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September 22, 2008 Feminist theology and ethics explored An expert on feminist theology, feminist ethics and theological anthropology will deliver the 2008 David and Marilyn Knutson and Department of Religion Lecture at Pacific Lutheran University. Susan Ross will speak on “Seeking Light and Beauty: Women, Justice and Sacramentally” on Monday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Xavier Hall, Nordquist Lecture Hall, off Park Avenue South. Ross is a professor of theology and faculty scholar at Loyola

peace-building missions overseas. Andrew Larsen ’15 and Amy Delo ’15 will be representing PLU as the Peace Scholars for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Forum. While attending the three-day forum, held annually in Minnesota the last 26 years, the two will be listening to Nobel Peace Prize-winning speakers such as Leymah Gbowee, honored for her leadership in the nonviolent struggle for women’s rights and safety. Larsen is a religion and anthropology double major, with a political science minor. Larsen

Anthropology at the Graduate Institute of Geneva. Wilkin and Ruud began assembling the Work on Women by obtaining copies of manuscript from the Municipal Library of Geneva; the Houghton Library (Harvard); the Beinecke Library (Yale); the University of Illinois Rare Books library; and from the Clark Library (UCLA). The two were joined on the project by Hunter in 2017 after Hunter and Wilkin met through their shared research subject, as the two professors were among very few scholars researching the long

has led me to a new project at PLU, too. I’m really fortunate to be working with a wonderful group of faculty and staff on developing an interdisciplinary program in Native American and Indigenous Studies here. My PLU colleagues in this project are Professors Suzanne Crawford-O’Brien (Religion), David Huelsbeck (Anthropology) and Carmiña Palerm (Hispanic Studies), as well as Angie Hambrick, Director of the Diversity Center. Working with partners and fellow educators in several Native American

, assistant professor of anthropology and director of the new program. “But also I think social justice issues, diversity and sustainability are a big part of the Peace Corps.” The decision to bring the program to campus was easy. After mapping out the Peace Corps certificate requirements, Tamara Williams and Joel Zylstra — directors of the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education and the Center for Community Engagement and Service, respectively — found that some students were already

addition to this work, he will exhibit pieces relating to the figurative skill sets students may experience in his class. “The bulk of my career and development of an artist has been creating figurative works. Even now I take what time I can to draw and learn through working from the model”, Stasinos says. The third segment of Stasinos’ works is collaborative illustrations done for PLU anthropology professor, Bradford Andrews, which include a Market Scene for The Calixtlahuaca Archeological Research

October 12, 2012 Study Away opportunities at PLU take students around the world. (Photo of Greek coast by Markelle Lance) Study away offers students endless opportunities By Katie Scaff ’13 For PLU students like Global Studies and Anthropology double major Hailey Jung ’13, studying away is essential to the college experience. The Billings, Montana native has spent a semester in Norway and j-terms in Neah Bay and Martinique. “You get such a completely different experience than if you were just

will equip her to acquire her dream job as a member of the World Health Organization. Lapp is also a sophomore and a double-major, in Anthropology and Global Studies; she also is completing a minor in Hispanic Studies. In her two years at PLU, she has spent a January term in Northern Ireland and a full semester in Oaxaca, Mexico. It was in Northern Ireland that Lapp was formally introduced to peace-building as an academic study. “In these trips I discovered that peace-building is a necessity in

. Then goes to classes all day, secondary workouts, social time, then still finds time to create and expand an incredible business. “I don’t know how she does it some days, but we are constantly impressed with her.” The seemingly tireless Sandhu is double majoring in computer science and global studies and double minoring in religion and anthropology, with hopes of heading to law school after she’s done in Tacoma. But she has no intention of giving up her newest passion of baking cakes. The Sandhu

in creating this documentary is to prompt a conversation about coming out culture and stress the importance of centering queer voices in the media. What’s next for you? I am currently applying to marketing and other communications positions, so I plan to go from there and see where it takes me! Read Previous Law school-bound Jasneet Sandu ’23 is passionate about global studies, anthropology, computer science and religion Read Next From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses