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Lutes study social justice at one of the world’s oldest, most prestigious universities By Barbara Clements, Content Development Director Nine Pacific Lutheran University students are studying at Oxford University as part of the first such program at PLU, one of the only universities on the…
violence and conflict and humanitarian intervention. There also is a service component to the program, said program leader, Philosophy Professor Greg Johnson. Johnson said he has been working on the program for the last 18 months. Originally scheduled for launch in 2015, Johnson said that all the pieces fell into place early – so why not 2014? “No university on the West Coast, with perhaps the exception of Stanford, has a program like this,” Johnson said before leaving for Oxford earlier this month
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The biennial international symposium at PLU is one of the ways that the Wang Center supports the university’s goal of being an ever more globally focused university.
understanding of the PLU campus community, so too is it intended to reach out to the broader Puget Sound Community. Come join us as we consider questions and confront the challenges Our Thirsty Planet faces, challenges with respect to the environment, human health, social justice, economic health, and political conflict. Previous symposiums have been on China: Bridges for a New Century, Norway’s Pathways to Peace, Advances in Global Health by Non-Governmental Organizations, and Understanding the World
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From Diversity Abroad: Minority & Students of Color Abroad In the U.S. you might be classified by your ethnicity, but abroad, you may be identified first as an American.
culture and someone who has bad intentions. You may find yourself in some uncomfortable situations, and always remember to put your safety first. Questions to Ask for Students of Color: How is my ethnic group perceived in my host country? What kind of stereotypes are there? How should I react if I find something to be offensive? Is the person curious or do they have bad intentions? Has my host family housed minority students before? If not, will this be an issue for them? Am I used to being part of
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Hometown: Oakland, California Transferred from Central Texas College Major: Kinesiology/Health and Fitness Promotion | Minor: English Military service: Army 1st Sgt.
Clark College Major: Economics | Minors: Math and Statistics Involvement: Economics Club, Transfer Student Ambassador “I couldn’t have picked a better school – professors know you by name and are just as excited and invested in your success as you are. And a lot of my credits transferred to PLU.” Todd Hoagland ’16Hometown: Mount Vernon, Washington Transferred from Skagit Valley College Major: Sociology | Minor: Conflict Resolution Involvement: Soccer team, Student Athlete Advisory Committee
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The University Gallery’s upcoming exhibit provides audiences with a view of the natural world through the eyes of two Washington artists. The University Gallery presents the work of Cynthia Camlin and Elise Richman in “Each Form Overflows its Present.” The new exhibition features the ever-changing natural world…
and in Tacoma’s Woolworth Windows. Camlin is Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing at Western Washington University, with work featured at both the Tacoma Art Museum and the 2012 Neddy at Cornish exhibition. Join us for an opening reception from 5-7pm on March 13. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. Read Previous Mobile Hot Shop visited PLU in February – Gallery Read Next Peace and Conflict students shed light on Reconciliation Day LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka
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“Killer Drones: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” A screening of “Killer Drones: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly” will take place at 7 p.m., Nov. 8 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. The film will be followed by a short response by Pauline…
Naval Post Graduate School and research associate at Oxford University’s Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict. Strawser has taken the, some may call, controversial position on the use of predator drones: “Strawser has plunged into the churning, anguished debate by arguing the US is not only entitled but morally obliged to use drones. ‘It’s all upside. There’s no downside. Both ethically and normatively, there’s a tremendous value,’ he says. ‘You’re not risking the pilot. The pilot is safe
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Peace forum livestreamed at PLU Three speakers at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum will be livestreamed at PLU on March 8,9 and 10. Discussion by faculty will follow. March 8: The first lecture will be by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, the father of the micro-credit…
the Anderson University Center. She is the first Arab woman and second Muslim woman to win the Nobel Prize. Faculty-led discussion will be led by Professor Giovanna Urdangarain (Hispanic Studies). Discussion will also be led by the student organization Network for Peacebuilding and Conflict Management. For those who can’t make it to the PLU campus, the Peace Forum is being Livestreamed. Read Previous PLU students to take part in Nobel Peace Prize Forum Read Next MediaLab returns with a new
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All effective writers at all levels of accomplishment seek out peer review. You probably know this from experience.
schedule this when you have a conflict (a conference?) and don’t want to waste class time. Begin small peer group activities early in the semester to help students get to know one another and to begin to feel comfortable working with and responding to each other. Place on your syllabus words that help students expect and value peer review. Example: Week 4 (10/15): Bring to class 3 copies of your preliminary draft for Peer Review. Example: Grade Distribution (10%) Quality of participation and peer
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Professor of English | Department of English | barotrp@plu.edu | 253-535-7318 | Rick Barot has published three books of poetry with Sarabande Books: The Darker Fall (2002), which received the Kathryn A.
Rick Barot Professor of English Phone: 253-535-7318 Email: barotrp@plu.edu Office Location:Hauge Administration Building - Room 209 Website: https://rickbarot.com/ Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Director of MFA Education M.F.A., Iowa Writers' Workshop, 1998 B.A., Wesleyan University, 1992 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Creative Writing Poetry Ethnic Literature Gay/Lesbian Literature Books Chord: Poems (Sarabande Books 2015) : View Book Want: Poems (Sarabande Books 2008) : View
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Secretary of Faculty | Faculty Governance | barotrp@plu.edu | 253-535-7318 | Rick Barot has published three books of poetry with Sarabande Books: The Darker Fall (2002), which received the Kathryn A.
Rick Barot Secretary of Faculty Phone: 253-535-7318 Email: barotrp@plu.edu Office Location:Hauge Administration Building - Room 209 Website: https://rickbarot.com/ Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of English Director of MFA Education M.F.A. , Iowa Writers' Workshop, 1998 B.A., Wesleyan University, 1992 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Creative Writing Poetry Ethnic Literature Gay/Lesbian Literature Books Chord: Poems (Sarabande Books 2015) : View Book Want: Poems
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