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, Director of PLU Forensics, said. “It is quite fascinating to see the cultural shift that took place.” Zarefsky is a Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at Northwestern University and is considered to be the world’s most renowned scholar on Lincoln. His research and teaching are in the areas of rhetorical history and criticism, argumentation, debate and forensics. Zarefsky has authored more than 100 articles in professional journals and two of his books have won the Winans-Wichelns Award for
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natural and social sciences, emphasizing quantitative reasoning. Mathematics has always been part of innovative changes from the invention of the computer to the internet to the recent growth in data analytics, social media algorithms, and AI. And we train the next generation of mathematicians and statisticians who can adapt to these innovations successfully and ethically. PLU’s small math classes foster faculty-student interaction, promoting cooperative learning to maximize each student’s potential
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that I realized I’d been learning about Venn diagrams.” To make math more accessible for students and the general public, she explores the relationships between math and art, and math and pop culture. She even co-edited a book about the latter with her mother, Elizabeth Sklar: “Mathematics in Popular Culture: Essays on Appearances in Film, Fiction, Games, Television and Other Media.“ Last year, she taught a PLU general education math course on math in popular culture. Students were introduced to
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discusses surveillance, rhetoric and media 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 A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service September 27, 2024 PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference: Celebrating Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, Indigenous education and tribal sovereignty September 23, 2024 PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028: Trailblazers September 11
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proximity of the television market in nearby Seattle provided Souza with her first professional job after graduation at KOMO-TV. She thrived in the high-energy environment. Unfortunately, following September 11, 2001, Souza and others in the media industry were impacted by mass layoffs due to the economic impacts of the terrorist attacks. But the unfortunate event offered an unforeseen opportunity. While grocery shopping, Souza saw a familiar face from her PLU days — Edward Inch, then dean of PLU’s
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Utley. “They made me love the ability to connect with people on a much deeper level.” Nyquist, who earned her BFA at PLU in Three Dimensional Media with an emphasis in Sculpture, had a similar experience. She said her undergraduate experience at PLU greatly influenced the pursuit of her dreams through the Broadway Center. “PLU definitely sets people up to be those mindful and vocation-driven people,” she said. After Utley graduated, he decided to pursue graduate school in Theater but was not
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foster the ascent of his professional and personal vocation. Thankful to have had the opportunity to lead transit-advocacy efforts all over the country, Austin is now back in his element in Tacoma, advocating, organizing and educating on behalf of the issue in the state he loves. Now regarded as a national leader and expert on transportation advocacy, the Religion and Global Studies graduate says he’s still every bit as passionate about social justice as he was a decade ago while a student at PLU
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beats hearing from students who are already living the PLU experience. During your visit, whether in-person or virtual, try to connect with current students. They can give you real, unfiltered insights into what it’s like to live, study, and have fun at PLU. Pro Tip: Check out PLU’s social media channels for student takeovers and Q&A sessions—they’re a great way to hear directly from current students.For more information and to schedule your visit, check out PLU’s Admission Visit page. Read Previous
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. “Every one is there, raw, authentic, unfiltered.” Visitors will see a wide variety of media from ceramics, sculpture and painting, to photography and graphic design. There will also be plenty of opportunities to talk one on one with the artists themselves. “Viewers should be very open-minded when coming to the gallery. There is going to be a large variety of artwork on display, with all types of themes and genres,” Krista Fredricks, head advertiser and senior artist, said. “I like to believe that art
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information or applyIf your future Lute is ready to begin, encouraging them to start the application process will go a long way. They can also request information to get on PLU’s mailing list.Wear your Lute gearStart a conversation with PLU gear, whether at the grocery store or flying out from Sea-Tac. Share on socialEven something as easy as sharing an article or video on social media can spark an interest that leads to a prospective student considering PLU!
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