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In the movie Jerry Maguire , the lead character is an incredibly successful and charismatic sports agent. Jerry has a crisis of conscience one night, after the young son of one of his injured players curses him out. Jerry realizes he’s come to value his…
other elements of “The Box” Resolution for the Care of People and Place. Finally, we are also hard at work on divestment of declining assets that will allow us to build our endowment. I recently discussed this issue at a PLU Program Leaders meeting and asked faculty and staff to think about how we can offer competitive programs and facilities while also living within our means. Here are my answers to some of the questions that emerged. I invite you to ask more questions and share your thoughts
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Four time Nobel Peace Prize nominee Steinar Bryn shares his experiences with the PLU community. (Photo by John Froschauer) Peacemaker visits PLU Campus By Katie Scaff ’13 Dialogue involves movement, visibility, relationships, and understanding, according to Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Steinar Bryn. Bryn was on…
understanding of your enemy,” Bryn said. Bryn is the lead architect of the Nansen Dialogue Network (NDN). Through his leadership and dialogue facilitation, divided societies throughout former Yugoslavia have made progress towards reconciliation and reintegration, he said. “People in conflict see two different realities, which is why communication is so important,” Bryn said. “If one spent more time on developing a better understanding all kinds of mediation would run smoother.” Bryn and NDN’s 2012 Peace
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PLU joins Nobel Peace Prize Forum as a full sponsor The Nobel Peace Prize Forum Pacific Lutheran University is joining the Nobel Peace Prize Forum as a full sponsor. The Forum is the Norwegian Nobel Institute’s only such program or academic affiliation outside of Norway.…
Nobel Peace Prize in 2011. PLU will send students and faculty from diverse disciplines to participate in the Forum each year. Peace Scholars Program An outgrowth of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, the Peace Scholars Program was established in 2011 as an annual summer program designed to deepen students’ understanding of the central issues and theories regarding conflict, war and peace. Two students from each of the six consortium schools are awarded a seven-week academic experience in Norway. Students
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The Conversation has expanded my understanding of third rail inquiry. First, this group values the story as a way of knowing. Each week we begin with a ten-minute personal anecdote.
“intersectionality,” not for its theoretical caché, but because that is how social categories are lived. Personal stories are juxtaposed with topical scholarly texts and presentations from activist experts on current conditions and events, sometimes in the South Sound, sometimes elsewhere. Stories, texts, reports, films, and images generate “talk-back,” questions, reformulations. A scholarly account might support or might question personal anecdote or activist testimony. Whether they converge, conflict, or
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Since September your student has been learning and growing both academically and personally. They have been taking on the world with increased levels of independence and responsibility, and their
changes, in the long run, your student will probably maintain many of the core values that you instilled. Returning home for Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break is very exciting for students as they return to the familiarity of home, friends, and family. With that being said, there may be conflict in regards to what life will look like for your student once they return home. Keep in mind that your student has been living independently for several months, and their expectations may be different than
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If you are interested in summer study away, make sure to schedule an advising appointment. This is required as part of the application process.
(Funded) Summer OpportunitiesWang Research GrantsStudents who have had study away and cross-cultural experiences are encouraged to apply for funding to conduct an international independent research project. Find out more information here.Peace Scholars Program Two PLU students are selected each year to participate in this intensive summer program centered on peacebuilding, conflict and war. Find out more information here. Critical Language Scholarship The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is
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Tune in: The People’s Gathering is streaming live TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 27, 2017)- Genesis Housing and Community Development Coalition will host a professional development conference called The People’s Gathering on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University on Friday, February 24. The full-day conference will focus…
MUTUAEddah Mbula Mutua, Ph.D. is a Professor of Intercultural Communication at St. Cloud State University, Minnesota. She teaches in the area of intercultural communication. Her research focuses on peace communication in post-conflict societies in Eastern Africa with a special interest in the role of women in post-genocide Rwanda and grassroots peacebuilding initiatives in Kenya. In the U.S., her areas of research include East African refugee and host communities’ interactions in Central Minnesota
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Computer and Network Use Policies Pacific Lutheran University provides computing and networking resources to students, faculty and staff. Use of these resources is a privilege granted to members of our community as we work and learn in an environment supportive of education and service. These policies, which apply to all users of PLU’s computing and...
this community by abiding by computing policies and reporting violations of these policies immediately. Complaints of potential policy violations should be reported to the Help Desk, 253-535-7525 or e-mail to helpdesk@plu.edu. Violations of the Policy alleged to have been committed may be referred to the Student Conduct Coordinator, the Director of Human Resources, the Provost, or another appropriate University Officer. Activities that in any way conflict with these policies can result in sanctions
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The Scandinavian Cultural Center Collections holds over three thousand cultural artifacts and art works related to Nordic lands and people, Nordic-Americans, and PLU’s Nordic heritage.
any resolution of UNESCO Convention of 1970 and UNESCO Convention of 2001 or the UNIDROIT Convention of 1995. The SCC shall refuse to acquire materials and artifacts where there is cause to believe that the circumstances of their collection involved unauthorized destruction of historic or archaeological sites, buildings, structures, habitats, and districts. The SCC will not accept human remains, burial goods, or objects known to be sacred to Indigenous peoples such as the Sámi. The SCC will not
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Olympic Champion, Activist and Humanitarian | Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation | In 2006, international journalists gathered around a relatively unknown skater, preparing for the usual lines about the long journey to winning an Olympic gold medal and thanks to mom and dad and his coach for supporting him.
, Cheek will gather an international coalition of champion athletes to join him on a trip to Darfur to continue to raise awareness and work toward a resolution of the crisis. Cheek is attending classes in Princeton, where he enrolled in 2007, and is studying economics. But his passions still lie with helping the people of Darfur and with humanitarian issues. That has not always gone over well with authorities in countries where human rights has been an ongoing issue. Just days before the Opening
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