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cultures. It is one of the big reasons why she enjoys taking students to India as part of her J-Term course “Comparative Education in India.” Some of the students who took part in the J-Term course in the past years have become, or will someday, be teaching in the classroom. And every opportunity to be exposed to different cultural practices can help make students better teachers. “It changes their perception of the world,” she said. And that’s a good thing. As a teacher, she’s also the first to admit

development to scientists and government officials in Argentina and Uruguay.  Since then, he routinely returned to study and teach in several South American countries, most recently to teach Comparative Ecology of Latin America in Ecuador with Dr. Carmina Palerm in 2010, Dr. Romey Haberle in 2014, and Dr. Heidi Schutz in 2016.  This fall, he was to have become site director for our Gateway program in Oaxaca, Mexico. Closer to home, Bill also found time to be an active volunteer in Oasis, a Pierce County

Horse: Poetry, Politics and Peace” The Art Walk featured a raku firing demonstration by assistant art professor Spencer Ebbinga, a reception and student-led tours that visited art-related sites on campus, such as the Mary Baker Russell Music Center, Ingram Hall, Eastvold Auditorium and student media offices in the University Center. At each stop, student speakers discussed the building and how it relates to the department, and inside musical or theatrical rehearsals were ongoing. Tour guides also

seeks to engage community Read Next Politics at PLU: Where do current students stand in the upcoming election? COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate

Human Spaceflight, Microgravity and Exploration and a delegate to the International Living With a Star He received a Fulbright Fellowship in 1994, ESA´s Exceptional Achievement Award in 2002, Laurels for Team Achievements from the International Academy of Astronautics in 2003. Served on several NASA Review Panels and as referee for various scientific journals.   Read Previous PLU alum seeks to engage community Read Next Politics at PLU: Where do current students stand in the upcoming election

Molly Loberg ’98 Honored by Prestigious Female Historian Association Posted by: Sandy Dunham / January 30, 2015 Image: Molly Loberg ’98. January 30, 2015 By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Jan. 29, 2015)—Molly Loberg ’98 has been awarded the History Article Prize by The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians, the oldest and largest association for female historians in the country, for her publication “The Streetscape of Economic Crisis: Commerce, Politics and

where she explored how curators decide which stories to tell. She thought of the work being done by Urdangarain and Kaufman and the relatively little known Holocaust museums in South America.Hispanic and Latino Studies @ PLUThe politics of migration in Spain, Spanglish and Latinx music, gender inclusive language in Argentina, indigenous struggles in Mexico—these are just a few of the exciting topics students explore in the PLU Hispanic and Latino Studies Program. Upon returning to PLU, Dieringer and

. And the issues that surround energy consumption cover the economic, environmental, social and political spectrum. There are a lot of politics involved when a country, the U.S., which makes up two-percent of the world’s population consumes more energy than any other country by a large margin, she said. “Politics plays a huge role in it,” Plog said. This summer, their quest for facts and knowledge led them to Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. “It’s a small town, but it’s a boom town,” Plog said. It’s

register in person through the county’s Elections Center located at 2501 S. 35th St., Suite C, in Tacoma. "If you’re a volunteer on a presidential election, you’re one of thousands. If you’re working on a bond initiative, you’re one of 20."- Kaitlyn Sill, assistant professor of politics and government Students interested in registering to vote in their hometown or state should reach out to their respective elections offices.   Kaitlyn Sill, assistant professor of politics and government, said students

–a domestic Peace Corps comparative. As soon as she saw the invitation, she says, she signed on. Out of the nine participants, eight are ex-LVC volunteers, and one is working for the program currently. “Generally LVC alumnae help offer service to current volunteers,” says Stephens, who explains that that this involves things “like getting houses ready for them.” Stephens attributes her continued connection with LVC to her church in Seattle, which she says is very supportive of LVC and its mission