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history of the Rivesaltes Camp in southern France, which served variously as a site to house Spanish Civil War refugees, to confine Jews under Vichy, to intern Algerians fleeing the violence of independence, and to sequester undocumented migrants for deportation until its closure in 2007. Conference ScheduleDaniel SchroeterPresentation Title: “Holocaust Victims in a Colonial Context: Contested Claims to Compensate Jews in North Africa during World War II” Who: Dr. Schroeter is the Amos S. Deinard

purposeful education. Appointed by the PLU Board of Regents in April 2019, President Belton previously served as PLU’s Acting President and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to coming to PLU, he enjoyed a 25-year career with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he served most recently as Managing Director and Chief Operations Officer for global treasury management. Allan is married to Melinda Krotz Belton, PLU Class of 1991; they live in Gig Harbor and have three children. Provost

Chicago’s Resurrection Lutheran Church. With her father and grandfather — both Lutheran ministers — sitting proudly in the pews, Rude became the first ordained LGBTQ pastor after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America urged bishops to not penalize congregations who violate the celibacy requirement for gay clergy. An article the next day in the Chicago Tribune punctuated the historic shift: “Lesbian ordained despite refusal to take vow of celibacy.” Rude’s “extraordinary ordination” was held in 2007

, and ethnocentric, and easily threatened. And the world is a beautiful place.” Steves talks about current politics and the fear of refugees. “There is so much anxiety in our country and people are more afraid than ever,” he said. “I feel like somebody’s got to stand up and say, ’America, get a grip.’” Steves believes travel today is safer than ever. “What’s dangerous is watching too much fear-mongering commercial TV news,” he added. Steves was 14 when his father, who was in the piano business, came

100 congregants, many weeping, at Chicago’s Resurrection Lutheran Church. With her father and grandfather — both Lutheran ministers — sitting proudly in the pews, Rude became the first ordained LGBTQ pastor after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America urged bishops to not penalize congregations who violate the celibacy requirement for gay clergy. An article the next day in the Chicago Tribune punctuated the historic shift: “Lesbian ordained despite refusal to take vow of celibacy.” Rude’s

. “ Because we tend to be frightened, and ethnocentric, and easily threatened. And the world is a beautiful place.” Steves talks about current politics and the fear of refugees. “There is so much anxiety in our country and people are more afraid than ever,” he said. “I feel like somebody’s got to stand up and say, ’America, get a grip.’” Steves believes travel today is safer than ever. “What’s dangerous is watching too much fear-mongering commercial TV news,” he added. Steves was 14 when his father, who

published books on Voltaire, Camus, Montaigne, and La Princesse de Clèves. More recently, in 2007, he published “We Only Know Men:” The Rescue of Jews in France during the Holocaust (The Catholic University of America Press) which has been translated and published in France as La Montagne des Justes (Éditions Privat, 2010). In 2014, he published his edited volume, Jewish Resistance Against the Nazis (The Catholic University of America Press). Conference ScheduleJudith van PraagPresentation Title

published books on Voltaire, Camus, Montaigne, and La Princesse de Clèves. More recently, in 2007, he published “We Only Know Men:” The Rescue of Jews in France during the Holocaust (The Catholic University of America Press) which has been translated and published in France as La Montagne des Justes (Éditions Privat, 2010). In 2014, he published his edited volume, Jewish Resistance Against the Nazis (The Catholic University of America Press). Conference ScheduleJudith van PraagPresentation Title

CollegeBio: Patrick Henry is Cushing Eells Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and Literature at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where he taught French and French literature from 1976-2002. He has published books on Voltaire, Camus, Montaigne, and La Princesse de Clèves. More recently, in 2007, he published “We Only Know Men:” The Rescue of Jews in France during the Holocaust (The Catholic University of America Press) which has been translated and published in France as La Montagne des Justes

. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. [Countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are excluded, although proven language ability in a European language is recognized as a measure of a candidate’s ability to learn a new language of a country considered critical to the U.S.] Note: special Boren scholarships are available for summer study abroad for students in STEM disciplines. Award/Stipend