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as Kathryn’s teacher, but as a collaborator. Her intelligence is paired with a sharp sense of humor, which she conveys both in conversations and her writing.”  In addition to her love of literature and history, Einan loves learning languages. She began studying German in high school. In order to complete PLU’s language requirement, Einan decided to try learning Norwegian. “My dad’s family came from Norway, so there is a family history that I wanted to honor,” Einan says. Einan enjoyed her

Scandinavian Cultural Center; his son, Tim Kittilsby ’84, and his wife, Lisa Kittilsby ’84, made a generous gift to PLU to install artificial turf on the baseball infield; and daughter-in-law Lisa serves on the Board of Regents. “When we put in a new press box this spring, it seemed like the perfect way to honor Jim Kittilsby and his family,” said Lauralee Hagen, Senior Advancement Officer at PLU and dedication organizer, who has known Kittilsby since the 1970s. “Jim was quite well thought of while at PLU

methodologies. The contemporary agenda in foreign language teaching has been shaped significantly by historical phenomena such as World War II, shifting business practices and other economic factors, and the political need for intelligence and military data collection. In its broadest form, sexism is inseparable from these historical developments; in practice the issue also manifests itself in explicit and systematic ways. Tamara Williams, Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies and Director of the Wang

socioeconomic differences between the two high schools seem to create a negative stereotype about the students who attend schools in poorer areas. It is damaging and wrong, Cushman says, to assume that students at Lincoln are “misbehaved” simply because of the school’s location and resources. “I would challenge any citizen in Tacoma to walk into the classrooms of our city and listen to insight and intelligence of our young people,” Cushman said. He says he thinks many would be surprised at the distorted

aspirations in their general education courses, faculty members say, that’s when they more readily embrace new ideas and foreign concepts. Even with a complimentary and dynamic assortment of general education courses, a truly integrated education is not complete without thoughtfully designed programs that require students to engage with the sorts of civic dilemmas they are studying in the classroom. Students who participate in civic engagement benefit from increased emotional intelligence and

. Students will have to consider questions such as: what should the starship look like, how to create artificial gravity, how many people are optimal for procreation and re-settlement and what a sustainable biosphere might look like. “It’s not a science course,” Heath said. “It’s a liberal arts course with some science-y themes.” "It’s not a science course. It’s a liberal arts course with some science-y themes."- Daniel Heath “How to Build a Starship” is a part of the pilot Cornerstones Program at PLU

. “Washoe and her family, despite their intelligence and amazing life stories, are in prison. They will be there for the rest of their lives because, having been raised by humans as deaf human children, they are neither fully human nor fully chimpanzee. This experience makes me further committed to challenging long-held cultural and philosophical beliefs about the position that we as humans occupy within the biosphere.” While learning to care for a family of four chimpanzees at a research center in

vision ruled out being a pilot, so Krise inquired about intelligence, which in turn, resulted in his being stationed in Minot, North Dakota, in the basement of a house that served as launch station for intercontinental ballistic missiles. Thomas and Patricia Krise are outdoor and exercise enthusiasts, and foodies, who love to plan their vacations around food. A history buff, Thomas Krise also likes to check out the local library of the cities they visit. Here, the Krise’s are before the Tacoma Glass

distribute food to families in need. Many families lost their jobs to the pandemic and couldn’t afford food. Seeing the smile on the children’s and parents’ faces solidified why I decided to join the military in the first place. I was able to serve and make a difference in the community firsthand. C. Alanna Rathkopf US Army, Sergeant First Class, Retired, 2004-2016, Intelligence Analyst M.S. Kinesiology, PLU ‘22, B.A. Kinesiology, PLU ‘19 PLU Assistant Director of Military Student Support 2021 – Present

Wilder Lane, setting the record straight regarding charges of ghostwriting that have swirled around the books.”– from dust jacket A generous vision : the creative life of Elaine de Kooning (ND237.D3339C87 2017) The first biography of Elaine de Kooning, ‘A Generous Vision’ portrays a woman whose intelligence, droll sense of humor, and generosity of spirit endeared her to friends and gave her a starring role in the close-knit world of New York artists. Her zest for adventure and freewheeling spending