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figures of females are also often white-washed with chalk and other sources of pigmentation, again, white being the color of the water spirit in Urhobo society. Additionally, chalk also can represent food and abundance, two things that come from the water spirits. The Urhobo put on giant masquerade-like spectacles to invite water spirits to come into the communities for a time while they honor the spirits, nature, elders, ancestors, and persons of social and spiritual prominence. At the end of these

, privilege, and oppression when considering family structure and development. We recognize that families’ intersecting social contexts influence the meaning of family, relational functioning, and changes over time. Throughout the semester, we will study how race, gender, social class, immigration, religion, spirituality, sexual orientation, and other factors impact family development. You will take part in several projects, including a group cultural “immersion,” a religious community observation, and on

process is believed to remind one of the experience of being in the womb, and allows for the opportunity to be reborn again into the world, without worries, guilts, or current ailments. The experience was electrifying and completely calming at the same time. I walked into a clay hut and got into a rectangle wooden bath. Violeta then scooped beautiful, scalding purple-orange water out of a bucket and gently poured it on my body. Apparently, I was in there for forty minutes, but it felt like ten. I

short time. American Corners are American-style resource centers that provide free access to information about the United States. Before discovering the reference book on community colleges and universities in the U.S. that pointed him to the Pacific Northwest, Samba never planned on studying here, let alone transferring to a private university to finish what he started at TCC. He earned an undergraduate degree in business administration, with an emphasis in finance, in 2016 before taking a gap year

became members of Spanaway Lutheran Church, where he served as president of the congregation. Church was the cornerstone of Chuck’s life. While serving as PLU registrar, Chuck began recruiting students from Scandinavia to attend PLU, becoming the university’s first International Student Director. In 2005 he was knighted by the King of Norway for his service. Chuck retired from PLU and worked part-time for Trinity Lutheran College in Everett, while also recruiting American students to attend

experience left them feeling prepared for the rest of their time at PLU and beyond. “The biggest takeaway for me is being able to apply what I’m learning in classes and put it into actual observation and fieldwork,” Higgins said. “We learned so much about the environment from scholars. It’s made me a more critical thinker and it’s exciting to understand the situation of whales and think of more thoughtful ways to solve problems.” Marsha Green, a professor at Albright College in Pennsylvania and the

West African country he lived in for a short time. American Corners are American-style resource centers that provide free access to information about the United States. Before discovering the reference book on community colleges and universities in the U.S. that pointed him to the Pacific Northwest, Samba never planned on studying here, let alone transferring to a private university to finish what he started at TCC. He earned an undergraduate degree in business administration, with an emphasis in

individuals. Green flawlessly demonstrates how to circumvent small challenges, such as not being able to enter buildings for their lack accessibility, and utilizes moments like those to teach her colleagues and professors that change is needed on campus. Green served as an advocate and worked with administration for change on campus during her time at PLU so future students are able to have a smoother life at PLU. During the course of her college career, Green served in various leadership roles: PLU

support. “PLU has been so phenomenal through so much—beginnings, endings and hardships in between,” Hunt said. Health, Hardships and Healing Hardships don’t come much harder: In the summer of 2009, Hunt was diagnosed with cancer. “It was a very, very stressful semester,” Hunt said (in addition to classes, a job and bills, her namesake aunt was losing her own battle with cancer). “I was having a hard time. I thought I had an ulcer.” Hunt visited a local urgent-care clinic, which performed nine hours

PLU Theatre & Dance has a robust production history. Please take some time to browse some of our past shows.2021-2022MAKE ‘EM LAUGH: a musical revue October 1-2 @ 7:30pm; Eastvold Auditorium Director: Jeff Clapp; Music Director: Zachary Kellogg; Choreographer: Sarah Seder A hilarious evening of comedic songs performed by PLU’s brightest talents! Alpha Psi Omega presents THE LARAMIE PROJECT by by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project October 28-30 @ 7:30pm; Studio Theatre