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and share stories, that’s what I love.” As a PLU student, Markuson worked as a Resident Assistant for three years; learned about social justice and racism; and took advantage of Study Away opportunities, traveling to New Zealand and Ecuador on J-Term trips and studying for a semester in Botswana. “For me, studying away was such a great opportunity to understand the global community and other cultures and to put yourself in that place,” Markuson said. He also embraced PLU’s mission in his daily

years, he’s presented Trinidadian dance fused with Indian elements and Trinidadian dance influenced by French culture.)“All of the pieces I have done are a reflection of where I am from,” he said. As an ambassador selected by PLU in 2011, he is able to present his culture and promote diversity, at Study Away fairs and other cultural events. “Because where I am from, we have a lot of diversity,” Ragoonanan said. “I want to be sure to give everyone a fair playground, everybody a good opportunity to

this mantra from Mark Twain: “Irreverence is the champion of liberty.” Paulson believes we can become disinterested in simply learning about global tragedies, and in today’s world of constant connectedness and coffee shop Wi-Fi, a lack of awareness no longer works as an excuse to ignore them. “Maybe,” Paulson says, “curiosity is what we need to stimulate.” Read Previous Choreography and Costumes Read Next Study Away Shots Taken ‘Round the World COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the

the few experts in the field of adult development and aging. Schaie spoke at PLU in 2012, when he presented on the Seattle Longitudinal Study, one of the most extensive psychological studies of how people develop through adulthood. Previous Psychology Colloquium speakers during the 2014-15 academic year have included Philip Watkins of Eastern Washington University and Kalim Gonzales of Guangdong University in Guangzhou, China. Read Previous The Choir of the West: PLU’s Premier Choral Ensemble

Breaking Bad. Grosecloses’ film combines the Breaking Bad plot with the biblical story of Saul and the Witch of Endor. “Our film tells a story about a young man who is put in a difficult situation and does whatever it takes to get out of it,” Groseclose said. “PLU Hebrew Idol is my favorite campus event of the year; I love that it gives the Religion department a chance to demonstrate how the study of religion is still applicable to our everyday lives.” Philip Passantino ’17 produced and starred in the

got what Wong sees as a reward for performing through the nerves — good energy. “I know when I first started doing readings, it was super nerve racking, but it was such good energy,” Wong said. “It just feels really good to be listened to.” Read Previous PLU to Host Events Throughout Holiday Season Read Next PLU nursing student earns national study away scholarship COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently

-neglected work of Dupin. Study the Humanities at PLU In the Humanities, we educate students to engage—creatively, critically, and empathetically—with what it means to be human across the sweep of history, in diverse cultures and environments. Pacific Lutheran University’s Departments of English, Languages & Literatures, Philosophy, and Religion comprise the Division of Humanities.“Making Dupin’s work more accessible to a new generation of students and scholars is a fantastic feeling!” said Wilkin. “In

together in the same office. Sometimes it can be a difficult adjustment, that’s really the main way I think interns are being impacted.”Study Political Science at PLU The student of politics seeks to understand how governments are organized and structured, how political processes are employed, and the relationship of structures and processes to societal purposes. “I’m very thankful for this opportunity with the Tacoma Housing Authority, and all of my managers who have helped me, especially during the

diversity. She hopes to use her degree and the skills she is learning at PLU to help people in need.“I always knew I wanted to help people,” said Marquez about why she chose to study social work. She originally intended to be a French major at PLU, as she had taken French courses in high school. She found social work was a better fit after being introduced to the career field in a few classes. “I love community work and community outreach, and I have learned a lot about myself too.” Marquez currently

she didn’t like acting or auditioning. So, she spent a year at her community theatre doing everything else — building sets, hanging lights, painting, stage managing and making copies. Those experiences, hard work and camaraderie inspired her to study to be a lighting and scenic designer. “In scenic design, I create the world the characters inhabit, and in lighting design I convey the emotion of moments, often without the audience ever noticing.” In 2012, she moved from the busy Chicago theatre