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Lewis and Clark, explaining what her capture can teach us about the history of the early West. International Women’s Day March 8 | specific times tba | Hong & Harstad RHC’s and Women’s Center Bjug Harstad Memorial Lecture: The Role of National Identities in a Rapidly Changing World March 14 | 7 p.m. | Scandinavian Cultural Center Celebration of Inspirational Women: (r)Evolution March 17 | 5:30 | Scandinavian Cultural Center Upon
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February 14, 2008 Student perspective: The 2008 presidential campaign With the 2008 election season in full swing, Campus Voice asked two students – a Democrat and a Republican – to share with us their thoughts and impressions on the recent flurry of activity in Washington state. Both attended their respective caucuses. Junior Geoff Smock, a history major and president of the PLU GOP club: On Feb. 9, I attended the Washington State 28th Legislative District Republican Caucus. Four years ago I
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who have been working closely with Annette Bullchild (Nettsie), the Nisqually Tribe’s historic preservation officer.Just minutes from downtown Olympia, the lands around Woodard Bay have a complicated history. Part of the traditional lands of the Nisqually Tribe, the area was seized and occupied by the logging industry from the 1920s until the 1980s. During her visit to campus, Bullchild explained why the materials being repatriated are significant to the tribe. “It helps us when we’re out there
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…” As Americans, we know the great contributions that immigrants and refugees make to our nation’s culture, history and economy, enriching our life together. Welcoming the stranger is at the heart of the American story and at the heart of PLU’s mission to “educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.” Concerned students can find support and helpful resources in the Campus Ministry Office and the Counseling
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end up in Iceland?AS: I found Global Treks on multiple online internship sites for environmental studies. I knew I wanted to find an internship for the summer that would give me experience in my field, and when I saw that this one combined environmental studies and journalism, it seemed like a perfect fit for the path I wanted to pursue. The goal laid out to us during interviews was that we would be formulating an anthology of Southern Iceland, and each intern would research and write a chapter to
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this country’s Army and making us better prepared to lead soldiers.”Learn moreInterested in getting involved with SaLUTE? Contact Michael Farnum at mike.farnum@plu.edu for more information. Read Previous Black History Month at PLU Read Next PLU honors retirement of 53-year archivist, longest-serving employee with well deserved ‘hullabaloo’ 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
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up in Iceland? AS: I found Global Treks on multiple online internship sites for environmental studies. I knew I wanted to find an internship for the summer that would give me experience in my field, and when I saw that this one combined environmental studies and journalism, it seemed like a perfect fit for the path I wanted to pursue. The goal laid out to us during interviews was that we would be formulating an anthology of Southern Iceland, and each intern would research and write a chapter to
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Quintet, and Regency Jazz Ensemble – along with members of the voice, keyboard, and instrumental faculty. Repertoire was selected with PLU’s history in mind. “This is a special occasion. It’s first and foremost a celebration of the Inauguration of President Krise, and also a rare gathering of PLU faculty artists with a program featuring music with wide appeal,” Jim Brown, chair of vocal studies, says. “It’s a great opportunity for us to showcase our wonderful music faculty.” Svend Rønning, chair of
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earning his AA degree and absolutely loved playing football there,” said Marvin Ramstad’s daughter, Judge Sheryl Ramstad. “He would often tell us how he considered his time at PLU to be when he really got his start in life and how it gave him his fondest memories of college.” Sheryl Ramstad said the family could think of no more fitting tribute than establishing a scholarship. “He was proud of his PLU heritage,” she said. His time at PLU served Ramstad well. He went on to earn a degree in mining
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on the self alone. PLU calls upon our students and alumni to live in community and to engage this world—a world too marked by ignorance, need, and injustice—to serve the shared good with their distinctive gifts and skills. Whether it is this last week, the last four years, or the last 400 years, the countless violent and unjust events throughout every year of our nation’s history make it clear—we need more thoughtful inquiry, more thoughtful service, more thoughtful leadership, and more
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