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June 1, 2012 President Thomas Krise is greeted by well wishers at an informal reception in the Scandinavian Center to mark his first day on the job. (Photo by John Froschauer) President Thomas Krise welcomed to PLU By  Barbara Clements Over 200 faculty, staff and students enthusiastically greeted President Thomas Krise and Patricia Krise on Friday, June 1, at a reception in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. It was the first time that the campus community had seen Pacific Lutheran University’s

communities in 76 host countries on projects related to agriculture, community economic development, education, environment, health and youth development. During Peace Corps service, college graduates make a difference in communities overseas. Volunteers return home as global citizens with cross-cultural, leadership, language, teaching and community development skills that position them for advanced education and professional opportunities in today’s global job market. Ninety percent of volunteer

PLU Community Gathers for #BlackLivesMatter Forum Posted by: Zach Powers / December 8, 2014 December 8, 2014 A forum at PLU on Dec. 4 called #BlackLivesMatter addressed issues surrounding the deaths of African Americans by police. The forum, attended by more than 250 students and members of PLU faculty, staff and community, was sponsored by the Diversity Center, the Women’s Center and the Center for Community Engagement and Service and was held in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. (Photo: John

students at other institutions make … I want to showcase our talent; I want to showcase our students,” Finitsis said.More About Hebrew Idol Vote for your favorite film at plu.edu/hebrewidol until 5 p.m. April 8 (you must have a PLU ePass to vote). The Mainstage Event is free and will take place at 6 p.m. April 16 in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Read Previous Brockton Gates ’12 Gets off to a Strong Start at Seattle Startup Porch Read Next Cultural/Environmental Expert Returns

to transport Jewish refugees to America.``What Makes a Man Start Fires?``The topic of this year’s lecture will be “‘What makes a man start fires? Reflections on the Cambodian Genocide 40 Years Later” with Alexander Hinton. The lecture is on Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. MoreIn his twenties, he found his way to Tacoma, made his wealth being a developer of affordable housing and became a mainstay in the community, eventually connecting with PLU by way of an

Service March 1 at Pacific Lutheran University Peace Corps Alumni Panel: 4 – 5:30 p.m.  Keynote “The Servant Diplomat: Reflections on a Career in Diplomacy”: 7 – 8:15 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public and will be held in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center. Please visit the event website to register. Read Previous SnoValley Chamber of Commerce partners with PLU School of Business on business survey Read Next Beautiful mutants: a PLU biology class harvests for the future COMMENTS*Note

throughout the school, and the curriculum is infused with the tribe’s cultural heritage. Chief Leschi is one of the largest tribal schools funded by the federal Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), and it operates under both a BIE Tribally Controlled Grant and a Washington state Tribal Education Compact. Three PLU alumni serve as Chief Leschi administrators, leading programs dedicated to student support and success. Melanie Helle ’97, Director of Special Services Melanie Helle believes that every student

solace is found in the fictive Alice in Wonderland. Carson’s journey converges with a fantastical landscape enlivened by literary, film and cultural references that theatricalize the revolutionary science of Silent Spring. “As an artist and storyteller I am fascinated by the human need to escape reality through fairytales and familiar stories. Time and time again, individuals walk the yellow brick road, fly towards the second star to the right, push through the looking glass, and fall down the rabbit

repeating: PLU’s IHON program is both international and honors. It’s what students like about it. That is certainly true for Nellie Moran. As someone who hopes to someday work for the U.S. Foreign Service, she is very interested in the cultural and historical contexts that shape the world. “The fact that the program was internationally focused was a huge draw to me,” Moran said. “Taking classes that force me to think more globally is so beneficial for the work I want to do in the future.” Thinking

traditions, while still moving the learning process forward in the schools. And learning to adapt – sometimes on the spot – with different cultural norms. Such as corporeal punishment. “Many Namibians are accustomed to being hit,” Weiss said.  “It isn’t legal, but it just happens. When the kids are misbehaving, they’ll tell a PLU teacher “just beat him, Miss.”’ Of course that’s not an option for the PLU students, who find different ways to keep order in the classroom that don’t involve fists. One student