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Asking questions https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/06/04/asking-questions/

June 4, 2009 Surviving ‘and thriving’ when bad things happen to good people Sunbeams massaged their way over Allison Parks’ shoulders, as she savored her coffee and perused her copy of “The Shack.”The book, which details a conversation a man has with God, Jesus and the Holy Ghost after his young daughter is brutally murdered, sums up a concept that Parks struggles with. Why do sometimes monstrous things happen to good people?The question is even the topic of her capstone project. As a religion

Why does Chelsea Putnam care about social justice? https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/11/01/why-does-chelsea-putnam-care-about-social-justice/

culture, sexual orientation, religion, and even economic factors. “Diversity doesn’t mean you have to look different,” she said. “What we are trying to do is gather people who are diverse in much more complex ways than appearance.” To see why other PLU Diversity Advocates care about social justice, click here. Read Previous Oil Literacy panel Read Next Crime of My Very Existence COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are

Social Media Posting Guidelines https://www.plu.edu/student-code-of-conduct/student-code-of-conduct-policies/social-media-posting-guidelines/

taken. If activity on social media can be construed as being a representative of PLU, additional responsibilities need to be understood. Examples of such conduct may include, but are not limited to: Content that can be interpreted that could infringe on the rights of an individual’s identities, including race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, club or organization affiliation, etc. Content in violation of state or federal laws Content that displays clear violations of the PLU

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Kara Atkinson ’23, transfer history major and former military linguist, on her PLU experience Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior to her arrival at PLU. A history major with minors in religion and Holocaust and genocide studies , Atkinson’s passion for research, academia, and higher education… May 5, 2023 HistoryResearchServiceStudent/Faculty ResearchTransfer

Q&A with Sophia Barro ’22 on her student teaching experience https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/qa-with-sophia-barro-22-on-her-student-teaching-experience/

Q&A with Sophia Barro ’22 on her student teaching experience Posted by: vcraker / May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022 Sophia Barro ’22 is a senior education major and religion minor at PLU. She recently completed full-time student teaching at Lakeview Hope Academy. We spoke with Barro about her experiences at PLU and as a student teacher, and about the values she hopes to inspire in her future students. How did you know you wanted to be a teacher? Teaching has always been a big part of my life. I am one

Course Descriptions https://www.plu.edu/anthropology/course-descriptions/

endeavors in all aspects of culture and all types of societies: religion, politics, law, kinship, and art. (4) ANTH 103 : Introduction to Archaeology and World Prehistory - ES, GE Introduction to the ideas and practice of archaeology used to examine the sweep of human prehistory from the earliest stone tools to the development of agriculture and metallurgy and to enrich our understanding of extinct societies. (4) ANTH 203 : Great Discoveries in Archaeology - ES, GE This course will teach you the basics

Lute Plays Piano ‘Up Close with the Masters’ https://www.plu.edu/music/news/2014/02/21/lute-plays-piano-up-close-with-the-masters/

was going to be my career, so I decided it was more practical for me to major in different things. I absolutely loved my Chinese class freshman year, and translation work interested me. I also wanted to study the Bible more, so I chose a second major in religion. My junior year, I went on the PLU exchange program to Chengdu and loved my time there, but really missed piano. When I came back to PLU, I still wasn’t able to play piano much because I was too busy with other classes. It was also at this

PLU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Honored as Organization of the Year. https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/05/30/plus-student-athlete-advisory-committee-honored-as-organization-of-the-year/

initiative focused on the theme that everyone is a welcome member of the athletics department and teams, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. It previously had earned a Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation from PLU. In May, SAAC’s scene in PLU’s Tunnel of Oppression, which, in partnership with Special Olympics, focused on the derogatory use of the word “retard(ed),” was selected as the Outstanding Tunnel of Oppression Scene by PLU’s Diversity Center and received

Sophia Barro ’22 is following her passion for faith, literacy and diversity into elementary educatio https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/05/19/sophia-barro-2/

Sophia Barro ’22 is following her passion for faith, literacy and diversity into elementary education Posted by: Zach Powers / May 19, 2022 Image: Education major Sophia Barro ’22 will soon begin teaching third grade at Saint Patrick Catholic School in Tacoma. Here, she holds one of her favorite children’s books, “Dreamers.” May 19, 2022 By By Isabella DaltosoPLU Marketing & Communications Student WriterSophia Barro ’22 is a senior education major and religion minor at PLU. She recently

Former military linguist Kara Atkinson ’23 discusses her service on campus, academic research, and g https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/04/18/kara-atkinson/

Former military linguist Kara Atkinson ’23 discusses her service on campus, academic research, and graduate school plans Posted by: Zach Powers / April 18, 2023 Image: Kara Atkinson is a PLU senior majoring in history with minors in religion and Holocaust & genocide studies. (Photos by Emma Stafki ’26) April 18, 2023 By Grant Hoskins ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Student Writer Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior