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Forget about the War on Christmas, reading the popular press and social media in the last couple years, one could come to the reasonable conclusion that there is a War on the Humanities complete with offensive actions by those who doubt the value of the Humanities, especially relative to preparing students for post-collegiate employment. There are also counter-offensives and defensive actions by prominent and ground level professors, deans, provosts, and university presidents defending the

education than ever before, and as a globally focused university PLU is very intentional about doing so. We purposefully focus many of our own programs on the Pacific Rim and the southern hemisphere (e.g. China, Mexico, Namibia, Norway and Trinidad & Tobago), where the majority of the world’s people live. Students who have lived and studied abroad have a greater understanding of our global community and are also building their resumes as undergraduates. The key is to match a Study Away program with your

opportunity to listen to many great speakers at various symposiums and film screenings, such as during the Holocaust Symposium, Wang Symposium on resilience, a documentary on alumni from several African countries, and so forth. These speakers and the experiences they shared with us, allowed me to broaden my perspective and knowledge. I am thankful for the opportunity I had to learn so much outside of the classroom. Julie Fardal Johansen2015 I wanted to be an exchange student in the States for one year

interested in this opportunity please contact Elizabeth Brown no later than Friday, February 16. 3:00 pm – How to Make Your Guitar Sing with Stella Kosim, MBR 306 The guitar is a highly versatile instrument that is capable of rhythmic, harmonic, and lyrical playing. This workshop will focus on the lyrical or singing capabilities of the guitar. You can give life to melodies by playing them clearly and expressively with legato and other expressive devices. We will take a close look at traditional studies

Calendar Cloudy Pass In the summer of 1968, Dan Wiklund, left, and Philip Nesvig, both 1970 graduates of PLU, pause on Cloudy Pass overlooking Lower Lyman Lake. (Photo courtesy of Jonathan Nesvig ’67) View full photo Taking a break Philip, left, and Jonathan Nesvig take a break with their 50-year-old backpacks on their August 2018 hike. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Nesvig) View full photo Image Lake In a steady rain, Philip leads a 4,000-foot climb to Image Lake. His daughter, Rachel Nesvig, and her