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course (Innovation Seminar), in addition to supporting coursework in design thinking, ethics, business principles, and the history of technology. Now in its third year, Innovation Studies currently has 45 students enrolled in the program. Congratulations to all 2021 graduates! Sage Allen Sage Allen majored in Strategic Communication with two supporting minors in Innovation Studies and Specialized Marketing. His next step is commissioning as an officer into the Army Reserves and pursuing a career in
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Rick Barot making a presentation during the Rainier Writers Workshop at PLU, which he directs. In the teaching that I do, particularly in creative writing classes, the notion of the two desks is a central element of my pedagogy. For many, the idea of a poetry-writing class probably draws on a caricature of people having a therapy session in a vaguely bohemian atmosphere, complete with candles and patchouli. This is an image of creativity as self-indulgence, dependent on the idea that poetry —not to
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July 11, 2011 Erik Hammerstrom, Assistant Professor of Religion (Photo by John Froschauer) PLU prof awarded prize from Yale University By Chris Albert In late June, the Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University named PLU Assistant Professor Erik Hammerstrom the Stanley Weinstein Dissertation Prize winner for the academic years of 2008-2010. “At first I was kind of surprised – there are so many great dissertations,” he said. “It’s a great honor. It fills me with a lot of confidence that
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either proceed to a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL) in Chinese universities or to study in such majors as Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, and Chinese Philosophy. The Scholarship covers registration fees, tuition, fees for basic learning materials, accommodation fees on campus, and includes a one-off resettlement subsidy, monthly allowance, outpatient medical service and comprehensive insurance for foreign students studying in China. The
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Norwegian and Scandinavian Area Studies Program to Continue Through Endowment Audun Toven, associate professor of Norwegian, advanced Norwegian-American relations throughout the Northwest, encouraged countless PLU students to study away in Norway, played a leading role in hosting Norwegian guests at PLU and was presented with the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit by Norway’s ambassador, His Excellency Knut Vollebaek. Toven always dreamed of having an endowed faculty position in Scandinavian and
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overhead shots of a mountain face with trees.] Justin Johnsen ‘18, Geosciences major: We’re actually looking at landslide hazards in western Washington and just trying to get a better feel of if a [video: Justin sits in a geoscience classroom, a drone on the table directly behind him over his left shoulder. On the walls, posters of geologic information and diagrams hang on the white walls.] Justin: slide where to go what exactly they can expect half and they can expect that the [video: Justin’s voice
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possible. I am a Sociology and Hispanic Studies double major. Before this trip, I was highly focused on the immigration system in the United States; I was incredibly curious about its history and the social ramifications surrounding it, and was fascinated by how these are manifested in Tacoma, since one of the largest detention centers in the country is housed on Tacoma’s port. Immigration, or migration in general, are complex topics that influence culture, experiences, and social situations in every
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Spring 2015 Research TeamVirginia Allred ‘17 (Psychology & Geology) Kelsey Barnes ‘16 (Anthropology & Art History) Michael Diambri ‘18 (History) Rachel Friedland ‘18 (Undeclared) Madeline Marello ‘18 (Psychology) Brock Martin ‘18 (Environmental Studies)Adrian Mayoral ‘15 (History) Emma McCain ‘17 (Anthropology) Savannah Phelan ‘15 (Anthropology & Religion) Shaun Spurlock ‘15 (Religion) Carli Snyder ‘16 (History & Women’s and Gender Studies)Michaella Thompson ‘16 (History & Anthropology
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complete 20 semester hours in the content area most closely related to their area of outreach education interest. For example, if a student is interested in working in a historical museum, the student would complete 20 semester hours in history; if a student is interested in working in an art museum, the 20 semester hours would be in art. Candidates must consult with an advisor to determine their content area. Before Education Sequence EDUC 205: Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom (4) EDUC 320
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needs, or many others. So, to innovate wherever we are, we should start with human needs that are not fulfilled as well as they could be, and then explore solutions that create value for both the user and the entity that offers it.” -Kory Brown Professor, PLU School of Business “Innovating exactly where you are demonstrates a deep sense of care, responsibility, and pride in your own community. In my experience, taking on projects that inspire a better future, such as the Student Sustainability
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