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to do so with a more nuanced and even deeper sense of hope and possibility about the future. Americans, Norwegian Americans, and Norwegians are, if nothing else, a resolute and determined, some might even say stubborn, people; and it is a one of our great strengths. Last Saturday, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg described July 22 as “the worst peace time day in Norway’s history.” His comment awakened memories of Norway’s dark hours during WWII, days when America and Norway stood together

PLU to Host Events Throughout Holiday Season Posted by: Lace M. Smith / November 24, 2016 November 24, 2016 TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 24, 2016)- It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at Pacific Lutheran University. Throughout its history, PLU has developed numerous holiday pastimes that honor a variety of traditions, cultures and forms of joyful expression. UPCOMING EVENTS Celebration of Light  Nov. 30 | 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Red Square The PLU Celebration of Light is Wednesday, November 30th on

Thousand Oaks. We were invited by my cousin, whose son was playing center in the game. [After my first-ever pregame tailgate party, where I felt excitement, anticipation, camaraderie and friendship], both teams were on the sidelines ready to do battle. … Right out of the gate was an “OH MY” moment, with CLU throwing a long, deep 75-yard pass for a touchdown. I had never been to a PLU game, so I was totally unaware of the history of winning that PLU was used to. To me it was a fearful start to what

informed.  The upshot is that this election year, we’re divided not only by political party and ideology, but also increasingly by identity.  This history is being written not just in the nation’s capital, but also in small and large communities across the nation and etched in the lives of ordinary people. I encourage you to listen carefully to people outside of your immediate circle; take this opportunity in your life to think broadly and take in multiple perspectives. I encourage you to talk about

classroom a week after the election. “This is where everyone is coming that cares the most. We’re going to get people with a lot of emotion and people who are extremely invested in this.” Sill and Schleeter urged the students to consider how social scientists would engage such an event, by recognizing the significance and trying to remain impartial. “We want to think of this as a very unique and amazing opportunity in which we are living and experiencing history as it’s unfolding in real time,” Sill

after his final interview, Ronquillo was sitting in a history class when he received a phone call. It was his recruiter asking him how the interview went. Ronquillo says he was disappointed, initially believing this was simply a check-in call, and not the offer he had been hoping to receive. But after listening to Ronquillo’s experience, the recruiter informed him that Netflix liked him and they were extending an offer to join their team. “I was silent for a couple of seconds, and then I just

and serve in the context of the Parkland and Tacoma community. Service Opportunities“I was motivated to run, I think, on the shoulders of the energy of other folks that were really excited about having a young face running for office, challenging somebody who in their 16-year school board history had never been challenged,” he said. “I think more young people in this community need to feel empowered to run for office. I don’t necessarily always feel like my voice is being represented, or that the

, you can make a visit with PLU alums and our friends at Amazon on February 19, 2018. If you would like to consider employment opportunities, you can also examine the list of available jobs on the Amazon recruiting website. About Michael HalvorsonDr. Halvorson is co-founder and program director of PLU’s Innovation Studies program, an interdisciplinary minor that draws faculty and curriculum from eleven academic units on campus, including computer science, business, psychology, and history. He is

having to go to the store and talk to someone face-to-face — that impact was important to me,” he says.NETFLIX AND NO TIME TO CHILL A couple of weeks after his final interview, Ronquillo was sitting in a history class when he received a phone call. It was his recruiter asking him how the interview went. Ronquillo says he was disappointed, initially believing this was simply a check-in call, and not the offer he had been hoping to receive. But after listening to Ronquillo’s experience, the recruiter

skied from upper to lower campus. I studied away in Windhoek, Namibia, for one semester (though it was cut short by COVID). Learning about the history of Namibia was fascinating and eye-opening. Traveling to National parks and seeing elephants, giraffes, zebras, and cheetahs is something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. Being able to study away without it costing more than my regular cost of attendance was amazing. In Namibia, I started a biochemistry research project on the potential chemical