Page 59 • (1,153 results in 0.045 seconds)

  • event of PLU’s 2014 School of Arts and Communication FOCUS Series on Entrepreneurship. It acknowledges how music grew into a public voice for personal and community cultural expression by African Americans after emancipation and the Civil War, propelling black writers, artists and musicians into roles as heroes, mentors, spokespersons and ambassadors to the larger culture. Read Previous SCC Exhibit Opens Feb. 6 Read Next A Seasoned Skater Lands on Her Feet COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated

  • parents, Robert Treuer, an Austrian Jew and Holocaust survivor and Margaret Seelye Treuer, a tribal court judge. Treuer’s lecture will build upon an article he published in the New York Times in July 2022. He will address his experience navigating the space between his parents’ vastly different backgrounds, and how his mixed cultural identity has influenced his perception of the United States. Truer is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize, two Minnesota Book Awards, and fellowships from the NEH, Bush

  • Sarah Caitlin Slinker ’13(served in Togo from 2014 – 2015) At PLU, Sarah majored in Global Studies (responses to violence concentration) and French and minored in Anthropology and Political Science. She lived in Hong International Hall for two and a half years and was an RA for one semester in “La Maison Française” (the French Wing). She joined the US Peace Corps predominately because of her love of travel, languages, culture, and cultural exchange; she also wanted to learn more about the

  • her efforts to create a cohesive, German-speaking community. These included meals, excursions and campus events, including a spring event on the disturbing rise of the far right in German politics, again providing a rich cross-cultural foundation for very contemporary concerns. Lisa was grateful that Jonathan “brought great ideas and enthusiasm to the role of advisor and helped structure thoughtful and engaging coffee hours.” Jonathan moved to the beautiful Northwest most immediately from Berlin

  • , course content and program structures were quite dissimilar – and each taught my something new, about the subjects I was studying, about the respective cities and countries and ultimately about myself.However, I also felt as though each experience built on the last. In addition to the highly practical language and cross-cultural skills I gained through living and studying in various places, my study away experiences helped to develop my sense of adventure and taught me how to adapt to diverse

  • Alaska CEO Brad Tilden to Give Benson Lecture By Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center (Anderson UC building), Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden will engage with students, faculty, and community members in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines.… October 3, 2017 Alaska AirlinesBenson LectureBrad TildenChung-Shing LeeMark MulderMichael HalvorsonNorthwest Business

  • ” Elizabeth Bankowski “Refashioned” People’s Choice Eric Golde & Camden Hunt “Player Piano” 9:15 am | Session I - AUC Grey Area, 203 RegencyFaculty Moderator: Harry Papadopoulos, Kinesiology Student(s)Presentation Cora BeesonGlobal and Cultural StudiesThe Unacknowledged and Underfunded Fight for Women's Empowerment in Indonesia Faculty Mentor: Ami Shah, Global and Cultural Studies I conducted research in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, interviewing members of four women’s organizations that offer services for

  • . Required for social work majors. Prerequisite: SOCI 101. (4) SOCW 245 : Human Behavior and the Social Environment - ES Students examine developmental theory through the lens of an ecological systems perspective and a biopsychosocial-spiritual framework, emphasizing power, privilege, and cultural differences (particularly race/ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation) as applied to individuals, families, groups, institutions, organizations, and communities locally and globally. Volunteer experience is

  • Hour"Wound Care Essentials" $45.00Wound Care Essentials An Area of Opportunity: Perinatal Mental Health BreAnne Marcucci, FNP-C, ARNP, IBCLC, PMH-C1.0 Contact Hour"An Area of Opportunity: Perinatal Mental Health" $35.00An Area of Opportunity: Perinatal Mental Health Cultural Influences on Mental Health Tanika Johnson, Ed.D., M.A., LPC-MHSP, LMHC, NCC, BC-TMH, CCTP1.5 Contact Hour"Cultural Influences on Mental Health" $45.00Cultural Influences on Mental Health Childhood and Adolescent Grief and

  • BMBA 504 : Quantitative Methods for Decision Making Methods and techniques of quantitative research. Emphasis on research design, data collection, basic data analysis; including, chi-square, correlation, ANOVA and regression, as well as interpretation and presentation of results. Students will work in groups to provide a custom research project for a business or non-profit client. (4) BMBA 509 : Global Business Perspectives Evaluate cultural, economic, political and environmental contexts for