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A PLU graduate reflects on his time abroad I sat in one of my first classes at the University of Westminster in London flummoxed. It was days since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, and a European student sitting in the back of the lecture…
know or understand before. My story is not unique. The dynamic evolution of globalization has made this journey increasingly common among both students and working professionals, all the while becoming an essential component to the functioning of the world’s economies. In fact, the number of students studying abroad increased 144 percent between 1995-2005 according to the Institute for International Education. When I set out for my semester abroad in London during the fall of 2001, I didn’t have
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 6, 2016)- Travel from the shores of Puget Sound to the fjords of Norway with the exhibition Edvard Munch and the Sea , on view exclusively at Tacoma Art Museum April 9 through July 17, 2016. This is your opportunity to dive…
his exceptional prints and a key painting.TAM has brought these dynamic works to Tacoma from major institutions across the country, including the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, deYoung Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and from private collectors. “While he’s best known for his iconic work The Scream, Munch explored a host of other subjects. This exhibition focuses on the sea as a profound element in his work. He used the sea as the subject of
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In the movie Jerry Maguire , the lead character is an incredibly successful and charismatic sports agent. Jerry has a crisis of conscience one night, after the young son of one of his injured players curses him out. Jerry realizes he’s come to value his…
and routinely modified as the dynamic market we operate in continues to shift. So, we need to continue our recruitment efforts and see what our 10th day numbers are in September. I’m encouraged by the fact that graduate enrollment continues to rise and undergraduate recruitment is at five-year highs, but we need to continue to carefully monitor enrollment and retention toward our goals of a consistently high-quality educational program for our students, and a stable work environment for our
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SOCW 101 : Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare - ES An introduction to human need and the field of social work.
, bioethical issues common to contemporary health care practice, and considerations and guidelines regarding the provision of care to diverse populations will be examined. The course will also address recent and anticipated changes in health care – and the role of the social worker within this dynamic context. (4) SOCW 460 : Social Work Practice II: Families and Groups Grounded in the framework of generalist social work practice, the second social work practice course examines theoretical models and
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Presentation Title: Hush No More: Constructing an African American Lutheran Womanist Ethic Who: Rev. Dr.
: Harlem Renaissance Theology and an Ethic of Resistance (Baylor University Press, 2014) was selected as a Choice Outstanding Title in 2015, in the field of religion. The book is an analysis of exposure to Harlem Renaissance intellectuals, and worship at Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist on the German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, during his year of post-doctoral study at Union Seminary in New York, 1930-31. Dr. Williams’ research interests include Christological ethics, theological anthropology
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Congratulations on your admission to PLU! We’re excited that you’re joining the MAE program. Below you’ll find a list of steps to take now that you’ve been admitted.
Prepare to become a PLU Student 1. Arrange for housing. You have a choice of living on-campus or off-campus. We recommend that new international students choose to live on campus for their first year if they do not already know someone or have family in the area. This provides the opportunity to adjust to life in the USA, meet friends, and research locations to live off-campus. If you choose to live on-campus: submit your online housing form and housing deposit. Most graduate students prefer to live
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Jeff Clapp ’89, PLU artistic director of theater, PLU theater program undergraduate, son of a theater professor, likes to tell a story of his tenure interview. There, he was asked: What is the strength of the PLU theater program? “We sort of teach the MacGyver…
testament to this school,” she said of her upcoming production. “It is quite a gift to let a student use the mainstage for a performance. At most schools, that does not happen.” Schultz has selected “In the Garden of Live Flowers” by Attilio Favorini and Lynne Conner, a drama inspired by the life of environmentalist Rachel Carson and the writing of her groundbreaking book, “Silent Spring.” In making this ambitious choice, Schultz said she was looking to select a play that would make the audience both
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Jeff Clapp ’89, PLU artistic director of theater, PLU theater program undergraduate, son of a theater professor, likes to tell a story of his tenure interview. There, he was asked: What is the strength of the PLU theater program? “We sort of teach the MacGyver…
testament to this school,” she said of her upcoming production. “It is quite a gift to let a student use the mainstage for a performance. At most schools, that does not happen.” Schultz has selected “In the Garden of Live Flowers” by Attilio Favorini and Lynne Conner, a drama inspired by the life of environmentalist Rachel Carson and the writing of her groundbreaking book, “Silent Spring.” In making this ambitious choice, Schultz said she was looking to select a play that would make the audience both
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For the 2012-2013 academic year, 877 students will have graduated from PLU. Spring Commencement takes place Sunday, May 26 in the Tacoma Dome. (Photo by John Froschauer) In their own words Compiled and edited by Chris Albert This spring, new PLU graduates closed a chapter…
totaling up the points, my head finally knew what my heart had known all along: PLU was the best choice for me. My PLU experience: Over the past four years, I made life-long friends, challenged myself, and grew more than I thought possible. Rigorous work in the biology department and across campus has prepared me for a future in healthcare. Co-curricular involvement has enhanced my understanding of society, diversity, and leadership. My involvement with the Office of Residential Life, Office of
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Diving in to “Tapped Out: Unearthing the Global Water Crisis” For the past year and a half, MediaLab students Haley Huntington, Kortney Scroger, Valery Jorgensen and Katie Baumann have traveled throughout North America documenting the importance of water and perils facing our world’s most important…
. With the issues relating to low water in this portion of the Mississippi, barges cannot carry as much weight or they will run aground, the navigational channel is not wide enough to accommodate the typical traffic, tows of barges are being delayed for days. AREC works to prevent problematic delays and shipping concerns. While the engineers who work at AREC strive for the most permanent solutions possible, with a body of water as dynamic and unpredictable as the Mississippi sometime immediate fixes
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