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TACOMA, WASH. (April 15, 2016)- Art makes people feel. Art offers a window into the hearts and minds of those who create it, and invokes emotion for those who view and admire it. For Edvard Munch, those feelings were complicated and, often times, dark. “…
exhibition.Munch, a Norwegian artist, is best known for the famous painting “The Scream,” but much of his art encompasses the same approach. The artist focused on love, relationships, anxiety and other deeply emotional themes that resonate in the names of the pieces, in addition to the art itself: Lovers at the Seaside, Alpha’s Despair, Separation II, Angst, Two Human Beings: The Lonely Ones and more. The exhibit at TAM focuses on Munch’s relationship with the sea and its symbolism in his works. “His
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues. Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever. Blakney isn’t at…
Zika. I think it is something that people are going to be looking into for many, many years.” For now, she will continue to do important field work, something she says keeps her connected to people in her community. She is working with her boss to develop a surveillance project for the Aedes albopictus (Asian Tiger) mosquito in Atlanta starting this summer, prompted by the concern over the spread of Zika and Chikungunya, another viral disease. “It enables us to look into what are the local
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“PLU Master of Science in Kinesiology
science. You are welcome to join our mailing list to receive updates when the program resumes accepting applications for admission. Master of Science in KinesiologyRanked by Niche as the top Kinesiology department in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, the Kinesiology program at PLU brings a tradition of excellence into the Master of Science degree. The program combines a rigorous academic experience with real-world, relevant and impactful applications designed to intentionally address
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Fr. Charles R. Gallagher, S.J., of the history department at Boston College will speak about his explorations of a heretofore unknown set of intelligence relationships involving Nazi, British, and
1943, with the help of the Catholic cleric Simon Gallay, the family, then numbering parents and six children, fled to Switzerland, where they stayed until the war’s end — then returned to Belgium. In 1950, the family moved to the USA, and settled in Brooklyn. In 1962, Mordecai Paldiel made Aliyah and studied at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, where he earned a BA degree in Economics and Political Science. He then furthered his studies at Temple University, Philadelphia, where he earned an MA and
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A happy accident landed Sandra Estrada ’20 in her “Global Human Rights” course. It resulted in research on child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, which she presented at an academic symposium at
said. She didn’t just do the work, she did it with a positive attitude and a perpetual smile on her face. “She is a super hard worker,” Hames said. “I’m super impressed with her.” And it’s easy to see why. Estrada researched and analyzed information about the treatment and prevention of tuberculosis and HIV in children. Co-infection is a primary contributor of child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. She outlined best practices for, and challenges of, diagnosing children facing the life-threatening
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The PLU Diversity Center is committed to empowering the PLU community to engage in dialogue, programs, and initiatives that promote and enhance equity, agency, and action.
Welcome to the Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability! Diversity, Justice, & Sustainability (DJS) is a framework that engages the interdependency of ourselves, our communities, and our environments. With this framework, we desire to create systems and build relationships where all can thrive. The Center for DJS works with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to imagine and create equitable and thriving communities, and offer a network of advocacy resources. Our
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 4, 2016)- Nearly 13 years ago, Logan Seelye participated in a scrimmage at football camp that changed the course of his life. To say he’s come a long way since then is an understatement. Seelye, senior web designer at Pacific Lutheran University,…
PLU employee Logan Seelye to share his story of triumph, struggle and faith at TEDxTacoma Posted by: Kari Plog / April 4, 2016 April 4, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April 4, 2016)- Nearly 13 years ago, Logan Seelye participated in a scrimmage at football camp that changed the course of his life. To say he’s come a long way since then is an understatement.Seelye, senior web designer at Pacific Lutheran University, is the author of the memoir “10 and 90: The
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Stephen Kitajo serves on the board for the Puyallup Valley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League.
pilgrimage participants, especially those who travel with former incarcerees. Kitajo says the pilgrimage often stirs memories and brings long-hidden narratives to the surface. “Overall, there’s just so much trauma for many individuals — not just survivors, but sometimes their children and grandchildren who never understood why their parents or grandparents acted the way they did,” Kitajo said. “Those moments are probably some of the most emotional that I’ve seen on the pilgrimage, when you hear from
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 10, 2016)- Bradford Andrews has spent a decade inviting his students to participate in archaeological research in the Mount Rainier area. This year, the work helped uncover details about prehistoric hunting groups. “This is the sort of opportunity that can only come…
. Holm and Andrews will present their research at the Northwest Anthropology Conference (NWAC) March 23-26 at the Hotel Murano in downtown Tacoma. This year’s NWAC is hosted by Washington State Parks. Visitors must register to attend, but registration is open to the public. “It’s an opportunity for students to get professional experience,” Andrews said. “Most undergraduates don’t get the chance to present research.” Additionally, Abrams is working on a research paper with Associate Professor of
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