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resulted in the “Illicit Exchanges,” which premiered at the Seattle Museum of History and Industry in October 2008. “We found that issues of crime, poverty, gangs and drugs existed in every community we visited,” said Robert Marshall Wells, MediaLab’s faculty adviser and Assistant Professor of Communication at PLU. “This award just exemplifies the hard work and dedication that MediaLab students invest.” In addition to the Emmy, “Illicit Exchanges” has won other awards this year, including a national
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conversation covered PLU’s 25-year history with the twin-island republic, Temple-Thurston’s efforts to launch the program, Lovelace’s expertise with and influence on the study away opportunity (both as a English faculty member in the ’90s and noted Trinidadian author), Harris’ experiences when she took part in the program and the Diversity Center’s upcoming 2019 alumni trip there in July.For information about Pacific Lutheran University’s study away opportunities, visit The Wang Center for Global
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enrollment grew tremendously at PLU. Multiple attempts were made throughout the 2000s to revive the facility. However, since 2016, it has been closed to residents and has continued to fall into disrepair. Foss Hall is the home of many cherished stories and memories. The Office of Alumni and Student Engagement, in partnership with University Archives, is creating an online exhibit space that details the rich history of Foss Hall and provides a space for alumni to share funny anecdotes and heartwarming
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. “This semester represents a commitment to naming what is, to collaboration across divisions and departments, and showcasing the many events that challenge each of us to live more thoughtfully. These programs hold us accountable to live our stated values and invite us to reflect on justice issues on our campus, in our local community and around the world.” Topics covered in the coming semester include sexual assault, sex trafficking, environmental justice, the removal of indigenous children from
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decades. The 1980s saw the emergence of study away as an important PLU facet. The Rieke Science Center was completed, faculty governance grew stronger and recruitment of new students became increasingly focused. Academic programs grew stronger and new programs were undertaken. At the end of the decade, the university celebrated its centennial, with a year long celebration that included the world premiere of my colleague Gregory Youtz’s opera on Northwest Native American history and simultaneous
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Musical Memories Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / March 21, 2014 Image: Choir of the West members prepare to board the bus at Pacific Lutheran College in 1939 for a 3,000-mile tour. (Photo courtesy of Lorna Vosburg Burt) March 21, 2014 Editor’s Note: When Lorna Vosburg Burt ’40, ’69 read our story on PLU’s annual Christmas Concerts in the winter 2013 edition of Scene magazine, she was inspired to recall—and share—her own Choir of the West story … from 1939. It was so full of history and facts and
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community.Pursuing the personal and political Sandhu’s passions for global studies, anthropology and religion are rooted in her family’s history and background as Punjabi Sikhs. Her father was born and raised in the United States, while her mother immigrated from Punjab, India. Sandhu is the oldest of four children—three sisters and one brother—ranging from 20 to 9, all deeply involved in their community. The Sikh population faced genocide in India’s Punjab region in the 1980s, when government police picked up
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decades. The 1980s saw the emergence of study away as an important PLU facet. The Rieke Science Center was completed, faculty governance grew stronger and recruitment of new students became increasingly focused. Academic programs grew stronger and new programs were undertaken. At the end of the decade, the university celebrated its centennial, with a year long celebration that included the world premiere of my colleague Gregory Youtz’s opera on Northwest Native American history and simultaneous
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-credit online course will lead students through a reflection of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Over the span of the fall semester, 15 PLU faculty members will lead course participants in an exploration of the pandemic phenomenon through the lens of diverse disciplinary fields (course lecture schedule). Participating faculty will represent a wide span of PLU academic departments, including biology, global studies, history, holocaust and genocide studies, Native American and Indigenous studies
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WATCH THIS: Professor Marnie Ritchie discusses surveillance, rhetoric and media Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 1, 2022 Image: Assistant Professor of Communication Marnie Ritchie (PLU Photo/Sy Bean) November 1, 2022 By Zach Powers '10ResoLute EditorDo you ever worry about history-tracking web browsers, “smart” kitchen appliances, and the even smarter phones we sleep next to? PLU Assistant Professor of Communication Marnie Ritchie thinks about these things. She thinks about them A LOT.Ritchie
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