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[Exhibit has closed.] This exhibit is comprised of books by Black authors who discuss and analyze race and racism. The books are recent contributions to scholarship and narrative, most having been published since 2019. Book topics include feminism, fatigue, discourse, vilification, education, real estate, racism…
inhumanity of solitary confinement in the United States and around the world.”–Dust jacket. Alexander, Michelle. The New Jim Crow : Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. New York: New Press, 2010/2020. “[This book] has spawned a whole generation of criminal justice reform activists and organizations motivated by Michelle Alexander’s unforgettable argument that “we have not ended racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it.” The tenth-anniversary edition, with a new preface by
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The Rainier Writing Workshop’s “Outside Experience” offers participants a unique opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in a challenging aspect of the writing life.
National Monument, rode the Trans-Siberian railroad; walked the Camino del Santiago, studied the journals of explorer Alexander von Humboldt in Costa Rica; traced the settings of novelist Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See, among others. The Rainier Writing Workshop has special affiliations with The Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, Vermont, and The Anderson Center in Red Wing, Minnesota. The program can arrange residencies at these centers for interested participants. Through the Deborah Tall
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2018) — The Mayer family has a long, storied history of philanthropic endeavors with Pacific Lutheran University. Natalie Mayer wanted to build on that good work by endowing a lecture series that addressed what she saw as a growing need —…
to transport Jewish refugees to America.``What Makes a Man Start Fires?``The topic of this year’s lecture will be “‘What makes a man start fires? Reflections on the Cambodian Genocide 40 Years Later” with Alexander Hinton. The lecture is on Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. MoreIn his twenties, he found his way to Tacoma, made his wealth being a developer of affordable housing and became a mainstay in the community, eventually connecting with PLU by way of an
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Luther-Olds: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Ives, Charles: Psalm 90 Tallis, Thomas: Spem In Alium Nunquam Habui (motet in 40 parts) Christiansen, F. Melius: Beautiful Savior Christiansen, F.
Paulus, Stephen: Pilgrim’s Hymn Gretchaninoff, Alexander: Our Father MacMillan, James: Christus Vincit Christiansen, F. Melius: O Day Full Of Grace Christiansen, F. Melius: Beautiful Savior Hogan, Moses: I’m Gonna Sing Till The Spirit Moves In My Heart Hogan, Moses: I Want Jesus To Walk With Me Hogan, Moses: Ride On King Jesus Hogan, Moses: We Shall Walk Through The Valley In Peace Martin, Gilbert M.: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross Holst, Gustav: Christmas Day Whitacre, Eric: Lux Aurumque Nin
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Dr. Edward J. Sullivan is the Helen Gould Shepard Professor of the History of Art at New York University's Institute of Fine Arts, where he also serves as Deputy Director of the Institute. Dr.
This event is canceled. The 46th Annual Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial LectureLandscapes of Construction and Extinction: Art & Ecology in the Americas from Alexander von Humboldt to Roberto Burle MarxDr. Edward J. Sullivan is the Helen Gould Shepard Professor of the History of Art at New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts, where he also serves as Deputy Director of the Institute. Dr. Sullivan has had a long career as both an academic and an independent curator of exhibitions dedicated
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From an early age, Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 always thought he’d be a wildlife biologist. He’d pore over issues of National Geographic and One World magazines his dad purchased, studying photos and text of exotic animals. Chontofalsky is now an environmental scientist with the City of…
Angelia Alexander and the late Tom Carlson, also a professor emeritus of biology. “Students learned cool things from people who knew what they were talking about,” recalls Chontofalsky. “You could trust what they were teaching wasn’t just what they learned out of a book but from experience.” Chontofalsky still craves learning new things through hands-on activities— on the side, he’s currently teaching himself about DC motors and electronics. It’s all part of the creative process of education. “When
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From an early age, Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 always thought he’d be a wildlife biologist. He’d pore over issues of National Geographic and One World magazines his dad purchased, studying photos and text of exotic animals. Chontofalsky is now an environmental scientist with the City of…
sense of pride from graduating from PLU.” PLU’s biology team primed Chontofalsky for success, particularly Professor Emeritus of Biology Angelia Alexander and the late Tom Carlson, also a professor emeritus of biology. “Students learned cool things from people who knew what they were talking about,” recalls Chontofalsky. “You could trust what they were teaching wasn’t just what they learned out of a book but from experience.” Chontofalsky still craves learning new things through hands-on
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PLU News documents good work Lutes are doing, on and off campus, as they live and pursue lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care.
‘Follow your bliss’ Alumni Kevin Anderson ’80, Holly Foster ’96, Andrea Sander ’05, and Stephen Alexander shares their thoughts on vocation during the Meant to Live conference’s alumni panel. (Photo by John Froschauer) ‘Follow your bliss’ By Chris Albert The resounding advice from a panel of social sciences… September 29, 2012 Alumni, Internships, CareerEquity, Faith, JusticeResearch & AcademicsStudent Life, Resources, Community
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Luther, Martin/Olds A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix Richte Mich, Gott Jauchzet Dem Herrn, Alle Welt Carissimi, Giacomo Jepthe Gardner, John A Latter Day Athenian Speaks
Amadeus Fortunato l’uom Brahms, Johannes Three Motets, Opus 110 Kechley, Gerald Alleluia Jubilate Bernstein, Leonard Choruses from Candide Christiansen, F. Melius Beautiful Savior Vancil, Gregory The Holly And The Ivy Schütz, Heinrich I Am The Resurrection and the Life Carissimi, Giocomo Plorate filii Israel (from Jephtha) Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Regina Coeli, K. 276 Brahms, Johannes O Heiland, reiss die Himmel auf, Op. 74, No. 2 Tschesnokoff, Alexander Salvation is Created Arcadelt, Jacques Il dolce
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Professional Conference Presentations: 2022: NASPA Western Regional Conference & Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conferences - Jes Takla (with two PhD cohort members)
Environmental Justice, from colonization to Standing Rock (Gilio-Whitaker) 2020: THICK, and other essays (McMillan) 2019: Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen (Vargas) 2018: Radical Hope : Letters of Love and Dissent in Dangerous Times (De Robertis) 2017: Black Girl Dangerous : On Race, Queerness, Class and Gender (McKenzie) 2016: Citizen : An American Lyric (Rankine) 2015:The New Jim Crow : Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (Alexander) Other PLU workshops and educational campaigns
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