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What does being a Lute really mean? A record crowd of faculty, staff and continuing students welcomed over 1,000 new students with a standing ovation as they processed into opening Convocation on Sept. 8.Bruce Bjerke ’72, vice-chair of the Board of Regents brought greetings on…
ideas. He concluded by revealing for the first time what a “Lute” really is. Read the full text of the Convocation 2008. Read Previous The ethics of torture Read Next Program brings people from around the world together COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors
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Inauguration festivities set to begin Sept. 4 To celebrate the installation of PLU’s 13th president , Thomas W. Krise, numerous public events are being planned in September, beginning with the opening convocation and inauguration ceremony, set for 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, in Olson…
the new artificial athletic field at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7 vs. Trinity Lutheran and on Saturday, PLU football hosts rival sister school CLU at Sparks Stadium at 12:30 p.m. Two noted speakers will come to PLU as part of the inauguration festivities. Luis Alberto Urrea, author of “Into the Beautiful North,” will be on campus on Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss his novel that was the focus of PLU’s Common Reading Program this year. Larry Rasmussen, professor emeritus of social ethics at Union
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In the Department of Philosophy undergraduate study is fundamental in pursuing the most important questions regarding one’s understanding of themselves, others and the world in which they
? What is the ethical treatment of research animals? When should a nation go to war and is it ever justified? Philosophers ask about the nature of the human person. Are there moral, aesthetic, and religious values that can be adopted rationally and used to guide our decisions? Philosophy majors have gone on to practice law, study science, or enter the world of business or journalism.Quick Links My Academic Pathway Catalog NEW Innovation Studies Minor Northwest Regional Ethics Bowl SOPHIA Food
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Cover art by Sheila Mesick Intersections, Number 51, Spring 2020 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, and…
these intersect with contemporary challenges, opportunities, and initiatives. This issue explores: Lutheran Social Teaching and Economic Life Preview essays in this issue with the individual links below: A List of ELCA Social Teaching and Policy Documents The Responsible Professional: Vocation and Economic Life Martha E. Stortz and Tom Morgan ELCA Social Teaching for the Classroom? Roger Willer The Challenge of Inclusion in the Ethics Classroom Faith Ngunjiri Business as Usual? Marketing, God, and
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“Regardless of whether or not any one person may know what to do about segregation and oppression, it’s better to protest than to accept injustice.
help us understand why Ferguson should not have been a surprise. More importantly, the chastening wisdom and powerful courage of religious faith and righteous feminists light the fires of our moral imagination so we can engage the most important question: where do we go from here?Speaker Bio:Jennifer Harvey is Professor of Religion at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Her teaching, writing and speaking focus on encounters of religion and ethics with race, gender, activism, politics
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Communities of alumni, students, Parkland residents, and more all gather together to talk about philosophy, not to debate with one another, but to learn.
Philosophy professors. Dr. Sergia Hay teaches courses in applied ethics and the history of philosophy. Her area of scholarly specialization is Søren Kierkegaard, and she is an organizer/officer within the SOPHIA Organization. Dr. Mike Rings teaches courses in ethics, social and political philosophy, and environmental philosophy. He helps Dr. Hay create SOPHIA-sponsored events that enact deep conversations and dialogues. The purpose of the SOPHIA organization, as Dr. Hay stated in an interview, “is to
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by Rustin Dwyer, PLU Videographer If you have a smartphone in your pocket you are a filmmaker. The question is, how good of a filmmaker do you want to be? Filmmaking is all about choices – what to
helps to find a subject. This could be anything that interests you: a location, a landmark, an event or a person – including yourself! Chris Jordan ’15 spent his J-term working with the students of Richmond Street Boy’s School in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Instead of focusing on the tropical scenery or daily life, Chris narrowed his focus to the creation of a mural. By narrowing his focus, Chris was able to find a simple narrative and put together a fun, informative video (all on a go-pro!). Coverage
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As part of the SOAC Focus Series – Empowerment, there was a discussion with PLU students and the cast of “How I Learned to Drive.” (Photos by John Froschauer) Facets of self By James Olson ’14 Since its 1997 debut off-Broadway, Paula Vogel’s “How I…
approached his character, Sorenson answered sympathetically saying, “I tried to pay really close attention to the times when he is an emotional victim and when he is weak,” adding, “the most important parts are when he doesn’t feel safe.” The point here is not to rehash a narrative of traumatic childhood, which as prevalent as it is today, has been refurbished, repackaged, and resold so many times that it has lost the power it once wielded. Vogel’s play intends, rather, to refresh our ideas of childhood
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Graduation Year: 2014 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Project Title: Qualitative Analysis of Water-Related Issues in the Rio Verde-Atoyac Watershed and Investigation of Alternative Technologies for Water
personally:Through doing research in Oaxaca, I developed life-long friendships and unforgettable memories. I’m already planning trip number three! In addition to the wonderful connections that I made with my host family, friends from the nearby language school, and the staff at INSO, I also further realized my interest in sustainable agriculture, which I have since grown passionate about. The water theme worked it’s way into my Hispanic Studies Capstone, entitled Narrative Representations of the Oaxacan Water
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This exhibit of student work is based on an art class assignment in which students were given everyday objects and tasked with replicating and constructing forms using sheets and rolls of cardboard, self-adhesive paper tape, and hot glue. The project covered scale, mathematical reasoning, armatures,…
create a narrative, students were asked to conceptualize a metaphor, or an association, for what their container might hold other than their typical contents. Class: 3-D Design, Spring ‘23 Professor: Spencer Ebbinga “real” Artist statement: Our piece is a commentary on societal beauty standards placed on womxn. All of the Barbies chosen are meant to fit the antiquated ideal: blonde, skinny, and white. Across all demographics, people are faced with expectations of their appearance, and we hope that
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