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PLU NEWSStudents from PLU and Tacoma’s Lincoln High School work together to fight racismThe J-term history class “Fighting Racism in the United States 1896-2016” paired PLU students with students from Lincoln grades 9-12. The course challenged them all to critically think about daily experiences with institutionalized racism and how to effectively confront those experiences. Read Previous ‘The Monologues’ at PLU: Students reimagine famous Eve Ensler play in their own words Read Next Dialogue
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this country’s Army and making us better prepared to lead soldiers.”Learn moreInterested in getting involved with SaLUTE? Contact Michael Farnum at mike.farnum@plu.edu for more information. Read Previous Black History Month at PLU Read Next PLU honors retirement of 53-year archivist, longest-serving employee with well deserved ‘hullabaloo’ COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window
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come together as a people and be at peace with one another. Never before in the history of man have we needed more than now, commitment to the proposition that we can chase from the face of this earth poverty, hatred, ugliness and pollution; and that we can make this earth a garden and a place of peace.” Prior to his service at PLU, Dr. Wiegman taught at numerous Lutheran schools and universities, served as an aide to a Nebraska Congressman, worked with land grant colleges in extension programs for
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dive into difficult conversations about race relations in the United States.“The consciousness of this country is shifting,” says Cunningham, who works in the PLU Campus Ministry office and partners with the university’s Center for Graduate and Continuing Education to produce People’s Gathering events. “Where we are right now in our nation’s history and our national rhetoric, we need to learn how to talk about race. Most of us learn about race on our own, and that can be really difficult.” Each
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was my admiration for how Icelanders view the earth and how those values affect their conservation efforts. When there is a deeply rooted connection to your land and its history, there is a stronger motivation and passion for protecting it at all costs, and that was so cool to experience firsthand. What an amazing takeaway! How has this internship informed your future? AS: This internship has offered me incredible experience for what I want to do. The way I describe my niche is environmental
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.“It’s fulfilling work to be an ecosystem supporter for small businesses and in the lives of students engaging with them, helping to make them and the community stronger and more resilient,” Kreis says. “Entrepreneurship has the ability to help create a stronger economy for us all to live, shop, work, and play throughout Pierce County.” Read Previous Community Meals brings people together and feeds souls Read Next A slice of history: PLU Crew, the Husky Clipper, George Pocock, and the sport of rowing
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receive one-on-one career and internship guidance from seasoned alumni in your field of interest. Here are the three programs we’re offering this year: The College of Liberal Studies mentoring program is tailored for students in a diverse range of majors and minors, such as Anthropology, Chinese Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies, Global Studies, History, Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Language & Literatures, Native American & Indigenous Studies, Philosophy
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-square-foot facility boasts an innovative closed-loop, geothermal energy system to create a sustainable, energy-efficient building. Multiple benches contain different growing spaces, with infrastructure that can help regulate temperatures and light. Dr. Romey Haberle, one of Laurie-Berry’s colleagues, maintains a collection demonstrating evolutionary plant history and diversity. Cacti, carnivorous plants, corpse flowers and tropical trees all flourish within the greenhouse. Angles and answersLaurie
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PLU’s China Study Abroad Program. “I think one of the biggest questions is that as China develops and modernizes, does it become more Western,” Youtz said. “That’s always been the assumption.” But Jacques – obviously – doesn’t agree. Jacques argues in his book and in the interview that, in fact, China will seek to reshape the world in its own image. The strong sense of superiority rooted in China’s history promises to resurface in 21st century China and in the process strengthen and further unify
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series of movies that were being developed out of the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy. The rest is history. “The entire experience was fantastic,” said Perry of his time working with Peter Jackson and the Lord of the Rings creative team. Not only did he help the Ents attack the tower, but he helped the lighting team with Gollum, and he created some of the larger battle scenes. Perry is working for the next six months in Vancouver, B.C., on special computer generated effects on the next “Final Destination
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