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PLU hosts international speech and debate tournament https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2014/12/09/plu-hosts-international-speech-and-debate-tournament/

PLU hosts international speech and debate tournament Posted by: Todd / December 9, 2014 December 9, 2014 On December 5 and 6, 2014, PLU hosted 38 schools and more than 700 students from all over the Pacific Northwest (including Canada) for the return of the TOH Karl Speech and Debate Tournament. The tournament allowed students to improve vital public speaking, critical thinking, research and analytical skills. The tournament was a prestigious Tournament of Champions qualifier, giving top

Rediscovery: Dr. Jenkins and the Texts of Hermann Broch https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/rediscovery-dr-jenkins-and-the-texts-of-hermann-broch/

difficult writing style. The role of literature, Broch believed, is to expand our knowledge of reality, and not simply serve as a means to engage it. The writers that Broch held in highest esteem were Franz Kafka and James Joyce. In an effort to escape persecution by the Nazis, he fled into exile to the United States in 1938 and received fellowships to aid his writing career. While in exile, Broch worked to aid others in need of help fleeing Europe. While Broch did many respectable things, he certainly

Acclaimed Author Minh Lê Speaks on How Stories Can Connect and Transcend https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/02/21/minh-le/

MFA in Writing for Children and YA program in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Lê has a master’s degree in education policy from Harvard University and serves as an early childhood policy consultant at the national, state and local levels. “Lê takes readers on imaginative adventures that showcase the power of family, friendship and community,” says Gardiner. “‘Drawn Together’ and his remake of the graphic novel series ‘Green Lantern’ richly portray the navigation of languages, cultures and identities that

EDUC – BA – Educ – Dual Elem Edu and SPED https://www.plu.edu/my-academic-pathway/documents/educ-ba-educ-dual-elem-edu-and-sped/

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ILOs, Values, and Principles of General Education https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/ilos-values-principles-gened-writing/

Integrative Learning Objectives The Integrative Learning Objectives (ILOs) provide a common understanding of the PLU approach to undergraduate education. These objectives offer a unifying framework for understanding how our community defines the general skills or abilities that should be exhibited by students who earn a PLU bachelor’s degree. Therefore, they are integrative in nature. The ILOs are intended to provide a conceptual reference for every department and program to build on and

Academic Clubs and Honor Societies https://www.plu.edu/clubs/club-list/academic-and-honor-societies/

credentials of its members, though public recognition of the best of the best and the brightest students in international studies is one of our main purposes, but is meant to encourage a lifelong devotion to a better understanding of the world we live in and to continuing support for and engagement in education, service, and occupational activities that reflect the mission of Sigma Iota Rho. Type of Club or Organization: Academic Clubs & Honor Societies Meeting Times & Places (Subject to Change): When

Recommended Course Sequencing for Criminal Justice Majors and Minors https://www.plu.edu/sociology-criminal-justice/documents/recommended-course-sequencing-for-criminal-justice-majors-and-minors/

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Article V. – RANK AND TENURE AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE https://www.plu.edu/faculty-handbook/section-i-faculty-constitution-and-bylaws/article-v-rank-and-tenure-and-leaves-of-absence/

Section 1. RANK AND TENURE The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents procedures for the granting of tenure. The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents requirements for promotion and rank. Section 2. LEAVES OF ABSENCE The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents policies for the granting of sabbatical leaves. The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents policies for the

Blog Post: Caps and gowns and tassels … Oh, my! https://www.plu.edu/president/news/2015/05/13/blog-post/

Blog Post: Caps and gowns and tassels … Oh, my! Posted by: Thomas Krise / May 13, 2015 May 13, 2015 Blog Post: Caps and gowns and tassels … Oh, my!Dear Class of ’15: We heard you. My thanks to those students who have reached out to share concerns about graduation caps being distributed at the Tacoma Dome, separate from gowns and hoods. Rest assured that you will receive your complete cap-and-gown package on Tuesday, May 19. I’d like to explain why we thought of taking this action in the first

News in Business and Economic History https://www.plu.edu/business-economic-history-program/news/topic/business-and-economic-history/

Benson Student Research Fellows to Present at PLU By Michael Halvorson, Benson Chair in Business and Economic History. On Friday, December 8, 2017, three PLU students will present the results of their summer research projects in a public presentation connected to PLU’s Business and Economic History program. The presenters are Michael Diambri, Teresa… November 7, 2017 Alex LundBenson research fellowsBusiness and Economic HistoryDale E. BensonMichael DiambriTeresa Hackler