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  • interest, I am struck by the general lack of concern for animals in universities. It seems to me that nonhuman animals have not fared well in American higher education. Photo taken during a J-term course in Uruguay in 2014 by Mariann Funkhouser (‘16) When I refer to academic animals, I am not referring directly to animal experimentation in universities, though this is a related issue. Rather, I refer to the ways academics are likely to conceptualize nonhuman animals—the animals we construct, the animal

  • 253.535.7687 www.plu.edu/languages/ lang@plu.edu Ami Shah, Ph.D., Chair Jump to...Global and Cultural StudiesThe Department of Global and Cultural Studies is a dynamic curricular hub for global education made up of the following programs: Chinese and Chinese Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Global Studies, and Hispanic and Latino Studies. Aligned with PLU’s commitment to global education broadly speaking, both on campus and through study away, our courses promote global awareness and

  • individual sponsor — a member of the faculty or administrative staff; a department or program connection — signature of chair required; unit endorsement — signature of dean required. Offers should be coordinated by the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education (where international visiting scholars’ arrangements currently are coordinated). Obligations of the Host: The initiating trio is responsible for hosting the visitor (international visitors in particular may need assistance with housing

  • apart. Scott graduated in 1996, earning a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in political science. Rebecca graduated with an education degree two years later. She teaches fourth grade in Chelan. After working a technical job at Boeing right out of college, Scott Benson changed course and the pieces started falling into place for his future in the wine business. “We made a very abrupt plan to move down to Willamette Valley,” a region in Oregon known for its wine, Benson said of him and his

  • education) to improve knowledge in the areas of health, healthcare,  dental care, or biomedical investigation. The award is $25 and a certificate. RecipientSchoolProjectGrade Nirbhuy ArunChildren's Garden Montessori Scooty Bubble Blower- A Device to Calm Down Autistic Kids 1 Eliana MorganChambersEcholocation and Noise2 Suhaas MekaCentennialGiga Hurtz!3 Smriti SureshCentennialRethink Sugary Drinks3 Sriya EmaniCentennialGreasy Potato Chips3 Julia Elkins TeamPioneerRobotic Hand6 Zoey Baze

  • Welcome to the PLU Interactive Equivalency Guide. With this tool you can explore how classes from other colleges and universities transfer to PLU. Whether you’re thinking about applying to PLU or you’re a current student, this guide can help you plan for meeting General Education elements and specific major or minor requirements. We’re frequently adding new schools and classes, so be sure to check back if what you’re looking for is not here. It doesn’t mean a particular class can’t be

  • have before. As for herself, Cory says the trip left her with a sense of gratitude—for water, of course, but also for the education, sense of mission and opportunities she receives at PLU. Just turning on the tap and seeing drinkable water come out is a gift. She also has a renewed determination to make a difference in the world once she graduates. “I will never say I’m a poor college student again,” she laughs. Sure, the water crisis can seem overwhelming, and so can challenging and changing

  • closer look at the contemporary effects of colonialism in Puerto Rico and how the United States has continued to perpetuate those effects, specifically in the areas of language, culture, education, migration, economics, and politics. Through an anthropological, economic, and linguistic lens, it is clear that after a century of U.S. colonial rule Puerto Rico has become a nation that obsesses over monolingualism, rejects the United States and English, has unequal educational opportunities, demonstrates

  • Responsibilities. In any meeting involving PLU’s sexual misconduct and/or physical assault policies, the Complainant will receive information about the outcome of the meeting and any sanctions imposed on the Respondent that directly relates to the Complainant (examples include No Contact Orders, Housing changes, etc.). Such disclosures will be made consistent with the Family Education and Privacy Rights Act (FERPA). Please see the Sexual Misconduct policy and procedures for additional information on specific

  • Instruction of College of Education Troy University The Rise and Fall of Confucius Institutes in North America—Internal Challenges of Chinese Language and Culture The first Confucius Institute (CI) was initiated at the University of Maryland in 2004. Fifteen years later, CIs have gone through vicissitude from testing the water to their plateau in about ten years, until nearing annihilation. Their future is uncertain. This presentation analyses the declining process of the CIs from the perspective of the