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  • Associate Professor of Chinese and American Studies and Culture, Washington State University. | Confucius Institute of the State of Washington | xinmin.liu@wsu.edu | 509-335-8713 | Xinmin Liu is an associate professor of Chinese and Comparative Cultures at Washington State University.

    cross-cultural and interdisciplinary, dealing with society, culture and social thought as well as humanity vs. nonhumans.  His first book, Signposts of Self-Realization: Evolution, Sociality and Ethics in Chinese Literary Modernism, was published by Brill, Netherlands in March 2014. Since 2005, he has intensely engaged in research on cultural geography, nature writing and ecocriticism in China and the West.  Currently, he is completing two book projects: he is finishing a single-author book entitled

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  • Locals embrace Lutes as they meet living legends, learn about vibrant events such as Carnival and Panorama, and develop valuable racial consciousness within a multicultural society that celebrates

    Trinidad.” Hughes acknowledges that many students are attracted to the program because of Carnival, an annual celebration rich with music, dancing, costumes and more that Hughes says “engulfs the whole country.” But the semester abroad provides students with deeper meaning behind the elaborate festival. “They go beyond just having a good time,” she said. Among the cultural education, students experience how people from a wide array of religious and ethnic backgrounds live side by side in a small, tight

  • Before Kelly Hall ’16 and the rest of her Samish canoe family paddled their final strokes through the Hylebos Waterway, Hall did something no one in her tribe had done for many years. “I’m the first tribal member in decades to speak the language while…

    her current Samish supervisor for her language studies, part of the curriculum in her individualized interdisciplinary major in Native American and indigenous studies. “I’m the first Samish member to get college credit for studying my own language,” Hall said. Her academic journey culminated in a passion for cultural revitalization. The seed that was planted with Hall’s initial research in college has become a major part of her daily life. And it was on display last week on the Salish Sea and in

  • Co-President sam.atienza@plu.edu

    : pluapisaAPISA WebsiteAPISA LeadershipSamantha Atienza '24 Co-President sam.atienza@plu.eduSeane Sonza '26 Vice President syl@plu.eduVictoria Quenga '27 Treasurer vquenga@plu.edu Alyssa Carbullido '27 Secretary carbullidoa@plu.eduMaica Nacionales '27 Co-President maica.nacionales@plu.edu Ma. Cassandra Daracay '28 First Year Representative mdaracay@plu.eduJilma Diaz-Demangue '28 First Year Representative diazdej@plu.eduKyla Loustaunau '28 Fundraising Officer kyla.loustaunau@plu.eduMaddoux Tuupo Cultural

  • By the end of their first year, minors should have taken 2 Anthropology 100 level courses and: know and use anthropological concepts know the major perspectives of anthropology (linguistic,

    Cumulative Competencies for the Anthropology Minor Level I: Anthropology 100 Level CoursesBy the end of their first year, minors should have taken 2 Anthropology 100 level courses and: know and use anthropological concepts know the major perspectives of anthropology (linguistic, cultural, archaeological, biological) and be familiar with the general orientation of the two of these perspectives appreciate and be aware of the diversity of humans in space and time understand the effects of social

  • The role of imagination in theology and the life of discipleship is often underappreciated. We will explore the role of imagination in the call to conversion and the promise of the kingdom.

    The Theology, Art & the Imagination of The Saint John’s Bible 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 in the Scandinavian Cultural CenterThe role of imagination in theology and the life of discipleship is often underappreciated. We will explore the role of imagination in the call to conversion and the promise of the kingdom. The illuminated Saint John’s Bible will be used as a case study in the role of art to stimulate our imagination and help us learn to see how God is at work in the world and our lives

  • The economy of Washington State is deeply connected to business on the Pacific Rim, and in particular China.

    Questions and answers about CIWAWhat is the future of CIWA in Washington State?The economy of Washington State is deeply connected to business on the Pacific Rim, and in particular China. Promoting those connections through mutual learning by way of cultural and educational exchanges has been and will continue to be a major focus for CIWA. The knowledge, real-life experiences, and close personal relationships gained by people in Washington through CIWA-supported activities make it an

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 6, 2016)- Every year during Homecoming, the Wild Hope Center for Vocation and the alumni office sponsor the Meant to Live conference. Featured alumni come back to campus and share their personal stories of vocation with fellow Lutes. It shows that vocational…

    Scandinavian Cultural Center. Zylstra will moderate a discussion with women’s and gender studies alumna Kate Fontana ’08, global studies alumna Anna McCracken ’14 and environmental studies alumna Saiyare Refaei ’14. They will reflect on their time at PLU and how their majors influenced and continue to affect their lives and careers. Brian Bannon '97 Brian Bannon ’97 is this year’s Meant to Live keynote speaker, scheduled for Friday at 1:45 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Bannon has served as

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    Hall in the Anderson University Center. Dean Douglas will speak from her book, Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God (Orbis, 2015). “Stand Your Ground law signals a social-cultural climate that makes the destruction and death of black bodies inevitable and even permissible. . . . This book is an attempt to untangle the web of social, cultural, and theological discourse that contributes to stand-your-ground culture as well as to provide a theological response.” The lecture is free

  • For over 70 years Pacific Lutheran University has been celebrating Sankta Lucia. Our tradition emerges from Sweden which celebrates the Sicilian saint, Sankta Lucia, who stood up for her beliefs in

    thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care for other people, for their communities and for the Earth. The appointed Lucia is recognized with a $1000 scholarship and a crown of candles.Event Details Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024 Time: 4 to 6 p.m. Place: Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) Admission: FREE Students who apply and participate share their voices with the PLU community at a Festival of Light in the Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC). Members of the public who wish to share in this