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November 12, 2012 Gustav Klimt painted this portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer in 1907 at the behest of her husband, Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer. The painting was confiscated by the Nazis in 1938, and was displayed in the Austrian National Gallery until Ferdinand’s niece, Maria Altmann decided in 1998 to claim the painting, and other Klimt masterpieces, for the family and battled up to the Supreme Court to have the paintings returned. A quest for justice and the return of lost masterpieces By Barbara
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April 2, 2013 Twelve Lutes, along with three guides from Outdoor Rec explored the Grand Canyon and Canyonlands National Park as part of the programs alternative spring break. Outdoor Rec explores the Grand Canyon and Canyonlands National Park By James Olson ’14 PLU’s Outdoor Recreation Alternative Spring break trip returned Sunday morning after a bluegrass and tortilla fueled excursion to the Grand Canyon, and Canyonlands National Park in Utah. Twelve Lutes went, along with three guides from
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April 23, 2014 Former Governor Christine Gregoire talks about personal responsibility during PLU’s Earth Day celebration. (John Froschauer, Photo) Get involved, take personal responsibility and, by the way, vote, former governor says during Earth Day lecture Barbara Clements, Director of Content Development Turn off the tap. Scoop your dog’s poop. Plant a rain garden. Don’t use pesticides. Be satisfied with a blemished apple. And oh, all Pacific Lutheran University students in the audience: Run
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The Women’s Center at 25: Stories of Inspiration and Impact Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 5, 2015 Image: People gather at the Women’s Center for a retreat. (PLU file photo) March 5, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—Since its founding in 1990, Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has empowered women and their allies to become advocates for gender equity and social justice. Along the way, through education, counseling, mentoring and
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Powell-Heller Conference explores before, during and after the Holocaust Posted by: Silong Chhun / October 7, 2022 October 7, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsThe 14th Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education will occur on October 26-28, 2022 at Pacific Lutheran University.This year the conference theme is “Jewish Life in Poland: Before, During and After the Holocaust.” The keynote speaker is professor of history Jan Grabowski from the University of Ottawa
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colleges and universities in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Tinker will receive an engraved award to commemorate her achievement. While announcing the award, Brent Northrup stated, “Angie is an inspiration to all of us in the region. She doesn’t just talk the talk on gender inclusivity, but she actively promotes equity by sponsoring events dedicated to inclusivity and by reaching out and supporting individuals across our region. She’s universally respected and admired.” Read Previous MediaLab
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 27, 2016)- Michael Farnum, director of military outreach at Pacific Lutheran University, is an advocate for connecting with the earth after he realized how it can help save lives. He was inspired by John Beal, a military veteran who was given six…
Hands-on conservation program launched by PLU’s military outreach director helps connect students to the earth Posted by: Kari Plog / April 27, 2016 Image: Volunteers from PLU, in partnership with Forterra, remove invasive plant species and plant trees as part of an environmental restoration project at Clover Creek Reserve on March 19, 2016. The group included a blend of military veterans, non-veterans, PLU students and prospective students working together as a form of community engagement and
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we could immediately gather as a Theatre and Dance community to show our support but since we cannot, we can only say how much we appreciate everyone’s hard work and talents and how sorry we are that this happened. As many of you know, cancelled events extend beyond our campus and include productions at theatres across our region that have closed. It is a difficult time for the arts. Thank you again to the cast, designers, directors and choreographer, and the entire company of Urinetown for your
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we could immediately gather as a Theatre and Dance community to show our support but since we cannot, we can only say how much we appreciate everyone’s hard work and talents and how sorry we are that this happened. As many of you know, cancelled events extend beyond our campus and include productions at theatres across our region that have closed. It is a difficult time for the arts. Thank you again to the cast, designers, directors and choreographer, and the entire company of Urinetown for your
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all about as an academic device.” Sobania agreed with the sentiment, and said the presentations this year were some of the highest quality presentations he has seen from students. Speaking of one session specifically, Sobania said that in just a short amount of time, students were able to pick up nuances of Japanese culture and successfully articulate them to their peers. “To hear students capture that much about Japanese culture in four weeks is saying an incredible amount about the faculty
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