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By Michael Halvorson ’85, Professor of History. When Dwight D. Eisenhower was a young officer in the U.S. Army, he was responsible for protecting his troops during the 1918 Pandemic that threatened military bases in the U.S. This is one of the fascinating stories about…
PLU Alum Discusses Eisenhower’s Work During 1918 Pandemic Posted by: halvormj / May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020 By Michael Halvorson ’85, Professor of History. When Dwight D. Eisenhower was a young officer in the U.S. Army, he was responsible for protecting his troops during the 1918 Pandemic that threatened military bases in the U.S. This is one of the fascinating stories about Eisenhower’s life that is narrated by Dr. Jack M. Holl in a new book about Eisenhower’s life. Jack Holl was a 1959
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By Michael Halvorson ’85 On Thursday October 19, 2023, the PLU community welcomed Glory M. Liu of Johns Hopkins University to present the 17th Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History . The lecture took place in the Regency Room of the Anderson University…
Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released Dr. Liu Explored the Legacy of Adam Smith's Writings on Capitalism in America Posted by: halvormj / November 21, 2023 November 21, 2023 By Michael Halvorson ’85 On Thursday October 19, 2023, the PLU community welcomed Glory M. Liu of Johns Hopkins University to present the 17th Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture took place in the Regency Room of the Anderson University Center. There was also a pre-lecture
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Poster 1 Poster 2 Poster 3 Poster 4 [Exhibit has closed.] Mortvedt Library is hosting a new popup exhibition from the National Archives , Rightfully Hers, “commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19 th Amendment. Rightfully Hers explores the history of the…
On Exhibit: Struggle for Full Voting Rights Virtual and In-Person Exhibit Posted by: Holly Senn / September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020 Poster 1Poster 2Poster 3Poster 4 [Exhibit has closed.] Mortvedt Library is hosting a new popup exhibition from the National Archives, Rightfully Hers, “commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Rightfully Hers explores the history of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, women’s voting rights before and after the 19th
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Originally Published 1996 Introduction Like other disciplines such as English and Sociology, Foreign Languages also have a history in the United States which is linked to the changing values of society as a whole. The discipline of foreign language teaching has evolved over the last…
Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom Posted by: alex.reed / May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022 By Tamara Williams, Melanie Hawthorne, Lynne Huffer, and Catherine HutchisonOriginally Published 1996 Introduction Like other disciplines such as English and Sociology, Foreign Languages also have a history in the United States which is linked to the changing values of society as a whole. The discipline of foreign language teaching has evolved over the last one hundred years
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 28, 2016) – The Pacific Lutheran University Department of Languages and Literatures will host the Tournées Film Festival this fall for screenings of nine recently released films representing a wide variety of cultures and historical periods. (Film trailers and descriptions below.) A…
documentary investigates how this powerful political gesture shaped the identities of the children, their sense of home, family and belonging by telling the story of 6 of those children.* Language: Spanish with English Subtitles FrancofoniaWednesday, Oct. 12 | 5:30 | Ingram 100 Francofonia is the great Russian filmmaker Alexander Sokurov’s heroically ambitious meditation on European culture and history as seen through the story of the Louvre museum in Paris, with a particular focus on its fortunes during
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Moral issues in health care reform The debate over the nation’s health care system has been swallowed up or sidelined during the last 60 years by war, impeachment, union opposition, and of course political bickering. During this year’s presidential election, the issue is again one…
United States is the only industrialized nation without a universal insurance. “The European countries really put us to shame,” Menzel said. Read Previous The ethics of torture Read Next Program brings people from around the world together 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 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7
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Renovations on Eastvold Auditorium continue, with Phase 1 of the project on schedule to be completed this August. (Photo by John Froschauer) Flurry of work continues on the PLU campus By Chris Albert Life on campus may slow down a bit during the summer –…
. Additional work around campus this summer includes repairs to the University Center kitchen floor and the UC’s south facing roof, and the installation of security cameras in campus parking lots. Read Previous Student musicians charm European audiences Read Next Listening for the song of the crossbill 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 wins first
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Pål Brekke giving a lecture at the Smithsonian Institution earlier this year. He will lecture at PLU on Thursday at noon about the connection between the Sun and the Northern Lights. Photo: Hanna Pincus Gjertsen Our Explosive Sun — A scientist’s look at the source…
CDS. After the launch of SOHO in December 1995 he was part of the science operation team at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. In 1999 he joined the European Space Agency (ESA) as the SOHO Deputy Project Scientist stationed at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. He was also in charge of outreach and media activities, making SOHO to one of the most well known current satellite projects. He is now a Senior Advisor at the Norwegian Space Centre. He is a Norwegian delegate to the ESA Programme Board of
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Like many students, Emily Peterson ’14 began her time at PLU unsure of what, exactly, she wanted to do. “I wanted to work for the United Nations,” she says. “Although at the time, I didn’t know what it was, to be honest, when I was…
didn’t know what it was, to be honest, when I was 18.” Today, Peterson is more than familiar with the United Nations. After earning a master’s in environment and sustainable development at University College London, Peterson moved to New York in February 2019. She took on a role at Landmark Public Affairs, a public affairs and strategic communications agency. Landmark aids clients such as international food and beverage associations to engage with organizations like the European Union, World Health
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The 8th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series presented by PLU’s Department of Kinesiology will feature Dr. Richard Lapchick and his keynote presentation, “Facing Uncomfortable Truths” on February 28th, 2024, from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. in the AUC (Chris Knutson Hall). In his keynote presentation,…
European Parliament, and the Vatican, Lapchick’s commitment to social justice is unwavering.Lapchick was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame of the Commonwealth Nations in the category of Humanitarian, along with Arthur Ashe and Nelson Mandela. Beyond Sports Inspirational has also recognized him as one of the 50 individuals, both living and deceased, who utilized sports to change the world, alongside Billie Jean King, Muhammad Ali, and Nelson Mandela. In 2021, Lapchick was chosen as the Muhammad Ali
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