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dive into difficult conversations about race relations in the United States.“The consciousness of this country is shifting,” says Cunningham, who works in the PLU Campus Ministry office and partners with the university’s Center for Graduate and Continuing Education to produce People’s Gathering events. “Where we are right now in our nation’s history and our national rhetoric, we need to learn how to talk about race. Most of us learn about race on our own, and that can be really difficult.” Each

Public Health Concerns and PLU Community Updates Posted by: Student Life / July 29, 2022 July 29, 2022 Dear PLU Community, As we continue to engage in the long game of responding as a community to multiple coexisting public health concerns, I am writing to update you on two specific concerns that may be on your mind: COVID-19 variants and the emergence of monkeypox in Washington State. First, I’ll provide some reminders and information about current COVID-19 protocols on campus, and then I’ll

NYT best-selling author Meg Medina to discuss writing about painful experiences for kids at PLU virtual lecture Posted by: bennetrr / February 9, 2021 February 9, 2021 By Rosemary Bennett '21PLU Marketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University’s eleventh annual Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture will be held virtually at 5:30 p.m. on May 5. Meg Medina,, and New York Times best-selling author will deliver this year’s Benson lecture titled “Rough Patch: On Writing About Painful

and practice of acknowledgment, linking this content to treaty relationships (or lack thereof).” Print Books (on display) These first two books listed are not related to Salish languages but are include in this exhibit due to their focus on indigenous language and writing. E98.E85G46 2003 Genocide of the mind : new Native American writing E98.E85A48 2006 American Indian rhetorics of survivance: word medicine, word magic Below are books more locally focused on people and language. E99.P98A5x

Intersections: Called and Empowered (and Assessed) Posted by: abryant / April 29, 2022 April 29, 2022 Cover art If we were all eyes, could we see each other? by Vickie R. Phipps Intersections, Number 54, Fall 2021Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning, and teaching within Lutheran higher education. It

have played in human societies. These three topics not only make history bigger and more interesting than it traditionally might be, but the courses offer useful insights into how humans interact with the innovations that we have come to value today (or love to hate). Many of the forces and ideas that are visible in today’s global economy come from these developments. Why I am majoring in History I am a History major at PLU because I feel that the program gives me great skills in research, writing

discussed and debated many of its central topics and I tried out arguments in class.In Pets, People, and Pragmatism, I thanked the students in a particular Writing 101 class that focused on the topic of pets. In this class we read books presenting an array of views of pets and discussed the various positions. I presented a draft of one chapter of my book to the class. At first I did not tell them it was my book and had them do peer reviews of the chapter just as they regularly did with each other’s work

Anderson University Center in the Regency Room, at 6 p.m. Meyer ’04 last came to PLU in February for her official book release and signing party for Cress, her newest book in the series. Meyer graduated from PLU with a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing in 2004. In a recent interview, Meyer said that a writing career requires self-motivation and discipline. “A career in writing requires a lot of self-motivation, and being able to stay ahead on your deadlines as you work through multiple rounds of

graduated with a double major in sociology and communication (with a concentration on film and media studies). Their capstone focused on exclusionary rhetoric of indigenous peoples. Study communication at PLUThe game is changing. Modes of communication are rapidly evolving and emerging. A solid foundation of communication theory is crucial to adapt to constantly changing media. Developing marketable skills and knowledge domains are necessary to be a professional communicator.A Year of Growth The past

October 13, 2011 Five Lutes took the stage in the summer  of 2011 for Seattle Opera’s production of ‘Porgy and Bess.’ (Photo courtesy of Seattle Opera) Seattle Opera’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ – five Lutes, one stage, hitting the high notes in fun The recent Seattle Opera production of “Porgy and Bess” turned into something of a Lute reunion this summer, as five Lutes showed up for rehearsals and, after looking around, realized they were all fellow alums. Five Lutes, including Marlette Buchannan Hall