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Introduction Posted by: alex.reed / May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022 By Kevin J. O’Brien, Dean of HumanitiesSpring, 2022This issue marks an important transition for the Division of Humanities. As of this summer, the Humanities programs —English, Languages & Literatures, the Language Resource Center, the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, the Parkland Literacy Center, Philosophy, and Religion— will merge with others to form a new College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Social
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Coordinators Elsa Kienberger received an MSt in English (1830-1914) at the University of Oxford in 2020 and a BA in English Literature and Theater (Acting/Directing) from Pacific Lutheran University in 2019. Always an avid fan of Austen film adaptations, she was forced to reconsider her favorites when she read Austen’s novels and found them much wittier. Since audiences often encounter Austen through the ubiquitous media presence her legacy has gained, Elsa is interested in the twenty-first
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¡Bienvenidos! | Welcome! Study Tour to Pueblos Mancomunados del Norte. September 15-17 2017. Development | Culture | Social Change Designed for advanced Spanish language students with an interest in Latin American Studies, this unique semester program explores the intersection of development, culture, and social change through the lens of the dynamic and evolving context of contemporary Mexico. Located in the southwestern Mexican state of Oaxaca – declared “Humanity’s Cultural Patrimony” by the
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A Plea for Unity Posted by: Thomas Krise / November 12, 2016 Image: Anderson Clock Tower with clouds in the sunshine at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) November 12, 2016 Dear Campus Community: This election has heightened feelings of alienation, anxiety, and vulnerability, and it has exposed divisions in our society, much deeper than any of us realized. The pain and fear of historically marginalized groups is real, and we must acknowledge it and work to both mitigate its sources and its
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Mother of Exiles The 45th Annual Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial LectureMother of Exiles - Refugees in American Myth and HistoryEmma Lazarus called America the “mother of exiles” in her poem, “The New Colossus,” which graces the Statue of Liberty. This lecture examines the enduring idea of America as a land of hope and refuge for the persecuted and oppressed. It goes beyond the familiar narrative of the Puritan settlers to think about how the idea of asylum has historically justified and
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and the Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies, says. “It’s filthy, violent, degrading, and the worst of humanity.” Yet Griech-Polelle says the study and discussion of these atrocities are crucial to stopping them in the future. PLU was the first university in the Pacific Northwest to offer a minor in Holocaust and genocide studies, beginning in 2014. For many PLU students, exploration and reflection on this subject begins with the “Introduction to Holocaust & Genocide Studies” course, which serves
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June 11, 2012 14th Annual Jazz Under the Stars Jazz Under the Stars at Pacific Lutheran University combines two ideas – provide outdoor, evening jazz performances and the chance to gaze at the stars from the university’s observatory. Vocalist and Tacoma native Sommer Stockinger will open the annual JUTS on the right note, July 12, at the MBR amphitheater. Vocalist Johnaye Kendrick took the stage at last year’s JUTS. This year the outdoor concert series again starts on the right note with
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Opening Remarks for Convocation 2016 Posted by: Thomas Krise / September 10, 2016 September 10, 2016 2016 CONVOCATION | President’s Remarks | September 6, 2016 On behalf of the whole university community, I welcome all new members of the PLU community: students, faculty, staff, administrators, regents, and the voting members of the PLU Corporation. We’re all delighted that you are part of our family of Lutes. This ceremony opens our academic year and gives us an opportunity to welcome
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Thought Leaders From All Over the World Gather at PLU for Symposium on “Resilience” Posted by: Zach Powers / January 19, 2016 Image: Award-winning scholar, anti-globalization author and environmental activist Vandana Shiva will deliver the keynote at the 2016 Wang Symposium. January 19, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 19, 2016)- Scholars and thought leaders from a broad range of disciplines will gather at Pacific Lutheran University on February 25-26 to
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