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from Iraq when she was three-years-old. Her parents were a bit nervous about their daughter attending a private college that her family thought “might be filled with white Lutherans,” Alazadi laughed. Not really the case. About 25 percent of the student population at PLU classify themselves as Lutherans. Alazadi said she found the campus warm and accepting of her beliefs. Ariel Madden ’13 wasn’t into the larger groups, but wanted to meet with fellow women of the Christian faith who wanted to
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integral part of African American history and culture,” ASPLU president Haedon Brunelle said. “And that it’s a powerful experience for people of Christian and non-Christian faiths to engage in spiritual wellness and cultural awareness. ASPLU seeks to provide such opportunities.” Other events occurring at PLU this month include a guest-speaker appearance from Ijeoma Oluo (author of “So You Want to Talk About Race”), a Tournées Film Festival screening of the film “I am Not Your Negro” and more. “Black
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Lutheran tradition means from the perspective of PLU Lutheran Studies chair Marit Trelstad. “I grew up Lutheran and questions about meaning were always important to me,” said Trelstad. “I teach in the Christian theological tradition and Lutheran studies, but I have Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian students, secular students who are all in the classroom, and we use that same material to say, ’Here’s one way someone has approached it, what about you?’” Other Episodes+ Rude sits down with two students
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microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and computational methods to study materials and molecules at interfaces. All students will also take part in a professional development and ethics training program, with a focus on science communication and preparation for graduate school or industrial careers. Through independent research projects and the workshop and seminar series, this site seeks to broaden the participation in STEM. Preference will be given to applications received by March 1st. We strongly encourage
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environmental studies is relevant, geosciences contributes a lot of my knowledge on the subject, especially the use of natural resources, and religion informs so much of our political and social discourse that it really adds to my understanding and ability to talk about the subject to different people. I’m not entirely sure what’s next for me. This summer I’ll be attending a geological field school to get experience and round out my education. Tell us more about your latest religion capstone. My religion
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. Robinson-Bertoni says, “I am interested in the way that people are taking care of each other and the ways that people are creatively addressing social problems. Using poetry. Using theatre. Using singing. Using these things that bring out so much of a human experience that is bigger than just the empirical measurements. They’re immeasurables.” At the heart of this, for Robinson-Bertoni, is connection. Religion is all about connection. A connection with God, a connection with oneself, a connection with
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Program Schedule Thursday, March 4 – Symposium in Downtown Tacoma Opening Reception (5:30 pm – 7:00 pm) Location: Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Foyer Keynote 1 (7:00 pm – 8:45 pm) “The Olympic Games, Social Activism and Responsibility: How Sport Can Affect Change in the World” Joey Cheek Olympic Gold Medalist, Darfur Activist and Humanitarian Location: Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Ballrooms C&D Friday, March 5 – Symposium on the PLU Campus Concurrent Session 1 (9:15-10
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Program Schedule Thursday, March 4 – Symposium in Downtown Tacoma Opening Reception (5:30 pm – 7:00 pm) Location: Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Foyer Keynote 1 (7:00 pm – 8:45 pm) “The Olympic Games, Social Activism and Responsibility: How Sport Can Affect Change in the World” Joey Cheek Olympic Gold Medalist, Darfur Activist and Humanitarian Location: Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Ballrooms C&D Friday, March 5 – Symposium on the PLU Campus Concurrent Session 1 (9:15-10
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Christian Gerzso Resident Assistant Professor Full Profile 253-535-7491 christian.gerzso@plu.edu
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scholarship. These talks, intended to be published as a collection of essays, allowed each speaker to review his or her own place in the field. Bob spoke on “Pastors and Professors: Assessing Complicity and Unfolding Complexity,” drawing upon his recent book, Complicity in the Holocaust: Churches and Universities in Nazi Germany (Cambridge, 2012). Ericksen’s connections with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC continued in 2012. He is Chair of the Committee on Ethics, Religion and the
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