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to further pursue his graduate degree with a focus on pre-modern Chinese manuscripts. He notes that people are often stumped by this part of his story. Zhu recalls the many times he has been asked, ‘If your research topic is Chinese manuscripts, why are you here in America?’ Zhu’s simple reply to this question is “methodology.” He wanted to be trained in analyzing texts through the Western tradition, which he believes is unique in its linguistic approach and textual criticism. And with the
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The Parkland Literacy Center Posted by: hoskinsk / May 7, 2020 Image: PLU’s Parkland Literacy Center, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. (Photo/John Froschauer) May 7, 2020 By Grace Rowe '20Political Science MajorThe Parkland Literacy Center (PLC), created in 2018 by English Writing Professor Scott Rogers and Hispanic Studies Professor Bridget Yaden, is located on the western edge of PLU’s campus.The PLC, as it’s called, offers after-school tutoring in all academic subjects to Keithley Middle School and
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Ave. The sculpture, a reminder of the university’s Nordic roots, is 25 feet tall and weighs 2,200 pounds. In the spring of 1992, the Viking ship prow made its way from Anacortes, Washington, to its present location in front of the Scandinavian Cultural Center in the University Center. The planking is Western Red Cedar, and the fasteners are copper rivets and roves from Norway. The artist, Paul Schweiss, is a boat builder with Nordic connections. × Anderson Clock Tower Date: 1970 See it: The
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Foundation and other funding sources support the project. “Although millet is a culturally and nutritionally important food in Asia and Africa, it’s not commonly grown in western agriculture, so there’s not a lot of research,” Laurie-Berry says. A similar process of genetic experimentation refined rice production around 50 years ago. “After we figure out which genes control yield, the center will cross-breed those traits into disease-resistant varieties adapted for growth in India or Africa,” she says
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after completing his Master’s in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Western Washington University. He also works as a master resilience trainer and performance expert at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Willis spoke with us about how he incorporates his education into helping students succeed on and off the field.What goals did you have in mind when you returned to the PLU football program? My initial goal was to come and serve the players and coaching staff in whatever capacity I could. PLU and PLU football
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. – Break 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. – Post-Holocaust Human Rights Issues in Africa, AUC Regency Room Babafemi Akinrinade, “The Holocaust and Transitional Justice in Africa” Professor Akinrinade is Assistant Professor of Human Rights at Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies and associate director of the Ray Walpow Institute for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity at Western Washington University. 5:00 p.m. – Dinner Break 5:30 p.m. – Pre-Keynote Reception, AUC Scandinavian
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the University of Pittsburgh and serves as Web Developer at PLU. He is a leader in western Washington church initiatives on climate change and divestment from fossil fuels and has lectured on this critical issue at PLU. He is the author of Fossil Fuel Divestment: A Primer. 1:30 Break 1:45 Singing Justice Dr. Paul Westermeyer, Professor of Church Music Emeritus, Luther Seminary, St. Paul Dr. Westermeyer received the Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has been actively engaged in the academy
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DANC 170 : Introduction to Dance - CX An introduction to Western concert dance forms. The course combines discussion and movement practice. (4) DANC 222 : Beginning/Intermediate Musical Theatre Dance - CX, FT Students practice musical theatre and jazz dance technique, musical theatre and jazz choreography, and learn the history of musical theatre and jazz dance. Designed for students who have never taken a musical theatre or jazz dance class before, as well as for more experienced dancers
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to Northern Europe, right after Commencement in May. In Estonia, Nance learned about Estonian repertoire through Associate Professor of Music Timothy Fitzpatrick from Western Washington University, who was living in Tallinn during his sabbatical. “I attended some concerts, visited with conductors and composers, watched them rehearse and perform, and was just absorbed in the cultures,” Nance said. “It was fantastic!” Dr. Richard Nance, left, conducts a Choir of the West rehearsal on Nov. 3, 2014
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and two high schools, Yaden said — and one of the certificated Tacoma teachers is a coach in PLU’s program this year. Additionally, the Chinese language coach is a graduate of PLU’s STARTALK program. “There’s built-in leadership,” Yaden said. STARTALK is offered through PLU’s School of Education. The curriculum is designated for teaching so-called “critical languages,” non-Western European languages that are taught less frequently but are critical for federal government purposes, such as national
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