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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 20, 2016)- This summer, Taylor Bozich ’17 affirmed what she long assumed to be true about humanitarian work — it isn’t easy. She also reaffirmed that’s exactly the kind of work she wants to do after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University. Bozich…
graduating from Pacific Lutheran University. Bozich gained the first-hand experience needed to draw that conclusion thanks to the Whiteneck and Smith Global Peacebuilding Award, which funded her internship with World Vision in Washington, D.C. She was one of two recipients of the award during the 2015-16 academic year. “I learned that development and humanitarian aid is really, really messy and highly political, regardless of how you’re involved with the system,” Bozich said. “I also learned that
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When Hilde Bjørhovde returned to Norway, fresh out of PLU’s journalism program, her home nation had one television station.
an extended stay, during which she earned a degree in broadcast journalism with a minor in political science. In between academic years, Bjørhovde traveled home to work as a summer intern in Norwegian newsrooms. During her semesters at PLU, she was an active student journalist. “I value what I learned from writing for The Mast,” she said. “I value what I learned working in the TV studio.” She also had the opportunity to pick the brains of professional reporters, thanks to Rowe, during a tour of
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Contract ManagementWhat is a Contract?A contract is an agreement between two parties that creates mutual obligations enforceable by law. A legally binding agreement may not always be referred to as a “contract” so it is important to be vigilant. Some examples include service agreements, Terms of Service, Memorandum of Understanding, Statement of Understanding, Facilities Use Agreement, Lease Agreement and even Terms and Conditions on websites where you are prompted to “Click to Agree”.What is a
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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 1, 2016)- Lt. Brian Bradshaw was an understated leader who put everyone else first. Ask anyone who knew him. Instead of walking with his head down past the crying stranger in the lobby of a residence hall at Pacific Lutheran University, he…
leaders to make a difference in the Army, Gunovich said. “Brian was that kind of guy,” he said. “Those are the ones who can affect change.” Calata is proof of that philosophy, the result of a chain reaction of Bradshaw’s leadership at PLU. “He was a year ahead of me and I kind of followed his footsteps,” said Calata, who graduated in 2008 and completed three tours of duty before recently starting his job at the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department. Calata said fellow students fondly called him “Brian
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An undocumented PLU student shares her experience going back to Mexico — for the first time since her family relocated to the United States — as part of the Oaxaca Gateway program.
. As a new president takes office and the political climate continues to drastically shift, she says it’s no longer safe for undocumented students to take the same leap of faith she did more than a year ago. Sophia is glad she seized the opportunity during the short window when travel outside the U.S. was possible. “Despite all the barriers I had to go through,” she said, “I loved my experience and wish I could have gone on another study away trip.” As for students who don’t face the same obstacles
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Society), PHIL 227 (Philosophy and Race), or PHIL 229 (Human Rights). Majors and minors are expected to maintain a minimum grade of C- in criminal justice and sociology classes.Recommended Course Sequencing for Criminal Justice MinorsDeclare your MinorIf you would like to declare your minor in criminal justice schedule a meeting with the department chair, Laura McCloud mcclouls@plu.edu.Due to shared core curriculum, students may not double major in criminal justice and sociology. Students may major in
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2020 Philosophy Capstones Dr. Sergia Hay, Seminar in Philosophy This year’s philosophy capstone course investigated a frequently used and criticized philosophical method: thought experiments. Thought experiments have been employed in every branch of philosophy, and in this course we focused on some notable examples from ethics and metaphysics: the trolley problem, the experience machine, the floating man, and the ship of Theseus. We examined these puzzles, considered solutions presented by
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2021 Philosophy Capstones Dr. Michael Schleeter, Seminar in Philosophy Tuesday, May 25th1:30-1:35pm: Introduction1:35-1:50pm: Dana Morrell, “Reassessing Three Assumptions of the Dominant Worldview”1:50-2:05pm: Nikolas Gable, “The Senate Term Limits: There Should Be More Turnover in the Senate”2:05-2:20pm: Joshua Porterfield, “Acceptance and the Plight of the Black Body”2:20-2:35pm: Keegan Dolan, “Liberal Democracy and Capitalism: The Role of the State in Alleviating Wealth Inequality”2:35-2
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FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (Aug. 6, 2015)—Ann Kullberg ’79 has never taken a formal art course, but her work is internationally known—and her story is as colorful as her art. Though the lines were not always straight, and there were rough patches along the way, Kullberg…
that years later, the company would contact her to buy partial rights to her artwork Broken Rules to showcase on Prismacolor Colored Pencil tins. The painting—colored-pencil artwork is called “painting”—still appears on Prismacolor sets.) Kullberg entered her first painting in the Kitsap County Fair at the suggestion of a neighbor and won first prize. This was just the confidence boost she needed. She thought, “I can do this!” And so she did. She made her first sale to her kid brother, and this
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Three distinct stories of multiculturalism in Norway share one common desire: belonging despite difference.
. Bullying is virtually non-existent. The staff’s motto is “We win hearts.” “To win the heart of our students is our main philosophy,” Kvitne said. “It means the most important thing is to have a good relationship. And that’s got to come from the heart.” Magga, Øzcan and Kvitne each tell a distinct story of their experiences within Norway’s multicultural society. But they all share one common, deeply rooted truth: the desire for belonging despite difference. Norway is home to an increasingly diverse
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