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New In Print: American Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the PresentAmerican Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the Present, by Erin McKenna and Scott L. Pratt (Bloomsbury, 2015). This book, written as an introduction to American philosophy, also serves to challenge many perceived notions of what counts as philosophy and who counts as a philosopher. The book explores philosophical voices that responded to moments of conflict in U.S. history. It begins by examining two such moments: the massacre
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experiences didn’t allow him to get what he wanted out of the university experience – namely a personal connection. “As some of the other schools, I really had to put myself out there to meet new people, and that was hard,” he said. “Here, I can do that. This place has been really accepting and open-minded – people can really be themselves here.” That has certainly been the case for on the men’s soccer team, for which Taylor plays. The younger players, which is just about everyone, call him “uncle.” He
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September 7, 2009 The generous spirit of Norm Forness With some books you don’t have anything like the complete story until you finish the final chapter. So it was with the life of Norm Forness, who passed away last April. After graduating from Pacific Lutheran College in 1958, Forness pursued graduate studies, culminating with the Ph.D. in history from Penn State. He joined the history department at Gettysburg College in 1964 and taught there for 36 years. He was remembered by a colleague as a
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the mysterious and exotic. Alas, the same is true of the wide variety of objects produced throughout the continent that all can be called “African art.” Too often it is suggested that such objects are bizarre or creepy, thereby ignoring their beauty and sophistication and totally missing what such objects can reveal about cultures, values and history. That which can be called African art ranges from what is often labeled traditional sculpture and masks to contemporary painting, photography
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–indeed, requires. Therefore, regardless of their declared majors and minors, students considering law school are encouraged to demonstrate proficiency in courses selected from across the disciplines and schools while undergraduates at PLU.Pre-Law AdvisorsMichael Artime 253-535-7646 artimemr@plu.edu Ralph Flick 253-535-7306 flickrw@plu.edu PLU's Pre-Law websiteAn appropriate curricular program should be structured from a mix of the students’ personal academic interests, their professional inclinations
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PLU alumni stories illustrate the impact of donor supportThe tremendous impact of donor giving continues long after students graduate — throughout their personal lives and continuing vocational journeys, and into the communities they care for. In the heartwarming stories below, PLU alumni showcase the impact of the life-changing education and experiences they accessed through PLU. Each individual story is proof that donor investments mattered. Thank you! Josie Emmons Turner '07 A Magical PLU
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on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy National Association of Schools of Music Council on Social Work Education Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET for BS in computer science Program Certification American Chemical Society Program Approval Professional Educator Standards Board, State of Washington NotificationThe Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) will conduct the Policy, Regulations and
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dialogue, PLU staff, faculty, and alumni will explore the history and meaning of these words in context. At the heart of the WMT campaign is individual responsibility, personal choice, and investigation into how our choices may impact others, regardless of our intent. There are three major components to the campaign: LEARN, CLAIM , and DIALOGUE . Download print version Recognize that words mean things We choose the words that we use to communicate with others. These words can be experienced differently
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responsibility of churches and politicians or the duty of all persons in society? Is one called to escape a messy world through religion or engage its many problems with faith and courage? How does the study of history in every field expose student and teacher to an expansive rather than a shrinking memory? Since there is no “golden age” in which life or thought is pure and fresh, we should not portray such a scenario for Lutheran education. While Luther asked critical and troubling questions of the status
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Medical History Record and Proof of Immunizations to the Health Center. A copy of this form was included with with you admission packet, or you can print out a new form here. This is mandatory. There are several mandatory steps on the Financial Services website, concerning financial aid and more. There are directions for: Applying for and accepting financial aid Submitting the mandatory Payment Option Contract form Using the Student Financial Services online portal Contact the Office of Financial
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