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On Thursday, February 20, the 2014 SOAC Focus Series on Entrepreneurship will kick off with the Black History Month Concert in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Directed by David Deacon-Joyner, the concert plays tribute to the entrepreneurship of African-Americans featuring the legacy of their music, literature, and…
. Black music makers not only had a means to make a reasonable living, but also had the means to be a public voice for personal and community cultural expression. By the beginning of the twentieth century, African-American music represented by ragtime, blues, jazz, and popular song was pulling the American cultural mainstream away from European influence. No one was more aware of this than Europeans themselves, who were captivated by the lively exoticism of this music that had risen from its societal
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MFA students earn top honors Amy Andrews remembers it was a Saturday when the phone rang. Her daughter was practicing piano and her husband was hiking the trails of a nearby nature park. When she answered the phone, Lee Gutkind, editor of the journal Creative…
circling toward a career in writing, prioritizing the task more and more each year. She credits the Rainier Writing Workshop’s assistant director, Judith Kitchen, with giving her the courage and confidence to take the plunge. “Judith Kitchen is entirely to blame for all of this,” Andrews laughed. “It’s Judith, all Judith. There are tons of people who would say the same thing. Judith is an entirely generous and encouraging teacher of writing … I’m her groupie.” Andrews isn’t the only current student to
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2018) — Oneida Blagg — Pierce College’s first director of equity, diversity and inclusion — says her commitment to those issues started long before she pioneered this new position at the community college. Blagg’s parents raised her to be politically aware,…
, with a strong desire to advocate for what she believed in. They often would watch the news together and discuss major political issues of the time. “My parents wanted to prepare us, because they knew we were mixed (race) kids going out into a world that wasn’t going to be receptive,” said Blagg, a Pacific Lutheran University graduate of 1982 and 1991. That was the birth of her interest in politics and equity. Blagg studied political science as an undergraduate at PLU, before returning to the
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Curious about what it’s like to major in Communication at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Amy Young breaks down the essentials of the program, from the dynamic courses you’ll take to the real-world skills you’ll gain. Whether you’re into film studies, media, public relations,…
this one-minute video to get the inside scoop from one of PLU’s professors! For more details, check out the PLU Communication program. Read Previous 5 Tips for Writing a College Essay Read Next 5 Things You Should Know About Living On-Campus at PLU LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We
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Did you know PLU is the closest university to Mt. Rainer? We even have an “ Is the Mountain out ” cam. Whether you’re all about that hiking life, conquering peaks, rocking snowshoes, shredding on skis, or just soaking in the majestic vibes (and snapping…
YouTube Short: Only 1 hour to The Mountain Posted by: mhines / December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023 Did you know PLU is the closest university to Mt. Rainer? We even have an “Is the Mountain out” cam. Whether you’re all about that hiking life, conquering peaks, rocking snowshoes, shredding on skis, or just soaking in the majestic vibes (and snapping pics for the ‘gram), Mount Rainier National Park is an excellent spot for PLU students to experience adventure and community. Check out this YouTube
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This award, administered by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute®, will sponsor one or more young international green chemistry scholars to participate in a green chemistry technical meeting, conference, or training program. Awardees are reimbursed up to $2,000 in funds to accommodate cost of travel, accommodation…
graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and young professionals below the level of assistant professor and within the first seven years of their careers. The application deadline is February 16, 2018. For more information visit: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/awards/gci/breen.html Read Previous Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award Read Next Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites Internship LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is accepting applications from recent B.S. graduates or current grad students to work in a Minnesota company as this summer’s Green Chemistry & Engineering Intern. In general, candidates should: Be a current graduate student OR recent graduate with a bachelor of…
; Ideally, have experience with one or more of organic chemistry, catalysis chemistry, or environmental chemistry; Be eligible to receive payment for work in the United States during the summer term (citizens, residents, non-residents with applicable visas). Find full details here. Read Previous Marion B. Sewer Distinguished Scholarship for Undergraduates Read Next Physical Science Technicians – Puget Sound Naval Shipyard LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU
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The Graduate Group in Agricultural & Environmental Chemistry at UC Davis offers PhD and MS degrees in four broad areas of applied chemistry: Environmental and Analytical, Biological and Toxicological, Food and Wine, and Fiber and Polymer Chemistry. The application deadline is Jan. 5, 2022. …
://agchem.ucdavis.edu/. Prospective applicants may also visit the UC Davis Graduate Studies website for further details regarding the admission process and link to the application itself: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions. Questions? Please contact the Program Coordinator, Katharine Moffat, at kmoffat@ucdavis.edu. For more information on the graduate program, see the AgChem Flyer 2021. Read Previous Washington University Virtual Open House Read Next Sustainable Research Pathways Workshop & Summer Experience
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“Did Jesus believe in God?” PLU Department of Religion presents: “Did Jesus believe in God?,” a lecture by Assistant Professor Agnes Choi at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center of the UC. The lecture is free and open to the public.…
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PLU Resident Instructor of Biology Michelle Crites gives a tour of the newly renovated anatomy and physiology lab in the Rieke Science Center. Learn more about the PLU Department of Biology.
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