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life takes them. We teach Aristotle in the language he spoke, we explore issues of race and ethnicity in part by relating them to such issues in the Greco-Roman world, and we are tracing the roots of the contemporary medical profession thousands of years into history.Second, Classics is one of the most innovative academic programs at PLU. Our Classics faculty work with the departments of Women’s and Gender Studies, Religion, Honors, History, English, and Art, to create cross-listed and
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look like in the distant future—at, say, our sesquicentennial in 2040, or our bicentennial in 2090. Do we want to continue with exactly the current mixture of programs, degrees, enrollment figures, and so on? If not, then in what direction should we go? And how shall we decide? … One way we might proceed is to look back at our history and see if our founders might give us some guidance. The first president of Pacific Lutheran University, the Rev. Bjug Harstad, wrote in the first issue of The
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women can be tied back to poverty, hunger and environmental degradation, he said. Women’s rights and women in power were also addressed by such speakers as Brenda Miller, who read from her book “Season of the Body,” and a brash talk by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner on her push to secure rights for working mothers. Sut Jhally, the founder and executive director of the Media Education Foundation, urged men to seriously consider how male gender roles can contribute in violence against women. Jhally spoke at
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how it could affect paleontological resources,” Foss said. “We work on and review a lot of environmental impact statements and assessments, making sure they are adequate for paleontology. “We’re also really big in the planning and management process of public lands. If there is going to be a pipeline, right-of-way or an energy corridor that may affect a lot of paleontological resources, I get involved and explain how it will affect those resources or not affect them.” A natural maven, Foss’ role
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connect with your teammates, your community, your professors, something I bring back into my real life to be able to connect, to be a part of a community. And I really believe that’s what PLU is all about.” Read Previous PLU Forges a New International Partnership for Continuing Education Read Next Kenzie Knapp ’23 discusses summer environmental work, role with ASPLU, and public transit advocacy COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker
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you can support the success of the health sciences at PLU in service of others, please contact advancement@plu.edu. Read Previous Lute Powered: City of Tacoma Read Next Summer Internship: Environmental Studies major works as a bio tech at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge 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. LATEST POSTS A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service
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? Tingelstad Hall is not only home to about 360 residents but also holds the title of the tallest building in all of Parkland. If you want to live high (literally) with awesome views and a tight-knit community, this might be your spot!5. Stay in PLU’s Most Historic HallFor those who appreciate a little history, Harstad Hall is where it’s at. This iconic building used to house the entire university back in the day and is now home to the Upper Division Learning Community (students who are 20 or older or who
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PLU places in English and Spanish Worlds at Mark O. Hatfield Memorial Posted by: Todd / February 22, 2017 February 22, 2017 Tacoma, WASH. – ¡Sí se puede! For the first time in T.O.H. Karl history, debaters participated in a bilingual tournament with simultaneous divisions in English and Spanish. Eight varsity English Worlds teams and one varsity Spanish Worlds team from Pacific Lutheran University competed at Willamette University Feb. 18-19 and led in preliminary and elimination rounds
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Race & Personal Narrative Exhibition Posted by: Kate Williams / February 22, 2019 February 22, 2019 By Kate Williams '16The book has a long history as a rich vessel for stories of the human condition. Amontaine Aurore and Kimisha Turner present their artists’ book “Reverie, and other projects”. They will be joined by book artist, Carletta Carrington Wilson for this riveting exhibitionSeattle based artist Kimisha Turner creates multifaceted work tapping self reflection and empowerment, while
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opportunity for people of color to finally have their chance in the limelight and to share the story of their people. For the first time in the history of Vpstart Crow, Fences was produced with an all black cast. Student director, Josh Wallace made this decision “to level the playing field and show that inequality is something that can be defeated with the right amount of hard work, dedication, and patience.” Vpstart Crow is a student-created organization that provides support to Theatre majors interested
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