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Tacoma-area Conference for Innovation Students Submit your proposals by February 22, 2021 Posted by: halvormj / February 4, 2021 February 4, 2021 By Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies Are you a current Innovation Studies student? Read on if you’re interested in presenting a paper or student project at a local Innovation conference. I was contacted recently by a colleague at the UW/Tacoma who directs their university’s Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement. Each year they

February 1, 2014 Professor Robert Ericksen, Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies. (John Froschauer, Photo) A Report on Scholarship and Activities in 2013-2014 Robert P. Ericksen, Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies During the past two years, Bob Ericksen has given ten lectures in five nations on three continents. Seven of these lectures, which took place in South Africa, Germany, England, and Canada, as well as in the United States, either have appeared or will appear in print. Last April

PLU academic programs restructured into four distinct colleges Posted by: Zach Powers / August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022 By Zach Powers ’10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsA long-planned academic restructure is being implemented that organizes Pacific Lutheran University’s academic programs into four colleges: the College of Health Professions; the College of Liberal Studies; the College of Natural Sciences; and the College of Professional Studies.“We’re very grateful to the faculty and staff all

through the process, including a mock interview. Faculty are very committed to our success in that way.Hispanic & Latino Studies at PLUThe PLU Hispanic & Latino Studies combines the study of the Spanish language with courses in Latin American, Latino, and Iberian literatures, linguistics, and cultural studies.Why did you choose Hispanic Studies as a major? I was lucky enough to experience a dual-immersion school program from kindergarten until 10th grade, spending half of every day learning Spanish

May 10, 2010 Lost Boy of Sudan By Chris Albert The table in David Akuien’s South Hall apartment is covered with textbooks and worksheets, filled with meticulous notes. He sits down at the table and spends hours studying – this day it’s for an environmental studies test. David Aukien doesn’t blame or lament on the hardships he’s experienced. “It’s the card I’ve been dealt and you just have to deal with the card you’ve been dealt.” (Photos by John Froschauer) The glow of a television is behind

and learning about diversity, justice, and sustainability really matter, why things like Global Studies, Environmental Studies, and Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies are really at the heart of what PLU is all about, and what our mission calls us to do. Again, we missed the ability to be together physically—it was a moment when we all wanted to do something, and not being able to be on campus and in our physical community was hard, even while it inspired us to get creative. The events of the past

in locations that range from Norway and China to Trinidad and Tobago, or shorter January Term and summer programs from a diverse rotating list of countries that include Italy, Namibia and New Zealand. For those looking to explore other parts of Washington or the United States, domestic options include Neah Bay, Washington, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Internships, research, language immersion and cultural exploration are foundational elements of study away experiences, and vary from program to program

communities and what they offer: First in the Family The First in the Family wing is a space tailored to support students who are the first in their families to attend college, offering resources and mentorship to help them navigate the university experience with confidence. Students of Color The Students of Color wings foster a sense of belonging and empowerment for students of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds through dialogue, advocacy, and celebration of cultural heritage. Environmental & Social

Spanish TranscriptAdditional Media Giza. The Girl in The Suitcase directed by David Serrano Blanquer (2014) Translation on the book jacketGiza’s reencounter with her Polish sister We believe this book to be a contribution to the active memory of the Shoah, of the imperious and sustained struggle for survival, as well as a possible attempt to grieve the loss of loved ones, which does not stop with just one generation, as stated by Judith Kestemberg, for many generations are needed to process this grief

coming soon.Submissions may include recipes from students, staff, faculty, their family members and anyone in the extended Lute family. ResoLUTE will feature that dish, the story behind it and its significance to the person who shares it online when the magazine launches later this month. Perhaps Grandma has passed down the secret to a tasty homemade chili, or Mom has shared her favorite cookies that remind her of simpler times. Maybe a student has a fond memory he or she shared over a good meal in a