and/

    Join Us for the Reading Group ChallengeTHE CHALLENGE First, select one of the three 9th Annual Symposium Reading Group texts listed below. Then form a reading group made up of at least six PLU community members (faculty, staff and/or students), plan to meet once to discuss your selected text, and all members of the reading group will receive a copy FREE! Appiah. The Lies that Bind: Rethinking Identity Norenzayan. Big Gods: How Religion Transformed Cooperation and Conflict Spade. Normal Life

  • Freedoms “When I’m in a press conference at the U.N., I feel like the world is literally at my fingertips. I find it is impossible to be apathetic when I have the awesome opportunity to be a first witness to history.”While at PLU, Jennifer Henrichsen…

    ’ European headquarters. She parlayed that experience into a prestigious Fulbright grant, where she studied press freedoms in regions of global conflict, with a focus on the increased intimidation, and sometimes assassination, of journalists. Meet other PLU graduates who are leading a life of service Read Previous A ‘Twilight’ experience Read Next LEED Gold for Neeb COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing

  • noun : a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject From the Greek symp-po-sium : a drinking party or convivial discussion, especially as held in ancient Greece after a banquet

    conflict, forced migration, major epidemics, natural disasters and climate change. The 2016 Wang Center Symposium will gather scholars, writers, artists and practitioners to explore the concept of resilience in individuals, communities, organisms, organizations and systems from an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective. It seeks a complex and multifaceted understanding of what one author describes as the “dynamic process encompassing positive adaptation within the context of significant

  • Making strides at a feverish pace To say Maureen Francisco , ’99, is a go getter would be selling her short. A list of her accomplishments runs long and seems to have no end. She calls it just a start to her “things she wants…

    always been fascinated with reality shows,” she said. “But when you’re a reporter there’s a conflict of interest.” So she put that dream on hold for awhile to focus on other projects. Then she moved on from reporting and found herself a slot as a contestant on the Fox Reality Channel’s Solitary 3.0. “I now have time and there’s no conflict of interest,” Francisco said. The show is a grueling combination of physical and emotional challenges. Contestants are isolated in a room and given different

  • To be admitted to and progress in the Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, a student must be aware of and meet the requirements identified in the following description of work performance

    , wheelchairs, etc. Percent of Time Spent: Sitting 10% Standing 50% Walking 40%[table “1” not found /] Personal Strengths: The student is expected to accept persons whose appearance, condition and behavior and values may be in conflict with his/her own. Nursing care including all needed personal health services must be carried out regardless of the patient’s race, ethnicity, age, gender, religious preference or sexual orientation. In collaboration with other health team members, the student works toward the

  • By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer I recently offered a workshop on “flipping the classroom” and it has me thinking more and more about the virtues of instructional videos.  Even if you are not ready for a full classroom flip, instructional videos are a great way…

    , the Instructional Technologies team is available to help you get started, so give it try.  Think about an issue that your students struggle with and consider whether a short video might go a long way toward tackling the problem. Originally published 12/4/2013 in PLU’s Instructional Technologies Blog *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous The Tao of Online Discussion Rubrics Read Next My First MOOC: A New Year’s Resolution LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance

  • In mid-February the student radio station KCCR changed names to LASR. KCCR is now LASR In mid-February the student radio station KCCR changed names to LASR . An unveiling of the new call sign took place in the Cave with Portland band, Tango Alpha Tango…

    didn’t know of our existence,” she said, “we wanted to take the lead and preemptively avoid any sort of legal conflict that might have come about.” It also comes at a great time, Allen-Schmid said, as the station is using new automation software. It’s the perfect time to launch a new name, logo and website to coincide with the shift. “We are the same great student run radio station, just with a different name,” she said. Check out the LASR website HERE. Read Previous Facebook helps keep alumni in

  • Theater opens the Spring semester with their student series performance, Blood Wedding. The show is presented by Alpha Psi Omega, the Theatre Honor Society at PLU. In this poetic tragedy, an arranged country marriage between the children of two rich, landowning families is endangered by…

    has been adapted in many different forms throughout the world, including opera, dance, and film adaptations. With over 17 student performers, 7 students will be performing as either first-year students or new additions to the PLU stage. “Blood Wedding is a truly unique play in its substance and style. It is beautiful in its language, enthralling story, and universal themes of conflict between human nature and societal ideals.” “The performance is sure to provide for an engaging theatrical

  • Theater opens the Spring semester with their student series performance, Blood Wedding. The show is presented by Alpha Psi Omega, the Theatre Honor Society at PLU. In this poetic tragedy, an arranged country marriage between the children of two rich, landowning families is endangered by…

    has been adapted in many different forms throughout the world, including opera, dance, and film adaptations. With over 17 student performers, 7 students will be performing as either first-year students or new additions to the PLU stage. “Blood Wedding is a truly unique play in its substance and style. It is beautiful in its language, enthralling story, and universal themes of conflict between human nature and societal ideals.” “The performance is sure to provide for an engaging theatrical