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  • displayed their temperance views to others in order to grow the movement. Jayson Stager“Confucian and Zhou Attitudes Towards Alcohol: a Comparative Analysis” Jayson Stager Through a comparison of literature, this project looks at the ways in which Confucian historical practices have shaped and colored modern understandings of Western Zhou China. Ritual was a central part of Confucian ideology and many of these rituals stemmed from the Western Zhou Dynasty of China. Dating from 1045 BCE-771 BCE the

  • piece and then you will be asked to sightread a passage from band, orchestra, or jazz literature (depending on the ensembles you indicate you are interested in). You will usually see the posted results of the auditions by Monday morning. Audition for rhythm section instruments (guitar, piano, bass, and drums) are held on Wednesday of the first week of classes. For the first part of the audition, you will play a piece with the big band where you will be evaluated for your reading, skill on the

  • French & Francophone Studies Program. If you have previous experience with French, consult this guide to determine the best course for you: French Language Placement The French & Francophone Studies Program offers multiple culture, literature, and film courses in English (most of which count for the LT Gen Ed). If your schedule does not permit you to take the appropriate French language course, you can still expand your knowledge of French & Francophone culture and work towards a French & Francophone

  • conversations that are uncomfortable as you can question why these spaces stimulate these feelings,” he said, adding, “Be aware of the people and experiences you are exposing yourself with. Intentionally cultivate relationships, and find situations that will help you grow to your greatest potential and accomplish your goals.”Nelago NuunyangoMajor: Political Science, with a minor in Literature Hometown: Epato village, Namibia Selected accomplishments: Graduation Honors (magna cum laude); PLU Q Club

  • best they can as not being worthy of so much glory and renown. But their declarations are not accepted, however much they shout, write, publish, and sign them: their words are sculpted in bronze, and the poor fellows remain historic and sublime in spite of themselves. This claim is borne out by examination of the treatment of the first two events in historical literature since Vigny: there are indeed few accounts of the Russian campaign or the battle of Waterloo which neglect to mention them.  For

  • environmental sustainability continues campus-wide, most notably last year with the adoption of the a Climate Action Plan that sets out a goal of the campus being carbon neutral by 2020 through conservation, new technologies and carbon offsets. Student Life The members of the Student Life Division and Vice President Laura Majovski play a key role in supporting the academic, the co curricular, and the campus living experience of every student. A key focus of their work, along with Dean of Student Academic

  • school because there was no need for her to attend anymore. It is not difficult to read about the challenges facing Indians today: a stagnant literacy rate, deficient infrastructure, environmental degradation, poor sanitation, malnourishment, repression of its women and a domineering caste system. It is a much more tangible reality when you are sitting and talking to one of the families where such challenges apply. I cannot fairly describe the humility I often felt talking with my neighbor’s daughter

  • will continue as a university priority for the immediate future. The transformed center will provide 88,500 square feet of classroom and research space for biology, chemistry, computer science, geosciences, physics and environmental studies. Among the projects planned for Rieke that were completed during the campaign was the Louis and Lydia Sheffels Biology Laboratory. It was made possible by the support of Carol (Sheffels ’58) Quigg, Jerry Sheffels ’54 and the entire Sheffels family. Carol Quigg

  • Anthropology Alumni Award Endowment Mary Jane Aram Endowed Scholarship Donna Arbaugh Scholarship in Environmental Studies George and Donna Arbaugh Family Endowment for Philosophy George Arbaugh Philosophy Scholarship Clifford & Lydia Arntson Endowed Scholarship Hedvig Arthur Memorial Endowed Scholarship AURA / Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Endowed Scholarship Esther Westby Aus Education Scholarship Fund Back to the top B Marguerite and Wilmer Baer Endowed Scholarship Elbert H. Baker II and Janice M

  • studied away a total of four times.  In my study away programs I had classes ranging from politics to environmental studies, languages to archaeology.  The classes were all amazing and life changing, but what made the experience worthwhile were the skills I brought from PLU.  The professors have so much passion for their subjects and there is an abundance of course topics to choose from.  These classes showed me a new way to look at the rest of the world.  Anthropology taught me how to think