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September 25, 2014 Q&A With Carrie Mesrobian MFA ’13 Rave Reviews Are Rolling in For Her New Book, ‘Perfectly Good White Boy’ By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Right out of the gate, Carrie Mesrobian’s first young-adult novel, Sex & Violence, racked up some serious accolades: •    2014 William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist •    YALSA’s 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults nominee •    Cybils Best Young Adult Fiction finalist •    Winner, 2014 Minnesota Book Award, Young

no “animal studies program” in any American university. In fact, the phrase “animal studies” does not even exist except as I am here using it informally. Even making the comparison between animals and historically oppressed people is much more likely to offend the people involved than ennoble the cause of animals. This even though many feminists, like Carol J. Adams in The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory (Continuum 1990), have argued animals and women have both been

not only on the skills students will need in the future, we also focus on the timeless skills that we know are critical.” “Students need to be ready for 2030 via their skills, though they also need to be highly effective communicators, teammates, innovators and leaders,” continues Mulder. “We seek to help students stay ahead of the curve, and as we see in the success of our alumni, a PLU business degree is a great foundation for an excellent career.”A Modern Approach Somaye Nargesi, a third-year

opportunity to work directly with NSA Mathematicians on mission-critical problems and experience the excitement of the NSA mathematics community. While next summer is a ways away, we do encourage early applications as every participant must obtain a security clearance. Completed applications must be submitted by Oct. 15, 2021. Please note that U.S. citizenship is required. DSP/CASASP ad: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1161695 GMP ad: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job

the year. This year’s celebration is led by 15 outstanding PLU students, one of whom will be crowned PLU’s Lucia and receive a $500 scholarship. In Sweden, Lucia Day is celebrated on Dec. 13 in schools and in the workplace. In Swedish homes, the eldest daughter rises early in the morning, dresses in a white gown with a red sash and wears a crown of candles in her hair. She wakes her family at dawn and serves coffee, gingerbread cookies and Lussekatter. The Lucia custom was introduced to the PLU

support of gay issues were invited to draw on the dress with their choice of colored markers. “We just thought that it was a very stark image,” Mikheyev said. “Also we felt it was a very strong and unusual activism piece to get participation in the event.” But club members weren’t beyond giving those that disagree with them a chance to express themselves. A white board was placed near the wedding dress display to give those that oppose supporting gay issues a voice. A few students signed. “We wanted

be used disingenuously to gain access to to different marginalized group. Dodson pointed out that being a real advocate for something is a continuous process, and Jennifer Smith noted that titles like “woke” or “ally” is not something you can give yourself — because that very action defeats the purpose. The group agreed that performative allyship stems from a desire to absolve oneself from the infrastructures of white supremacy, to align oneself as not part of the problem, to gain

strategies for success in your course. Rather than point to generic study skill information with students, explain a few tips for how to be successful in your course. How should students prepare for assessments? What should students do if they are struggling or have a question? Utilize a syllabus quiz. Consider creating a short online quiz or scavenger hunt to assess students’ understanding of syllabus content. Be sure to select questions addressing the most critical policies and procedures for student

Virtual Open House – Oregon Health and Science University Posted by: nicolacs / September 24, 2021 September 24, 2021 Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) graduate students will develop a broad understanding across biomedical disciplines with strong foundations in quantitative literacy and critical thinking. This allows our students to identify important biomedical questions, design and execute experimental approaches, conduct data analysis and interpretation, and communicate rigorous

students with the opportunity to work directly with NSA Mathematicians on mission-critical problems and experience the excitement of the NSA mathematics community. Click here for additional details on the three programs, as well as the hiring process and requirements. Even though the ad is not open yet, we wanted to make students aware of these options before they head out for the summer. We do encourage early applications as every participant must obtain a security clearance. Completed applications