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, Kitajo says, is perhaps the most poignant. For him, the impact of setting foot on the camp’s grounds is most powerful. “We can hold these lectures and screen films anywhere,” Kitajo said, “but to do that in combination with visiting the site and really providing context to what we’re learning about is a crucial piece and a big part of why we do the pilgrimage.” Kitajo became involved with the Minidoka Pilgrimage in 2012 as an intern at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington. He

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forensics closely related to Pacific Lutheran University integrative learning objectives. By selecting Zarefsky, a scholar of debate and renowned expert on Lincoln, the T.O.H. Karl Forensics Forum was able to achieve the goal it aims fulfill to through practices and tournaments—training debaters and developing well-rounded scholars. Zarefsky, professor emeritus of communication at Northwestern University, spoke to more than 50 students, faculty and community members, describing the debates in detail

Factors Related to PLU Student Graduation: A Service-Learning Project Using Logistic Regression Marie Tomasik The percentage of PLU students who complete their degrees is important to the university; low completion rates may render PLU less competitive in the higher-institution market. To prevent this PLU needs to know what factors are related to if a student stays at PLU until they graduate. Results of this study indicate that employment and living on campus may be indicators of completion

stretches back a hundred generations, and the place where my piko is buried. I am passionate about learning the history of my own people as well as other Native/Indigenous peoples. I want to learn of the parts that were never taught to me in the American educational system, hearing the stories and narratives from the Native perspective. I graduated from the PLU MFT program in December 2018. I currently work in community mental health serving children, teens, and young adults along with their families in

discussion of issues that matter to that community."- Sergia Hay But this is a debate, along with many others, that must be addressed. Even the stance on abortion by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) — the national organization affiliated with Lutheran institutions of higher learning, including PLU — leaves room for discussion. According to the ELCA’s social statement: “Christians are united in Christ through faith with both the freedom and obligation to engage in serious moral

furrowed brows. We share a moment or two of silence and then move on with the conversation.Vignette #2 Digital Humanities Summer Institute It’s mid-June in Victoria, BC, and I’m sitting in a classroom at the University of Victoria. It’s hot and the room isn’t equipped with air conditioning. Despite the heat and the sweat, I count myself lucky to be here. I’m on a scholarship learning how to use a programming language called Ruby on Rails. More importantly, I’m using Rails to design a little piece of

organization of the brain, sensory and motor systems, and higher functions such as learning, memory, and speech. Prerequisite: BIOL 330 or consent of instructor. (4) BIOL 445 : Molecular Biology An introduction to molecular biology, emphasizing the central role of DNA: structure of DNA and RNA, structure and expression of genes, genome organization and rearrangement, methodology, and applications of recombinant DNA technology. Laboratory features basic recombinant DNA techniques. Prerequisite: BIOL 330. (4

Dr. Rae Linda Brown Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects Showcase May 10, 2024 The Dr. Rae Linda Brown Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects Showcase highlights the research and creative activities of PLU students from across the university. Featured projects may be the outcome of a range of learning opportunities, including student-faculty research collaborations, classroom, capstone, laboratory, or community-based projects, or study away or academic internship experiences. May