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challenges, driving new political, economic, and environmental realities across the globe. In Water, Steven Solomon offers the first-ever narrative portrait of the power struggles, personalities, and breakthroughs that have shaped humanity from antiquity’s earliest civilizations through the steam-powered Industrial Revolution and America’s century. Charles Fishman, The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water (Free Press, 2011) “As Charles Fishman writes, ‘Many civilizations have been
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. Elana majored in Environmental Studies and Global Studies with a concentration in Development and Social Justice.2019 Peace Scholars Dejan Perez and Barbara Gilchrist Barbara Glichrist and Dejan Perez were 2019-2020 Peace Scholars. Barbara is majoring in Global Studies, Psychology, and Political Science. Dejan is an English (emphasis in Writing) and Women’s & Gender Studies major, and Norwegian and Native American and Indigenous Studies minor. Both will graduate in 2020.2018 Peace Scholars Aziza
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Presentation Mourning the Loss of Creation: Addressing the Impending Environmental Apocalypse Khaleesi Gonzalez Personal Profile: I’m a bit of a workaholic who likes to write but not about myself. I’m essentially if Tinker Bell was a Sicilian housewife, quiet yet have enough sass to fill an entire room. I enjoy traveling, cooking, am Disney obsessed, and a proud mother of two fur babies my dog Louis and bunny Ole who I share with my other half. Why I became a Religion Major. I chose to study religion
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commitments to social justice, will invite participants to consider the relationship between environmental and public health as she addresses sources in Lutheran higher education that foster a spirituality of justice. Paul Westermeyer, a distinguished Lutheran musician and historian from St. Olaf College and Luther Seminary, brings his scholarship on the music of justice that forms ethical commitments. In that light, and in support of PLU’s commitment to promote justice and peace, the fourth annual
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double minored in environmental studies and English writing. Her day-to-day job includes leading tours and and answering many questions, among other duties. “It’s pretty awesome to see a 7-year-old kid sharing a cool fact about Yosemite that he remembers from when you told him,” Plog said. She said her job is a way of life — hiking, walking, enjoying the great outdoors, interacting with diverse visitors, living where she works and focusing on education and the environment. “You never really stop
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their careers and others will continue their academic pursuits. They have all found a passion for a vocation and are ready to engage the world. The students who shared their stories here joined 877 students who graduated from PLU this academic year. Here is a sample of a few students. Find the complete In their own words HERE. Anna Pfohl, Bachelor of Science in geosciences and Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies Anna Pfohl ’13 is from Little Falls, Minn. Why PLU? I visited PLU during the
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that are not considered an emergency may be reported to the Residence Hall Director, Residential Hall Assistant, Emergency Building Coordinator, Facilities Management or Environmental, Health and Safety. Do Fires Happen at PLU?Yes. However, we have been fortunate not to have a fatal fire or one that has destroyed an entire building. PLU engineers have responded to reports of smoke to find a mug warmer turned on and stashed in someone’s desk drawer. According to Cleaning Services personnel, it is
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in English literature Why PLU? After taking a tour, I was convinced. PLU felt like home. I was excited about the Wild Hope Project, International Honors, and the small class size. I sat in on a class and the professor knew everyone’s name and the class itself was a space where people could come together as valued intellectuals on a common search for more knowledge. There was no feel of hierarchy, just a shared passion for learning. That’s exactly what I wanted out of my collegiate experience
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in the activity. Students will increase the awareness, knowledge and behavioral skills necessary to support a lifelong commitment to movement and physical activity. Literature (LT) Students will use relevant interpretive strategies to pose critical questions about literary and/or cinematic texts. Students will identify and explain how the formal elements of language and genre shape meaning in literary and/or cinematic texts. Students will draw conclusions that consider multiple perspectives and
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expected to maintain current awareness of institutional academic priorities and the state of the literature more broadly.Faculty requests and recommendations.Faculty are invited to consult with liaison librarians in their areas and make suggestions and recommendations to the library collection. Librarians assess these requests in accordance with the guiding principles and applicable selection criteria. Priority is given to materials that explicitly support the curriculum and will be continually used in
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