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understanding ancient literature in regards to sexuality and autonomy and critiques the current systems we have in place of acknowledging sexuality and addressing issues of consent. We are incredibly proud of these and all our other Classics graduates. We regret that this effective, innovative, and valuable program will no longer be available as a major, but we are very happy to be retaining our Classics minor, and a related minor in Early Christian Studies through a partnership with the Religion Department

Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. In partnership with the PLU Diversity Center, the trip sent eight students to Georgia and South Carolina to study environmental justice in a civil rights context. The trip focused largely on the history of racism and slavery, the importance of primary resources in an economic context and modern devices in society that unjustly divide people into different socioeconomic and racial areas. “The whole experience was very meaningful,” Dobies said. “It put

, but I also wanted to focus on mentorship. I wanted to be a mentor, I wanted to increase underrepresented minority participation in science, and get those students loving science. And that was the spark that started that. I then worked for a couple of years for a NASA-funded program, where that was actually their focus—to increase the underrepresented group’s participation in science. I realized that I wanted to teach and conduct research at a primarily undergraduate institution. So I went into

truly an important part of their education in computer science. I liken it to the Chinese proverb, from Confucius’ disciple Xunzi, that says ‘I hear, and I forget; I see, and I remember; I do, and I understand.’ ” Cao says learning is a two-way street. He gains knowledge from his students as well. “It is also important for me to work with students from different backgrounds, as I am always surprised by students’ new ideas on the research problem, and I can always learn something new from them,” he

being able to read literature, listen to songs, and communicate with others in a different language. Because of schedule complications, I started at PLU as a Hispanic Studies minor. But after studying away in Oaxaca, Mexico, and realizing I was able to fit in the last few courses I needed for the major, I decided to switch over. Welcome to Hispanic StudiesPLU students in the Hispanic Studies Program are challenged to think critically in an increasingly global world and to see the complexity of

for producing excellent nurses — resulting in 100 percent of nursing graduates gaining employment within six months of graduation.Funded by individual donors, foundations and community partners, the center doubles the space available to nursing students, preparing them for their careers in a wholly modern way. In addition to the suites, the bright, spacious facility contains a student lounge, a 96-seat classroom, and another 48-student room with four screens, a video conference camera, and a

resistance to those forces) in the United States, and especially in the 20th century. Her research into the subject include examinations of anti-gay ballot measures in the 1970s, racism in the military in World War II, and feminist voices in popular literature in the post-WWII decades. She is actively involved in interdisciplinary programs and fields of study, including Women’s Studies and Peace Studies, and has participated in research and projects that center on the importance of historical thinking in

, Carlson and teammate Dave Knodel won the NAIA district doubles championship. The next year, Carlson won both the conference and district singles championships and, as a result, became the first PLU men’s tennis player to play at the NAIA national championship tournament. “In so many ways Ted was the pioneer for what we would consider the ‘modern era’ of PLU tennis,” said Carlson’s former coach, Mike Benson. To cap off a remarkable and trailblazing career at PLU, Carlson won both the singles and

school in Public Health. I am currently waiting on training to become a state health insurance benefits adviser while also working as a CNA. I am excited about a career in culturally sensitive, community-based health initiatives. I love the idea of combining how the history of unique populations intertwines with modern approaches to providing the safest, most effective healthcare.” Halvorson: “I’ve really enjoyed working with you two. As administrator of the Benson fellowship program, I get to see

Gladstone “Typical Evening in Jongno-gu” This is the Honghwamun Gate of the Changgyeonggung Palace in Jongno-gu, a district full of Korean history. This palace, originally known as “Sunganggung”, was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father King Taejong, and after its restoration following Japanese Collonial rule it now serves as a historic site. The Honghwamun gate is located south of the National Museum of Korean Modern and Contemporary Art, and this particular moment was captured