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PLU faculty member and acclaimed filmmaker were friends as teens in Mexico City, will reunite for sc https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/04/19/gueros/

TACOMA, WASH. (April. 19, 2016)- “Güeros,“ an award-winning drama set in Mexico City, will screen at Pacific Lutheran University on April 27 at 6 p.m. in room 101 of the Administration Building. The screening was organized by Christian Gerzso, PLU visiting assistant professor of English. He…

, will screen at Pacific Lutheran University on April 27 at 6 p.m. in room 101 of the Administration Building.The screening was organized by Christian Gerzso, PLU visiting assistant professor of English. He was able to schedule the Washington state premiere of Güeros in large part because he and director Alonso Ruizpalacios were friends as teenagers growing up in Mexico City. Ruizpalacios will visit PLU for the screening and will discuss the film with attendees.How would you describe your friendship

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Symposium 2012 Suggested Readings Maude Barlow, Blue Covenant (The New Press, 2007) (Available at the PLU Bookstore for purchase) Maude Barlow has for decades been a leading voice arguing that access

, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Bangladesh and Nicaragua that shed light on these complex questions. The text puts forward a critique of central theories and concepts which have dominated research and discourse on development NGOs. It also proposes and demonstrates some different analytical approaches.Symposium 2012 film, YouTube videosFilm Terje Tvedt, A Journey in the History of Water (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation and University of Bergen) YouTube Maude BarlowTerje TdvetWater on the WebFind out more

Baby, It’s Cold Inside: McGrath’s Family Warmth and de Wilde’s Chilling Christmas Dinner https://www.plu.edu/jane-austen/news/baby-its-cold-inside-mcgraths-family-warmth-and-de-wildes-chilling-christmas-dinner/

Douglas McGrath’s Emma (1996) stresses the importance of kindness and familial harmony, themes which are absent from Autumn de Wilde’s cool rendition, Emma . (2020). In the novel, Emma learns to be kind and caring to others as well as be considerate and helpful after…

. Knightley (Johnny Flynn) in Autumn de Wilde's 2020 film. Where McGrath remains loyal to the novel, de Wilde takes risks. Each director’s interpretation is captured in the costumes: McGrath’s freely smiling Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow) wears a white dress that seems to glow in the firelight; de Wilde’s aloof and cool heroine (Anya Taylor-Joy) wears a silver icy dress. The marriage between John Knightley (Olive Chris) and Isabella (Chloe Pirrie) in de Wilde’s adaptation contrasts with the warmth of McGrath’s

“Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion” https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/10/01/overexposed-the-cost-of-compassion/

New MediaLab film explains “Compassion Fatigue” and impact on aid workers Three PLU student filmmakers spent more than a year researching the cumulative effects of tragedy and trauma, which will soon be unveiled in a new documentary – “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion.” The documentary…

October 1, 2011 New MediaLab film explains “Compassion Fatigue” and impact on aid workers Three PLU student filmmakers spent more than a year researching the cumulative effects of tragedy and trauma, which will soon be unveiled in a new documentary – “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion.” The documentary focuses on the idea that there is a human toll associated with The new documentary from MediaLab, “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion,” examines and defines “compassion fatigue.” repeated

The Policy Protection and Value Attributed to Chinook Salmon and Insects in the Chambers-Clover Cree https://www.plu.edu/clover-creek-watershed/the-policy-protection-and-value-attributed-to-chinook-salmon-and-insects-in-the-chambers-clover-creek-watershed/

By Makaela Whalen The Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed is enhanced by the wildlife it offers a sanctuary to.

, leading to an overview of some of the impactful policies that protect them and an analysis related to that second question of how effective they are. All of which leads to further questions that need to be addressed before coming to a close. The Value of Salmon and Insects This is not an argument on whether these animals should be valued but an analysis on whether we do, which is not always easily achieved. There is no postcard sent to everyone in the state asking people to rate whether they care

The Printed Arts at PLU are Alive and Thriving https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2012/02/21/the-printed-arts-at-plu-are-alive-and-thriving/

The 2013-14 academic year has been full of celebrations of the printed arts. PLU’s Elliott Press celebrated its 30th anniversary; the Boge Library was established, with a collection of books on graphic design, typography and calligraphy; a one-day book arts symposium will grace PLU’s campus…

appointment. The University Gallery is located in Ingram Hall on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University. Read Previous MediaLab Film Examines “Compassion Fatigue” Read Next St{art} Momentum LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 PLU Faculty Directs Local Documentary November 8, 2022 Scholarship Application Tips October 17, 2022

Education and Journalism: Hard work and worth the effort https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2012/11/19/education-and-journalism-hard-work-and-worth-the-effort/

Robert Marshall Wells was looking out the window of his corner office at AT&T, where he was working as a public relations specialist, looking beyond the rolling hills and D.C.-area cityscape, not really seeing anything. Wells was pondering his future. He had already racked up…

Education and Journalism: Hard work and worth the effort Posted by: Todd / November 19, 2012 November 19, 2012 Robert Marshall Wells was looking out the window of his corner office at AT&T, where he was working as a public relations specialist, looking beyond the rolling hills and D.C.-area cityscape, not really seeing anything. Wells was pondering his future. He had already racked up an impressive set of credentials, with a bachelor’s of general studies from American University in Washington

Article V. – RANK AND TENURE AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE https://www.plu.edu/faculty-handbook/bylaws-to-the-faculty-constitution-pacific-lutheran-university/article-iv-rank-and-tenure-and-leaves-of-absence/

Pacific Lutheran University seeks faculty with the highest possible qualifications, and offers them conditions of employment commensurate with their professional achievement and conducive to

Section 1. PROMOTION, RANK, AND TENUREPacific Lutheran University seeks faculty with the highest possible qualifications, and offers them conditions of employment commensurate with their professional achievement and conducive to high-quality performance. The university thrives upon the commitment and energy of a diverse faculty. Its programs depend as well upon the variety of faculty appointments that are made, appropriately tenured and untenured, full-time and part-time, emeritus and honorary

Article V. – RANK AND TENURE AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE https://www.plu.edu/faculty-handbook/section-i-faculty-constitution-and-bylaws/article-v-rank-and-tenure-and-leaves-of-absence/

The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents procedures for the granting of tenure.

Section 1. RANK AND TENURE The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents procedures for the granting of tenure. The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents requirements for promotion and rank. Section 2. LEAVES OF ABSENCE The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents policies for the granting of sabbatical leaves. The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents policies for the

Education and Journalism: Hard work and worth the effort https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/11/01/education-and-journalism-hard-work-and-worth-the-effort/

Robert Marshall Wells, associate professor of communication, works with a student in MediaLab. Photo by John Froschauer. Education and Journalism: Hard work and worth the effort By Barbara Clements Robert Marshall Wells was looking out the window of his corner office at AT&T , where…

November 1, 2012 Robert Marshall Wells, associate professor of communication, works with a student in MediaLab. Photo by John Froschauer. Education and Journalism: Hard work and worth the effort By Barbara Clements Robert Marshall Wells was looking out the window of his corner office at AT&T, where he was working as a public relations specialist, looking beyond the rolling hills and D.C.-area cityscape, not really seeing anything. Wells was pondering his future. He had already racked up an