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Free Public Debate Sept. 21 Addresses U.S. Intervention in Global Genocides TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2015)—During a two-day visit to Pacific Lutheran University in September, four of Rwanda’s best young debaters will immerse themselves in campus life—and present a moving, enlightening evening of personal storytelling…
, many members of iDebate Rwanda lost their extended families during the genocide. And, “although most were born three or four years after the genocide, none have escaped its shadow.” Jean Michel Habineza, one of the founders of iDebate, told the website, “The biggest victims of genocide were us — the young people — because we are all bearing the consequences of something that we did not create.” The four visiting debaters had to win a competition in Rwanda to be selected for the U.S. tour, which
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2016)- Forty years of nursing experience is not on the usual résumé for politicians, but that did not stop Rosa Franklin ’74 from running for office. Franklin hasn’t been concerned with what is usual. She’s concerned with bringing people together to…
experience and you have been there, then I think you can craft better laws” she said. Franklin focused on health care and social justice during her tenure in the Legislature. One of her chief accomplishments was starting the Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities. The group “develops recommendations to eliminate health disparities by race, ethnicity and gender,” according to the council’s website. For Franklin, the council was a time to bring people together and talk about the issues of
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Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…
kids. This video on YouTube shows some of the energy that they bring to computer instruction at Code.org. Prior to her work at Code.org, Alice led various teams at Microsoft. She managed a usability design team related to HoloLens, designed APIs and developer libraries for Xbox 360, ran a user experience team for Microsoft Windows, and built various project management tools as a software developer. Before this work, she studied computer science at Harvard University. The Dale E. Benson Lecture
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Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…
kids. This video on YouTube shows some of the energy that they bring to computer instruction at Code.org. Prior to her work at Code.org, Alice led various teams at Microsoft. She managed a usability design team related to HoloLens, designed APIs and developer libraries for Xbox 360, ran a user experience team for Microsoft Windows, and built various project management tools as a software developer. Before this work, she studied computer science at Harvard University. The Dale E. Benson Lecture
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Immersive experience in classrooms on the other side of the world teach PLU students how to learn on the fly, one of many skills they bring home with them.
authenticity.” That trust creates a learning lab where lessons go both ways — Namibian teachers mentor PLU students on classroom management while also drawing from the students’ experiences themselves. “It’s a reciprocal learning program for Namibians and U.S. students,” Weiss said. “The teachers in Namibia trust the preparation levels of PLU students.” ‘Learning on the fly’ Allison Rise graduated from PLU in 2012, and went on to earn a master’s degree at Seattle University. As a school psychologist who
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The PLU School of Business is a community of engaged faculty, staff & administrators who provide an excellent business education in a student-centered learning environment grounded in the liberal
the American Marketing Association, Society of Human Resource Management, and the financial and accounting honor society, Beta Alpha Psi. Our alumni network distinguishes the university. PLU business alumni are influential leaders in their fields. They offer experiential learning opportunities, internships, and personal connections with students. We could go on and on about how great the School of Business is, but we think the best way to learn more is to visit us! Regardless of your program
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 28, 2016)- There were lots of tears as band members from Tamana Girls High School in Japan said farewell to their new friends from Graham-Kapowsin High School, located about 13 miles southeast of Pacific Lutheran University. Miho Takekawa, percussion instructor at PLU…
study and perform together at the university. Learn more about PLU musicVisit the music department's website for more information about programs, facilities and more.Tamana and G-K are a perfect match, Takekawa said, mainly because both schools are located in rural areas (Tamana is based in Kumamoto on Japan’s southernmost island). Members of the all-girls high school stayed with host families, all households that G-K band students call home. The Japanese students attended classes at the Graham high
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TACOMA, Wash. (March 5, 2015)— On Saturday, March 21, a diverse and distinguished group of speakers will present “ideas worth spreading” at the fourth annual installation of TEDx Tacoma. Among that group will be three Pacific Lutheran University faculty members representing a variety of PLU’s…
Foundation, where he is responsible for facilitating business-driven strategy for IT solutions through the integration of Project Management and Organizational Change Management. He has previously worked at Enstar Group/Paladin Managed Care Services, the City of Tacoma and Russell Investments. He teaches Information Systems courses to undergraduate and MBA students at PLU.Can you share a very brief synopsis of what you talk will be about? Chavez: I’m going to talk about the 5 million undocumented Latino
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PLU Peace Corps program prepares Lutes for service work abroad.
PLU’s vision for global education,” Zylstra said, “it’s not about getting people to study abroad but it’s about how do you raise consciousness about where we fit into a global society and I think this is one more helpful mechanism to do that.” Interested in Peace Corps Prep? Contact Katherine Wiley at wileyka@plu.edu or visit the Peace Corps Prep website for more information.
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Stephen Kitajo serves on the board for the Puyallup Valley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League.
event Sept. 2 includes sifting through archival records to confirm the names of the Japanese Americans once confined to the fairgrounds. “It’s been 75 years since they were forced out of their homes and forced from their lives,” Kitajo said. “This is our chance to honor them and educate the public.” Minidoka PilgrimageVisit the Minidoka Pilgrimage website to learn more about the annual tradition. The event serves to raise awareness around the history of the fairgrounds in connection with Japanese
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