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Contributors Claudia Berguson Claudia Berguson joined the faculty of PLU in 2003. She is an associate professor in the Department of Languages and Literatures. Her primary areas of teaching in Nordic studies are migration literature, folklore, gender and equality, and Norwegian language. She worked to establish the Peace Scholars program, serving as coordinator through its first five years. Students continue to inspire her in her work as a professor, academic advisor and faculty director of PLU’s Norway
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academic performance for neurodivergent studentsA systematic review of the literature around neurodiversity and higher education summarizes this succinctly: “the literature suggests that the conditions imposed by academia can challenge neurodiverse students. Emphasis on written assessments and focus on grammar, spelling and punctuation can penalize dyslexic students (12; 20). Students with ASD struggle with traditional teaching and assessment methods (23). Students with ASD and ADHD find coping with
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and back again, to learn one of the most critical languages to U.S. national security, and ultimately build a life-altering career!Ari '01, English (Literature Emphasis)The scholarship was granted to me at a time when I wasn’t sure if I could afford to continue my PLU education. It made my junior and senior years more affordable and it gave me encouragement to keep working for my degree. Mycal '12 Joe '11 Emily '06, NursingI worked nearly full time while I went to PLU and got as many scholarships
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literary studies and became a scholar of African American literature. He has continued to work within institutions of education to challenge them to live by their own values, a commitment he solidified at PLU. Notably, one of Brian’s capstone projects was a queer history of PLU — an early precursor to this project. “So there was a moment, even that early, of an attempt to document, and an awareness that progress had been made, and that we were entering new chapters. I think that’s always an important
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2021 Environmental Studies CapstonesProfessors Claire Todd (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Sergia Hay (Philosophy) had the honor of working with this year’s class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their interdisciplinary and culminating projects for their major. This capstone cohort tackled a wide range of current environmental issues and employed the methods and tools of multiple disciplines including biology, literature, chemistry, philosophy, art, political
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happier lives in the moment and over time. The importance of service is enhanced by the importance of ensuring the transition of theory to practice by always staying current with literature and striving to be the best professional I can be for those I am working with and helping in their lives. I believe that PLU’s program has prepared me for the job hunt process as well as for my future career by developing my ability to research seminal and current research as well as emphasizing theory to practice
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, English Lit and Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Religion, Gender and Sexuality Studies“My goals are to teach English and/or work in genocide prevention and education. I want to educate others as I educate myself.” Austyn Blair ’25 has a full schedule. He is majoring in English Literature and minoring in Holocaust and Genocide Studies; Religion; and Gender and Sexuality Studies. In 2023, Blair was nominated as the Student Speaker for convocation, and his speech centered on the importance of a holistic
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a career in singing or opera? “Life isn’t a dress rehearsal,” she said. “Do your best work every time. Be accountable. Be flexible. Be able, ready and fierce with your art.” Like Van Mechelen, McIntyre arrived at PLU as a transfer student. She graduated with an English literature major, and a vocal and religion minor. McIntyre’s mother, Nancy McIntyre ’74, also graduated with a degree in education from PLU. After teaching in various places around the country, McIntyre now teaches theater arts in
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creativity, writing a column for The Mast that was based on his experiences studying abroad. Evanishyn’s overseas experiences included a year in Aix-en-Provence, France, a Tacoma-sized city located about 20 miles from Marseilles. There he studied subjects ranging from European literature to the ecology of the Mediterranean Sea, all the while soaking up the majestic ambiance of France’s wine country. “It’s a really beautiful area,” he said. “There’s a very dry, beautiful mountain (Mont Sainte-Victoire
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place around the globe. This idea of migration as a global and international phenomenon was something I was conscious of based on the experiences I had working at Tacoma Community House with Immigration Services, taking HISP 423 Special Topics in Spanish Literature, going to volunteer workshops for organizations such as AID NW, and more. But it was not something I felt or had a deeper connection to. Program students at IMUMI during the joint presentation of IMUMI and Clínica de Acción Legal. Photo
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