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PLU alumni who are serving in key leadership roles at the Port of Tacoma and the Northwest Seaport Alliance. Eric Johnson ’83, Port of Tacoma Executive Director When Eric Johnson ’83 majored in political science and minored in biology, he wasn’t sure how the two would fit together in a career. After he graduated from PLU, he earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington and began his career working at the state legislature. He then spent 35 years working at Washington
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Frequently Asked QuestionsI never had to study religion in high school. Why am I required to study it here?In a world where most social and political conflicts contain a religious dimension, ignorance is not bliss. Think about it: all these issues are charged with religious language – abortion, creationism vs. evolution, fundamentalism, gay rights, environmental defense and degradation, health care, Holocaust studies, human rights, international terrorism, the Iraq conflict, land use in the
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. For the first time they are not only living on their own, but also making decisions, learning, and growing independently. This semester has likely been a time of immense change for your student, and these changes often manifest themselves in a variety of ways—new haircut, new piercings, tattoos, changes in religious or political beliefs, etc. Your student will appreciate your support, rather than criticism, through this time of change. Recognize that while your student may be going through many
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will include: The origin and purpose of social connection in humans and non-humans The science of social connection Historical or contemporary challenges to social connection Social connection across differences Polarization, isolation, and political extremism Wisdom and cultural traditions on dis-connecting and reconnecting Mutual sustainability and thriving Social connection and purposeful living in community-building, civic engagement, and public service Strategies for re-connecting: courtesy
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PLU Student Continues Internship Despite Pandemic Despite the challenges and uncertainty of life during the pandemic, PLU student Gurjot Kang ’21 is finding ways to build her skills and improve the community through her internship with Tacoma Housing Authority. Kang—a communication and political science double major from Auburn, Washington—was connected with… March 25, 2021 CommunicationCommunityCurrent StudentsInternshipsJusticePolitical ScienceService
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On Exhibit: Books in Honor of Women’s History Month This exhibit includes a selection of the library’s print books about women published within the past five years. The books cover a wide variety of issues affecting women’s lives, cultural contexts, political work, artistic achievements, and other issues. The library has an additional 383 e-books… March 8, 2023
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larger Tacoma community, through the vibrant and unique Greater Tacoma Peace Prize organization that honors our own local peacebuilders. We recognize our Norwegian, international alumni as important connections between the more recent past and today. Last but not least, we can be inspired by our PLU students who have ventured to Norway to study and experience for themselves Norway’s political, cultural and environmental relevance in the world today. The sociologist Hans Magnus Enzensberger once
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On Exhibit: Books in Honor of Women’s History Month This exhibit includes a selection of the library’s print books about women published within the past five years. The books cover a wide variety of issues affecting women’s lives, cultural contexts, political work, artistic achievements, and other issues. The library has an additional 383 e-books… March 8, 2023
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Hispanic studies program is [video: Another professor with a grey sweater continues.] PLU Professor: committed to building communities of hope and solidarity [video: Dr. Emily Davidson speaks to the camera.] Dr. Davidson: across linguistic, national, socio-political, and identity borders [video: A PLU student speaks to the camera.] PLU Student: In these times of political division [video: Dr. Tamara Williams speaks to the camera.] Dr. Williams: we reaffirm the importance of freedom of speech [video
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places and issues as an international student, I wonder how I can fully relate these interactions into the context of my own life, nation, and culture. With regards to Mexico, a country with significant economic and political ties to the US, both institutionally and locally, how does this shape the dynamic? In other words, how does something like learning about local forest management techniques in a small indigenous town in northern Oaxaca, Mexico, connect to larger, global environmental issues, and
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