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Mei Zhu Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Phone: 253-535-7404 Email: zhuma@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology Status:Emeritus Website: http://community.plu.edu/~zhuma Professional Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Washington, 1994 M.S., University of Washington, 1990 M.S., Chinese Academia Sinica, Beijing, 1988 B.S., Tsinghua University, Beijing, 1985 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mathematical Biology Differential Equations Numerical Analysis
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History and literature senior aspires to be a lifelong learner Kathryn Einan ’22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” She is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things… May 10, 2022 AcademicsCurrent StudentsEnglishHistoryLiterature
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national leader in academic innovation and undergraduate teaching. Dr. Hrabowski’s most recent book, Holding Fast to Dreams: Empowering Youth from the Civil Rights Crusade to STEM Achievement, describes the events and experiences that played a central role in his development as an educator and leader. Sidney Rittenberg, Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causaCommencement, May 25, 2017 Sidney Rittenberg was the first American to join the Chinese Communist Party (1946). Having lived in China from the end
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Conference SpeakersDr. Samuel TorvendDr. Marit TrelstadDr. Heather MathewsDr. Lisa MarcusDr. Seth DowlandRabbi Bruce KaddenDr. Samuel TorvendWho: Dr. Samuel Torvend, Professor Emeritus of Religion, PLU and Priest for Adult Formation at Christ Church Episcopal Bio: Samuel Torvend teaches courses in the history of early, medieval, and reformation Christianity as well as historical courses on the reform of social welfare, Christian responses to local and global hunger, Christian art and
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primary school and laid the foundation for the gymnasium (the process of “exercising the mind” in what Americans would call high school). If you have been educated in a public school, you are a beneficiary of the Lutheran reform of education. While modern universities value academic freedom – the protection of scholarly research and teaching from external pressure – it was Lutheran reformers who insisted that the primary gift of religion is freedom of conscience rather than unthinking obedience to
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in the Symbol of the Cross” Abstract: The symbol of the cross is central to Christianity, yet creates harmful implications. I reviewed feminist critiques of Luther’s theology of the cross to assess its modern interpretations and redemptive value. The context of Jesus’ life and resurrection is essential to include in what the cross represents. Why I Majored in Religion: Growing up in the Lutheran tradition created my initial interest in studying religion. The Religion department at PLU provided a
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Courtney Olsen Manager of Short-Term Programs She/Her Phone: 253-535-7628 Email: olsencd@plu.edu Office Location:Wang Center for Global Education Status:Working Hybrid Professional Education B.A., History, Pacific Lutheran University, 2018 B.A., Economics, Pacific Lutheran University, 2018 M.St., Modern British History, University of Oxford, 2020 Responsibilities Supports the Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program
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Professor of Modern History at Pennsylvania State University, calls these oh-so-accessible goods “packaged pleasures”—and at PLU’s 2014 Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History on Oct. 13, he’ll present an illustrated talk that offers a fresh perspective on the origins of the modern American consumer culture and its impact on our lives. Touching on history, marketing and technology, Cross’ talk is titled “The Package and Its Pleasures: How American Business and Technology Shaped Consumer
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Elizabeth Bankowski Digital Media Director She/Her Biography Biography Major: Studio Art Minor(s): Printing and Publishing Would you rather be able to time travel, teleport, or fly? “I would rather teleport so that I could travel anywhere I want to without a passport or worrying about missing a flight.” Favorite Font: Bernhard Modern Bold Italic
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Connection through TranslationKiyomi Kishaba and Professor Rona Kaufman track Jewish Migration to UruguayWhy the Digital Humanities Lab Impacts UsProfessor Adela Ramos on the Collaborative, Technological Approach to Humanistic ProjectsThe Importance of Dead LanguagesProfessor Collin Brown on Dead Languages and the Modern Human ExperienceSharing Passion for ScholarshipThe Kelmer Roe Scholarship in the Humanities Supporting Student-Faculty Research
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