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be referred to PLU University Archives and Special Collections. The Scandinavian Cultural Center’s Collection Review Committee shall consider acquisition of artifacts for the collection based using the following questions. Does it support the SCC mission? Does it have a meaningful connection to Nordic culture, history, or PLU’s Nordic connections? Does it have multiple potential uses for our staff, audiences, and researchers? Is the SCC the most appropriate place for it? Can the SCC adequately
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protections is one of the reasons that the Nordic countries are called Social Democracies. Many of the policies are based on ideas of socialism and related philosophies of economy and there is state ownership of industries that are private in the United States. I thought it might be an interesting surprise to Scandinavian-Americans and to students at PLU to see this radical side of Scandinavia in an exhibit. The policies for the Nordic economic model, which were put in place between about 1950 and 1980
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Frequently Asked QuestionsDoes Title IX only address equity in athletics?No. Athletic programs are only a small part of Title IX. The other components of Title IX include: • Recruitment, Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships • Course Offerings and Access • Pregnancy and Parenting • Hiring and Retention of Employees • Benefits and Leave Title IX also strictly prohibits any and all sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, and any other sexual misconduct. Title IX also
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Ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Games – the Chinese Embassy in Washington contacted Cheek to inform him that his previously issued visa was revoked. The official who called Cheek stated simply that he was “not required to give a reason” for revoking visas. Cheek planned to attend the Games to support the more than 72 Team Darfur athletes competing in Beijing, while also drawing attention to the ongoing Darfur genocide and what China and the international community could do to stop it. Based on comments
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experience in Oaxaca intersected with her time as a student-athlete!The State of Global Education in WashingtonGlobal Washington is a non-profit, membership based organization committed to strengthening the global development sector of Washington State. In the past year, Global Washington began to explore the importance of global education, specifically for Washington students, and discovered the significance of global understanding in today’s world. The Global Education Initiative, a subcommittee of
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, and just this morning when I was having a Writing 101 conference and everybody else in the house was doing school-based things, the cat chose me.” She laughs and swishes the cat toy offscreen. Although teaching from home has its fun moments, Simpson-Younger is looking forward to a post-pandemic future. “I am going to drive everywhere! It’s going to be so exciting. I could get out of the car, and I’m going to be like, ‘Hello, I am talking to you!’” Until that time arrives, she will wait, creating
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final clip shows a class in progress, with the lecturer speaking at the front of the classroom.] Dr. Michael Behrens, Professor of Biology: Our biology major is best suited for students with a wide range of interests. That could be pre-professional health, conservation biology or ecology, even wanting to teach at various levels. [video: Dr. Behrens sits in a Biology classroom speaking to the camera.] Dr. Behrens: It’s really a broad based background or education that will allow you to do multiple
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investment. To learn more about how your gift makes a difference, visit our PLU News Homepage to see examples of the types of student experiences and university accomplishments your support helps make possible. What is PLU’s fiscal year, and how might that affect my giving?PLU runs on a fiscal year from June 1 to May 31, which parallels our academic calendar. Giving and participation data are calculated and recorded based on those dates. All gifts given to the PLU Fund will be used to support the
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, monthly or annually). Unpaid internships that fail to meet the Fair Labor Standards Act’s seven factor test for employer-trainee relationships. Jobs and internships which are based outside the United States. Internships Internship postings must meet the NACE definition and criteria for internships in order to be approved by PLU Alumni & Student Connections. If student-intern is completing an internship for academic credit, the sponsoring employer must agree to complete necessary paperwork, including
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complexity of how to do the most social good with the resources available.” – Susan Boyd ’90ROOTED IN THE RECESSIONThe current affordable housing emergency didn’t spring up overnight. It stems from the last time Americans lost their homes en masse — the subprime mortgage crisis that occurred between 2007 and 2010. When the Great Recession struck, Nicole Harmon ’03 was working at a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit called NeighborWorks America where she assisted and advocated for families who had fallen
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