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directing a full-length play and they were able to do a lot of the directorial work. Peyton says, “One of the reasons I chose PLU was because of all the opportunities for students to get directly involved with the theatre department. I think co-directing this show has built my skill set as a director more than anything else I’ve ever worked on!” Part of what made this production unique was its audio-only nature. While at first unsure about how the final product would turn out, Peyton reflected that part
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PLU has shown its support for Habitat’s mission in a partnership that dates back about four years. PLU also has been very involved in the Woods at Golden Given, the nonprofit’s sustainable 30-home community housing project. CCES provided grant funding to support the development, and about 250 PLU students have traveled to the Woods to assist with building. Friday’s event was less heavy lifting with a lofty result: the event raised roughly $90,000. Habitat organizers hope to make it an annual
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Wang Symposium reaches across disciplines to find the power of healing Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 23, 2022 Image: PLU students take part in a panel during the 2020 Wang Center Symposium “Disarming Polarization: Navigating Conflict and Difference.” (Photo taken prior to COVID-19 safety measures.) February 23, 2022 By Debbie CafazzoPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterTwo years ago, the Wang Symposium explored the phenomenon of political and societal polarization, and its effect
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dean of PLU’s College of Health Professions. The college includes PLU’s School of Nursing, Department of Social Work, Department of Marriage and Family Therapy, and Department of Kinesiology. Take us back to your college years, what attracted you to the field of marriage and family therapy? I just felt a passion for helping people in this particular context because of the strong relationships that I had, which is why I chose marriage and family therapy as opposed to psychology, because of its focus
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nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Northwest Chapter.MediaLab — which was nominated twice for its four-part documentary series “A World of Difference” — is no stranger to Emmy nominations, but this year marks the first time other student-led groups within the School of Arts and Communication joined the ranks. “This year demonstrates that the standards, the expectations, and the levels of achievement across the board at PLU are on the rise, and that’s exciting,” said
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Music of Carnival: J-Term 2020 Study Away in Trinidad Posted by: Reesa Nelson / January 3, 2020 January 3, 2020 Dr. Youtz has been part of the Trinidad Gateway Program since its beginning in 1993 and he began taking students to Trinidad and Tobago in 1999. This jewel of a country in the Southern Caribbean has a rich diversity of the world’s peoples and a vibrant arts scene. “Trinidad is a wonderful place for students to experience a culture where the arts are not just entertainment but are in
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House and 208 Garfield. There is a strict ID policy in place at 208 Garfield, so even professors and university administrators better have their ID ready if they want a glass of beer or wine. Wine on tap isn’t just about trends either. It’s a sustainable practice, McGinnis said. After all, the kegs that are being used were recycled and using soda kegs limits the disposal of bottles and corks. Finding products that are local and provide a PLU connection helps give 208 Garfield its character, she said
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humanities, connections encouraged by the interdisciplinary arm of the contest. The Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications also hosts the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM)—the “pure math” side of the competition. This year the simultaneous contests drew 20,000 teams and played out at thousands of locations across twenty-one countries. At PLU, the ultramarathon-style drama unfolds in the Morken Center for Learning and Technology, where, this year Duffy, Madeline and Matthew listened to the
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undergraduate. “I didn’t really know what I wanted to study. Philosophy was something I had always interacted with but didn’t really have a name for. Then I took this philosophy class and it was like oh, this is what I have been interested in.” Dr. Arnold says, “Broadly speaking, all areas of the academy and education have elements of philosophy to them. You could do the philosophy of just about anything: physics, religion, literature etc. I don’t think philosophy is done only in its department. The way it
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, Whitman and Seattle University. It was really great to meet other students and see what they were doing. Our first speaker of the day was Dave Zimmer, Vice President of Kindle Device Sales. He laid out the 14 Amazon Leadership Principles that guide the company and its day-to-day work. We then went on a tour of the Amazon campus. We broke up into several groups and spread out. It was really interesting to see that the Amazon buildings have no clear signage or branding. There are many buildings spread
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