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employed a variety of field methods to uncover artifacts and information about the site and its inhabitants.PLU AnthropologyLearn more about the university's anthropology department. Digging shovel probes revealed a number of buried objects. Participants discovered an abundance of shoes on the property, presumably left by a family of residents from the early 1900s. One student, Taylor says, dedicated her time to researching the shoes in particular. “It was really neat to see the old shoes that were

Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. In partnership with the PLU Diversity Center, the trip sent eight students to Georgia and South Carolina to study environmental justice in a civil rights context. The trip focused largely on the history of racism and slavery, the importance of primary resources in an economic context and modern devices in society that unjustly divide people into different socioeconomic and racial areas. “The whole experience was very meaningful,” Dobies said. “It put

pool,” St. Clair said. “But the students who do this are ready for it.” Award amounts vary. The highest so far has been $3,500. The lowest hovered around $700. Sometimes three awards are given, other times only one. The work is often done abroad, but domestic opportunities are acceptable so long as they have an international scope. Applications may be accepted as early as the fall, but all are due by March 10. “It’s good for students to start planning early,” St. Clair said. A primary goal of the

respect, justice and care. You’ll hear more about BIRT at Convocation next week—and you’ll see BIRT all over campus soon, in the form of colorful, informative door hangers. Incidents of bias—even unintentional—are at odds with our mission. And we have a big, important mission. This year we also plan to continue to: improve student retention rates. We started the climb last year, with 84.3% retention of first-year students (up from 81.5% in 2013), but we are far from finished. improve our four-year

remarks by Prof. Halvorson, and a fascinating Q&A session with Dr. Liu. To view the lecture in its entirety, click this link. For questions about usage and appropriate citation for this resource, contact Michael Halvorson at halvormj@plu.edu. Our warmest thanks to Dr. Glory M. Liu for visiting Pacific Lutheran University, and to the Benson Family Foundation of Portland, Oregon, for sponsoring the lecture series. Short Biography of Glory M. Liu Glory M. Liu received a PhD in Political Science in 2018

classroom to the courtroom. Kendra Saathoff ’17 spent her summer interning at the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center in Tacoma, marking the third time she’s worked there. However, this was the first time the Krise Internship funded the opportunity. As a result, she received $1,500 in financial assistance for what was otherwise an unpaid internship. “I learn a lot through observation,” Saathoff said. “(This internship) has exposed me to people and realities that I wouldn’t have otherwise known about

family therapy, women’s and gender studies, Holocaust studies, global studies, biology and others, and are looking forward rich conversations with people from a diversity of disciplines. If along the way, we happen to encourage a sense of openness and adventure in individuals who might not otherwise take time to see a foreign film, this festival will have been success. Will every festival screening be following by some sort of discussion or event? Urdangarain: Yes, there will be an introduction

, Kansas. President William Jones posted to Facebook about the incident on Friday. He said the messages are “disgusting and are completely contrary to our core values and intellectual identity.” Jones also said he received a call from a man claiming responsibility for the messages along with others who claim to be associated with a hate group. He stated that “the chalk messages were written in response to the makeup of my family (I have two adopted, biracial children), to some of the things that have

PLU works with local Habitat for Humanity to build lasting partnership, sustainable community, homes for people in need Posted by: Kari Plog / April 26, 2016 Image: Volunteers, including some from PLU, secure and align a wall at a Habitat for Humanity build site in the Woods at Golden Given, a sustainable 30-home housing community. The house was built for a student who, at the time, was studying marriage and family therapy. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 26, 2016 By Brooke Thames '18PLU

looks like and how there’s no ceiling to what you can accomplish. “The fact that finance has no limits – that in and of itself is definitely a big motive.” An old family friend and PLU alumna, Darcy Johnson, referred her to the MSF program. “When I visited PLU I had a really good feeling and I could envision myself here,” Deines said. “I always wanted to achieve financial security and I had a really good gut feeling that PLU would be a good fit.” Deines said she likes the opportunity to help others