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January 1, 2013 Chair’s report on scholarships and activities By Robert P. Ericksen, Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies Bob Ericksen received several notable invitations this year, including an opportunity to give the annual Raul Hilberg Memorial Lecture at the University of Vermont. Hilberg spent his entire career at this university, becoming the father of Holocaust Studies with his groundbreaking book, The Destruction of the European Jews (1961). Erickson arrived in Vermont the weekend
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The Women’s Center at 25: Stories of Inspiration and Impact Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 5, 2015 Image: People gather at the Women’s Center for a retreat. (PLU file photo) March 5, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—Since its founding in 1990, Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has empowered women and their allies to become advocates for gender equity and social justice. Along the way, through education, counseling, mentoring and
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PLU Alumna Named Western Washington’s “New Journalist of the Year” Posted by: Zach Powers / June 22, 2015 Image: (Photo by Josh Trujillo/SPJ) June 22, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsKari Plog ’11 has spent her first two years as a reporter for The (Tacoma) News Tribune covering stories ranging from sexual harassment in a jail facility in Fife, to a deadly boat ramp in Tacoma, to Super Bowl XLVIII in New York City. Earlier this month, Plog was named “New Journalist of the
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Ellie Dieringer explores impact of the Holocaust in South America Posted by: Zach Powers / September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023 By Anneli HaralsonResolute Guest WriterClose to 50,000 Jewish refugees fled to Argentina during the rise of Nazism and World War II. In fact, between 1933 and 1945, Argentina received more Jewish refugees per capita than any other nation in the world, except Palestine. But to most – outside of historical scholars or researchers — those facts are likely surprising. It’s
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“The House of Blue Leaves” asks questions on mental illness Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / December 4, 2015 December 4, 2015 When Jessi Marlow ‘16 was brainstorming ideas for the season’s featured Alpha Psi Omega production she finally decided that above all, she wanted to direct a show that was both topical and relevant to today’s audiences. She finally settled on a darker comedy that explores mental illness, which premieres on December 9 for a five-day run. “The House of Blue Leaves artfully
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Dr. Mary Moller – 2018 APNA Psychiatric Nurse of the Year Posted by: Julie Winters / April 30, 2019 April 30, 2019 Congratulations Dr. Moller! We are so happy for you and proud to have you on the team bringing new PMHNP nurses into the field. Read more about Dr. Moller’s accomplishments in the psychiatric field in this article on the APNA Psychiatric Nurse of the Year Read Previous Isabella Zubrod – Women’s Volleyball Athlete of the Week! LATEST POSTS Isabella Zubrod – Women’s Volleyball
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Physics REU program at the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) Posted by: nicolacs / January 19, 2021 January 19, 2021 The Physics REU program at the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) will host undergraduate research students for 10 weeks during the summer to participate in research projects, professional development activities, and an introduction to research-oriented careers in physics and astronomy. Participants will be matched with faculty mentors based on student interests and will
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the overthrow of apartheid in South Africa to the civil rights movement in the United States; all these efforts began through the acts of ordinary people, he noted. Sometimes spectacular acts are called for, as in the story of Moses, but other times, great events begin with simple actions, such as a tired Rosa Parks deciding to stay “and refusing to move” on a bus. Tutu was the keynote speaker in the event that included performances by the PLUtonic and Hermonic a cappella groups, as well as songs
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PLU Football: Behind the Scenes Posted by: vcraker / September 26, 2022 September 26, 2022 PLU Athletics strives toward developing lifelong leaders through athletics united in teamwork, excellence, and service. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the PLU football team’s 2021 season. Interested in athletics? Visit golutes.com to learn more. Read Previous PLU Biology professor nationally recognized Read Next Get involved with PLU Clubs LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024
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terminating the program that grants Dreamers – undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children – the opportunity to study and work legally in this country. President Trump’s decision affected Professor Kaufman as a professor and as the granddaughter of four immigrants who came to the United States in the early 20th century. “It’s a personal issue… it’s my understanding of what this nation is and who should be here,” she says. Professor Kaufman does not want to end up in a situation where
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