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  • characterizes too many contemporary visions of higher education. When education is conceived in terms of the instrumental reason of a market-driven world, students become consumers, acquiring discrete packets of knowledge or skills. Education is reduced to training. Higher education becomes a Flatland where costs are conceived in terms of time, inconvenience, and money, but where the student as person —because in a two-dimensional world there are no persons— remains untouched. Ironically, the same kind of

  • May 18, 2009 Commencement 2009 This year more than 650 students will make up the graduating Class of 2009 at PLU on May 24 at the Tacoma Dome. Here in their own words are a few insights from graduating students about their time at PLU and the next chapter in their lives. Go HERE to see a complete schedule of Commencement events and activities. Allison Cambronne – Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature & Global Studies (Development and Social Justice Concentration) with a Business

  • making a silent statement of presence and support prior to Take Back the Night. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Red Square. Thursday, April 30: Take Back the Night. This event aims to shed light on the prevalence and impact of sexual assault through a march and rally followed by a speak-out by those impacted by sexual assault. 5 p.m., Red Square. MAY Thursday, May 14: Lincoln, Douglas and Slavery: In the Crucible of Public Debate. The capacity to master multiple perspectives is a central tenet of contemporary

  • raised in the Inland Northwest of Washington State. After crossing the Cascades, she began working toward a double major in studio art and English literature at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, with the intent of becoming a secondary educator in the field of art or English. While not attending to her own education, she spent her summers away from college teaching preschool and elementary school aged children ne arts at the Corbin Art Center in Spokane, WA. Like the children she taught, art

  • seven movements and represents a major contribution to modern brass quintet literature. Although Jerry’s work was premiered by a different bass quintet, this CD represents the world premiere recording. How did the opportunity for a CD come about? Dr. Jerry Kracht wrote this piece a year or two ago and sent it to me for possible inclusion on a Lyric Brass recital.  We performed LUTHER in its entirety on one of our recitals as part of the 500th Reformation celebration. We thought it was important

  • ]. Henry Golding could play Mr. Elliot because it doesn’t really matter. And Nikki could play Lady Russell. There’s no reason not to. Although Cracknell is defending the film against critics upset about its casting, by undermining the decision to have a diverse cast, she denies the contemporary and historical significances of race. Austen’s time certainly was about racial issues: Britain abolished the slave trade in 1807 and slavery in 1830, while Persuasion was published between these dates, in 1817

  • situations that will help you grow to your greatest potential and accomplish your goals.”Nelago NuunyangoMajor: Political Science, with a minor in Literature Hometown: Epato village, Namibia Selected accomplishments: Graduation Honors (magna cum laude); PLU Q Club Scholarship; PLU Academic Scholarship; First in Family Scholarship; Donald R. Farmer Award; Lutheran Leadership Award; Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Post-graduation plans: Pursuing graduate study in

  • prepare high school students for college. Horn expects to hear back about the opportunity by May 20. In the future, Horn sees himself becoming a teacher. At the moment, his end goal is to teach English and find a way to incorporate literature and film in the classroom.  While his time at PLU challenged him, Horn suspects it’s only the beginning. He anticipates leaving the PLU community will be an adjustment post graduation, but he’s ready. “Maybe the most challenging thing hasn’t come yet,” he said

  • Carrie Cracknell’s Anne Elliot is a Girl with a Rabbit Posted by: ramosam / September 5, 2022 September 5, 2022 By Adela Ramos As Katherine Voyles’ insightful essay on the discourse around Persuasion (2022) demonstrates, historical inaccuracy has been pegged as one of Carrie Cracknell’s unforgivable misdeeds, especially related to the use of contemporary language and even the protagonist’s bangs. Yet when I finally watched the film, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Cracknell draws on the

  • conversations that are uncomfortable as you can question why these spaces stimulate these feelings,” he said, adding, “Be aware of the people and experiences you are exposing yourself with. Intentionally cultivate relationships, and find situations that will help you grow to your greatest potential and accomplish your goals.”Nelago NuunyangoMajor: Political Science, with a minor in Literature Hometown: Epato village, Namibia Selected accomplishments: Graduation Honors (magna cum laude); PLU Q Club