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life of an individual, even in the face of an oppressive regime. Over the course of five years in the 1990s, 100 young Namibian leaders studied at various Lutheran colleges in the United States as a post-apartheid strategy to mobilize for the country’s independence. Nine of those young leaders studied at, and graduated from, PLU. The PLU filmmakers investigated the influence of colonization, religion and denial of access to education during South African rule. They also discovered how the desire to

you representing the university that had such a profound impact on me. The university’s commitment to service, leadership, and social justice has been instilled in me and is a constant influence in my daily decision making. I am often recognized by my peers for my ability to think about complex problems in a unique way that accounts for the larger picture. In trying to determine what has created this unique skill, there’s no doubt in my mind that the courses and experiences at PLU provided a rigor

April 25, 2012 VWS: Washington State Poet Laureate Kathleen Flenniken Washington State Poet Laureate, and MFA alum, Kathleen Flenniken ’07 is the next guest in PLU’s Visiting Writer Series Wednesday, May 2. Her visit starts with The Writer’s Story: Q&A at 3:30 p.m. at Garfield Books and concludes with a reading at 7 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Flenniken’s first book, Famous (University of Nebraska, 2006), won the Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry and was named a Notable Book

. Tickets available at the PLU Concierge (253-535-7411) and online at www.plu.edu/christmas/.   Nordic Christmas Fest Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. Scandinavian Cultural Center The annual Nordic Christmas Fest has been a much-anticipated event in the Scandinavian Cultural Center for over two decades. The Cultural Center is at its loveliest with candlelight and magical holiday decorations. The evening is filled with great conversation, fantastic food and lively entertainment. This year’s menu will include

program to study away. However, research shows a profound impact on a student’s self-efficacy and cultural competence when they work in an international school, she said. “It’s transformative,” she said of the experience. “You’re very much aware of your perspective and other people’s perspective, and you know how to teach to those.” The Republic of Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990. While the constitution guarantees free, quality education for all, the education system is only 18

Challenge. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) Read Previous PLU ROTC student to be honored in Washington, D.C., as only recipient of Green to Gold award for excellence in leadership Read Next PLU Chinese studies chair serves as catalyst for cross-cultural arts and poetry project; related symposium comes to campus COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25

and the cost is $5 per student. Anyone wanting to join us is advised to pack their own lunch/snacks.FEB 21 Black Panther Movie EventAMC Lakewood Mall BSU is planning a group trip to watch Black Panther in theaters for a discounted price. Tickets are limited so get in touch with BSU ASAP for more information.FEB 23 Cultural ShowcaseAnderson University Center CK – 7pm BSU is hosting a cultural showcase that will celebrate cultural diversity on campus and will feature students and organizations at

ideas taught her how to enact change and influence those around her. Her experience at PLU and the Diversity Center equipped her with cherished tools that helped form how she operates in professional, public, and social settings. When she visited PLU as a high school senior, Ashely probably would never have dreamed of having the experience she did at a small, private school in Tacoma. But four years of Diversity Center experience gave her a true passion for social justice and an appreciation for

in lively, passionate, yet respectful conversation on the pressing issues of the day. “Clearly he was a major influence in shaping what I am presenting in the lecture.” Brocker is the lead pastor at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Beaverton, Ore. and a lecturer in theology and ethics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. He has served as volume editor for Conspiracy and Imprisonment 1940-1945, volume 16 of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works (DBWE), and as co-editor for Ecumenical, Academic and Pastoral

him to gain a better understanding of different groups of people. “When you don’t meet people you don’t see their human face,” Bryn said. “Being in dialogue means becoming visible and allowing other to become visible to you.” Junior Erik Fahnestock was among the students, staff and faculty who turned out for Bryn’s screening Thursday night. “Conversations influence how people interact,” Fahnestock said. “We need to remember what we say influences how we act tomorrow.” Read Previous Visiting