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furrowed brows. We share a moment or two of silence and then move on with the conversation.Vignette #2 Digital Humanities Summer Institute It’s mid-June in Victoria, BC, and I’m sitting in a classroom at the University of Victoria. It’s hot and the room isn’t equipped with air conditioning. Despite the heat and the sweat, I count myself lucky to be here. I’m on a scholarship learning how to use a programming language called Ruby on Rails. More importantly, I’m using Rails to design a little piece of
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Wang Center Photo Contest Winners 2023 Exhibit Posted by: Holly Senn / April 4, 2023 April 4, 2023 During the 2022-2023 academic year, 237 PLU students participated in global and local study away programs to acquire new perspectives on critical global issues, advance their language and intercultural skills, form valuable new contacts and lasting connections, and advance their academic and career trajectory. We are excited that students were able to travel more widely in the world following the
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. I love the language, the sound, the power embedded in his works. What are you going to miss while you’re away? I’m sure two months into my sabbatical, I’m going to be really wishing I was back teaching! My students are amazing individuals. They are really the reason why this job is so fulfilling and exciting for me. It’s that human element as well — not just the lessons, but the kind of relationship you create with a person you are working with on a common project. Professor Spencer Ebbinga
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inclined to know what bridges our differences. One thing I am sure of – I have seen it in the eyes and felt it in the affection of people from India to Spain and Peru to Tacoma – there is a human spirit that we all share, capable of communicating across language barriers, through the walls of history and demographic division we tend to assume separates us. Of all the anecdotes and perspective-shifting experiences I came away with from spending time overseas, I am convinced the one most responsible for
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, and I know I want to teach English as a second language overseas.” Zach Grah ’13, left, and his fellow students ran a simulated company for 20 consecutive quarters, culminating in a competition against 29 other universities in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by John Struzenberg ’15) Zach Grah ’13 gained the mental toughness and confidence to take risks through his business capstone – a business strategy competition. And that toughness and confidence paid dividends when, later, an opportunity to work for
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Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) purchased. There was also a table at the game about the campaign, and everyone in SAAC signed a pledge card. “The language of the campaign seems like a no-brainer,” said Thomas. “It’s an important topic that doesn’t often get brought up.” The It’s On Us Campaign resonated with Thomas and many of PLU’s athletes. “[Intervening] is something everyone should do,” said Thomas. Pledge cards have been signed by most of PLU’s athletes. The Rev. Dennis Sepper, University
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, including heritage speakers of Spanish, demonstrates an above-and-beyond approach that has improved student experience and confidence and strong retention amongst this fast-growing student population.” Dr. Davidson’s Spanish for Heritage Speakers course yields an outstanding 100% retention rate among first-year Latino/a/x students. Her commitment to affirming and legitimizing students’ Spanish language abilities is evident, as she provides them with the tools to expand their linguistic repertoires. A
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Contributors Claudia Berguson Claudia Berguson joined the faculty of PLU in 2003. She is an associate professor in the Department of Languages and Literatures. Her primary areas of teaching in Nordic studies are migration literature, folklore, gender and equality, and Norwegian language. She worked to establish the Peace Scholars program, serving as coordinator through its first five years. Students continue to inspire her in her work as a professor, academic advisor and faculty director of PLU’s Norway
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Chapel (10:30 – 10:55) “How do you Want to be Remembered as an Athlete?” Jordan Westering ‘11, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Location: Mary Baker Russell, Lagerquist Hall Keynote II (11:15 – 12:20) “Goooooooooolllll!!!… Sports Can be More than Just a Passion” Jaime Mendéz, News Anchor (Spanish language), KUNS-Univisión Seattle Location: University Center, Chris Knutsen (CK) Hall Concurrent Session 2 (12:30 – 1:35) B-1) “Empowerment Football: a Grass Roots Initiative in the Ugandan Slum of
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Chapel (10:30 – 10:55) “How do you Want to be Remembered as an Athlete?” Jordan Westering ‘11, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Location: Mary Baker Russell, Lagerquist Hall Keynote II (11:15 – 12:20) “Goooooooooolllll!!!… Sports Can be More than Just a Passion” Jaime Mendéz, News Anchor (Spanish language), KUNS-Univisión Seattle Location: University Center, Chris Knutsen (CK) Hall Concurrent Session 2 (12:30 – 1:35) B-1) “Empowerment Football: a Grass Roots Initiative in the Ugandan Slum of
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