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Research Fellowships? How does it help PLU and its students?” Travis: “Without this fellowship, I would not have considered investigating information from historical death records that are only available in paper form. Without these resources, if Teresa and I were able to work together at all, we would have been forced to simplify our work to only use what is available online.” “However, it is the materials in paper archives that can lead us to explore new topics. Too little has been published on the

. “This semester represents a commitment to naming what is, to collaboration across divisions and departments, and showcasing the many events that challenge each of us to live more thoughtfully. These programs hold us accountable to live our stated values and invite us to reflect on justice issues on our campus, in our local community and around the world.” Topics covered in the coming semester include sexual assault, sex trafficking, environmental justice, the removal of indigenous children from

active bystander will be on hand! The Monologues Feb. 11 & 12 | 7 p.m. | Chris Knutzen Hall (Anderson University Center) | More Information Presented by VDay PLU & the Women’s Center, The Monologues (formally “The Vagina Monologues”) is an evening of monologues about women’s experiences with their bodies. Topics include love, sex, rape, birth, masturbation, menstruation, orgasm and more. This year’s production features original monologues written and performed by PLU students! The cast will also be

now a regular long-term program. Acquire Knowledge UIP courses are given by professors from world-class universities worldwide, covering a wide range of topics including natural sciences, medicine, arts, law, business, literature, etc. Acquire Experience UIP delivers new experience to participating international faculties and students by demonstrating China’s past, present, and future in one burgeoning city, through various activities and field trips. Acquire Connections By 2024, nearly 1,400

wrote on topics ranging from theology to natural history…[The author,] Honey Meconi, draws on her own experience as a scholar and performer of Hildegard’s music to explore the life and work of this foundational figure.”–back cover Prairie fires : the American dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder (PS3545.I342Z6455 2017) Millions of readers of Little House on the Prairie believe they know Laura Ingalls–the pioneer girl who survived blizzards and near-starvation on the Great Plains, and the woman who wrote

Painter’s Perspective on Illuminating the Saint John’s Bible.” Sponsored by the Lutheran Studies program. Who Will Win the White House: The Current State of the Race Sept. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Rieke 103 PLU Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Michael Artime and presidential historian Mike Purdy will discuss the party conventions, the vice-presidential picks, fluctuating polls and the upcoming debates. Sponsored by the Department of Politics and Government. Topics on Tap: Election Edition

 fundraiser to support David’s trip to South Sudan.Throughout two years living together, David and I spent countless hours discussing topics typical of college students: politics, religion, dating, etc. Our conversations were open, honest and even chippy at times. But it wasn’t until he was featured in the spring 2010 issue of PLU’s Scene magazine (now ResoLute) that I knew any details of his personal journey. Upon arranging to discuss David’s return to South Sudan, I was excited but nervous to address

and provoked to reflect on topics such as memory and its potential for shaping history, cultural conflicts vis-à-vis nostalgia, parent-child relationships, questions of assimilation, integration, discomfort and sense of belonging, to name just a few. What makes Pablo Martínez Pessi an exciting and unique filmmaker? Urdangarain: He is a young filmmaker, who brings to the scenario of film and memory in Uruguay a perspective that has not been heard before, that of the so-called “second generation

Americans in 2012, among his many other accomplishments. Hrabowski’s speech is sure to underscore PLU’s mission of critical thought and care, two ideals Bridgewater says she’ll take with her long after she walks across the stage this weekend. “PLU has taught me to approach challenging situations with an open mind and has given me the skills to equitably discuss divided topics,” she said. But that’s not all Bridgewater is taking with her as she starts on her path to firsts: “My biggest highlight from my

write a show that he would star in while playing a cello. “That was the beginning of ‘Lizard Boy,’” Huertas says.Not Throwin’ Away My Shot“I had never been a writer, professionally or really at all,” Huertas says. “Now this big, Tony Award-winning regional theater wants me to write something? I had no idea what to do.” Manning encouraged Huertas to keep a diary on tour and introduced him to playwright Andrea Allen. She would regularly suggest topics for Huertas to explore in his journal. Eventually