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PLU hosts I Am Psyched! National Tour exhibit https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2018/09/11/plu-hosts-i-am-psyched-national-tour-exhibit/

it will be housed in the Mortvedt Library until Sept. 24.I Am Psyched! is a multimedia initiative launched by the American Psychological Association Women’s Programs Office to explore the history and contemporary contributions of women of color in psychology as they engage in psychological science, practice and social justice. The I am Psyched! National Tour got started in early 2017 with an installation at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The exhibit traveled across America to 12

On Exhibit: Resources about Acknowledging and Respecting Indigenous Languages and Land https://www.plu.edu/library/news/on-exhibit-resources-about-acknowledging-and-respecting-indigenous-languages-and-land/

Community. Articles (online) What are land acknowledgments, and how do they help Indigenous peoples? (2021, April 2). Christian Science Monitor, NA. https://ezproxy.plu.edu/login?url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A657269447/ITOF?u=taco36403&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=980204f9 “The land acknowledgment is intended for use by non-Indigenous members of society as a corrective measure, to recognize history. The atrocities committed against Indigenous populations — from genocide to forced assimilation — are only

Schedule https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-distortion-and-denial/schedule/

, and Nancy Powell, Powell Family Foundation.9:00-10:00am: “Holocaust Distortion and Denial``Dr. Yehuda Bauer, Professor of Holocaust Studies at the Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem Introduction by Dr. Christopher R. Browning, Frank Porter Graham Professor Emeritus of History at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, NC10:00-10:30am: Commentary and Q&AHosted by Dr. Christopher R. Browning, Frank Porter Graham Professor Emeritus of History at

Pre-Law Minor https://www.plu.edu/prelaw/minor/

Pre-Law MinorIn addition to the Pre-Law Advising Program, we also offer a minor in Pre-Law that helps students develop skills that are important to preparation for the law school application process and in legal coursework once admitted. Minor in Pre-Law 20 semester hours Foundations in the Law (4 semester hours) BUSA 303: Business Law & Ethics POLS 370: Prisons & Prisoners POLS 371: Judicial Process POLS 372: Constitutional Law POLS 373: Civil Rights & Civil Liberties RELI 361: Church History

Study Away https://www.plu.edu/religion/study-away/

Study Abroad Religion students at PLU have the opportunity to explore the history and diversity of religion abroad. Greece RELI 213: Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean, GreeceExplore the rich history of ancient Mediterranean religious life in Greece. Dr. Antonios Finitsis will be directing this course in Summer 2021 and J-term 2023. Honolulu, Hawaii RELI 132: Religions of East Asia in Honolulu, HawaiiExplore the religious diversity of Asia in one city. This course is on indefinite hiatus

The value of the bourgeoisie https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/10/15/the-value-of-the-bourgeoisie/

October 15, 2012 Deirdre N. McCloskey – distinguished professor of economics, history, English, and communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago – spoke about the value of the middle-class during the annual Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. (Photo by John Struzenberg ’15) The value of the bourgeoisie By Katie Scaff ’13 Don’t be ashamed of being bourgeois, said Deirdre N. McCloskey, distinguished professor of economics, history, English, and communication at the

Mortvedt Library materials for HEALING: PATHWAYS FOR RESTORATION AND RENEWAL symposium https://www.plu.edu/library/news/mortvedt-library-materials-for-healing-pathways-for-restoration-and-renewal-symposium-2/

Hetherington where she explores what remembering means ethically in terms of individual and community stories and walking through history together at the grassroots. Peg Carlson-Hoffman + Chuck Hoffman genesis + art website of artists, peacemakers, and community builders Peg Carlson-Hoffman and Chuck Hoffman, former executive directors of Holden Village. Robert McKee Irwin Books, book chapters, and articles by Robert McKee Irwin accessible from the Mortvedt Library website or book shelves. Valerie Segrest

Benson Summer 2020 Research Fellowship Team https://www.plu.edu/business-economic-history-program/news/benson-summer-2020-research-fellowship-announced/

Benson Summer 2020 Research Fellowship Team Posted by: halvormj / May 13, 2020 Image: Xavier Hall, the home of PLU’s Business and Economic History Program, after a rain storm. Wednesday, March 25, 2020. (Photo/John Froschauer) May 13, 2020 By Michael Halvorson, ’85. Updated December 4, 2020 The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of the student-faculty research team for Summer 2020. The fellowship was awarded to the team of Ben Merrill and Prof

Samuel Torvend ’73 https://www.plu.edu/understanding-the-world/staff/samuel-torvend-73/

Samuel Torvend ’73 Associate Professor of European Religious History Biography Biography Samuel Torvend teaches courses in the history of Christianity and historical courses on specific topics. In all of these courses, his early interest in the relationship between Christian insights and practices with a culture’s social, economic, and political systems continues to engage students with the power of religion to shape public life. He also teaches an introductory course in the International

On Exhibit: Books from the Collection about Food https://www.plu.edu/library/news/on-exhibit-books-from-the-collection-about-food/

History Month: Seeking (a Supreme Court) Justice February 2, 2022 Mortvedt Library materials for HEALING: PATHWAYS FOR RESTORATION AND RENEWAL symposium February 16, 2022 On Exhibit: Women’s History Month March 9, 2022