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Robert P. Ericksen Kurt Mayer Chair, Emeritus Email: ericksrp@plu.edu Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of History Education Ph.D., University of London, 1980 M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1969 B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1967 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Holocaust Modern Germany Modern Europe Western Civilization Books Complicity in the Holocaust: Churches and Universities in Nazi Germany (Cambridge University Press 2012) : View Book
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J-Term@Sea Our group at the Frederick Lutheran Church, which is celebrating its 350th anniversary this year, making it the oldest Lutheran church in the Western Hemisphere. #lutesawayDr. Nancy Albers-Miller, Dean of the PLU School of Business, and I have been teaching courses on board cruise ships… January 28, 2016 What's a Lute?
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and presented research at leading national and international marketing conferences. His research in the areas of Consumer Behavior, Transformative Consumer Research and Branding/Narratives has resulted in over 30 journal and conference publications. In 2016, one of the articles he co-authored (Transformative Services Research) was awarded the Emerald Insights Citations of Excellence Research Award for most impactful research. In 2017, Dr. Mulder will co-lead a team of marketing researchers focused
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Sophia Mahr ’18 analyzed how and why medical providers repeatedly and deliberately harmed people in the name of medical science by conducting non-consensual experiments on their subjects.
experiments on Jewish victims would occur. Beth Kraig, professor of history, mentored Mahr through the emotionally taxing process of tackling this appalling reality. Kraig said Mahr’s work challenges society to put more pressure on institutional systems to implement checks and balances. It also challenges people to face the possibility that they could become complicit in harmful behavior. “She’s wanting people to take this on board as something they are prone to do themselves,” she said. In all the case
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PLU Hispanic and Latino Studies students learn to think critically in a complex world through the study of the Spanish language, linguistics, literature, film, and a vast array of cultural
. Our faculty are teacher-scholars, who are well-known on campus for their genuine passion for teaching, active role as mentors, and advocacy for social change here in the US and abroad. Hispanic and Latino Studies graduates leave PLU equipped with the cultural competency and sensitivity to be effective participants in the global community of the twenty-first century. Many of our students participate in our study away programs in Mexico, Spain, and Uruguay, and community-engaged learning in Latino/a
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 10, 2016)- Bradford Andrews has spent a decade inviting his students to participate in archaeological research in the Mount Rainier area. This year, the work helped uncover details about prehistoric hunting groups. “This is the sort of opportunity that can only come…
interested in anthropology before attending PLU. Originally from California, Holm moved to Washington and quickly became interested in local lands such as Mount Rainier. The artifacts Andrews, Holm, and fellow Lutes Megan Wonderly ’16 and Georgia Abrams ’17 worked with recently came from Berkeley Rockshelter, two shallow cave areas located in the northeast portion of the mountain. After studying and analyzing the artifacts, they confirmed it was a site where hunting groups stopped and fixed their weapons
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While visiting campus to cheer on her son, Alex, and the PLU football team, CrossFit champion Cheryl Brost ’92 reunited with her former coach and mentor Colleen Hacker to discuss smoothie ingredients, PLU women’s soccer memories, health and wellness philosophies, and much more. CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS…
Kinesiology is to provide quality academic professional preparation for undergraduate students in areas related to the study of human movement, especially as it supports the pursuit of lifelong physical activity and well being (i.e. health & fitness education, health & fitness education with certification, exercise science, pre-physical therapy and health & fitness promotion). We strive to prepare future leaders who will positively impact the health behaviors of individuals and of society through the
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The scene: a cramped room somewhere in a Pacific Lutheran University residence hall at the beginning of the millennium.
natural progression. “This is a silly comedy about gaming, but we are also making a show that addresses meaningful values,” Dobyns said. “We’re not hitting people over the head.” Behind the scenes He added that other shows he’s produced — including the wildly popular “JourneyQuest” series — have addressed transgender rights, sexism in gaming, the Black Lives Matter movement and more. The shows are designed to emphasize challenging issues within our society as opposed to pushing them away, Dobyns said
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 7, 2016)- Have you ever dreamed of running away with the circus? Nicole Laumb ’11 did and plans to do it again. “The giggles were endless,” she told her loyal Facebook followers at the end of the tour with the Flynn Creek…
Post. But something just wasn’t clicking. “I wanted to see what else grabbed me other than journalism,” she said. So, after a stint with National Civilian Community Corps, a branch of AmeriCorps, and teaching kids garden art as part of an after-school program, Laumb decided to turn a quirky hobby into a fun new job. She traveled and performed with the Flynn Creek Circus, an animal-free circus, for three months over the summer. The circus showcases knife throwing, flying trapeze, hoop diving and
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Remove Back New Delete Actuarial Science Academic Programs all programs program website Actuarial Science Undergraduate Minor College of Natural Sciences About The PLU minor in Actuarial Science helps students prepare for careers as actuaries. An actuary uses mathematical and other skills to solve problems related to insurance and pensions. Most actuaries work for insurance companies; others work for government agencies, for unions or as consultants, and national surveys have rated actuary among the
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