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  • Claim: The unexamined life is not worth living Socrates is heralded as the first real philosopher in the Western tradition. He embarked on a quest for wisdom. Finding little wisdom, but lots of self-certainty, he began his job as the gadfly of Athens. He asked…

    themselves. His idea that the unexamined life is not worthy living is referenced often. But what did examining life get him? Executed! Maybe the unexamined life is not worth living, but at least you get to live. Original thinkers have often faced persecution, exile and execution. Thinking can be dangerous. Putting your thoughts out into the public arena where they can be acted on can be deadly, for yourself or for others. Ideas about individuality and democracy obviously changed the world, but many died

  • Faculty, The Evergreen State College | Confucius Institute of the State of Washington | diamanth@evergreen.edu | 360-867-6736 | Technical Degree, Building and Architecture, Kiev, Ukraine, 1964; B.F.A., Painting and Sculpture, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Israel,1975; M.F.A., Photography and New Forms, Pratt Institute, 1978; Ph.D., Arts in Education and Human Development, Union Institute, 1998. Expertise: visual arts, Chinese studies, human development Related Subject Areas Consciousness Studies, Visual Arts, Cultural Studies Current and Upcoming Offerings 2020–21 Arts and the Child: Early Childhood Fall Silk Roads: Culture, History, and Philosophy of China Winter, Spring   .

    Hirsh Diamant Faculty, The Evergreen State College Phone: 360-867-6736 Email: diamanth@evergreen.edu Biography Biography Technical Degree, Building and Architecture, Kiev, Ukraine, 1964; B.F.A., Painting and Sculpture, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Israel,1975; M.F.A., Photography and New Forms, Pratt Institute, 1978; Ph.D., Arts in Education and Human Development, Union Institute, 1998. Expertise: visual arts, Chinese studies, human development Related Subject Areas

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  • Associate Professor of Communication | Communication, Media & Design Arts | justin.eckstein@plu.edu | 253-535-8175 | Dr.

    food and rhetorical production (Editor) (Birmingham: University of Alabama Press 2020) : View Book Selected Articles Eckstein, J. "The (Parkland) kids are alright." Communication and the Public Vol. 5, 2020: 26-34. Eckstein, J. "Sensing school shootings." Critical Studies in Media Communication Vol. 37, 2020: 161-173. Eckstein, J. & Young, A. "WastED rhetoric." Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies Vol. 15, 2018: 274-91. Eckstein, J. "The acoustics of argumentation and advocacy

  • Bachelor's Degrees Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Arts in Communication (B.A.C.) Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.E.) Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology (B.A.K.

    Literacies Environmental Studies (Interdisciplinary B.A.) French & Francophone Studies (B.A.) Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (Interdisciplinary B.A.) Global Studies (Interdisciplinary B.A.) Concentrations Development and Social Justice International Affairs Transnationalism and its Consequences Hispanic Studies (B.A.) History (B.A.) Individualized Major (B.A.) Kinesiology (B.A.K) Concentrations Health and Fitness Education (with or without Certification) Health and Fitness Promotion Kinesiology

  • Assistant Professor of Social Work | Department of Social Work | depps@plu.edu | 253-535-7512 | I received a dual BA in Social Work and Psychology and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Washington, Tacoma.

    about immigration detention, community-based alternatives, and mobilizing collective action to support more humane migration management methods. The unifying thread that runs through my research is a commitment to an ongoing interrogation and critique of immigration controls and enforcement, the increasing intertwinement with the criminal legal system, and the (over)use of human confinement in civil immigration matters. Underlying this critical engagement is an aim to cultivate the development of

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  • Lizbett Benge ’11 describes her educational journey as “a long and winding road.” It began with her immersion into foster care and deeply influenced her time at PLU, where she grappled with a set of life experiences few of her peers could understand. Benge felt…

    intellectually sophisticated work, for how much effort she put into everything she accomplished, because of her true love for learning, and for the ways in which her commitment to critical thinking and social justice has shaped her research and her activism to this day.” Prior to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, Smith had approached Benge with an offer to use partial grant funding to organize a series of arts-based workshops. Benge and Urdangarain were in talks to translate a theater piece about experiences

  • Awardees are nominated for their exceptional contributions, accomplishments, leadership and service to the university and its community members. Each December, during the university’s annual Christmas celebration, the President’s Council recognizes up to five employees for their outstanding contributions. Employees are nominated to the President’s Council…

    devices used across the campus network. Although most of his work goes unseen to the average Lute, Greg’s work affects every student and employee every day that they work, attend class or spend time anywhere on campus. Greg’s technical aptitude, critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills are all essential to this University. In the Fall of 2020, Greg was instrumental in a project that allowed the I&TS team to improve PLU’s cybersecurity infrastructure and sell three-fourths of our IP

  • Biology Courses Take the following two required introductory biology courses: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology You might also consider some

    it is certainly valued. Undergraduate research will undoubtedly enhance critical skills in communication, independent thinking, creativity and problem-solving.

  • Biology Courses Take the following two required introductory biology courses: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology You might also consider some

    it is certainly valued. Undergraduate research will undoubtedly enhance critical skills in communication, independent thinking, creativity and problem-solving.

  • “I believe it helped me find my place in the PLU community… I feel that I belong at PLU.”

    Join the NatSci Fellows ProgramThe NatSci Fellows program is an inclusive opportunity open to all Natural Sciences majors (Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Geosciences, Engineering, Chemistry, and Biology). The program encourages students to participate in 1) coursework support, 2) professional development, and 3) social and wellness related activities that will enhance their PLU experience and lead to increased sense of belonging and student success. “I believe it helped me find my