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Building ConnectionsThe mobility of U.S. society is, perhaps, the most significant influence on relationships in the United States. People frequently do not reside in the same communities for their entire lives. Many large corporations require their employees to move often if they want to advance in the company. This mobility influences how people interact and form friendships. Americans tend to be very friendly on a casual basis and open to meeting many new individuals, but these interactions

Northwest, presidential politics, the quest for peace, poverty, and stem-cell research. The value of your college education actually increases when you have a better understanding of religion’s influence in American and global life. In a nation marked by great religious diversity and where most people claim a religious tradition, it becomes increasingly necessary to understand something of America’s religious landscape if you want to understand co-workers, friends, neighbors – even spouses or partners

Chapter 6 The following conversation, which took place between the two friends in the pump-room one morning, after an acquaintance of eight or nine days, is given as a specimen of their very warm attachment, and of the delicacy, discretion, originality of thought, and literary taste which marked the reasonableness of that attachment. They met by appointment; and as Isabella had arrived nearly five minutes before her friend, her first address naturally was, “My dearest creature, what can have

Curricular Development GrantsLimited funds are available each year through the Wang Center for faculty who are planning to lead a short-term study away program for undergraduates. The purpose of this funding is to support prospective faculty leaders with their travel in order to explore possibilities for establishing new programs and to make appropriate contacts and arrangements, to enhance study away programming (particularly in underrepresented departments and majors), and finally, to enable

Faculty ResourcesThe PLU Writing Center isn’t just for students.  We’re also here to help out faculty members. Need help with designing a syllabus or just one specific assignment? Drop us a line, and we will be more than happy to assist you. Is your assignment clear and engaging?  Our student writing consultants can give you feedback from a student’s point of view.  Please notice the quick links to the right that are full of helpful tips you can use on the fly.Quick Links Tips for Designing a

Welcome to Ordal Hall! Learning Communities at Ordal One of the highlights of living in Ordal is the opportunity to be part of the Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability (DJS) Communities . These communities are more than just places to live – they’re hubs of connection, growth, and support. Here… April 2, 2024 CommunityCurrent StudentsInvolvementLife on CampusStudent Life