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English Writing, Class of 2011.  Currently a research program manager at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.“Studying music at PLU exposed me to new perspectives and ideas that I wouldn’t otherwise have encountered.  I credit my music teachers with guiding me toward the person I am today.  Their thoughtful wisdom and advice taught me how to openly accept criticism, see the world differently and strive for perfection.  Touring with the PLU Wind Ensemble to Australia

Theory & Analysis II A continuation of MUSI 135. Further study of the materials and syntax of musical expression through an examination of harmonic and melodic analysis, composition, part-writing, figured bass, non-chord tones, small formal structures, secondary functions, etc. Prerequisite: MUSI 135 or consent of instructor. (3) MUSI 151 : Keyboard Musicianship I Beginning skills in piano and general musicianship in a group piano setting, including reading in treble and bass clef, building

faith in Victorian England through fiction, poetry, and nonfiction prose. We will explore how the Oxford Movement and dissenting (non-Anglican) denominations reshaped religious practice, and how scientific rationalism shifted attention from transcendent to material concerns. Along the way, we will come to appreciate the Victorian antecedents of many contemporary issues and movements, including social justice and environmental activism.IHON 257: Religion and ViolenceThis course examines the question

beings and is aggravated by—rather than caused by—environmental factors. (Photo: Jennifer Willoughby) Hunt works in a bone lab during her post-cancer return to Egypt in 2009. +Enlarge Photo Her goal now is to gather enough evidence to make larger claims—but, she says, so far, “Not enough people are doing this work to contribute.” So Hunt is tackling that, too. She and three physical-anthropology friends she runs into at conferences have created the Paleo-Oncology Research Organization. “Every year we

can learn, live, work and — most importantly — thrive. We reaffirm the inseparable interrelationships between environmental, economic and ethical principles that call on all individuals and communities to ensure that our present way of life does not degrade that of future generations, but leaves the world a better place for all. We will continue to innovate on all matters of sustainability in academics, built environment and culture at PLU. Goals and Strategic Objectives To accomplish this vision

earlier this year. An unexpected vocational shift landed me in charge of a magazine showing others the value of Lutheran higher education — the commitment to big questions, inclusion and thinking within and beyond yourself that fundamentally changed who I am. I still don’t identify with a faith tradition, and yet I’m here writing a story about an illuminated, handwritten Bible that inspired me from the moment I first examined its pages in Collegeville, Minnesota. The Saint John’s Bible captivates me

) and editor of Antisemitism, Christian Ambivalence, and the Holocaust (Indiana University Press, 2007). His writing has appeared in both edited collections and in academic journals including Church History, Historisches Jahrbuch, and Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Spicer is co-editor of Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations, the academic journal of the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations, a member of the Holocaust Educational Foundation’s Academic Advisory Council, and a Catholic

. Associate Professor High Point University An Experiment on Teaching Chinese Characters Effectively For English speakers, learning Chinese characters is one of the most difficult and time-consuming tasks in mastering the Chinese language. Beginners get frustrated in writing and memorizing logographic words which are significantly different from English. The situation worsens with all the restraints associated with COVID-19. To efficiently teach and motivate students to learn Chinese characters has been a

over the world. Eventually, the program will evolve to include about 12 students, Zylstra says. Once it’s fully fleshed out, students will take a class exclusively offered to the TIES group and two classes of their choice at off-campus locations, in addition to an internship or community-based research opportunity. (This year, students are participating in a slightly modified schedule to start.) TACOMA, WASHINGTON This program focuses on community partnerships and advocacy, place-based writing