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More than a century after PLU was founded by Norwegian immigrants, the university maintains its connection to the founders’ homeland through study away programs.
said. “We really want students to get the best out of the semester with us.” The program isn’t just targeted to international relations or communication students. The curriculum pulls from many different academic disciplines. “We are all over the humanities and the social sciences, basically,” said Restad, who taught “Terrorism and Counterterrorism” in the fall. The other classes students chose from last semester included “Introduction to Migration” and “International Political Thought.” “We’re
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Originally Published 1996 Introduction Like other disciplines such as English and Sociology, Foreign Languages also have a history in the United States which is linked to the changing values of society as a whole. The discipline of foreign language teaching has evolved over the last…
methodologies. The contemporary agenda in foreign language teaching has been shaped significantly by historical phenomena such as World War II, shifting business practices and other economic factors, and the political need for intelligence and military data collection. In its broadest form, sexism is inseparable from these historical developments; in practice the issue also manifests itself in explicit and systematic ways. Tamara Williams, Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies and Director of the Wang
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Major in Kinesiology Health and Fitness Education Concentration 66 semester hours BIOL 205: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) BIOL 206: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) KINS 277: Foundations of
, implementation and evaluation based on the needs of the learner. Prerequisites: KINS 320, 366. (4) KINS 411 : Coaching Effectiveness Presents foundational knowledge essential for coaching effectiveness and success in any sport at a youth, club, or school level. This course integrates sport science research with emphasis on practical applications. Organization of this course will be based on topics such as: coaching philosophy and ethics, communication and motivation, principles of teaching sport skills and
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Endowed Scholarship Anthropology Alumni Award Endowed Scholarship Mary Jane Aram Endowed Scholarship Donna Arbaugh Scholarship in Environmental Studies George Arbaugh Philosophy Scholarship Clifford & Lydia Arntson Endowed Scholarship Hedvig Arthur Memorial Endowed Scholarship AURA / Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Endowed Scholarship Esther Westby Aus Education Scholarship Fund Olive Anderson-Aust and Gerald Aust Endowed Scholarship Marguerite and Wilmer Baer Endowed Scholarship Elbert H. Baker II
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By Makaela Whalen The Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed is enhanced by the wildlife it offers a sanctuary to.
public in terms of the way they are positively or negatively evaluated and how this relates to the political power associated with their conservation. They found for example, that plants, birds and mammals were valued significantly higher than fish, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and micro-organisms along a spectrum of preference” (McGinlay 16). The gap in protections between the insects and salmon provide an example of this. So one must be mindful that an entire population is not allowed to
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if only electronically. We hope that this page will allow alumni to reconnect and current students to meet some of their predecessors. Please email us with pictures and stories to share.
following my heart. As a result, I worked in international marketing for a couple of years and then decided to go to school for Interior Design. I started working for IKEA at the time as a means to pay for school. However, 8 years later, I’m still there and still loving it! Not only is IKEA an international company with a philosophy and vision I can support, it also allows me the opportunity to be paid to travel and satisfies my competitive side. I was married in 2001 to my husband, Gustavo, who is from
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The following terms are used to describe academic standing at PLU; separate progression and retention policies may be in place in individual programs; please see the individual program section of the
Students are expected to be familiar with the academic policies and procedures of the University. The policies and procedures of greatest importance to students are listed in this section of the catalog. Additional information about these policies and procedures is available in the Office of the Registrar and the Office of the Provost. Philosophy of Student Conduct www.plu.edu/srr/ www.plu.edu/srr/code-of-conduct/ Academic Integrity www.plu.edu/srr/student-code-of-conduct/ Academic Advising
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A year of achievement and a Decade of Change Dear Colleagues and Friends, It is a great joy for me to welcome each of you to University Fall Conference as we prepare to launch the 2010-2011 academic year, the 121st year in the life of…
ambitious, because participation is broad and extensive, the final PLU 2020 report will be taken seriously — and the vision for our future that we together articulate will, I assure you, impact the direction and shape of PLU in the decade ahead. And, if you don’t believe me, I urge you to go back and read our previous reports. PLU 2000 sharpened our understanding of PLU’s Lutheran heritage, lifted our focus on vocation and service and brought clarity to our academic philosophy as a comprehensive
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In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure By President Loren J. Anderson Welcome to our 2009 University Fall Conference. This morning we gather and prepare to launch the 120th year in the life of Pacific Lutheran University. We do so with…
graduates are a precious, life changing and transformative force in the world. Let me explain: The first message came on June 26. It brought the crushingly sad news of the death of Army Lt. Brian Bradshaw,a 2007 political science graduate. Brian was a strong student, an ROTC volunteer and leader, who entered the military, in his own words, “not to win a war but to make the lives of people better.” Brian was killed when an IED exploded along a roadside in Afghanistan. Brian left behind several essays
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The Spanish word, Duende (du-end-ay), has come to refer to the mysterious power that art has to deeply move a person. Soon-to-be graduates in the Department of Art and Design chose this word to rally around for their senior exhibition in the University Gallery, opening…
Tahle Oestby was born in Bergen, Norway in 1992. She has always enjoyed making art, and especially drawing has been a favourite from an early age. Tahle majored in Studio Arts at Waldorf High School and went on to Rome, Italy to study philosophy and art history, as a part of a Norwegian university program. In 2014 Tahle went to Atlanta, Georgia to study Studio Arts at Oglethorpe University, but after one semester, she transferred to Pacific Lutheran University to pursue a degree in Graphic Design
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