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exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research and university teaching. Most scholars teach in elementary or secondary schools worldwide. Like Walling, the other two 2014 graduates had not learned exactly where they would be teaching in their respective countries. Lillian Ferraz ’14 leaves Aug. 1, first for training in Washington, D.C., and then for 10 months of teaching in Taiwan. She graduated May 24 with a

hatred and prejudice, including direct statements disavowing racism, anti-Semitism and discrimination in law or policy related to sexual orientation or gender identity. In 1993, the ELCA published a call to confront racism, to engage in public leadership and to advocate for justice. In 1994, the ELCA Churchwide Assembly adopted the “Declaration of ELCA to Jewish Community,” which repudiates anti-Judaism and its modern successor, anti-Semitism. A policy resolution, adopted by the Churchwide Assembly

shooting in American history on Sunday as a terrorist act targeting a place of “solidarity and empowerment” for the LGBTQ community and namely LGBTQ people of color. He urged Americans to decide “if that’s the kind of country we want to be.” It is not the kind of country I want, nor do I think is it the kind of country that our students deserve. Since the shooting death of PLU Professor Jim Holloway by a deranged gunman 15 years ago, we at PLU have been especially sensitive to issues of gun violence

by Sarah Robinson, accessible from the Mortvedt Library book shelves. Giovanna Urdangarain Articles by Giovanna Urdangarain, accessible from the Mortvedt Library website. Print books in the collection on similar topics: BF637.F67F65 2009 Forgiveness and reconciliation : psychological pathways to conflict transformation and peace building BF637.F67F67 2000 Forgiveness : theory, research, and practice BJ1476.F67 2001 Forgiveness and reconciliation : religion, public policy & conflict transformation

for all members of the psychology community,” says PLU Psychology Professor Jon Grahe. “For students, it provides a new perspective to view research, and it gives faculty the exposure to distinct perspectives and allows us to relate recent material into our courses.” University of Washington Psychology Professor Anthony G. Greenwald will be the next speaker in the series. He will present from 2 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. Nov. 14 in Xavier Hall, room 201. Greenwald, a prominent scholar in the field of

Media Studies, will support continued MediaLab research, scholarship and program improvements. Housed within the School of Arts and Communication’s Center for Media Studies, MediaLab is a group of students who work in pre-professional settings, contracting with external clients in Tacoma, Seattle and beyond. In addition to performing fee-for-service work, student teams over the years also have created more than a dozen award-winning documentaries, providing excellent opportunities for PLU students

, integration, or application of knowledge. Professor of Music Gina Gillie was one of the recipients of the K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research for 2023.The university sponsors the Faculty Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments of the faculty in five areas of faculty work: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, and service. Their peers have nominated and selected the recipients, signifying their high regard among those who know them well.Professor Gina Gillie has

, research, and service. Their peers have nominated and selected the recipients, signifying their high regard among those who know them well. Underwood’s scholarship stands at the forefront of theoretical physics, seamlessly navigating the intersections of Einstein’s general relativity, cosmology, high-energy physics, string theory, and loop quantum gravity. His outstanding achievements are reflected in his 28 refereed publications since 2006 and in the recognition earned through three invitations to

Physics Chair Bret Underwood receives 2023 K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research Posted by: Jeffrey Roberts / January 25, 2024 Image: Students in Physics Chair Bret Underwood’s PHYS 310 course titled “Methods of Experimental Physics” experiment with big coils of wire and magnetic fields. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) January 25, 2024 By Jeffrey RobertsPLU Marketing & Communications The K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research recognizes up to two faculty scholars who have made

Conference: Fundamental Properties to Advance Molten Salt Reactor Technology Posted by: nicolacs / March 22, 2021 March 22, 2021 This workshop gathers subject matter experts, managers, researchers, vendors, and students to discuss the progress and advances of molten salt reactor (MSR) technologies. This comprises thermal or fast neutron spectrum reactor designs as well as chloride and/or fluoride salt concepts. Presentations will focus on molten salt chemistry, actinide and radionuclide