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  • Speaker: Dr. Michelle M. Jacob, PhD, is a Professor of Indigenous Studies and Director of the Sapsik’ʷałá (Teacher) Education Program in the Department of Education Studies at University of

    in the Scandinavian Cultural Center, located in the Anderson University Center. This year’s lecture will be given by Dr. Michelle Jacob, Professor of Indigenous Studies and Director of the Sapsik’ʷałá (Teacher) Education Program in the Department of Education Studies at the University of Oregon. The lecture is free and open to the public. About the Lecture: In 2012, Kateri Tekakwitha became the first North American Indian to be canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, an event that

  • Pacific Lutheran University’s soon-to-be Art and Design graduates will be featuring artwork in the upcoming senior exhibition, Palimpsest: Evidence of the Artist , opening April 24th, 2019 in the University Gallery. Art admirers and families are invited to join the artists and faculty for a…

    . Each student also has an overall theme to their work. Jasmine Graeber ‘19 a BFA painting concentration from Olympia, WA explains, “My capstone project is centered around the interaction of trauma and femininity. I am focusing on materiality, symbolism, and representational portraiture as a way to convey my personal narrative.” More information can be found on the show’s Instagram, which features bios from each artist, and behind the scenes shots. The exhibition will be on display April 24 – May 25

  • Speaker: Lid King, Ph.D. Respondent: Chuck Tanner Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: Wednesday, May 2 Place: Scandinavian Cultural Center Free and open to the public

    The 2018 Natalie Mayer Holocaust and Genocide Studies Lecture The Language of HateDeveloping a Counter-narrative to Internet Hate Speech Wednesday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center Speaker: Lid King, Ph.D. Clear language – lucid, rational language – to a man at war with both truth and reason, is an existential threat,… a direct assault on his obfuscations, contradictions and lies… (John Le Carré, 2017) Please join us in welcoming Lid King, Ph.D. as he describes how hate

  • The ACS Scholars Program is a renewable, undergraduate scholarship available to American Indian, African American, and Hispanic/Latino high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors intending to or already majoring in a chemical science and planning a career in a chemical science field. The ACS scholarship…

    Application for the ACS Scholars Program Now Open! Posted by: alemanem / January 18, 2018 January 18, 2018 The ACS Scholars Program is a renewable, undergraduate scholarship available to American Indian, African American, and Hispanic/Latino high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors intending to or already majoring in a chemical science and planning a career in a chemical science field. The ACS scholarship is also available to students in two-year college programs

  • The ACS Scholars Program is a renewable scholarship for African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American undergraduate students pursuing bachelor degrees and careers in chemistry-related disciplines. Each year, between 100 and 150 new scholarship recipients are selected from across the country and receive anywhere from $1,000 to…

    ACS Scholars Application is Open! Posted by: alemanem / January 9, 2019 January 9, 2019 The ACS Scholars Program is a renewable scholarship for African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American undergraduate students pursuing bachelor degrees and careers in chemistry-related disciplines. Each year, between 100 and 150 new scholarship recipients are selected from across the country and receive anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 per academic year in addition to mentoring, networking

  • Showcase at Tula’s Will Feature the Jazz Sound Trio, the University Jazz Ensemble, Student Combos and Little Big Bands SEATTLE, Wash. (April 23, 2015)—Jazz music is a dish best served live and in person. A fusion of African-American, European-American and international musical traditions, jazz is…

    23, 2015)—Jazz music is a dish best served live and in person. A fusion of African-American, European-American and international musical traditions, jazz is known for its energy, creativity and ingenuity. Its iconic founding fathers and mothers are revered as some of the greatest improvisational artists in modern history.No performance stage is too grand or too modest for the lively genre, but jazz music may be most at home in culturally vibrant metropolitan nightclubs. New Orleans, Chicago and

  • An Interview with Dr. Patrick Moneyang by Rebecca Wilkin

    questioning our human experience (Post-human? Un-human? De-human, re-human, trans-human etc.)  Rebecca: What would you say has been the most important thing you’ve learned from your PLU students this year? Patrick: One student discussed the US zombie not primarily in terms of the loss of rationality. Rather, he read the contemporary American zombie as a metaphor for the loss of empathy and ability to connect outside one’s own “tribe”. As a facilitator, my main observation was that many students experience

  • Cover art by Ta-coumba T. Aiken Intersections, Number 50, Fall 2019 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning,…

    these intersect with contemporary challenges, opportunities, and initiatives. This issue explores: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Preview essays in this issue with the individual links below: Making Diversity Matter: Inclusion is the Key Dr. Monica Smith The Perils and Promise of Privilege Guy Nave The Vocation of White People in a Racist Society Caryn D. Riswold Learning the Language of Inclusive Pedagogy David Thompson The “V” Word: Different Dimensions of Vocation in a Religiously Diverse

  • For Students of Color interested in exploring their racial and ethnic identities. With a commitment to creating more spaces where Students of Color can connect with one another, Students of Color

    linguistic and familial capital. Residential Life worked with the Diversity Center, student groups such as ‘the collective’, and individual residents to listen to feedback about sense of belonging of Students of Color in the Residence Halls. A common narrative that emerged was the need for affinity space. A huge part of the value added of spaces such as the Diversity Center or the Students of Color retreat, and now the SOC floor, is that these are places where Students of Color, who are nearly always the

  • About PAT Phi Alpha Theta (ΦΑΘ) is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history.

    On May 8, 2024, a new group of History students joined the PLU chapter of Phi Alpha Theta. Phi Alpha Theta History Honors SocietyAbout PAT Phi Alpha Theta (ΦΑΘ) is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history. The society has over 400,000 members, with about 9,500 new members joining each year through 860 local chapters. We are a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good