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PLU Sociology Professor Selected for Prestigious Speaker Bureau Posted by: Sandy Dunham / November 26, 2014 November 26, 2014 PLU Associate Professor of Sociology Teresa Ciabattari has been selected for the Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau’s 2015-16 roster. By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 26, 2014)—Pacific Lutheran University Associate Professor of Sociology Teresa Ciabattari has been selected for the Humanities Washington’s

students that have a lot of potential and a lot of desire and interest to do well in college, but are facing obstacles that might prevent them from doing as well at PLU as they could,” said Assistant Professor of Mathematics Ksenija Simic-Muller, who taught a Summer Academy course. “What summer academy tries to do is address (those obstacles) early on by providing more support to these students.” Assistant Professor of Sociology Galen Ciscell, another Summer Academy instructor, strongly endorses the

!” Joanna Gregson, professor of sociology, says she told her husband just that throughout her January Term course “Policing in American Society.” It was one of many intensive monthlong courses offered to Lutes during J-Term, during which students meet four to five days a week for about three hours at a time. Gregson’s special topics class pulled from the expertise of Campus Safety Director Greg Premo, as well as six guest lecturers who work in law enforcement. Special topics classes, which are taught

about details for this year's graduation ceremony.Jonathan Adams, sociology major Jonathan Adams '16. (Photo: Hansel Hai Doan '10) By Zach Powers ’10 Jonathan Adams, a sociology major from Tacoma, is passionate about people. His contributions to campus throughout the past four years are a testament to his love of collaboration and his penchant for connecting individuals with community resources. “The core of my involvement at PLU is centered around social justice, diversity education and providing

Andrew Schwartz’s journey from PLU sociology major to environmental justice advocate and eco-ministry leader Posted by: Zach Powers / April 15, 2021 Image: Andrew Schwartz ’07, the director of sustainability and global affairs at The Center for Earth Ethics, walks through Mount Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon. (photos and video by Silong Chhun/PLU) April 15, 2021 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterWhen we first catch up with environmental advocate Andrew Schwartz ‘07, he's

Collaborators,” “Women as Survivors” and “Reconsidering Anne Frank.” (Full conference schedule) The conference keynote speaker is award-winning author and renowned professor of sociology and law Lenore J. Weitzman. Formerly a professor at Stanford University and Harvard University and currently a professor emeritus at George Mason University, Weitzman’s research has led to the 14 new laws in California and was instrumental in reforming national legislation on child support and pensions. Weitzman’s keynote

protections for Queer people in housing and employment in the City of Seattle. By studying the political factions that united at this time, Gracie hopes to understand more deeply the importance of coalition-building, in which disparate groups align based on a shared priority, such as labor rights or economic necessity. The faculty mentor for this project is Peter Grosvenor (Global Studies, Sociology). Gracie has served most recently as President of the Associated Students of PLU. The Benson summer

Sociology major Allen Tugade ’24 has been a dynamic researcher and student leader at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / May 28, 2024 Image: (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) May 28, 2024 By Fulton Bryant-Anderson ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer As a student, Allen Tugade ’24 engaged in academic and applied sociological research on the student population of Pacific Lutheran University. Tugade was a member of Choir of the West and a well-known student leader on campus, serving as a Wild Hope Fellow

University, as well as a minor in sociology. She bounced around between various extracurriculars during her time on campus, including working as an ally at what was then known as the Women’s Center (now the Center for Gender Equity). As Laumb approached her senior year, she didn’t really have a clear picture of what she wanted to do after graduation. When the time arrived, Laumb dabbled in a few different jobs, such as working for a parks and recreation program and as a freelance writer at the Puyallup

University takes on extra emphasis with two new campus-wide components: • the revival of a student organization representing Latino/a and Hispanic students, and • the inauguration of an annual Latino Studies Lecture at PLU. Amigos Unidos Amigos Unidos held a bonfire Sept. 11 at Stuen Hall to welcome new and returning Lutes and to introduce them to faculty and staff. (Photo courtesy of Amigos Unidos) Over the summer, Sociology major Ashley Carrasco ’17 worked with Resident Directors Luke Ruiz and Ángel de