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. It is the second year we finish without being able to run an in-person commencement to honor our graduates. This year required difficult work on the university budget and continuing tensions in national politics. So, the students and faculty of Humanities at PLU are relieved to have concluded spring ’21 and to move into the quieter pace of summer. We are relieved to look forward to a time when we can safely gather on campus, in person to continue learning and celebrate the great work our students
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Powell-Heller Conference: Empowerment March 12-14, 2014Mission: The Powell-Heller Holocaust Education Conference at Pacific Lutheran University teaches the history and the lessons of the Holocaust to students and educators throughout the Pacific Northwest. This conference believes that through this education and from the teachings of present day scholars we will create an understanding of mutual respect among people for future generations.Speaker BiographiesSam Brill of Valley Forge, PA is the
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‘Passion Play’ entertains while asking ‘big enough’ questions Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / December 9, 2014 December 9, 2014 Passion Play shows three communities, Queen Elizabeth’s England, Hitler’s Germany, and Reagan’s America, attempting to stage the death and resurrection of Christ. The play takes the audience on a humorous, but unsettling journey as it examines the intersection of religion and politics. The play is the featured Alpha Psi Omega (APO), the national theatre honor society
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to the university on many levels, Starkovich was awarded PLU’s Distinguished Service Medal, the highest award that may be granted to a current PLU employee. The award cited, in part, his “…ongoing commitment to the advancement of knowledge, thoughtful inquiry and questioning, the discernment of vocation, and the preparation of citizens in service to the world.” Before pursuing his graduate studies, Starkovich pursued an early interest in politics, and in 1982 he was elected to the Oregon State
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‘Passion Play’ entertains while asking ‘big enough’ questions Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / December 9, 2014 December 9, 2014 Passion Play shows three communities, Queen Elizabeth’s England, Hitler’s Germany, and Reagan’s America, attempting to stage the death and resurrection of Christ. The play takes the audience on a humorous, but unsettling journey as it examines the intersection of religion and politics. The play is the featured Alpha Psi Omega (APO), the national theatre honor society
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On Exhibit: Books in Honor of Women’s History Month This exhibit includes a selection of the library’s print books about women published within the past five years. The books cover a wide variety of issues affecting women’s lives, cultural contexts, political work, artistic achievements, and other issues. The library has an additional 383 e-books… March 8, 2023
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lives. The Book of Unknown Americans, Christina HenríquezStudent Comment: I read this for a literature class on the U.S Mexico border that I took in my first year. While it does discuss borders, both literal and figurative, it also discusses maturing and aging, exploration of love and sexuality, and a Latino immigrant’s journey of finding place within the United States. It covers a wide range of topics and is still a good length to read over a summer. I loved this book and it has a lot to offer for
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to cultivate relationships and get people to believe in what you’re doing.” Mikheyev, who studied art history as well as publishing and printing arts at PLU, is the marketing coordinator at Spaceworks. “My job includes a lot of social media, blogging, feature writing and graphic design,” Mikheyev said. “Other people do the work, and I just talk about it.” Mikheyev, who grew up in Russia, is quick to downplay his impact at Spaceworks, but his colleagues insist otherwise. “Dmitry brings to life in
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rituals it is believed that spirits will depart and, hopefully, bring protection, power and strength to those who have taken part in rituals. The objects used in these rituals are usually only used once and then are placed in a personal shrine to represent the blessings and protections given from the edjo that was being honored in the ritual. The Urhobo are a complex, fascinating people whose history and culture deserve further research and more attention within the context of West African and
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History majors, minors, faculty, and friends Please join the History Department for a fabulous Day Hike at Mt. Rainier to celebrate a new school year and new history students Saturday, September 29, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. The hike is a 5.4 mile loop trail. 1450′ elevation gain. Average hiking time for introspective historians: 4 hours. Optional readings along the way (John Donne, Petrarch, Rousseau, Muir, Dickinson, Thoreau, etc.) Departs from Xavier Hall (near front
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