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community colleges is an important next step for the program. Some Teach 253 students are uncertain about their career goals, but use the class as an avenue for exploration. Itzelly Rubio ’22 asked her Lincoln High counselor for a class that focused on the needs of children. The counselor steered her to Teach 253. After completing the class, she chose to pursue a degree in education at PLU because she felt the campus is rooted in the local community. “I got a good feeling there,” she said. “It was a
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those who contribute to the arts community in Tacoma. The AMOCAT art award categories include art patron; community outreach by an organization; and community outreach by an individual, which Spring received. “It’s a surprise and an honor to receive the AMOCAT award,” Spring said. “Tacoma is such a strong, supportive place to be an artist and a teacher, and I’m constantly energized by the opportunities here.” Spring has brought the art of letterpress to Tacoma. As an undergraduate English major, she
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tragedy of the Holocaust. Students can see that marginalization of a minority group, such as the Jews of Nazi Germany, can lead to life-threatening situations culminating in one of the world’s modern genocides. Issues of distortion and denial make the process of reconciliation and healing less likely and serve as an insult to the memory of all those whose lives were destroyed in the Holocaust. 2021 Conference ScheduleCheck out this year’s conference schedule. Conference
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she missed dearly. The PLU community embraced her and offered invaluable social and educational experiences.But Carol says she would not have gotten to PLU in the first place without the support of her parents, who provided her with a foundation for success through service. Growing Up in a Giving Family Carol’s father, Rev. Robert R. Brandenburg, devoted his life to serving others as a pastor, with the belief that, “If you had more than you could carry, you had too much.” He helped thousands of
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in the United States, Europe, Japan, and New Zealand. He has performed at National Conventions of the Organ Historical Society, and has played some of the most significant organs in the US. As a lecturer, he has presented numerous programs at chapter meetings of the American Guild of Organists, and at other conventions. He also performs frequently in duet concerts with University of Illinois professor of organ, Dana Robinson. Duetto by J C Bach Buxtehude Praeludium in a minor Bach Toccata Adagio
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in the United States, Europe, Japan, and New Zealand. He has performed at National Conventions of the Organ Historical Society, and has played some of the most significant organs in the US. As a lecturer, he has presented numerous programs at chapter meetings of the American Guild of Organists, and at other conventions. He also performs frequently in duet concerts with University of Illinois professor of organ, Dana Robinson. Duetto by J C Bach Buxtehude Praeludium in a minor Bach Toccata Adagio
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Benson Summer Research Fellows to Present By Michael Halvorson ’85 Are you curious about innovative historical research projects that are transforming PLU and our communities? The History department invites you to learn more at a presentation of creative scholarship by the 2021 Benson Foundation Summer Research Fellows. The colloquium takes place… October 15, 2021 Michael Halvorson
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all. After this ride, Rasmus considered the cross-country ride and decided, why not? So the idea was born to bike from Seattle to Washington, D.C., and use the ride as a way to raise awareness about the amount of food wasted in the U.S. (130 billion pounds annually) and the fact that in a country of great wealth, some 50 million people go hungry or lack reliable access to food. Rasmus’ ride also will highlight the gleaning movement that is growing across the U.S., with major stops in Denver
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will be presented at a symposium to be held this fall at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Nominations should include a concise curriculum vitae that lists significant publications, honors, and awards, as well as a summary (400-1000 words) of scientific achievements. This summary should include explanations that clearly outline the importance of the nominee’s work. Letters seconding the nomination are also encouraged. Nominations from previous years years will be automatically
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part of rebuilding in peacetime,” Call said. Additionally, what Call describes as an “indigenous-literature boom” is taking place in Colombia. The country passed the “Native Language Law” in 2010, protecting the use of indigenous peoples’ languages in official settings and criminalizing language-based discrimination. This has helped open literary venues for indigenous authors that have long been barred. “Working in a country that has formalized its honoring of indigenous languages is a pretty
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