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From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/from-oxford-england-to-oaxaca-mexico-jackie-lindstrom-23-uses-math-to-understand-migration/

school application acceptance rates were part of what drew Jackie to the Northwest, and lately, graduate study in public health is looking like an ideal way to harness her diverse skill set and passion for tackling tough questions. Read Previous Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU Read Next Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ’24 discuss their climate science musical LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their

Venice Jakowchuk ’23 travels through time, a dancer’s journey toward archaeology https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/05/23/venice-jakowchuk-travels-dance-archaeology/

from Arizona to Tacoma, and it continues to spark a desire to “dig deeper” into complex histories.Anthropology at PLUQuick facts about anthropology Read Previous Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU Read Next From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing

Dance concert covers new creative ground https://www.plu.edu/theatre-dance/news/2017/03/28/dance-concert-covers-new-creative-ground/

theme of innovation is significant because it involves not being complacent and accepting the status quo in the world of dance. Innovation is the belief that it has not ‘all been done before’- there is new ground to cover in the art of communicating through dance, pushing through the comfort zone to try something new,” Winchester says. Winchester’s piece Home Movies engages modes of innovative storytelling, where imagination, improvisation and memory play an active role in the creative processes of

Communication Professor Peter Ehrenhaus pursues book project on violence towards African Americans – https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2016-17/09/30/communication-professor-peter-ehrenhaus-pursues-book-project-on-violence-towards-african-americans/

violence of these relations of power continue. “We are all aware that in the past few years there has been high-visibility news of white police shooting black men, and those police officers are defending themselves by saying they are ‘frightened for their lives,’” Ehrenhaus said. As a communication-centered project, he will focus on verbal and visual case studies, including reports of slave uprisings in colonial times, lithographs of slave revolts, lynching photography, coverage of the Freedom Summer

The Arts https://www.plu.edu/admission-international/campus-life/the-arts/

team regularly travels to national and international intercollegiate competitions. For those interested in the visual arts, the University Gallery features five exhibitions each year including those by faculty and seniors. The Wekell Gallery regularly hosts exhibits from students in current art classes. There’s nothing stopping you from exploring your creative side at PLU.Lute enters Folgers jungle contest and winsJenny Snipstead, ’11, along with her Montana pals to entered the Folgers Jingle

Internship Evaluation Ideas https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/internships/intern-faqs/internship-evaluation-ideas/

Internship Evaluation IdeasThe list below reflects common internship evaluation methods to connect course content to internship experiences and inspire vocational discernment. Assignment ideas for before and during the internship: Daily reflections – Each student can reflect on the successes they’ve created and the challenges they face in their internship. Video blogs – Students can create a visual “journal” of their experience, rather than written reflections. If internship experience is part

Learning Objectives https://www.plu.edu/hispanic-latino-studies/learning-objectives/

Latino Studies Learning Objectives1) Through the analysis of a wide array of Latino cultural productions (literature, film, music, visual arts, socio-political studies), students will be introduced to Latino Studies as a field, its history from the Civil Rights era to the present, its spaces of engagement (community, academy, political, cultural), and main theoretical contributions. 2) Students will complicate their understanding of US history, geography, and dominant narratives about Latinos