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was enriching to my own professional growth into the historical basis for health inequality today.” Is Research Fun? Halvorson: “I can tell that this project worked well for you both. Teresa, is research with Dr. Travis really as much fun as it looks like? You two seem to have enjoyed your time working together.” Hackler: “Yes! I firmly believe that I gained both a mentor and a friend in this process.” “From the start, we were both so passionate about this research and that enthusiasm truly never

examines the dynamics of the seven 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates, placing them in historical context and explaining the complicated issue of slavery in the territories. He explains the candidates’ arguments, analyzes their rhetorical strategies and shows how public sentiment is transformed. “Dr. Zarefksy’s fascinating account of the Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debates around slavery draws into relief how even the most obvious moral solutions were at one time controversial,” Justin Eckstein

basic understandings about race, gender, and other identities; historical interpretation and authority; social justice; social and political change; the hidden effects of stereotyping; inclusive pedagogy; and free speech issues; [and] develop realistic plans to enable their institutions to strengthen diversity and civility on campus, both inside and outside the classroom.” The team hopes to engage the campus in using the lessons from the institute to aid in the ongoing development of the Diversity

, teaching two semesters of World History at Brooklyn College (BC). She writes, “Teaching World History has been one of the most challenging and enriching aspects of my graduate school experience. My students come from incredibly diverse backgrounds and bring so much to the classroom. I get to learn about historical topics that I do not cover in my own work and I have such a broader understanding of global historical trends now. Brooklyn has also been incredibly supportive—we (the other teaching fellows

obligation to give back. That doesn’t just mean a financial gift. It’s also in my time, my attention, my participation in church governance, and my contribution to organizations that do what I think Jesus told us to do.”Generations of Lute Pride: The Harstad and Watness Families' Deep Connection to PLUFor over a century, PLU has continued to play a significant role in the family history of the Harstad and Watness families and their kin.  Watness and his family embody Lute pride and the spirit of giving

management, risk taking and, most of all, patience.”Spring also works at Springtide Press, runs the Elliott Press at PLU and is part of the creative duo the Dead Feminists broadsides, a series of letterpress prints highlighting historical feminists. Her work is included in collections around the globe. Spring is currently taking a year of absence from PLU and plans to return in Fall 2015. Along with her fellow award recipients, Spring will be honored at the annual Tacoma Arts Month Opening Party, which

added. Murphy-Mancini is looking forward to sharing his passion for early music and music by living composers. Murphy-Mancini will join PLU from the University of Southern Maine, where he currently serves as organ faculty in the Osher School of Music. He also brings his experience as director of church music at First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, in Massachusetts. He holds a Ph.D. in composition from the University of California, San Diego, an M.M. in historical keyboards from Oberlin

located a number of the 50 children who were rescued, and accounted for a total of 38 of them. The film features personal stories from many of the children who were rescued, as well as the children and grandchildren of Mr. & Mrs. Kraus. The film is frequently screened at film festivals, universities, high schools and synagogues. The film was first shown on HBO in 2013 and was an Emmy nominee for Outstanding Historical Programming. The Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education continues through

and helps students understand their significant historical and social function. Prague This is the fifth time that Dr. Edwin Powell, Professor of Music and Director of Bands, is leading this course to Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic. In an area known as a hotbed for the great classical composers, this region’s rich music tradition continues to this day. Dr. Powell says, “Each time I teach this class there are new performances and experiences to be shared. The content is different each

critical life skills: time management, risk taking and, most of all, patience.”Spring also works at Springtide Press, runs the Elliott Press at PLU and is part of the creative duo the Dead Feminists broadsides, a series of letterpress prints highlighting historical feminists. Her work is included in collections around the globe. Spring is currently taking a year of absence from PLU and plans to return in Fall 2015. Along with her fellow award recipients, Spring will be honored at the annual Tacoma Arts