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By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.…
protections for Queer people in housing and employment in the City of Seattle. By studying the political factions that united at this time, Gracie hopes to understand more deeply the importance of coalition-building, in which disparate groups align based on a shared priority, such as labor rights or economic necessity. The faculty mentor for this project is Peter Grosvenor (Global Studies, Sociology). Gracie has served most recently as President of the Associated Students of PLU. The Benson summer
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, PLU Concert: 8:00 p.m., Lagerquist Concert Hall, PLU This special performance, featuring world-renowned Metropolitan Opera soprano Angela Meade, class of 2001, will be broadcast on PBS-TV stations nationwide. Tickets include pre- and post-concert receptions and reserved seating and benefit PLU’s Music Scholarship Fund. Read Previous PLU Music offers online ticket sales Read Next Choir of the West receives high honors in global ranking LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna
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dissertation work, assisting students as Wellness Officer, and leading tutorials, Dr. Llewellyn Ihssen contributed to a co-authored paper on teaching religion and medicine for Studies in Late Antiquity, wrote a chapter for the Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Christian Martyrdom, continued her work on a manuscript on a healing shrine in Constantinople, led workshops for her UWTSD faculty peers on block teaching, and participated in three international conferences through her work with the International
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why the word ’trip’ is on the center’s banned list.” Williams said Global Education at PLU is designed to acquaint students with major world issues. The goal is to give them the tools – disciplinary knowledge, experiential knowledge, and access to regions of the world – to prepare them to work and live and learn in a global context. Each program, between 25 and 40 of them per year, undergoes a rigorous review and approval process by the faculty. “The whole idea about traveling is to get out of
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Two of PLU’s most important Gateway programs — Telemark and Oslo — connect PLU to its roots while also teaching students about contemporary Norway.
have the opportunity to learn Norwegian and participate in field trips that underscore outdoor life and regional identity. Lutes in Oslo focus on conflict resolution and peacebuilding, topics Norway is deeply committed to, Williams said. The country is engaged in a dynamic discussion defining and redefining its international roles, and PLU students participate in dialogue on issues such as European integration and multiculturalism in schools. OSLO, NORWAY Explore peace and conflict studies, as well
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TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 13, 2016)- Grace Zimmerman ’18 was already thrilled to pursue a study away experience in Namibia. But her excitement compounded after learning she received a competitive scholarship, one of more than 2,800 awarded by the federal government to students such as herself…
town to PLU really broadened my understanding of myself and my understanding of other people. It’s teaching me how to be a better nurse and a better person in general because of that growth. Global education and travel does that on a larger scale."- Grace Zimmerman '18 “I know that dreaming big was definitely a struggle in high school,” she said. “I’m lucky to have made it to PLU, and I think my dreams have gotten a lot bigger and wider.” At PLU, about 50 percent of students study away at some
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research in Ecuador and spent his final semester studying away in Oaxaca, Mexico, where he discovered his knack for conducting research in Spanish-speaking countries. Taylor-Mosquera earned degrees in Spanish and global studies, building lasting friendships with PLU faculty members along the way. They represented what he aspired to become, he says. “There were a handful of professors — Carmiña, Michael Zbaraschuk, Tamara Williams, Teresa Ciabattari, Jim Predmore and a few others — who I looked to as
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By Matthew Salzano ’18 and Genny Boots ’18 Samuel Hosman ’14 went to college and fell in love. With Denmark. After spending his junior year in Denmark and absolutely loving it, Hosman decided he wanted to return to the “happiest country on earth.” He currently works in Copenhagen as a graphic designer, and will be starting this fall at KADK, the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, for a masters degree in Graphic Communication Design. How did you end up working in Copenhagen? Honestly, I would
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If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service September 27, 2024 PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference: Celebrating Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, Indigenous education and tribal sovereignty September 23, 2024 PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028: Trailblazers September 11, 2024 Ethos in Action September 11, 2024
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The curriculum for the Business and Economic History program at PLU is administered by the History department, and taught by the Benson Family Chair.
Innovation Studies minor History Department Economics Department School of Business Click here: Sign up on our business & economic history information listThe Seventeenth Dale E. Benson LectureOn 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. To view a recording of the lecture with slides and a fascinating Q&A session with Dr. Liu, click More Information. More InformationBenson
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