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Sonja RuudGraduation year: 2012 Majors: Global Studies and French Studied away in Fort-de-France, Martinque (PLU J-Term), Yaoundé, Cameroon (SIT semester) and Elverum, Norway (PLU Gateway semester at the time) Throughout the course of my studies at PLU, I had the opportunity to study away three times: first for a J-Term in Martinique, then a semester in Cameroon and finally a semester in Norway. As you can imagine, these experiences were all very different from one another – the locations

fields – philosophy, religion, English, geosciences, psychology, history, anthropology, music, accounting and nursing, among others. Like the students they will mentor and teach, our new faculty members were selected from a competitive pool of candidates. We look forward to the momentum and energy each of you will add to this community. Welcome to you all! Convocation is intended in many ways to be the culmination of the Welcome Weekend and the orientation sessions that occurred earlier in the summer

, government contractors, and scientific researchers. Voice (off-screen): Yay! (upbeat music) Meet the Professors More Stories Visit About As a PLU mathematics student, you’ll learn classical and modern mathematical tools and ways of thinking that you need to begin to understand recent developments in and applications of mathematics and statistics. Contemporary mathematics has played an integral role in the development of computer technologies, search algorithms, financial investing strategies, physical

because of the church’s involvement consider modern mapiko untraditional. Today, groups perform in celebration of national holidays, or special events within the community, and involve multiple mapiko groups from different villages who compete to gather the biggest audiences. The sixteen-year revolution that resulted in the Frelimo independence movement overthrowing the Portuguese colonial regime ended in 1996 with a peace treaty. During this time woodcarvings were sold to raise money in support of

contrasting works from different periods and regions. If you have any questions regarding organ audition repertoire, please contact Dr. Oksana Ejokina, Coordinator of Keyboard Studies. PianoPrepare two contrasting pieces, with one from the Baroque or Classical period (e.g., a piece by Bach, or a movement from a sonata by Haydn/Mozart/Beethoven), and the second from the Romantic or Modern era. If you have any questions regarding piano audition repertoire, please contact Dr. Oksana Ejokina, Coordinator of

world. “The fear and sadness cannot be adequately expressed,” Boers wrote. “We are so sorry for the lives lost, thankful to be safe, and hopeful that tonight might be transformational in some way, that I, we, might do something to change things.” Globally, Pacific Lutheran University alumni such as Boers are coming face to face with the international conflicts that are defining the modern era. Some by accident, others by choice. Service amid war Dom Calata ’08, a military brat who followed in his

permission of instructor), MATH 151, 152 with C- or higher. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 253. (4) PHYS 223 : Elementary Modern Physics A selected treatment of various physical phenomena that are inadequately described by classical methods of physics. Interpretations that have been developed for these phenomena since approximately 1900 are presented at an elementary level. Prerequisites: PHYS 154 with a C- or higher and MATH 253 with a C- or higher. (4) PHYS 287 : Special Topics in Physics To provide