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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2016)- Typically, summer allows college students to take advantage of free time that’s hard to come by during the academic year. But for many Lutes, summer is a time to work hard and continue their vocational endeavors. Students travel, work internships…
platform for helping others.” "Although it can be tiring to hear so many cases and testimonies, it is extremely fascinating to see our legal system in action and very rewarding when that system can offer protection and safety to our clients."- Kendra Saathoff '17 As a sociology major, Saathoff already possessed a passion for social justice and advocacy work. These interests ultimately served as a gateway to her job at the Family Justice Center. Jennifer Warwick, a former victim advocate with PLU’s
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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
discuss racial difference and fear of white guilt, Temple-Thurston said, Trinidad is the antithesis. “I wanted a shift in their racial consciousness,” she said of students who travel there. The diversity-interested program was the first of its kind to arrive in Trinidad and Tobago. It intentionally thrusts students into the thick of cultural diversity. #LutesAwayView social media posts by Lutes who are making a difference all over the world. “Trinidadians say it like it is,” Temple-Thurston said. “It
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Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award Lecture - May 6, 2021 at 7pm Building Better Batteries: Designing Polymers for Improved Safety and Performance of Solid-state Lithium-based BatteriesLithium-based batteries are increasingly important to many areas of society due to their broad use in devices from electronics to automobiles as well as their potential to store energy from renewable energy sources. Improved safety and performance of these batteries are vital as their use continues to
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Bible Historical Jesus Social Scientific Criticism Books Jesus, Debt, and the Lord's Prayer: First-Century Debt and Jesus' Intentions (Cascade Books 2014) : View Book The Political Aims of Jesus: Peasant Politics in Herodian Galilee (Fortress Press 2012) : View Book Jesus and the Peasants (Matrix: The Bible in Mediterranean Context) (Wipf & Stock 2008) : View Book Palestine in the Time of Jesus: Social Structures and Social Conflicts with co-author K. C. Hanson (Fortress Press 1998) : View Book
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By Damian Alessandro ’19 The Innovation Studies program at Pacific Lutheran University is interested in the diverse environments innovation can be found in, including the entertainment industry. The popularity of HBO’s blockbuster show, Game of Thrones, highlights an important place to study innovation principles. Spoiler…
show first aired, the amount of scripted shows airing in the United States has gone from 266 in 2011 to 495 in 2018, rising 86 percent. By its final season, Game of Thrones was operating on a budget of $15 million an episode, raising the bar for production value and speed. The show may have had a dissatisfying ending for many, but it is the most watched show on television, its final season averaging 44.2 million viewers, according to HBO. The buzz of social media has made television a constant
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More than a century after PLU was founded by Norwegian immigrants, the university maintains its connection to the founders’ homeland through study away programs.
said. “We really want students to get the best out of the semester with us.” The program isn’t just targeted to international relations or communication students. The curriculum pulls from many different academic disciplines. “We are all over the humanities and the social sciences, basically,” said Restad, who taught “Terrorism and Counterterrorism” in the fall. The other classes students chose from last semester included “Introduction to Migration” and “International Political Thought.” “We’re
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Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her senior capstone Posted by: shortea / April 21, 2023 Image: Image: Teranejah Lucas ’23 is a case worker at a behavioral health clinic, a full-time student, and will be beginning graduate school this fall. Her 6-year-old daughter, Alanna, is a talented dancer and wrestler. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 21, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Teranejah Lucas, 28, is
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Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her capstone Posted by: Zach Powers / March 30, 2023 Image: Teranejah Lucas ’23 is a case worker at a behavioral health clinic, a full-time student, and will be beginning graduate school this fall. Her 6-year-old daughter, Alanna, is a talented dancer and wrestler. (Photos by Sy Bean/PLU) March 30, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterTeranejah Lucas, 28, is now in her
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Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community Posted by: mhines / June 13, 2024 Image: PLU Biology major Ash Bechtel poses for their Senior Spotlight portrait, Thursday, May 9, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 13, 2024 By Nikki McCoyPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Ash Bechtel has always wanted to be in healthcare, but she wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash counseled
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Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community Posted by: nicolacs / May 22, 2024 Image: Image: PLU Biology major Ash Bechtel poses for their Senior Spotlight portrait, Thursday, May 9, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) May 22, 2024 By Nikki McCoyPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterAsh Bechtel always wanted to be in healthcare, she just wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash
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