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have played in human societies. These three topics not only make history bigger and more interesting than it traditionally might be, but the courses offer useful insights into how humans interact with the innovations that we have come to value today (or love to hate). Many of the forces and ideas that are visible in today’s global economy come from these developments. Why I am majoring in History I am a History major at PLU because I feel that the program gives me great skills in research, writing

religions, as I want others to do the same with my faith.” She also appreciated PLU’s interdisciplinary focus and the ability to explore intriguing and important coursework topics. For her capstone, Sandhu and her group melded social justice and computer science, crafting a web-based advocacy platform for hate crime mapping that combines national and state-level statistics. In her 2023 J-Term, Sandhu spent a month researching and studying forced migration at Oxford University. Oxford’s tutorial system

within those communities. Previous institutes have addressed a wide variety of topics, from the economics of injustice to  the effects of poverty in higher education. Smith said DiAngelo’s focus on “whiteness” and her challenge to “educated white progressives” to reject oppressive systems is pivotal to achieving change in higher education. Maya Perez '16, ASPLU (Associated Students of PLU) Director of Diversity. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) “Issues around race cannot be resolved unless people with

reveal where animals were kept and where the outhouse would have been located on the site. The results will serve as his chemistry capstone project. Like Schroeder, Abrams and Holm also focused on specific research topics they hope to pursue throughout the academic year. Abrams focused on genealogical research, using archives to find records of the turn-of-the-century family who lived on the homestead. Holm found interest in the structures themselves and the logic behind their placement on the site

pick the brains of three Pacific Lutheran University students, who will share their expertise at a national conference in New York City.The Lutes will present at the College Media Association Spring Convention held March 7-10. The conference gathers students, advisors, and media professionals from all over the country for four days of networking, professional presentations and student-run sessions. Courtney Miranda ’19, McKenna Morin ’19 and Natalie Mooney ’19 will present on topics related to

different connotations at different times over the years, both positive and some negative. Through the addition of a new minor, Innovation Studies, PLU students will now get to explore what the concept means conceptually, historically and as a process that builds businesses and unlocks human potential.“We study a range of fascinating topics but our main focus is on social innovation, which is all about making the world better,” said Michael Halvorson, the university’s Director of Innovation Studies. “We

-college success. Seniors, as well as all students and alumni, are invited to connect with advisors to discuss the current job market and how to connect with alumni; join us for virtual workshops on a range of topics throughout the spring semester and summer. PLU: Why is LuteLink, and connecting professionally with PLU alumni, valuable to students? Andrew: LuteLink is a valuable resource for all students, and is the university’s official online community where you can connect with PLU alumni to gain

wonderful displays that highlight library resources in a larger context. Some recent topics have been Women in Translation, LGBTQ+ Authors and Their Works, Veterans Day, Black Art Matters and Books in Honor of Women’s History Month. Lauren Loftis shows off a couple of her favorite items from the PLU Archive. Read Previous PLU to host environmental symposium and Earth Week events exploring the violence of natural resource extraction Read Next Stephanie Aparicio Zambrano ’23 discusses her PLU experience

translates to “the ongoing catastrophe,” in reference to the ethnic cleansing that occurred in 1948. I am going to argue that ethnic cleansing never stopped, it just changed form. Are there other motivations for pursuing these research topics, outside of your interactions with Palestinians in the military? I can’t deny the human rights violations aspect of what is happening in Palestine, since I am able to follow Arabic speakers and Palestinian farmers on social media, who are just trying to live their

Danforth, nearly 300 scientists from more than 20 countries work in teams, studying plant biology in ways that lead to economically and environmentally sustainable agriculture. Laurie-Berry started teaching at PLU in the fall of 2008. In addition to Plant Physiology, Laurie-Berry’s other classes include Plant Development and Genetic Engineering and a first-year writing class focused on global agriculture, world hunger, genetic engineering and related topics. “Our central question for the course is how