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Past Powell-Heller Holocaust Conferences 2016 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationThe Ninth Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education “Women and the Holocaust” took place Oct. 17-19. In the words of historian Myrna Goldenberg, both sexes experienced “different horrors, but the same hell.” Our conference scholars will present their latest research on women in the Holocaust — not as just victims, but as survivors, rescuers, collaborators and even as perpetrators. John

The Heller Family StoryThe tattooed numbers on her arm are a constant reminder of a time when the best and worst of human nature were in conflict. Harry Heller tells the story. Harry’s mother, Georgette Heller, was only 15 years old when she was separated from her family and sent into hiding with a non-Jewish family in Brussels. She did not go outside for two years – no sunshine, no friends, no freedom. There came a point when she could not take it anymore, and she started sneaking out at night

About Raphael LemkinThis lecture is named in honor of Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-born Jew who escaped from Nazi-controlled Poland during the war. After many perilous adventures across Europe at war, Lemkin made it to the United States. He obtained a position teaching international law at Duke University. While at Duke he was asked to serve on the U.S. Board of Economic Warfare and later he became a special advisor on foreign affairs at the War Department. Lemkin was a tireless fighter for human

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The university holds a formal commencement ceremony in May. Although nursing students are also recognized during the School of Nursing’s Recognition Ceremonies, the School highly encourages the participation of nursing students in the university’s commencement ceremony. See PLU’s Office of the Registrar Graduation Information for applicable requirements, policies, and information.

December 2008 Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function and a requirement of all positions at the university. Failure to maintain regular and reliable attendance as determined by the university may lead to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Relationship by family or marriage constitutes neither an advantage nor a deterrent to appointment by the university, provided that the individual meets the appropriate standards for the position to be filled and provided that the individual will not be in the chain of supervision of a spouse, family member, or person with whom the individual is dating. Employment will be denied under the following circumstances: Where one family member would have the authority or practical power to supervise

Orientation is an important part of becoming familiar with one’s job, work environment, and the university. The supervisor is primarily responsible for orienting new employees. Assistance will come from the Personnel Manual, fellow employees, and Human Resources.

by the State. Additionally, any accident on the job should be reported to the Supervisor immediately and, as soon as time permits (when possible, within 24 hours), the Injury Report should be completed and mailed to Human Resources. The form can be found on the Human Resources website. This form helps to provide the information required in processing a claim for insurance. Data from injury reports is compiled and reviewed by the University Safety Committee, and is also used for reporting purposes

PLU uses phone trees, emergency alert text messaging (sign-up from the Campus Safety website), and outdoor speakers to notify students and employees of emerging incidents that may impact safety. The university also relies on the web, email, voicemail, radios, and word-of-mouth to share information during an emergency incident.