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Poster courtesy of Pierre Sauvage. Hiding in Plain Sight: Filmmaker researches his roots and into the rescue of Jews at Le Chambon-sur-Lignon By Barbara Clements Content Development Director Pierre Sauvage, just 18, remembered being shocked by the news: He was Jewish? And his parents survived…
March 12, 2014 Poster courtesy of Pierre Sauvage. Hiding in Plain Sight: Filmmaker researches his roots and into the rescue of Jews at Le Chambon-sur-Lignon By Barbara Clements Content Development Director Pierre Sauvage, just 18, remembered being shocked by the news: He was Jewish? And his parents survived WWII and the Nazi regime largely by finding a safe haven, with up to 5,000 others, in a little-known part of south-central France? The news, belatedly told by the Sauvages to their son, led
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This exhibit opened in the Scandinavian Cultural Center on January 13, 2016 and explored a multitude of identities and national narratives in the Nordic region through time and provides a nuanced
-actives, and interesting history and facts from the Nordic region. This exhibit was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Director of the Scandinavian Cultural Center Dr. Elisabeth I. Ward, Dr. Troy Storfjell, an Associate Professor of Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies, and Linn Chloe Hagstrøm a senior in Global Studies and Anthropology ’15. The exhibit was on view from January 13th through April 7, 2016.
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Pacific Lutheran University is proud to announce the establishment of the Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance, thanks to the generosity of longtime university supporter Paul Fritts, owner and founder of Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders. Fritts has pledged $2 million…
PLU receives a $2 million gift for music studies from organ builder Paul Fritts Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 16, 2021 November 16, 2021 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University is proud to announce the establishment of the Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance, thanks to the generosity of longtime university supporter Paul Fritts, owner and founder of Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders. Fritts has pledged $2 million to support and
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In the summer of 2016, Rev. Jen Rude and her spouse Deb packed their things and drove two thousand miles West on Interstate 90 to a new home and a new call. Six-and-half years later, Rude is no longer PLU’s “new pastor from Chicago.” Now…
worship book, we read scripture, we have some sort of message. And we also hope it’s open and invitational to those who may be new to this form of worship. Our Monday Chapel leans toward the open side, as we explore spiritual practices that might come from a lot of traditions, including and beyond Christianity. Friday Chapel is all about prayer and sort of combines the two, because prayer is so central to the Lutheran tradition and we also incorporate prayers from other faith traditions and cultures
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I think we have all heard the infamous phrase, “Those who do not know the past are condemned to repeat it.” For most historians, asking questions about our shared past forces all of us to confront uncomfortable truths about the past with the hope that…
meaning. In my experience, PLU students always ask tough questions and I am consistently blown away by their intellectual abilities and their fearlessness in challenging accepted opinions.The Holocaust and Genocide Studies MinorThe Holocaust and Genocide Studies program is strongly grounded in PLU’s forty-year dedication to Holocaust Studies and the University’s educational commitment to helping its students develop as global citizens, future leaders, and whole, richly informed persons. Read more
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The new Professorship of Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies is the result of a decade of effort by the Svare family and professor emeritus, Audun Toven. (Photo by John Froschauer) Professorship in Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies announced By Barbara Clements At Pacific Lutheran University’s third annual…
May 19, 2011 The new Professorship of Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies is the result of a decade of effort by the Svare family and professor emeritus, Audun Toven. (Photo by John Froschauer) Professorship in Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies announced By Barbara Clements At Pacific Lutheran University’s third annual Syttende Mai – or Norwegian Constitution Day – celebration last week, President Loren J. Anderson heralded the day and then paused for a very appropriate, and unexpected
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Indigenous Scholars, We are Lutes Too A poster exhibition designed and installed by Native American & Indigenous Studies students Fall 2019 Opens February 6, 2020. Closes February 29, 2020.
Indigenous Scholars, We are Lutes TooIndigenous Scholars, We are Lutes Too A poster exhibition designed and installed by Native American & Indigenous Studies students Fall 2019 Opens February 6, 2020. Closes February 29, 2020. This exhibition was created by the Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) Interconnections class, Fall 2019, as their semester project. These posters represent some of PLU’s Native students, faculty and alum, with a quote from each individual, taken from a
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Knutson Lecture
-disciplinary studies. The title of his lecture is, “Thank Goodness, God is NOT in Control!” Dr. Oord will speak at 7:00 PM. What if God is not in control? And, in fact, can’t control? In this talk, Thomas Jay Oord offers a view of God’s loving activity that answers our biggest questions about life, evil, and scripture. Oord proposes that God is neither omnipotent nor impotent but amipotent. And that’s good news! BiographyDr. Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary
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Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability (DJS)/Civic Engagement Clubs and Organizations seek to create a safe, supportive, and diverse environment that challenges students to explore social justice
reflection on value, want to learn more about basic concepts of social justice and are interested in learning how to create positive change at PLU, the greater Tacoma community, and beyond.African Student AssociationDescription: African Student Association aims to promote African culture by organizing events that will spread diversity and unite students of all backgrounds. Type of Club or Organization: Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability (DJS)/Civic Engagement Meeting Times & Places (Subject to Change
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Sometimes the most random moments leave lasting impressions. Alex Reed’s first experience at PLU happened when she was a high school sophomore, when her school band came to the university to attend a music clinic. “This trip definitely put PLU on my radar as I…
. What sealed the deal were the people during her campus tour. “Everyone I met that day was super welcoming.” PLU may have made a mark on her, but she has also made a lasting mark on it. Reed is a double major in communications and psychology with a minor in gender and sexuality studies. She also is a member of MediaLab, an award-winning student-run media organization that offers public relations, graphic design, writing, event planning and more. And she DJs at Lute Air Student Radio (LASR). We
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