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  • Gilgamesh or the Bible?” These concepts speak about the human condition. It helped me break through academic walls in finance and economics that I could not have without IHON.Study Economics at PLUAre you interested in learning more about how economics can be applied to real-world policy and business problems? The PLU economics department equips students with expertise in economics and its applications in microeconomics, macroeconomics, development, trade, international, and environmental economics.What

  • Providing a Safe and Secure Campus: Preventing Workplace & Campus Violence July 2024 Introduction and Purpose The university and its employees and students strive to provide a safe, secure learning/ living and work environment in an atmosphere which respects each person’s dignity. Toward this end, the university will take appropriate action against anyone who is found to have engaged in threatening or violent behavior on campus or at university-sponsored programs or events. Employees and

  • , and enduring legacy of the Greco-Roman world throughout the Mediterranean.  This is a grand ambition.  Every Classicist must master Greek and Latin, the dominant languages of the Mediterranean, learn the literature and history of those people, from 800 BCE to 400 CE, be familiar with each of the subfields, and then focus in depth on one or two.  This includes learning to read scholarship in at least two modern European languages beyond English. Classics is a broad field that embraces the

  • lives,” says Speer, who has spent her entire career working for nonprofits, previously serving at the American Lung Association of Washington, United Way of Pierce County and the Tacoma Community College Foundation. “There is a great sense of accomplishment in working as a team along with dedicated educators to provide positive learning experiences for children and youth in need of extra academic and social/emotional support,” explains Shultz. Prior to joining CIS in 2006, Shultz served in a variety

  • might not understand the ins and outs of higher education. For those learning to navigate the language and culture of college, here are five things every current and incoming first-in-the-family student should know. Read More Pave the Way Maria Chávez, chair of politics and government, pulls from her own first-generation experience as she addresses the opportunity gap in her work. She brought her story to an annual conference in the fall, which aimed to advance equity, expand opportunity and

  • between alumni enjoying success and students searching for success post PLU. Those relationships can flourish through meaningful internship experiences for every student, career exploration through alumni connections at innovative companies, mentoring relationships, opportunities for lifelong learning, like international alumni travel seminars led by PLU faculty, and more. In all this work, we imagine new ways for Lutes to support each other throughout all phases of life.

  • , while also exploring place-based learning with an IHON faculty member | Fall or Spring | Learn More Oaxaca, MexicoDevelopment, Culture, Environment and Social Change in Mexico Spanish, Hispanic and Latino Studies,  Anthropology, History, Art, Natural Sciences, GenEd, Internship | Fall | Courses taught in Spanish, at least 4-5 college semesters of Spanish (or equivalent) required Learn More Windhoek, NamibiaCultural Immersion for Education and the Natural & Social Sciences Education, Natural Sciences

  • read works by these influential geographers and to observe the convergence of social theory and social action. Before learning about the significance of the 2011 ‘toma’ de la FAU, I had this misconception that the weekly, bi-weekly, or sometimes monthly marches were the most important expression of the student movement. Don’t get me wrong, the actions in the streets are absolutely vital. However, they are relatively temporary compared to the more permanent nature of a ‘toma.’ The more I thought

  • new classes, and learning and updating (when needed) all the procedures in the department! But now I have a semester behind me, and we have finished settling into our new home, my wife Catherine, daughter Madison, and I are carving out more time to explore the Tacoma and Seattle area. We just attended our first Seattle Opera production, a stellar performance of Tosca! We like to hike and ride our bikes. My wife and I like walking on one of the ferries and spending a few hours on the water

  • develop the intellectual capacity to think broadly when making important decisions. To be specific, I learned to keep my mind open to a number of possibilities when solving problems, to look in all directions for new ideas and to consider the wisdom of multiple disciplines. Things in life don’t always happen according to plan, but learning that there are many ways to approach an obstacle allowed me to take advantage of opportunities so I could get where I wanted to go. This helped me to become