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  • Clifton Strengths Institute From Youth at Risk to Kids at Hope: Harnessing the power of a culture to ensure the success of all children and youth, No Exceptions! Rick Miller, Founder and President, Kids at Hope 11:50am-1:15pm — Women in Prison and Transformative Learning (Regency Room) Danielle Azevedo, FEPPS Graduate, Student at Clark College Dr. Tanya Erzen, Associate Professor of Religion and Gender Studies, University of Puget Sound and Executive Director, Freedom Education Project Puget Sound

  • organizations, entrepreneurs, and the economic forces that shape our contemporary world and society.October Languages and Literatures: The Bjug A. Harstad Memorial LecturesExplores the Scandinavian culture and traditions to carry out Bjug Harstad’s plea to maintain ties with the culture.October (during Bjug Day of Giving) Holocaust and Genocide Studies: The Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationProvides educators, students, and community members with a way to use the lessons of the Holocaust to

  • foundation in Chinese language, culture, and history, and an opportunity to focus on the religious-philosophical world view and the economic structure of China. Economics The Pacific Lutheran University Economics department offers a multitude of ways to study the field of economics. Are you interested in understanding how choices made individually and collectively affect issues such as immigration, health care, environmental issues, or income inequality? English The study of English offers excellent

  • book of the same name by Amy Waldman. Howard had to continuously review the novel and sketch out the story in order to create choreography. “Dance Ensemble always has something to offer especially when you have a range of pieces from culture to social justice, etc.,” Howard said. “When thinking in the context of The Submission, I think people should come to get a taste of art that is thought provoking. It’s kind of like going to a really good documentary and walking away thinking ‘what can I do to

  • Music and Culture, Analyzing Music, Making Music, The Arts of China, and 20th Century Music courses; PLU’s Gateway Program in Trinidad Accolades 2022 His opera Tacoma Method, to be produced in March 2023 by Tacoma Opera, was awarded major funding from the National Endowment for the Arts 2021 K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research 2016 Grant from The Confucius Institute of Washington State for the production of Youtz' opera "Fiery Jade: Cai Yan" 2016 "Composer of the Year" award from the

  • Greg Youtz Professor Emeritus Blog: https://gregoryyoutz.wordpress.com Professional Biography Video Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 1984-2023 Education D.M.A., Composition, University of Michigan, 1987 M.M., Composition, University of Michigan, 1982 B.A./B.M., Music/Composition, University of Washington, 1980 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Music Composition Responsibilities Applied Composition Lessons; Director of Composers’ Forum; teaches Music and Culture, Analyzing Music, Making

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  • (Religion, Wild Hope Center for Vocation) 11:00 | Cohort group photo, Break Sy Bean (University Photographer) Hauge Admin lobby or Red Square 11:15-12:00 | Who are the students you will encounter on the first day of class? Who will help you respond to student needs? Kristin Plaehn (Executive Director of the Center for Student Success) Dr. Eva Frey (Dean of Students) 12:15 | Lunch is served 1:00 | Inclusive Pedagogy and The Culture of Teaching and Learning at PLU Dr. Jennifer Smith (Dean of Inclusive

  • Building in downtown Tacoma. His last day is Wednesday, Jan. 9. “It’s another challenge,” Villahermosa said of his new position. “I’m excited to bring a lot of what I learned here – the skills I learned, the knowledge and especially the culture – to my new job. “I’ll definitely miss it here, I’ll miss the people.” A reception to bid farewell to Villahermosa and welcome Berger is slated for Jan. 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Berger has 21 years of law enforcement experience

  • , even serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania in the late 1990s. During his speech, Siburg realized people have an obligation to be involved in society. Siburg credits his family and Lutheran faith with instilling in him a desire to serve. One reason he chose to attend PLU was because he felt the university was a place he could develop his sense of calling – and that’s been the case, he said. “It’s ingrained in the PLU culture,” he said. Along with singing in the Choir of the West and serving as

  • how Rome dealt with its prisoners – not very nicely – and the animals it used in the Coliseum games. Some animals faired a bit better than the convicts, simply because they were so expensive to capture, transport and care for, Nelson said. In both films –Animal Gladiators will air later this year – Nelson worked as an expert consultant, giving a flavor of the culture of the time and the mindset of the population. “Machines of Malice” will look at how “advancements in technology” – such as