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and scholarly based,” Hacker said. Karen McConnell, Ph.D., is dean of the School of Kinesiology and a vocal advocate for Hacker. McConnell said her colleague is known for being a well-versed scholar in the field. “Reading all the research and bringing that to bear in practice,” she said. “That’s very rare and she’s probably the best in the country at it.” And Hacker works with the best in the country. The cinematic season for the U.S. Women’s Hockey Team will most likely join the ranks of photos

events. On Halloween 2020, the SCC debuted a virtual lecture/webinar on Halloween regarding folktales about witches and wizards in Scandanavian Folklore. The webinar, “‘Wizards And Magicians Were Found Everywhere’: Legends Of Witchcraft From The Nordic Countries” featured Dr. Amber Cederström. She spoke about the research for her dissertation, which focused on the legends of witches in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries in Scandinavia. This event and the Sankta Lucia were both free. Morning sun

educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care — for other people, for their communities, and for the world. PLU purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. With distinctive international programs and close student-faculty research opportunities, PLU helps its 3,100 students from all faiths and backgrounds discern their life’s vocation through coursework, mentorship, and internships at world

and honor its victims. After months of research, I was traveling to D.C. and New York City as part of a team of three exploring anti-Muslim sentiment in America. More specifically, how mainstream media has influenced its spread, the social implications for American Muslims and the greater American public today, and how to mitigate its harmful effects.“Beyond Burkas and Bomber: Anti-Muslim Sentiment in America” is the upcoming documentary produced by PLU’s MediaLab, premiering on April 11 at 7 p.m

you can bet her family, and their dinner-table breed of activism, will be with her along the way. Read Previous PLU Psychology’s Artime awarded research contract Read Next Lute navigates a complicated internal struggle along her path to United States citizenship COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their

interventions and repair work that take place in the post-genocide context. Students conduct research and create a poster and presentation about an organization of their choice that works to repair the atrocities of genocide. Past projects have highlighted people working to destroy Cambodian land mines and those working with rape survivors and their offspring in Rwanda. “It’s really just amazing and a powerful aspect of the class that left students, not in despair or thinking that the world is a terrible

that this place will become a new community; one that challenges you, yes, but also supports you and helps you grow in ways that you can only imagine now.  You’ll become part of a community that includes nearly 50,000 alumni scattered over 64 countries around the world.  You’ll also form community with your professors and advisers.  You’ll have the opportunity to work in close collaboration with faculty members…some of you may even have the opportunity to do published research and creative projects

internships, jobs, or volunteer experiences that you can before you graduate. While in college, I worked on my first state legislative campaign, had an internship with the City of Tacoma, and an internship at a nonprofit children’s museum in Portland. That gave me experience with a political campaign, a government office, and a nonprofit all of which was valuable experience to learn what I liked and didn’t about each role. Read Previous Passion for solving unanswered questions drives PLU alum’s research

circumstances to pause for a second, make slow progress and explore as many new possibilities as they can; it’s important not to overcommit and not to let opportunities slip by. “Don’t worry too much about what you would do after PLU,” Rottle said. “Don’t let it consume you. Because you will eventually do things that you never thought you’d do.” Read Previous PLU professor gains national attention for research looking into how babies learn in utero Read Next PLU Interns Connect with New Opportunities

time when … I decided to switch my religion major to a music major—it seemed like the perfect excuse to practice piano more! How do you hope to use both majors in China as you pursue your master’s? I’m applying to music schools in China so I can be immersed in the Chinese language and still continue my studies in piano. I am interested in Chinese interpretation work, and of course I want to continue teaching and playing piano—that is a lifelong gift. I am also interested in continuing research on