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PLU Alumna Wins the Hans Rosenberg Book Prize Posted by: shimkojm / February 10, 2020 February 10, 2020 By Beth KraigProfessor of HistorySincerest congratulations to Molly Loberg, PLU alumna ’98, who recently won a highly esteemed prize for her first book! Molly was a History/German major who went on to win a Fulbright for study in Germany and then earned her Ph.D. in history from Princeton! “Molly is a wonderful person, very kind and caring – she worked with Dr. Chris Browning, Dr. Robert

Rediscovery: Dr. Jenkins and the Texts of Hermann Broch Posted by: Matthew / December 4, 2017 Image: Professor Jen Jenkins at the grave of Herman Broch in Connecticut. December 4, 2017 By Clayton Regehr '18PLU HumanitiesOccasionally, we are fortunate enough to find things that are more exciting than what we are searching for. This is certainly true for Dr. Jen Jenkins, Associate Professor of German in the Languages and Literature Department at Pacific Lutheran University.Dr. Jenkins spent the

Department of History to the Division of Social Sciences derives, ultimately, from some such view of the historian’s labor.)There has always existed a certain skepticism about history’s claims to offer positive knowledge of the past. Such skepticism has usually been founded upon a deep-seated anti-intellectualism or irrationalism, and reflects the suspicion that history is not philosophy teaching by examples, but “an agreed upon fable” (Napoleon), “merely gossip” (Oscar Wilde), or, more provocatively, “a

was as depressing as this. To those who have seen The Child, however dimly, however incredulously The Time Being is, in a sense, the most trying time of all. [1] Professor Emeritus Doug Oakman and his students in 2015 Words. Words are the heart of the Humanities. Whether they are in English, Spanish, Latin, or Greek. Italian, French, German, Norwegian, Chinese. Words are like images. Words are images. Words become music to the attentive ear. So there is a natural affection between the Humanities

paired with a sharp sense of humor, which she conveys both in conversations and her writing.” In addition to her love of literature and history, Einan loves learning languages. She began studying German in high school. In order to complete PLU’s language requirement, Einan decided to try learning Norwegian. “My dad’s family came from Norway, so there is a family history that I wanted to honor,” Einan says. Einan enjoyed her Norwegian classes and chose to move forward with a third major in Nordic

“heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight,” and the Gold Cross of Honour, Germany’s equivalent of the Medal of Honor. The Gold Cross medal is one of Germany’s highest awards for valor, and only a few have ever been awarded—never before to someone from a foreign military. Shumaker earned these medals after he and members of his medevac team rescued 11 wounded German soldiers from an attack by Taliban fighters in 2010. The firefight was described by one German

the German Academic Exchange Service—basically the German equivalent of a Fulbright. I worked for weeks on my study proposal and sent it to a handful of professors for feedback. Joanne gave me a harsh critique: It just wasn’t good enough. But instead of telling me I should give up, she had an hour-long conversation with me, and I completely rewrote my study proposal. It was frustrating, difficult and incredibly stressful, but I got it sent on time. I won’t get a decision for a few more months, but

. Dolan, a double major in philosophy and economics, is in the midst of a prestigious summer internship at the Analysis Group’s headquarters in Boston. A leading economic consulting firm with offices around the world, Analysis Group’s internship positions are highly coveted and the application process is highly competitive. One thing that helped Dolan stand out from the crowd was his connection with a PLU mentor, Bruce Deal. “Mentoring is one of the most interesting and fun ways to engage as alums

Nick Etzell ‘23 helps peers find their calling Posted by: vcraker / April 14, 2022 Image: Nick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies from Coupeville, Washington. (photo by John Froschauer/PLU) April 14, 2022 Nick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies at Pacific Lutheran University, with minors in philosophy, business, and innovation studies. In his time at PLU, he has been involved with the Wild Hope Center for Vocation as both a

How Keegan Dolan’s PLU Mentor Helped Land Him A Dream Internship In Boston Hard work pays off. Networking is key. Relationships are everything. Just ask PLU's Keegan Dolan '22. Posted by: tpotts / July 13, 2022 July 13, 2022 While this advice might sound cliché, people give it often, and for good reason. Just ask Pacific Lutheran University’s Keegan Dolan ’22. Dolan, a double major in philosophy and economics, is in the midst of a prestigious summer internship at the Analysis Group’s