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context of climate change. “Fast into the Night” was Moderow’s thesis. She said she developed her voice and found her identity as a writer during her time at PLU. Moderow’s said her education set her on the path to literary success. “I’m a writer because of that program,” Moderow said. “I can call myself a writer – I’m a published author – because of that program.” Read Previous PLU Teaching Online program incorporates technology into learning, enhances brick-and-mortar experience Read Next PLU

the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway. Epstein’s connections to PLU made the relationship with Tacoma’s downtown museum possible. PLU students are busy preparing their Munch-inspired pieces for the student juried exhibit. Art major Soren Iverson ’18 said his identity as an artist mirrors that of Munch. Iverson works with charcoal and dark themes, and strives to convey strong emotions as the famous Norwegian artist did. “A lot of my art already fits the bill,” he said. Iverson said his participation in

PLU faculty member and acclaimed filmmaker were friends as teens in Mexico City, will reunite for screening of “Güeros” Posted by: Zach Powers / April 19, 2016 Image: “Güeros is an Alice in Wonderland in Mexico City, an incredible visual and sensory exercise on a group of characters orphans of home and identity.” -Alejandro Alemán, El Universal April 19, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April. 19, 2016)- ``Güeros,`` an award-winning drama set in Mexico City

heritage speakers, designed to affirm and build on the language abilities of students who grew up speaking Spanish but may not have had the opportunity to study it formally. Due to its focus on the inherent relationship between language and identity, and Latino/a experiences in the United States, the course fulfills the “Alternative Perspectives” General Education requirement. The second course in the series, HISP 252, can be applied to a Hispanic Studies major or minor. “It’s a great way to honor the

PLU’s campus, at the university’s entertainment venue, The Cave. When performance day arrived, groups bustled around The Cave, munching on brain food and preparing their presentations. Some students sunk into cozy couches to calm their nerves, while others played spirited games of foosball. PLU students Joanna Morales and Abby Stringer sat quietly, reflecting on their upcoming performance – emotional pre-recorded audio interwoven with poetry and live reflections of identity. Morales, a first-year

understand that the most important work was finding a ‘Why’ for my venture, and then going through a design process that would help me clarify my ideas, brand identity, and social impact.” A Focus on Sustainability “In Norway, there is a lot of interest in sustainable products, and I have always been inspired by that,” Lund emphasized. “I was really drawn to the slow fashion industry, which is gaining momentum in Scandinavia and Europe. This movement focuses on local, hand-made products that have a

place.  This problematizes the image of their parents as absolute heroes, humanizing them as a result. These voices representing lives at the crossroads of identity deserve their place in the discussion of the past and Martínez Pessi’s film gives them that space. Furthermore, Martínez Pessi continues to work on this path since his current project also focuses on the memories of the daughter of a former political prisoner, who today lives in Sweden. What qualities do all of the PLU Tournées Film

Montejano & Shepard Fairey Sun Mad, by artist Ester Hernandez List of books on display: From bomba to hip-hop : Puerto Rican culture and Latino identity The other Latin : writing against a singular identity Dreaming in Cuban : a novel Imagining LatinX intimacies : connecting queer stories, spaces, and sexualities AfroLatinas and LatiNegras : culture, identity, and struggle from an intersectional perspective We came all the way from Cuba so you could dress like this? : stories The new Americans

January 3, 2013 Montana native gets back to his roots in a new anthology on the West By JuliAnne Rose ’13 Inspired by the history of the West, Russell Rowland ’81 has made a career exploring Western identity. Partnered with long-time friend, Lynn Stegner, Rowland produced a new anthology that delves into the evolution of the Western identity. “It was an issue that I was really excited to explore,” Rowland said. “I was really surprised how many well known writers were willing to contribute

Diversity Advocate (2014-15). As a black woman at a primarily white school, Nicole was looking for a place to meet other people of color on campus. This desire led her to the Diversity Center. During her time there, Nicole was able to find her community and, with its support, explore her identity (“Shout out to Dr. Angie!”). Later, she would help other students do the same through her roles as a mentor and a Diversity Advocate. It would be an understatement to simply say that Nicole likes mentoring. She