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  • On the Path to Peace Communication Professor Amanda Feller’s peace-building cohort, all graduating in 2014, comes together at PLU. From left: Caitlin Zimmerman, Lauren Corboy, Sydney Barry, Kendall Daugherty, Rachel Samardich, Rachel Espasandin, Jessica Sandler and Anna McCracken. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Eight Graduating Women Give…

    have the same goals—good schools, no drugs, no violence—you can learn to respect people and work together for those.” She’s seen it work on the smallest of scales. “There were kids in Bosnia in a class, and an 8-year-old was curious—‘He kinda looks like me, we like the same soccer player and the same music’—that’s how you move from ignorance and fear, where everyone is a threat. With kids, there’s no personal memory, so curiosity is more powerful than fear.” Post-PLU plans: Corboy has been accepted

  • Welcome to the Spring 2020 Global Studies Capstones. 

    intense social stratification, excludes migrants of all origins, and is locked in an economic dependence on the U.S. These characteristics of Puerto Rican society are largely due to the United States’ influence and control over the island. Elizabeth KulusI would like to thank Professor Youtz from the Music Department who was my research partner during the month of January. I would also like to thank Gillian and Kelly who were my main contacts in Trinidad and Tobago. This project would not exist

  • “A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything” – Malcolm X. Inequality. A word that carries the weight of a million lost souls. A word that has invoked the true nature of thousands of Americans. A word that has haunted the spirit of…

    Some people build fences to keep people out… and other people build fences to keep people in. Post

  • The Spanish word, Duende (du-end-ay), has come to refer to the mysterious power that art has to deeply move a person. Soon-to-be graduates in the Department of Art and Design chose this word to rally around for their senior exhibition in the University Gallery, opening…

    . They explore the mythical and uncontrollable condition of nature. These images are created using a sgraffito technique to create high contrast, almost print like style, to tell a these stories then add color to bring out details of the design. This technique creates a very two-dimensional image similar to images created by artists such as Albrecht Dürer and William De Morgan.Arianna Keith BIO Arianna Keith is a passionate artist, who enjoys surround herself in both music and the arts. Born and

  • LUTE Welcome Week - New Student Orientation is an exciting series of experiences designed to welcome new students to PLU’s vibrant community and allow you to get connected, to be involved and to

    :00PMAnderson University Center (AUC) Commons (AYCTE) & Old Main Market (OMM) Spin Class Optional: Join Campus Rec for an invigorating Spin Class! This full-body workout is perfect for building cardiovascular strength and endurance. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete, this 45-minute ride, set to energizing music, offers a fun and challenging experience. With only 18 spots available, be sure to sign up soon through the PLU Rec App under Group X or on imleagues.com. The class will be held in the

  • The main line of communication between the student and the university is through your PLU email. Important information is sent to you via your PLU email, including regarding the status of your

    earned credits) are eligible to receive up to eight semesters of PLU funded scholarships and grants. Nine full semesters of PLU funded scholarships and grants are available if student is admitted into the Nursing or Music Education programs. First year students who enter PLU with 30 or more credits due to Running Start or a College in high school program are eligible for eight semesters of PLU gift aid. No PLU gift aid is available after this eight or ninth semester respectively, but you may appeal

  • PLU President Thomas W. Krise welcomes faculty and staff back to campus, highlighting the strengths of PLU and his goals for the future. (Photo by John Froschauer) “A University of the First Rank” By President Thomas W. Krise Good morning and welcome to the 2012…

    important to help them understand that the idea of the liberal arts is rooted in ancient Greek and Roman culture and the term describes those skills and subjects that were deemed necessary for the education of free people—libera being the Latin root for liberty. In the medieval period, those arts were identified with seven subjects—grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. I like to refer to these by name to emphasize that the liberal arts have always included the sciences

  • In the opera titled “Fiery Jade — Cai Yan,” the ancient story of Chinese poet Cai Yan proves an excellent example of diverse perspectives and student-faculty collaboration. HOW IT’S MADE The music for Fiery Jade is composed by Greg Youtz, PLU professor of music and composer, and the script — known as a libretto — is written by poet Zhang Er. “I just love getting inside a poet’s words,” Youtz said. “When you set words to music, you get deeply inside the poet’s creative space.” Youtz has been

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    ethnic minorities and human rights in the Balkans, as well as music and folklore. I studied Bulgarian and did some research and work in Bulgaria. I left school after my MA and worked for five years, three at a socially- and eco-responsible home remodeling company doing training and HR. I actually learned a lot about sustainability there. I also taught community college for a while. When I went back for the PhD, I wanted to work on urban agriculture and food systems, and alternatives to industrial

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    Kappa Delta (Sociology & Criminal Justice) Phi Alpha (Social Work) Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre) Phi Alpha Theta (History) Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting) Pi Kappa Delta (Forensics) Beta Gamma Sigma (Business) Phi Kappa Phi (University-Wide) Chi Alpha Sigma (Athletics) Psi Chi (Psychology) Iota Iota Iota (Triota) (Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies) Sigma Tau Delta (English) Lambda Pi Eta (Communication) Sigma Theta Tau International (Nursing) Mu Phi Epsilon (Music) Theta Alpha Kappa (Religious Studies and