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) out of almost 500 schools ranked nationally.PLU’s MBA prepares leaders to be innovative and socially responsible in a global society. Over 60% of MBA students come from the workforce, and our faculty and staff provide instruction in the classroom that students can apply to real-life situations. “PLU prides itself on offering a top-ranked MBA program that accommodates the schedules of working professionals and equips students with a strong foundation in theory while providing professional
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audience that the power of ordinariness lay not only in evil, but also in good. “I want to impress upon you the power you have as an ordinary person in a world with genocide,” said Waller. After referring to the audience as people of privilege the whole time, he advised them of the vast responsibility attached to that privilege, describing the Social Contagion theory as a call to action. According to this theory, one’s opinions hold at least some weight to the approximate thousand people within three
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, who opposes the proposition (in favor of meat consumption). These experts will be paired with two PLU debate students to help craft arguments. Dr. Karen S. Emmerman, has a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Washington with a specialization in ecofeminist animal theory. Karen is also a co-organizer of the University of Washington Critical Animal Studies Working Group, which aims to expand, enrich, and create new spaces for the public discussion over the place of non-human animals in
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October 17, 2014 3 Free Events at PLU Celebrate the Legacy of Thor Heyerdahl PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 17, 2014)—The Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University honors the 100-year anniversary of Norwegian explorer and writer Thor Heyerdahl’s birth with three events that celebrate the impact he made on PLU, environmental scholarship, anthropological theory and Norwegians around the world. Heyerdahl, who first came to the world’s attention in 1947 for his
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selected the recipients, signifying their high regard among those who know them well. Underwood’s scholarship stands at the forefront of theoretical physics, seamlessly navigating the intersections of Einstein’s general relativity, cosmology, high-energy physics, string theory, and loop quantum gravity. His outstanding achievements are reflected in his 28 refereed publications since 2006 and in the recognition earned through three invitations to serve as a keynote speaker at major conferences and
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and surrounding communities. One way to combat global climate change is to recycle. Another is to skip driving and walk or bike instead. Understanding how these choices affect the environment has strengthened Wilson’s commitment to be a good steward, and she believes spreading this knowledge is key to combating global climate change. “I think this issue will get more and more serious in the coming years,” Wilson said. “We need to start doing something now.” Junior Luke Weinbrecht agrees. He didn’t
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the subway – an important skill for everyone in the city. It is not surprising Washington, D.C. is a hot spot for the media. Decisions that affect the entire country are decided there. It is important for journalists to know and understand what happens in the capitol and the various ways to report on the issues. The program identified for us young journalists the various people to contact in the city to get specific information. It also gave us the opportunity to see the different jobs available
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overseeing the SAAC. Her work supports the National Collegiate Athletic Association requirements that the committee be made up of student-athletes to provide insight on the student-athlete experience and offer input on the rules, regulations and polices that affect student-athletes on campus. Thomas’ work is clearly paying off. At the outset, SAAC met once a month. Attendance – and effectiveness – was irregular as committee members sought to determine the council’s role on campus. Much has changed in the
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recognition of an investment of time, talent and resources for TPS students, families and staff, the Gold Star Community Partner Award signifies honor and thanks to a community partner who has made a difference by doing what is best for kids,” said Amanda Scott-Thomas,Tacoma Public Schools’ director of Community Partnership, Academic Equity & Achievement. “TPS chose to honor PLU for consistently partnering and investing in the education of our children and youth—whose future, in turn, will affect the
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going to take advantage of you if you offer them college tuition.” Sacht says in the film: “Our response is we know they’ll take advantage of us, that’s the point, because God lives in us and so we really want them to take advantage of us.” After the screening of the 30-minute film, three panelists from the Puget Sound will speak to how the issues presented in the film directly affect our surrounding communities. The panelists include Sacht, CEO and founder of Wipe Every Tear; Carlyn Sampson
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