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Administration has tweaked the definition of what it considers torture. Now, sleep deprivation and water boarding, where water is poured over the head covered in a sack or cloth to simulate drowning, is not considered torture, she noted. Kaurin holds a PhD in philosophy from Temple University in Philadelphia and is a specialist in military ethics, war theory, philosophy of law and applied ethics. “I guess David and I just want a chance to argue with each other,” Kaurin laughed. “We don’t come from the same
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Tacoma Public Schools,” said Zachary Lyman, PLU Associate Professor of Trumpet and Music Theory. “I saw him over the summer, and the care and passion that he brings to his students is unlike anything I have ever seen. It is so inspiring, and this honor is richly deserved for him!” The next step in the Grammy Award process comes in December, when 10 finalists are announced. And then the winner—possibly a Lute with a PLU-infused passion for music and teaching—will be announced during Grammy week 2015
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, music composition theory and conducted the Concert Chorus. “The music department in those early days was small and my father brought his teaching skills to composition classes, choral conducting and other diverse classes,” Fritts said. Fritts founded the Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders in 1979, and says he has been dedicated to the design and construction of high-quality pipe organs ever since. His company was commissioned by former music professor David Dahl to develop the Lagerquist Hall organ
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universities’ respective graduate programs offices at gradadmission@plu.edu or graduate@pugetsound.edu. Current students, recent graduates, and all alumni from PLU and Puget Sound are invited to take advantage of the partnership. (Photo by Sy Bean/courtesy University of Puget Sound) PLU Graduate ProgramsThe graduate programs at PLU are designed to combine practice and theory to prepare students to take the next step in their careers. Learn more about our programs. Read Previous National Guard member and
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Arthur’s Stone, a Neolithic chambered tomb.“It was an amazing experience, and it really solidified my love for archeology,” Jakowchuk said. “I knew I liked archeology in the classroom, learning about the theory, the reading and writing. Then getting this hands-on experience gave me that same joy. It was just super exciting.” Because Jakowchuk was a sophomore when COVID hit, her initial plans to study abroad were canceled. But the PLUS Year, a tuition-free fifth year, allowed her to return to the U.K
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a real difference on critical environmental issues -Get experience with grassroots mobilization, fundraising and working with the media -Gain the skills and connections needed to launch a career in non-profit, political, or grassroots organizing -Earn money working for something you believe in. Our staff typically earn an average of $15-18/hour -Build long-lasting relationships with a team of people from across the country who share your interests on important issues To apply online or learn
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(grammar and spelling). While these procedural requirements are important, I believe they shouldn’t hold the same weight as the actual content of a post. And yet, rubric criteria often weighted mechanics equal to critical thinking. It seems to me that the central goal of an assessment is to demonstrate mastery of learning objectives more than mastery of secondary processes. In short, what you say is more important than how you say it. I can already hear the arguments against this philosophy. However
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critical approach. The MSMR program’s rigorous framework provided me with both a traditional marketing perspective and a modernized view of the role of technology in the corporate landscape. This program will foster an interest in research and problem solving as well as prepare one for an exhilarant career. What was your favorite project you completed while in the MSMR program? My favorite project in the MSMR program was working with a local nonprofit financial empowerment program. My group’s topic was
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inequality on campus. Continuing a critical dialogue is another step that can help gain solidarity on campus.” According to a 2014 USA Today story, a white police officer killed a black person twice a week from 2005 to 2012. This statistic, in the opinion of Harris, transcends any fading media focus. “Just because Ferguson may not be a hot topic any more in the media or on campus does not mean that it is not within the black community,” she said. “This a reality we are forced to live.” Read Previous
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Student. A Q&A session and book signing will follow her lecture.“Erin’s lecture speaks to the fundamental need of being seen, a necessary topic at a critical time,” said Wendy Gardiner, Ph.D., PLU’s Jollita Hyland Benson Endowed Chair in Elementary Education. “Less than 7 percent of children’s books published in recent years were written by authors of color. This is another area of invisibility that Erin’s work addresses–creating vivid characters, writing about friendship, family, adventure, bravery
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