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PLU alumnus Brian Lander ‘89 grew up in Washington State’s Tri-Cities. But in early 2020, Lander was far from his childhood home, as he helped meet urgent needs in Northwest Syria. Turkish troops, Syrian and Russian armies, and opposition forces negotiated and battled over resources…
UN and studied Chinese abroad on a one-year exchange program as part of his double major in Chinese Studies and International Relations (now Global Studies). The time abroad was integral to forming his future path. “After spending time in Southeast Asia, I realized I wanted to find a career that would allow me to travel internationally,” Lander said. “I realized I was well-suited to that kind of life, and the experience triggered a deeper appreciation of international politics.” After graduating
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Welcome to the Spring 2020 Global Studies Capstones.
United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The focus of this paper is cross examining each state’s involvement in the EU with its perception of Europe and its own developed national identity. The current political issues of Brexit bring attention to the fact that public opinion plays a big whole in international politics. It is my hope to bring some level of understanding of how exactly these relationships can be measured and predicted. Sydney CaplingerI would like to extend my
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What are you doing next Summer? If you're interested in history, innovation studies, or a range of allied topics, you may want to consider a Benson Student-Faculty Summer Research fellowship, which
standing with a PLU faculty mentor. The program is designed to encourage faculty-student research and collaboration, in which both faculty and student are engaged in the research process. Students may approach faculty mentors from any PLU department, as long as the topic fits the research criteria of investigating Innovation or Business & Economic History in the United States. (Comparative projects which compare the United States with other countries or regions are also encouraged.) Proposals from the
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Check out this panel discussion from International Education Week at PLU, featuring representatives from all of the Wang Center's Gateway locations!
Litigation Support Department Science and Politics at War: A COVID Case Study Moderated by Dr. Sergia Hay, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Wild Hope CenterClick here to view Dr. Beerbower’s slideshow. Click here to view Dr. Schlicher’s slideshow.September 30 Christian Responses to Plagues and Public Health: Two Perspectives from the History of Religion Dr. Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen, Associate Professor of Early and Medieval Christian History Click here to view the slideshow from
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Major in Earth Science 34 semester hours in the following earth science courses, plus 4 semester hours in supporting courses The bachelor of arts degree is the minimum preparation for the field and
Environmental & Economic Change in Europe* (4) ECON 313: Environmental Economics* (4) HIST 370: Environmental History of the US (4) POLS 346: Environmental Politics and Policy (4) The Environment and Sensibility 8 semester hours These courses examine the ways in which nature shapes and is shaped by human consciousness and perception. The courses critically interpret the values and assumptions that structure human communities and their relationships with the earth’s ecosystems. Students select two courses
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In 1997, Brian Bannon was a PLU senior. An exemplary student, he wrote for The Mast, and was a double major researching social justice through the lens of queer rights movements. One afternoon, Bannon found himself in the office of history professor Beth Kraig, discussing…
inherit a team of community-orientated librarians that reflected the communities they served.“It was the first time I’d really been in a management job where my team really was of, and knew, the communities that we were a part of,” he remembers. “There were countless examples during that period of time where I had people who had a different lived experience and therefore a unique perspective, and they could help navigate the culture and the politics in a much more nuanced and impactful way than I
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Three distinct stories of multiculturalism in Norway share one common desire: belonging despite difference.
country. Sámi students Mathilde Magga '20 (right) and Elle Sina Søerensen '20 study in Magga's room at PLU in December 2017. “We were children, so we didn’t understand the politics,” Magga said. “Children pick up what their parents talk about.” The children who targeted Magga — in an incident she says started as a typical fight between middle-school girls — picked up negative attitudes toward their victim based on her identity as a Sámi. “One girl said I was weak because I was Sámi,” recalled Magga
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In honor of Women’s History Month, we are “commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.” ( https://www.womenshistorymonth.gov/ ). This exhibit includes a short list of just a few women’s first achievements in the past six…
women and trans women who have been the first in their position, this abbreviated list is designed to highlight the length of time in American history that women have not been included in leading roles in entertainment, business, and politics. First in 36 years 2022 – First woman Pixar movie director Domee Shi First woman in Pixar’s 36-year history to solo direct a feature length film (“Turning Red”). She is the daughter of Chinese parents who immigrated to Canada. In 2018 she was the first woman
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By the time she earned the university’s highest degree, she left with more than a shiny new title. The nurse practitioner for Providence Medical Group at Hawks Prairie Internal Medicine in Lacey,
Molly Martin’s full story Applying Psychology to Marketing Analytics (formerly Marketing Research) Nicki Clifford graduated from PLU with a Bachelor of Science in psychology with minors in politics and government as well as religion. She continued her studies at PLU to gain a Master of Science in Marketing Research. “The MSMR program relates to my undergraduate studies because we delve deep into psychographics and geodemographics, which leads to a more comprehensive view of the human experience
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This spring, the Strategic Enrollment Management Advisory Committee (known as SEMAC) will finalize PLU’s philosophy of enrollment, with the intention to ask our Board of Regents to adopt a final draft statement with enrollment targets in May. (See the current draft here on the Provost…
that decision came from the Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, with unanimous support of the Faculty Assembly. I could see movement toward more multi- or inter-disciplinary programs (e.g., “pre-approved” double or triple majors, like Philosophy, Politics & Economics, or dual degree programs like DNP-MBA), which might or might not involve changing our current majors. These kinds of curricular decisions need to be undertaken by the faculty committees and deliberated and voted on
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