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October 28, 2013 Medal of Freedom honoree and PLU alumnus returns for Nov. 21 lecture Alumnus Dr. William H. Foege, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for leading the fight to successfully eradicate smallpox, returns to PLU on Nov. 21 for a free public lecture and book-signing. The event will take place in the Phillips Center at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Foege, an epidemiologist, worked on the successful campaign to eradicate smallpox in the 1970s. Presenting Dr. Foege with the nation’s highest
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1957 PLU graduate, Foege’s talk, titled “From Smallpox to HIV/AIDS: The Changing Face of Global Health,” is slated for Friday, Feb. 22 at 11:15 a.m. in Chris Knutzen Hall. Foege is widely recognized as a leader in the successful eradication of smallpox in the 1970s. He has championed many issues, but child survival and development, injury prevention, population, preventive medicine and public health leadership are of special interest, particularly in the developing world. A strong proponent of
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PWX 2019 Futures Program Event Posted by: alemanem / May 2, 2019 May 2, 2019 The PWX 2019 Futures Program event will be held on September 9, 2019. This will be a one day program for students, recent graduates, and young professionals, hosted by the American Public Works Association (APWA) on the first day of its national conference, PWX 2019 (in Seattle this year!). This event is a great opportunity for students to find out what Public Works is all about and what it has to offer. They will get
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PLU takes photographs and video of students throughout the year. These images most often include students in spaces that are typically considered public community spaces at the university. These spaces include, but are not limited to, classrooms, labs, dining spaces, walkways and outdoor spaces, athletic events, and other university activities. PLU reserves the right to use these photos and videos in the promotion of the University. Students who enroll at PLU do so with the understanding that
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The English Department is pleased to present the 2024 Spring Capstones. Thursday, May 16 – 5:00-9:00 pm: Morken 216 – ENGL 424 – Creative Writing Morken 214 – ENGL 434 – Writing, Literature, and Public Engagement Friday, May 17 – 11:30-4:00 pm: Morken 103 – ENGL 424 – Creative Writing Hauge Admn, Room 202 – ENGL 434 – Writing, Literature, and Public Engagement May 16, 2024 - Creative Writing5:00 pm - Kaylie Bracy5:55 pm - Victoria Schultz6:45 pm - Meghan Mitchell7:30 pm - Rachel Paller5:00
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; it’s a part of our special holidays and our daily meals, but is the product worth the cost? On Thursday, October 9, 2014, at 7 p.m. this year’s Ruth Anderson Public Debate asks, is it right to eat animals? You’re invited to dig into this issue. To answer this question, PLU will feature four debaters offering their perspective on the ethical, environmental, and health concerns surrounding meat, Dr. Karen S. Emmerman, who is in favor of the proposition (not eating meat), and Dr. Michael Schleeter
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of Communication at PLU, believes that pairing seasoned debaters with issue experts will create a dynamic synergy. “These two debaters will bring with them excellent training, honed through many practices and college competitions,” he says. “The experts will bring a wealth of knowledge and practical experience with the debate topic.” The event, which represents the 2015 installment of PLU’s annual Ruth Anderson Public Debate, represents an opportunity for students to engage with community leaders
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picked as a host site by the Governance Committee from a pool of 19 applicant organizations from around the state, and is working with community partners Bethel School District, Eatonville School District, Franklin Pierce School District and Tacoma Public Schools to host the debate in October. “Pacific Lutheran University is honored to host a U.S. Senate debate, providing Puget Sound residents an important opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about how they will represent our state’s
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stated that exposures in the community as a result of these cases occurred between May 6 and May 15. They would expect cases from these exposures to occur between May 13 and June 5, 2019. We must remember that measles is a highly contagious disease that is airborne and may spread through contact as infected people travel from place to place. Tacoma Pierce County Public Health currently is using the following webpage to provide updated information and guidance to individuals living in the area
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insight into restoration and natural history of areas around campus, and Dr. Jenny James for helping to strengthen both the focus and writing of my capstone. Further thanks goes to PLU’s Campus Landscape and Athletic Fields Manager, Kenneth Côté and PLU’s Vice President of University Relations, Dan Lee, for taking the time to provide me with clear understandings of open spaces on campus and their futures. Lastly, I would like to thank Ravyn Rady for the times she needed driving practice and
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