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New In Print: American Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the Present https://www.plu.edu/prism/new-in-print-american-philosophy-from-wounded-knee-to-the-present/

New In Print: American Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the PresentAmerican Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the Present, by Erin McKenna and Scott L. Pratt (Bloomsbury, 2015). This book, written as an introduction to American philosophy, also serves to challenge many perceived notions of what counts as philosophy and who counts as a philosopher. The book explores philosophical voices that responded to moments of conflict in U.S. history. It begins by examining two such moments: the massacre

PLU Biology professor nationally recognized https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/plu-biology-professor-nationally-recognized/

PLU Biology professor nationally recognized Posted by: vcraker / September 21, 2022 September 21, 2022 Pacific Lutheran University Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund received the American Society for Microbiology’s 2023 Carski Award for Undergraduate Teaching. The award recognizes a university educator for outstanding teaching of microbiology to undergraduate students. What I love about teaching microbiology is that I get to share with students a discipline that I am passionate about and

Q&A: Student experiences art in the big city https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2015/08/12/qa-student-experiences-art-in-the-big-city/

Q&A: Student experiences art in the big city Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / August 12, 2015 August 12, 2015 Elly Vadseth '16 – New York Academy of ArtOn any given day chances are you can find Elly Vadseth in the painting studio in Ingram Hall. As a senior this year, she’s looking towards grad school, and she has big dreams of studying art in the heart of a bustling metropolis. She’s already tasted those dreams at the “New York Academy of Art.”What’s your internship? My internship was a residency

The Story Depends on the Teller: Book Arts in the Pacific Northwest opens March 9 https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2016/03/01/the-story-depends-on-the-teller-book-arts-in-the-pacific-northwest%E2%80%A8-opens-march-9/

The Story Depends on the Teller: Book Arts in the Pacific Northwest opens March 9 Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / March 1, 2016 March 1, 2016 Some books are shipped from Amazon, others are found cataloged in libraries, under beds with lost socks, digitized in e-readers, collecting dust on shelves or housed on nightstands. Other books are labored over, crafted with care, written, printed, drawn, sculpted and bound with artist hands. As part of the 2016 SOAC Focus series on Storytelling, the

The Commons https://www.plu.edu/dining/campus-restaurants/the-commons/

The Commons is the main dining facility on the PLU campus featuring five unique stations. Our skilled culinary team has developed an exciting array of menu selections that combine the best of local and global ingredients. The result is an a la carte menu that features a wide selection of freshly prepared items. Ordering Process Ordering in The Commons is easy — simply go directly to the station you want to order from and ask the server for your entrée. Take your food to the cashier station and

Flipping vs. Blending – What’s the Difference? https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-at-plu/flipped/

Flipping vs. Blending – What’s the Difference? Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Like it or not, technology is influencing the process of teaching and learning in new and evolving ways. Two key trends that draw upon innovations in technology and pedagogy are the flipped learning format and the blended learning format. As these terms are used more often and in varying ways, the difference between the two formats can become confused. I

Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/news/2023/02/28/theatre-professor-amanda-sweger-finds-family-in-the-theatre/

Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 28, 2023 Image: Image: Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger in Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. (PLU Photo/Sy Bean) February 28, 2023 By Lisa Patterson ‘98PLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterLike it did for so many, the theatre called to Associate Professor Amanda Sweger when she was in those awkward teen years. “For the first time, I felt accepted,” she said. Yet she

Home for the Holidays https://www.plu.edu/residential-life/resources/parents/parent-enews-november/

Greetings from Residential Life!Since September your student has been learning and growing both academically and personally. They have been taking on the world with increased levels of independence and responsibility, and their habits, thought processes, expectations, and even appearance may have changed quite a bit in just a few short months. Never fear! Residential Life is here to guide you through the transition back home for the holidays!The first year of college is a unique season of life

Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre https://www.plu.edu/theatre-dance/news/2023/02/28/theatre-professor-amanda-sweger-finds-family-in-the-theatre/

Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 28, 2023 Image: Image: Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger in Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. (PLU Photo/Sy Bean) February 28, 2023 By Lisa Patterson ‘98PLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterLike it did for so many, the theatre called to Associate Professor Amanda Sweger when she was in those awkward teen years. “For the first time, I felt accepted,” she said. Yet she

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Dance concert covers new creative ground Dance 2017: Innovation features PLU dancers working with guest and student choreographers exploring inventive themes through dance. The performances are on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Eastvold Auditorium of Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. This year’s… March 28, 2017 Dance