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rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024

oppress. King’s speech calls each and all of us to bear witness, to dismantle structural inequalities even and especially as many of us benefit from them, to bend the moral arc of the universe more swiftly toward justice. As scholars of rhetoric, we refuse to present a whitewashed version of King’s call. It is often said that history doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes—the context that was exigence for King’s call to upend racist power structures that were designed specifically to oppress Black

chose PLU’s master’s degree in education.A Guide to Teaching in Washington StateDownload free ebook: A Guide to Teaching in Washington State4 Educators Who Achieved a Master’s Degree in Education at PLU: Larry Kennedy — Getting Serious about EducationKennedy entered PLU with a bachelor’s degree in history from Washington State University. At WSU, Kennedy said, “I had a lot of fun. But I didn’t take school as seriously as I should have.” But after working for two years as a paraeducator, he was

professors made my senior year so wonderful to study music and helped me realize that I wanted to keep studying piano intensively after my time at PLU. I would have loved to learn from them much longer! Other professors that stand out to me are Professor David Robbins, Timothy Strong and Paul Manfredi—they each contributed so much to making my music and Chinese education at PLU so rewarding. Read Previous Black History Month Concert kicks off 2014 SOAC Focus Series on Entrepreneurship Read Next Musical

been exposed to, and all the students I’ve met and exchanged ideas with have opened up my mind to a whole different way of thinking.” At PLU, Hughes immersed herself in campus life. She participated in theater and Dance Ensemble, held leadership roles in the Diversity Center and ASPLU, and spearheaded the first campus Caribbean Carnival in February 2006. The now-annual event showcases the dance, music and history of Trinidad and Tobago, provides an outlet for the program’s participants to

Freiburg. Anderson plans to continue to develop his German language skills and pursue a doctorate degree in history once he’s completed his fellowship. “For me, the exciting aspect of the Fulbright ETA Fellowship will be the opportunity to gain hands-on pedagogical experience in a setting that will challenge both my interpersonal, relational skills, as well as my language abilities,” he said. Matthew Palmquist – English teaching assistant in Germany Matthew Palmquist ’11 received a Fulbright to be an

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

apathy among voters. Over the last several months, students have been busy figuring out how to register to vote and following the campaigns, and one student has even been busy running a campaign of his own. (APSLU registered more than 300 students to vote) To find out more about how PLU students feel this election season, read about four students who opened up and shared their opinions with us below. Taylor Astel ’13 History major Taylor Astel ’13 turned 18 just before the 2008 election, but this

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

several regional and international film festivals. “This endeavor is not merely a student project. It is a deeply personal commitment that I have poured my heart and soul into. I’m driven to enact positive change so future generations can live on a sustainable planet.” Follow the release of “Echos of the Sound” at @two_girls_take_on_the_world. Read Previous Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market Read Next Criminal justice major