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PLU’s Diversity, Justice and Sustainability program for travel to the Philippines, was premiered in May 2017 to critical acclaim. Cara not only wrote and facilitated the grant, but conducted the research, wrote the documentary script, shot the footage, and edited the final project. Emilio Gonzalez: BM in Composition Emilio was chosen to write the student orchestra composition in Spring 2016 and premiered his work “Obsession” with the PLU Symphony Orchestra. In Fall 2016, his composition “El

). Currently a Ph.D. student at Clemson University, Adamson will present his paper, “Politics, Resources, and War: A General Theory and 900 Years of Empirics from Ancient Rome,” which asks and helps answer the question, “How do political institutions shape the incentives to go to war?”‘ Among the most convoluted of the social sciences, PLU Professor of Economics Norris Peterson explains, Economics is founded in inquiry, research and critical thinking. “Economics develops skills in taking very complex

foster the ascent of his professional and personal vocation. Thankful to have had the opportunity to lead transit-advocacy efforts all over the country, Austin is now back in his element in Tacoma, advocating, organizing and educating on behalf of the issue in the state he loves. Now regarded as a national leader and expert on transportation advocacy, the Religion and Global Studies graduate says he’s still every bit as passionate about social justice as he was a decade ago while a student at PLU

2017 Special Focus: Crossing DisciplinesHumanities faculty are involved with all of the interdisciplinary programs at PLU. These programs include majors in Chinese Studies, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Scandinavian Area Studies (soon to be Nordic Studies), and Women’s and Gender Studies, as well as minors in Holocaust Studies, Publishing and Printing Arts, and Children’s Literature and Culture. Additionally, the First-Year Experience Program and International Honors Program are taught

everything from copy editing and design to critical reporting and journalistic ethics. Outside the sessions, each of us conversed with student journalists from other universities across the country, exchanging advice and swapping newsroom stories. When we weren’t conferencing, we immersed ourselves in the city. We weaved through historic streets and roamed snow-covered Central Park. We posed with ancient Roman statues at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and stood face-to-face with Vincent van Gogh’s

will be requested, it is especially important to begin conversations with the department chair, dean, and the Offices of Advancement, Provost, and Finance and Administration early in the process of developing the proposal. To aid in that dialogue, applicants should complete the form, “Notice of Intent to Apply for a Grant,” that helps the author address critical components such as deadlines, matching requirements, and grant implications. At least a week before final submission, a “Grant Approval

must complete the form, “Notice of Intent to Apply for a Grant,” that helps the author address critical components such as deadlines, matching requirements, and grant implications. At least a week before final submission, a “Grant Approval Form” should be completed.Notice of Intent to Apply It is required that faculty and staff submitting grants fill out a ‘Notice of Intent to Apply’ form. The form is to ensure that multiple requests are not submitted to the same organization and helps Foundation

Lifelong Learning OpportunitiesPLU Lectures, Presentations & WorkshopsLearning doesn’t end when you graduate! PLU offers virtual webinars on interesting and current topics as well as lectures, conferences, and workshops on campus throughout the year that are open to the public! Continue your quest for knowledge, engagement, and critical thinking as you explore new ideas, challenge your beliefs, and listen to new perspectives from diverse groups.Lectures, Presentations & WorkshopsLivestreamStay

. Faculty play a critical role in the assessment process, and faculty benefit when they have the support of representatives across the campus community for the assessment process itself and for the time that it takes to do assessment well. Under the best of circumstances, assessment is collaborative, with a wide aim to understand the multiple components involved in student learning including libraries, technology centers and writing labs, to name a few. Jan Lewis, PhD, Associate Provost for