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women had to write an essay on the importance of cultural diversity in their lives, and each practiced for a month to sing the traditional Sankta Lucia song in Swedish. Kane will receive a $500 scholarship for being chosen as the Lucia. The Sankta Lucia festival was introduced by PLU in 1951 by Rev. E Arthur Larson. To start the tradition here, Larson send a white-robed student to wake up members of his Swedish language class one December morning. The Lucia legend began when Lucia was born to a

they improve the health of the users by keeping smoke and particulates out of the kitchen. Cochran was the first American, and female student, to go into rural Oaxaca with HELPS. That was a big deal. Cochran had to earn the trust and respect of the people she was working with. “I was able to change their opinion about what Americans, and students, are capable of,” she said. The opportunity Cochran had to talk directly with the women in these communities and see, firsthand, the cultural importance

 ’01, the sold out 125th Anniversary Gala Christmas Concert was performed at Lagerquist Concert Hall on Friday, Dec. 11.25th Annual WinterfestOn Saturday, Dec. 12 over 350 volunteers joined PLU CCES in welcoming 827 local Parkland, Tacoma and Spanaway children and their families to East Campus and presenting them with coats, socks, toys, games, arts and crafts, and a visit from Santa.Sankta Lucia FestOn Saturday, Dec. 12 the Scandinavian Cultural Center presented the Sankta Lucia Festival. Students

electrical & computer engineering. Students can choose to work on the theory that drives the development of new molecules for trapping solar energy, new electrode materials and chemistry for batteries, or models for grid management of renewable energy. Other labs work on integrating these new materials into devices at both the nano- and macro-scale. By the end of the summer, students are familiar with both the technical skills of performing research within the lab, and the social and cultural skills

places cultural symbols and color from nature. “Even in the Seattle winter, humming birds flash and scoot for nectar from my rosemary bush. Traffic lights illuminate the night, demanding attention as I bike through the city,” Schwartzkopf explains. “With intentional placement, these visual messages imply function, trigger associations, and call for exploration.” Schwartzkopf is fast becoming well known in the ceramics world. Ceramics Monthly, a national publication, featured her alongside her partner

chain that is cheaper, tastier, and healthier than any of the reigning giants of the field. The event will explore the question of where to locate agency amidst social change: Can chefs save us from ourselves? What about a professor showing some students how to cook simple food? “Food has emerged over the past few decades as a major source of people’s everyday socio-cultural investments. Rightly or wrongly, food is felt to offer hope for better lives, stronger communities, and all kinds of political

they carry themselves and how they interact with their friends and fellow students. Elizabeth uses the leadership and conflict resolution skills they gained from the Diversity Center to bridge the gaps formed by cultural and language differences between American and International students in their grad program. These gaps are perfectly natural but most students just aren’t prepared for them. Because of the Diversity Center, Elizabeth developed the necessary skills and experience to help others

National Park When the director of cultural anthropological services at Mt. Rainier National Park came to PLU to speak to his anthropology class last fall, Ted Charles had an idea: He loves anthropology and he loves the outdoors. Maybe he could combine the two? More >> Stories by Steve Hansen.  Photography by John Froschauer. Read Previous Canine offers friendship, safety for child Read Next I never thought I’d spend my summer biking 800 miles across Massachusetts COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

in the Scandinavian Cultural Center of the Anderson University Center. PLU professors Doug Oakman – addressing the New Testament, Seth Dowland – addressing American church history and Marit Trelstad – addressing contemporary theology, will be the featured speakers from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For a complete schedule and to register go HERE. Read Previous Common Reading Program comes full circle with author’s visit to PLU Read Next State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series Fall 2012 COMMENTS*Note: All

, visiting assistant professor of anthropology. The archeology class prepared for the event by learning more about local archeology and learning the laws and rules about cultural resources in Washington. Mark Woldseth, a PLU alum, brought in projectile points, a Native American scraper, a shard of pottery, an old Lysol bottle and a mechanical calendar from San Francisco. Most people incorrectly call projectile points, “arrowheads,” Taylor said. Projectile points could have been used for more things than