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  • Classics and early American political thought, especially through the writings of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Carre Avary – Bachelor of Arts in education   Why PLU? I’ve wanted to go to PLU for as long as I can remember.  When I decided to go into education, PLU was the best fit for me and my family. My PLU experience: The students in the education department have become an extended family. I have learned more here than I ever thought I would. I have built relationships that will last a lifetime

  • member will contact you with a personalized recommendation on which course to take. The PLU Department of Languages & Literatures Our three programs–Chinese, French & Francophone Studies, and Hispanic & Latino Studies–offer introductory and intermediate-level courses in Chinese, French, and Spanish, as well upper division literature, film, and cultural studies courses. We also support the Native American & Indigenous Studies Program by offering introductory level courses in Southern Lushootseed. If

  • for Cornell Outdoor Education as the manager of the climbing division. “It really laid the groundwork for me to get into the outdoor industry,” he said. “My work at PLU Outdoor Rec was a big part of why I was offered that position at Cornell.” Now he lives in Colorado after taking a position with American Mountain Guides Association, where he does policy and advocacy work. That entails working on a national level to ensure climbers, guided groups and university programs can get access to public

  • connected we are, the better able we are to improve society. Diversity in profession and education benefits everyone.” Chávez said her speech at the conference focused on the findings of her most recent book project, which is due out in 2019. The book, titled Latino Professional Success in America: Public Policies, People, and Perseverance, explores how first-generation Latinos became professionals, their experiences as professionals amid the country’s institutional racism, and the policies and programs

  • Environmentalism Isn’t Rocket Science: How Climate Change Allegories Can Reach Christian Climate Skeptics Ryan Shane Environmentalism and climate action have met stiff resistance from a number of communities. One such community is that of conservative Christians, especially in the United States. Because Christians compose a vast majority policy makers in the United States (usually around 90% of Congress), they are necessarily a valuable audience for environmentalists. One promising, widespread way in which we

  • creativity while searching for relevant resources, especially when their initial searches may not yield helpful results. Brief overview: This activity is designed to guide students through the process of selecting search terms and revising their search strategies based on search results. Instructors will gain insight into each student’s search strategies and research trajectory. See Full Activity DescriptionPeer review of search terms and search strategiesType of activity: Group activity; Group

  • of religion and use those tools to conduct a major research project. (4) RELI 367 : Major Religious Thinkers, Texts, and Genres - RL, VW Special topics course. In-depth study of major figures, texts, or genres in Christian traditions, focusing especially on the theology and religious thought of Christianity. Topics in RELI 347, RELI 357, and RELI 367 may include Journeys Toward Faith, Process Theology, Liberation Theology, and Death and the Afterlife. May be repeated for credit with different

  • , the year it was taken didn’t matter. And as we talked with him, wondering if he really knew who we were, he turned to the photo, pointed at the five of us, nodded his head, and smiled that Doug Leeland smile we’ve known so well. He didn’t say a word. He couldn’t. But he didn’t need to for us to understand what he was telling us. There’s a lot of people I want to thank . But I especially want to thank Marge Lorentzsen, Kathleen Bartle, Bonnie Andersen, and Marcia — our wives who’ve allowed the five

  • of family in the students, faculty and staff on campus. “Vocation for me is what I do every day in my life, especially for others,” she says. “For me, that’s service.” Aviance Taylor Kamau, director of career, learning and engagement, believes that one person can have several vocations. “Vocation is this pulling or this yearning,” she says. “For some folks, this calling or pulling or responsibility may be connected to faith or spirituality. For others, it may be connected to community