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  • Survivor accounts paint picture, provide lessons By Chris Albert, Barbara Clements, Loren Liden ’11 The silence of the ghetto in 1940s Holland is broken by whistling, shouting and the thud of doors being kicked in by the S.S. The teenage Philip Wagenaar, lays in his…

    inspections of the camps were about to happen so the children could be hidden. A thriving underground economy between the sympathetic Poles and the Jewish prisoners developed. “It was actually easy to slip in and out of the camp,” Browning said. “The private guards hired by the businesses were charged with keeping the unauthorized personnel out, not with keeping the Jewish prisoners in.” Read Previous Power off – Competition on! Read Next PLU’s business school listed in The Princeton Review COMMENTS*Note

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 5, 2015)— On Saturday, March 21, a diverse and distinguished group of speakers will present “ideas worth spreading” at the fourth annual installation of TEDx Tacoma. Among that group will be three Pacific Lutheran University faculty members representing a variety of PLU’s…

    : Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Political Science Maria Chavez and Adjunct School of Business Faculty Bradd Busick. We met recently with the three to discuss how they’ve been preparing for the opportunity to add their voices to the TEDx anthology. Did you ever imagine yourself giving a TEDx talk? Chavez: Never, I never thought I’d do one. It was just something that when the opportunity came up, I thought I’d pitch my idea, and when I got it I thought, “Oh, now what

  • At PLU, we take pride in creating a campus that’s welcoming, inclusive, and truly reflects the diversity of our students. This year, our commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community is recognized with a 4.5 out of 5 stars score on the Campus Pride Index —an accomplishment…

    have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Political Science November 11, 2024

  • PLU provides a well-rounded education that helps students prepare for a professional career. Sometimes, however, it’s the reassuring helping hand of an experienced mentor that best smooths the transition from classroom to the workforce. That’s where PLU’s new Economics Mentorship Program comes into play. Backed…

    , vocational reflection, and potential career opportunities.“I got resume tips, cover letter tips … all this great advice. [My mentor] helped me do a mock interview before I did my phone interview with the New York Times, and I felt way more prepared — and I got the job, so I think it worked out well!” Chloe Wilhelm ‘20, a double major in economics and political science, has been working with mentor Tim Graciano ‘09, a Senior Manager at Amazon up in Seattle, for the past year. “Some of the things I

  • Personal objects can range from utilitarian items used to make everyday life easier to objects that give prestige to the user and heighten an individual’s sense of identity.

    political leadership or wisdom in conflict resolution, to awe of strength or respect for agricultural or herding skills. These individuals may then be identified with an object that marks their special status within the community. For more information: Ravenhill, Philip L. The Art of the Personal Object. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, 1991. Sieber, Roy. African Furniture and Household Objects. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1988.Personal Objects Bamum PipeDogon

  • About five years ago, Donovan Conley realized his passion for cooking and good food was something more than a pastime. As an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at University of Nevada, it dawned on him that food had everything to do with his scholarly work.…

    chain that is cheaper, tastier, and healthier than any of the reigning giants of the field. The event will explore the question of where to locate agency amidst social change: Can chefs save us from ourselves? What about a professor showing some students how to cook simple food? “Food has emerged over the past few decades as a major source of people’s everyday socio-cultural investments. Rightly or wrongly, food is felt to offer hope for better lives, stronger communities, and all kinds of political

  • September 2018 – Pacific Lutheran University has been selected to host a 2018 U.S. Senate Debate on October 8 by the Washington State Debate Coalition. PLU was picked as a host site by the Governance Committee from a pool of 19 applicant organizations from around…

    television and streaming viewers in its first year, the Coalition has succeeded in making political candidates for public office more accessible to voters. “When neighborhoods are underrepresented, they lose their voice,” Eckstein said. “By bringing this debate to the area, we’re working to enhance our community.” Read Previous Upcoming Gallery Exhibition- “It’s All in the Details” Read Next Q&A with Kelly McLaughlin ’14 LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran

  • International Peer Advisors (IPAs) are current PLU students. They were just like you, coming here as international students or American students working hard to become a part of community within

    get ready for school. They, as a team, are working hard to prepare a big welcome for you to our university! MEET THE ORIENTATION TEAM Annika NelsonName: Annika Nelson Role: Orientation Assistant Year: Senior Major: Communications & Political Science double major Country: USA Campus Involvement: The Mast, Study Abroad, Intramural sports What I Like Most About PLU: I like how accessible PLU makes the experience of getting involved in activities on campus and around the world. One Piece of Advice: Be

  • Vienna, Salzburg, Leipzig, Berlin and Prague are cities rich with musical history and tradition. Vienna is often called the “Capital of Classical Music.” This one small area was the central location for many of the finest musicians of the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.…

    time.” Highlights of the upcoming trip will include seeing performances of Mahler 6 performed by the Berlin Philharmonic and Verdi’s Otello in the amazing Vienna State Opera House. Students’ horizons will vastly expand when they see how great the art can truly be. To understand the context in which these legendary musicians worked, as part of their coursework students will also consider the socio-political and economic factors surrounding the composers’ lives. Leipzig Dr. Powell leads study away

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm9-kQtIZQI A Night of Musical Theater By Katie Baumann ’14 Night of Musical Theater, a beloved yearly tradition at PLU , will take on a deeper tone for its 2012 show. Under the direction of Communication major, Alex Domine ‘12, the production will run Nov.…

    October 29, 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm9-kQtIZQI A Night of Musical Theater By Katie Baumann ’14 Night of Musical Theater, a beloved yearly tradition at PLU, will take on a deeper tone for its 2012 show. Under the direction of Communication major, Alex Domine ‘12, the production will run Nov. 1 through 3 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. “This one can be seen as quite political,” Domine said. “It’s very cathartic. It’s definitely going to tug on some people’s heartstrings from the very