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By Ashley Carreño-Millan '20Division of Humanities Communities of alumni, students, Parkland residents, and more all gather together to talk about philosophy, not to debate with one another, but to learn. Professors Sergia Hay, Mike Rings, and PLU alumni Matthew Salzano presenting on their SOPHIA group at a conference in March 2018. The SOPHIA (Society of Philosophers in America) organization connects people globally and locally. Some of the events organized by SOPHIA are hosted by two PLU

high schools. Norbert and Sonia built a life in those communities, after coming home to America following World War II. Because their access to education was limited, they dreamed of opening opportunities for a new generation of students in the communities they called home. This scholarship opens those doors. Danielle and Brad Tilden Endowed Scholarship Fund In January 2019, the Danielle and Brad Tilden Endowed Scholarship Fund was finalized by Danielle and Brad Tilden. Both Brad and Danielle are

Lutheran University campus.12 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Regency Room  Dr. Richard Nance, Director of PLU’s Choir of the West A Brief History of the Lutheran College Choral Tradition in AmericaLutheran college and university choral programs have had a large impact on the development of choral music in America. This presentation will highlight the history and major figures of this great hallmark of Lutheran higher education.2:45 - 3:30 p.m. | Regency Room Dr. Stephen Newby, Director of

Studies Non-Profit Leadership Political Science Psychology Religion Sociology @plu_gender_sexuality_and_race As I navigate the nonprofit world as a young professional, I find myself grateful for the ways my GSRS coursework and faculty taught me to engage in difficult conversations and actively unpack my own privilege as a white, college-educated person in America. The way I move about the world is heavily informed by my GSRS degree; I strive to cultivate equitable and inclusive environments, and I

talking to PLU alumni and friends about their estate plans. While we are constantly inspired by those who have put great thought into their plans (and perhaps even included charity in those plans!), it is clear that not enough people have created a will (or trust) to provide for their family and causes they care about when they die. FreeWill was created to help solve the crisis of estate planning in America. Despite the best efforts of many, studies reveal that the vast majority of Americans do not

218 Women and Gender in World History - ES, GE HIST 220 Modern Latin American History - ES, GE HIST 237 History at the Movies - IT, GE HIST 305 Slavery in the Americas - ES, GE HIST 323 The Middle Ages - IT, GE HIST 333 Colonization and Genocide in Native North America - ES, GE HIST 335 Slavery, Pirates, and Dictatorships: The History of the Caribbean - IT, GE HIST 337 The History of Mexico - IT, GE HIST 348 Lewis and Clark: History and Memory - IT, GE HIST 351 History of the Western and Pacific

Attention,” are written by PLU MFA faculty: Judith Kitchen and Lia Purpura. December 2012: Reversal, a new memoir written by PLU MFA faculty Judith Kitchen. ’08 MFA graduate April Lawson was awarded the George Plimpton Prize by Paris Review, 2011 Current student, Natalie Haney Tilghman, won first place for Fiction in The Atlantic Monthly Student Writing Contest, 2011 Current student, Mandy Clark, appeared on Good Morning America Friday, June 17, 2011, because of her writing project. Three of the