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ACS International Research Experience for Students (IRES) Program Posted by: nicolacs / November 9, 2021 November 9, 2021 The ACS International Research Experience for Students (IRES) program is seeking applications from qualified U.S. undergraduate students to conduct research in either Germany or Singapore. Students spend 10-12 weeks working on frontier chemical and materials science research projects under the guidance of faculty members and graduate student mentors to sharpen scientific

June 16, 2008 Fulbright awards scholarships to three alums Ericka Hummel ’08 and Daniel Wilson ’06 both have early memories of Germany, as both visited or lived in the country as children. Now, they will return as Fulbright scholars.“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,” Hummel said. “I’m excited about everything.”Hummel lived in Germany for three years as a young girl, spent a J-Term in Berlin and majored in German. Wilson, who also majored in the language, first visited the country as a

February 2, 2009 Diplomat explores Jewish-German relations By Chris Albert More than 150 people showed up to hear the Consul General of Germany (based in San Francisco) Rolf Schuette talk about Jewish-German relations today. Before a crowded room last week in the UC, Schuette said he would dive into the topic that is not easy, but after visiting PLU in 2007 felt it was a chance he couldn’t pass up. “It’s not only a professional duty for me, but it is also something dear to me,” he said. Consul

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

New Holocaust Studies Chair Prepares to Give First PLU Public Lecture Posted by: Zach Powers / October 26, 2015 Image: Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies Beth Griech-Polelle will lecture on ‘The First Victims: The Nazi Euthanasia Campaign’ on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) October 26, 2015 By Samantha Lund '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 26, 2015)- Dr. Beth Griech-Polelle is taking on the dark roots of

recognized Holocaust scholar, most notably for the book “Theologians Under Hitler.” His work at PLU has continued to raise the profile of Holocaust studies, and for his efforts, in 2007 he was named the Kurt Mayer professorship. That name – Kurt Mayer – is another key reason Holocaust studies have such deep roots at PLU. The Tacoma businessman, philanthropist and community leader, now 80, came to the United States with his parents as a 10-year-old Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany on one of the last ships

attended by over 200 people, leaving standing room only. “I speak from my heart,” she said, in some of her first words Thursday afternoon. “I will speak from my heart until I die.” Weissberger is a survivor of the Nazi concentration camp known as Terezin. She was one of 15,000 children who passed through the camp. During her time at the camp, she performed 55 times in the children’s opera Brundibar. Weissberger shared that Terezin has been described as “the Juilliard for the Jews” — the camp was

make a dangerous trip to the heart of Nazi Germany in 1939. A Q&A with writer-director-producer Steven Pressman follows. Screening at 7 p.m., Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The Conference continues through Friday, March 6, with workshops and panels. Saturday, March 7: Elect Her: Campus Women Win. This interactive workshop conducted by the American Association of University Women encourages female-identified students to run for elected office and leadership positions. 10 a.m.-4

May 24, 2010 PLU Fulbright recipients ready to engage the world By Chris Albert This year, three PLU students – Eric Buley, Nicolette Paso and Kelly Ryan – received prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student Fellowships. Since 1975, 83 students from PLU have received the award. Eric Buley will be teaching in Venezuela and Nicolette Paso will be conducting research in Germany. Both adventures are as U.S. Student Fulbright Fellows. (Photo by John Froschauer) Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the

return to southern Africa and to fully immerse myself into a new community and culture,” Meyer said. Matthew Anderson – English teaching assistant in Germany Anderson pursued a fellowship as a teaching assistant in Germany because of a love learning and excitement to share what he’s learned about himself, his culture and his country with eager young minds, as well as encourage them to engage in learning. “Right now, that is my passion,” he said, “and I think that this particular Fulbright Fellowship