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Student | Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation | Margaret majored in Global Studies and Chinese Studies.
Margaret Chang ’09 Student Biography Biography Margaret majored in Global Studies and Chinese Studies. At PLU Margaret studied in China for 2 semesters, for a January-term in China and did a second January term class in Western Europe, and visited Tibet, Taiwan and Thailand. Growing up with a passion for playing team sports such as soccer and basketball, sports, exercise and health have always been an important aspect of her daily life. At PLU she also began to discover enjoyment in outdoor
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Poetry | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | Oliver de la Paz is author and editor of several books and serves as the Poet Laureate of Worcester, MA.
Oliver de la Paz Poetry Biography Biography Oliver de la Paz is author and editor of several books and serves as the Poet Laureate of Worcester, MA. His latest collection of poetry, The Diaspora Sonnets, was published by Liveright Press (2023). It was a winner of the 2023 New England Book Award and was longlisted for the 2023 National Book Award. A founding member of Kundiman, he teaches at the College of the Holy Cross and in the Low-Residency MFA Program at PLU. Mentor. Workshops and
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Tami Charles is an award winning and New York Times bestselling author of children’s, middle grade, and young adult books.
stories for young people. They serve as his compass to ensure the stories connect and feel like true representations of young life, leading to a more engaged reading. Jason Reynolds is an American author who writes novels and poetry for young adult and middle-grade audiences, including Ghost, a National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature. Born in Washington, DC and raised in neighboring Oxon Hill, Maryland, Reynolds found inspiration in rap to begin writing poetry at nine years old. He
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What do current Global Studies students have to say about their experiences in the program?
about their view on modern injustices, and this more holistic view is so vital to deeper understandings of global issues.” Watch my videoSARA STIEHL '14“The Global Studies program offers a way into the vast interdisciplinary world of academia, nonprofits, think tanks, politics and community organizing. I am now able to engage in critical literature in multiple disciplines such as political science, geography and anthropology for my research. I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for the
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Interim Director, IHON | International Honors | strumac@plu.edu | 253-535-8774 | Arthur Strum teaches interdisciplinary courses drawing particularly upon philosophy, literature, and political theory.
Arthur C. T. Strum Interim Director, IHON Phone: 253-535-8774 Email: strumac@plu.edu Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles IHON-Oxford Interim Program Director Resident Assistant Professor of Multi-Disciplinary Programs Education Ph.D., German Studies, Cornell University, 1997 M.A., Cornell University, 1991 B.A., Stanford University, 1988 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Humanities Education German Idealist philosophy and Romanticism German philosophy and literature of the Enlightenment
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GSRS 287: Reproductive Justice (Prof. Jenny James) This interdisciplinary course provides an intensive introduction to reproductive justice in the U.S.
) Distribution ElectivesCOMA 303: Gender and Communication (Prof. Marnie Ritchie) Description: This class provides an overview of how gender and communication relate in social and cultural contexts. Focusing on contemporary American culture, we will explore how communication enables and constrains performances of gender and sexuality in everyday life. The course explores vocabulary, media, institutions, and the body. Prerequisites: COMA 101 or consent of instructor. ENG 232: Women’s Literature (Prof. Adela
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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…
commissioner and chief executive officer of the Chicago Public Library system since 2012. He has nearly 20 years of experience developing and implementing innovative educational programs and leading large-scale operations that provide digital skills training, community-based learning and educational advancement for children, families and adults. Bannon was one of the first queer leaders on campus and was active in drama. He also was a member of the PLU swim team. Read Previous PLU Chinese studies chair
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Reviving Confucianism By Chris Albert As part of the PLU Chinese Studies Program lecture series, Daniel A. Bell will visit campus to examine the revival of Confucianism as the moral foundation for political rule in China. Confucianism is making a comeback in Chinese debate about…
November 10, 2010 Reviving Confucianism By Chris Albert As part of the PLU Chinese Studies Program lecture series, Daniel A. Bell will visit campus to examine the revival of Confucianism as the moral foundation for political rule in China. Confucianism is making a comeback in Chinese debate about moral and political foundation. Below is a video with the last lecturer in the series, journalist Martin Jacques. “We stand at a moment in history where we can decide to be friendly competitors or
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The 2024 issue of Saxifrage (#50) is now available on campus! This special 50th anniversary issue features poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art from 22 talented PLU students.
year? Submissions will be open from December 2024 to Febuary 2025 (more specific dates to come.) Students can submit up to three pieces in any of four genres: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Visual arts. Note that Saxifrage will not publish more than 3 pieces total for any one student. Requirements for submissions: Fiction, Nonfiction, & Poetry: Maximum 1500 words per piece. Visual Art: No specific requirements. Written work must be submitted as a Word or Google Doc. Visual art must be
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Our MFA, the Rainier Writing Workshop, is the Pacific Northwest’s premier low-residency Master of Fine Arts in creative writing.
Innovation. Challenge. Community.What are your goals as a student and maker of literature, as an artist contributing to the conversation about the urgent matters of our time? What is the work you want to do, the work that is specific to your experience, talent, and imagination? Now celebrating over 19 years of accomplishment, the Rainier Writing Workshop has been helping writers to answer those questions, and to generate new, even deeper questions about the writer’s aspirations. Our MFA is an
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