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NECU, and has its home in the Presidential Center for Faith and Learning at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, the institutional sponsor of the publication. Intersections extends and enhances discussions fostered by the annual Vocation of the Lutheran College Conference, together lifting up the vocation of Lutheran colleges and universities. It aims to raise the level of awareness among faculty, staff, and administration about the Lutheran heritage and church-relatedness of their

Jazz Under the Stars concert lineup announced Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / May 2, 2016 Image: 15th Annual Jazz under the Stars in 2013 in the Mary Baker Russell Amphitheater (Photo/ John Struzenberg ’15) May 2, 2016 By Mandi LeCompteOutreach ManagerThe 2016 Jazz Under the Stars series will begin on Thursday, July 7 in the outdoor amphitheater of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center on the PLU campus. This annual summer concert series is FREE to the public, PLU’s gift to our community. The series

Students of Color at PLU: Belonging and Persistence Posted by: Lace M. Smith / September 11, 2015 Image: Outdoor class at PLU on Monday, April 20, 2015. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) September 11, 2015 Following PLU’s annual University Conference kick-off, our faculty members attended a number of breakout sessions, one of which was led by Teresa Ciabattari, chair of Women’s and Gender Studies and associate professor of Sociology. Here, Dr. Ciabattari helps us understand what we can do to help

the primary focus of giving students the opportunity to gain experience in investment management through real-life investing. Right now, the fund sits at about $145,000. What’s gotten the fund to this level can be traced back to the student analysts and the board of directors. “You cannot simulate this exposure in the classroom,” Boeh said. “This experience allows the students to see in action what they learn in my classroom.” “Professor Boeh has been a fantastic resource,” Swanson said. “You can

focuses on Fulbrights. They are simply a product of PLU’s dedicated focus on global education – the honors just naturally follow. Jenn Henrichsen’s experience seems to verify that. As she tells the story, Henrichsen didn’t truly fall into the topic of press protection – the basis of her Fulbright proposal – until she Googled a report by the Press emblem Campaign. The group’s report documented press deaths and called for strengthened international humanitarian law provisions. “I e-mailed one of the

Firmly Committed: In Response to DACA decision Posted by: Lace M. Smith / September 6, 2017 Image: In the spring of 2016, students, staff and faculty joined in on the PLU4US: For and With Undocumented Students crowd funding campaign to raise over $30,000 for undocumented PLU students (Photo: PLU/Hansel Doan) September 6, 2017 Dear Campus Community: This morning, the White House announced a plan to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in six months. I want to affirm

Scholars ProgramIt was established in 2011 as an annual program designed to deepen students’ understanding of the issues and theories regarding peacebuilding, conflict and war.Peace Corps PrepIt is an undergraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer. “Studying away reiterated to me how vast yet connected our world is today,” Slater said. “My time abroad challenged me to understand and

, function and dynamics of protein molecules that make use of the new and powerful free electron X-ray laser facilities around the world. A trip to Stanford’s facility in the fall to present the students’ work at the annual users’ meeting is also planned. Willingness to work on a team and in molecular studies is required. Majors from biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or related engineering fields are encouraged to apply. Planetary Habitability REU: Students will explore the intersection of

equipment, including video-editing software, as well as providing support for the significant production cost of documentaries. Over the course of the partnership, MediaLab students have received a variety of opportunities at the Tribune – from shadowing reporters to assisting with annual election night coverage. According to Katie Scaff, MediaLab general manager, MediaLab will gain opportunities to try their hand at writing a variety of feature and breaking news stories throughout the year. “Our

, the ensemble performs five times a year, including the annual world-wide broadcast of the KPLU Christmas Jam program. The wind ensemble will perform American and Australian music featuring Percy Grainger’s Lincolnshire Posy and other new music from American composers that will be tuneful and fun for both the ensemble and the audience. Under the direction of Dr. Edwin Powell, the ensemble performs four concerts on campus per season as well as appearing frequently at local schools, national