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Lacey, Washington with my husband and three young, elementary school-aged children.Allan Chernoff Award-winning journalist Allan Chernoff is a former Senior Correspondent for both CNN and CNBC. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Financial Times, Money, and The Forward. In addition to writing, Allan is Principal of Chernoff Communications, which provides strategic communications services for corporate and not-for

at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Conference ScheduleAnna MarkoPresentation Title: Who: Anna Marko, Mayer Summer Scholar, PLU Bio: Anna Marko is a senior at Pacific Lutheran University, majoring in Genocide Studies and History with a minor in English Writing. In 2023, she was honored as one of the Kurt Mayer Scholars. Anna recently presented her paper, “Are You Dead Yet?: HIV/AIDS and the Slow Genocide Against the Rwandan Abatutsi,” at the 10th Annual Genocide and Human Rights

Lutheran University. And that work is gaining a lot of recognition these days. “We try to act on our values as an institution,” said Barot, associate professor of English and author of the book Chord. PLU’s authenticity and commitment to “critical seeing,” he said, affects his writing. His book, a collection of poems, recently won the University of North Texas Rilke Prize. Additionally, Barot is the recipient of the prestigious Guggenheim Foundation fellowship, one of only 175 awarded throughout

stressing applications, particularly to business. Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra or MATH 115. Cannot be taken for credit if MATH 151 (or the equivalent) has been previously taken with a grade of C or higher. (4) MATH 140 : Precalculus - MR, NS Different types of functions, their properties and graphs, especially trigonometric functions. Algebraic skill, problem solving, and mathematical writing are emphasized. Prepares students for calculus. Prerequisites: MATH 115 or equivalent high

. They then write and deliver a speech that persuades others of the urgency of the problem and offers strategies for solving the problem. 41EditorialIn this adaptation of the classic newspaper editorial essay, the instructor guides students through the process of writing an editorial on a topic that interests them. 42DebateIn a debate, students research and analyze a controversial topic and then engage in a series of oral presentations of their arguments against an opposing team. 43Briefing

immediately knew that he’d found his niche. “I found my people,” Aust fondly explained. Aust’s decision to stay at PLU and pursue debate ended up changing his life in ways that he had not predicted. In debate one of the main skills that you need is the ability to be able to look at a situation and determine why it’s problematic and then argue how you are able to fix it. This is a key skill Aust has found to be helpful in his academic writing, particularly in the communication program in which he is

filmmaker Moderator: Robert P. Ericksen, Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies, Emeritus, PLU Refreshments in lobby following filmThursday, October 24th9:00 a.m. – Registration (Grey Area/lobby, AUC) 10:00 - 11:35 a.m. – Ghettos and Resistance Work (Regency Room, AUC) Panel sponsored by Steve Baral“Telling Their Own Stories: Jewish Victim Diaries and Archives in the Warsaw and Vilna Ghettos” – Amy Simon This presentation explores the ways in which Yiddish diarists writing in the Warsaw and Vilna ghettos

prior to the final Council meeting of the operational year. The Elections Committee will then confirm acceptance of the newly elected representatives. SECTION 3. Any candidate listed on the official ballots for annual election may ask for an audit of the election. Said audit request must be presented in writing to the Council Elections Committee. SECTION 4. All newly elected councilors will begin at the start of the operational year. SECTION 5. In the event that a councilor changes positions within

. “It was a discussion.” Many calligraphers combined their talents to write in one streamlined style. The sweeping strokes covering the pages look uniform. The inks they used (142 black ink sticks) were made in China in the 1870s from candle smoke and egg whites. The calligraphy quills soaked for 24 hours before being baked in hot sand. The vellum on which the words were written soaked in lime and water for weeks, before being sanded down to a soft, durable writing surface. Let’s recap: a turkey

established with flexibility. Most Review Meetings are completed within ten business days, but for more complex cases, the estimated timeline is 60 days. Other time estimates are set out in these procedures for context, but are guidelines only. If the deadlines are missed by an individual or PLU, it will not keep the Review Meeting from continuing. Once the timing is established for a Review Meeting, students must either comply with the established timeline, or request an extension in writing via email to