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at PLU full-time in 1980 after a distinguished career as a reporter and editor at the Seattle Times, Chicago Sun-Times, and elsewhere. His contributions to PLU’s Department of Communication are many and varied. His understanding of the changing nature of his field guided vital curricular changes, which expanded courses in Media Ethics, Conflict Studies, Peace Journalism and Media Literacy. Gene Lundgaard ‘51 PLU alumnus and longtime head basketball coach Gene Lundgaard ‘51 passed away in February

land.” This exhibit also highlights articles that speak to how land acknowledgements have been used, what they communicate, and what they don’t say. Language, oral and written, is key to culture transmission and retention. To revitalize Twulshootseed, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians has a language program and a website with extensive language-learning resources such as videos, literacy books, online classes, audio files, etc. The language has an alphabet of 43 characters with 18 sounds that are not

who would benefit from in-depth experiences managing, analyzing, and visualizing data. The minor is designed for students from virtually any major, although quantitative literacy at or exceeding the level of PLU MATH 140 (Precalculus) is required. Minor in Data Science 20 semester hours Data science minors must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours in the following areas: Computational and Data Science Foundations (8) Statistical Foundations (8) Domain-Specific Elective (4) Students may complete

Marking 500 Years of Lutheran Education1517-2017In his passionate letter to the political leaders of Germany, Martin Luther asked them to create an educated nation from a largely illiterate and impoverished populace. The request seemed utterly preposterous to many who read it. And yet who could have known in 1524 that a letter penned by a professor from a little-known university would reshape not only education but also global cultures? For, indeed, education and literacy have now become

communities while also developing friendships across the island and practicing English,” Larsen said. “I also organized an island-wide English competition, introduced a digital solar-powered library system, and worked in rural areas to increase adult literacy.” He also realized, firsthand, that he agreed with those peace workers — and he was hooked — on making the world a better place, one journey at a time. Peace Corps PrepPeace Corps Prep (PC Prep) is an undergraduate certificate program that helps

appreciation and excitement for their communities while also developing friendships across the island and practicing English,” Larsen said. “I also organized an island-wide English competition, introduced a digital solar-powered library system, and worked in rural areas to increase adult literacy.” He also realized, firsthand, that he agreed with those peace workers — and he was hooked — on making the world a better place, one journey at a time. Peace Corps PrepPeace Corps Prep (PC Prep) is an

professional, public, and digital writing. The best thing about the English department is our dedicated and imaginative teachers. English majors can contribute to the student-run literary arts journal, tutor at the Writing Center or the Parkland Literacy Center, intern, and explore the publishing and printing arts minor for valuable professional skills. English majors are critical and imaginative thinkers who can write and communicate effectively, skills employers value. PLU English alums go on to exciting

Roe Projects2004: Samuel Torvend & Matthew Tabor, “Religious Responses to Hunger and Poverty in Western Washington” 2005-6: Patricia Killen, Roberta Brown, & Asha Ajmani, “Early Washington in the Letters of A.M.A. Blanchet, Bishop of Walla Walla and Nesqually, 1846-1879” Eric Nelson & Steve Erbey, “A Troubled Look: An Investigation of the Eye and Face in Ancient Medicine and Literature Doug Oakman & Ronan Rooney, “Q, Literacy, and the Galilean Jesus Movement in Social Perspective” 2006-7: Bridget

serves as director of Grass Genetics at the Joint Bioenergy Institute in Emeryville, California. She also is faculty director of the U.C. Davis Institute for Food and Agricultural Literacy. Learn more WANG CENTER SYMPOSIUM March 8-9 Migration: Toward an Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Understanding of Human and Non-Human Mobility Learn more UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM April 14 The 2018 Dr. Rae Linda Brown Undergraduate Research Symposium is Saturday, April 14, in the Anderson University

of instructor. (4) COMA 357 : Media Literacy in a Post-Truth Era This course will examine the phenomenon of "fake news" - and the misappropriation of that term - within the context of revelations surrounding social media, disinformation campaigns, and U.S. presidential elections. Lectures, discussions, viewings, and workshops will support the objective of developing critical media literacy skills within an emerging media landscape where expertise is shunned, facts are disputed, and a "post-truth