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2010 International Symposium Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation As early as the 1920s, journalists described sports in America as an obsession. But of course the United States is not alone in being captivated by its ever-increasing international appeal. The symposium “Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation” will explore the impact of sports and consider the ways in which sports and recreation both contribute to, and can be used to understand, the complexities

Sven-David Sandström’s Matthauspassion (2016). In April of 2018 the choir spent a week with Ešenvalds in residence at PLU, collaborating to record a new compact disc of his unaccompanied works entitled There Will Come Soft Rains, which was released on the Signum Classics label in January of 2020. This album has received accolades in numerous reviews. The Choir of the West is comprised of undergraduate students from a variety of academic disciplines. The choir performs several concerts each year

World and Me by Ta Nehisi Coates, a book that all first-year PLU students have read for the incoming classes of 2017 and 2018. The conference features an incredible line up of leading theologians and we encourage you and your congregations or colleagues to read their works prior to the conference. Speakers include Lutheran womanist theologian and ethicist Rev. Dr. Beverly Wallace (Shaw University Divinity School), as well as nationally respected theologian and Bonhoeffer scholar Dr. Reggie Williams

experience of Jews living on the continent of Africa and how World War II and antisemitic policies impacted those communities. It will also delve into the Jewish refugee experience, Jewish-Muslim relations in African countries, and how the legacy of colonialism intersects with genocide. Keynote speakers’ information will be forthcoming.Nancy Powell speaks before the keynote address titled “Sub-Saharan Africans and the Holocaust” during the 15th Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education

of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and premature death. The fraying of social fabric, he continues, is being observed in society more broadly: “it can be felt in our schools, workplaces, and civic organizations, where performance, productivity, and engagement are diminished.” The erosion of trust and mutuality and the rise of polarization, moreover, are thwarting efforts to collaborate on the many pressing issues facing the U.S. and the world. Heeding the urgency of

New Applied Math Major & Engineering and Industry Minor Officially launching in fall 2022, students will be able to pursue a major in applied mathematics and/or a minor in engineering and industry. Why Study Physics? From astrophysics to nuclear physics to optics and crystal structure, physics encompasses some of the most fundamental and exciting ideas ever considered. Step into a world of wonderPhysics is the scientific study of the material universe at its most fundamental level. A physicist

Mission:The Confucius Institute of the State of Washington (CIWA) is committed to promoting intercultural understanding through Chinese language education, Chinese studies, educational exchanges, and community-based activities that facilitate cultural diversity across the State of Washington.CIWA:CIWA is an international partnership involving Pacific Lutheran University, Sichuan University in China, Seattle Public Schools, Chongqing Jiaotong University and The Alliance for Education. It was

Select your catalog Catalogs have been organized by academic year below. For inquiries about catalog information please contact the Office of the Registrar at regi@plu.edu. 2024-25 Online Catalog 2024-25 PDF Archive 2024-252023-24 Online Catalog 2023-24 PDF Archive 2023-24 Clarifications on Catalog 2023-242022-23 Online Catalog 2022-23 PDF Archive 2022-232021-22 Online Catalog 2021-22 PDF Archive 2021-222020-21 Online Catalog 2020-21 PDF Archive 2020-21 Clarifications on Catalog 2020-212019-20

Explore Global Education Opportunities through PLUPLU values global education as a pathway to excellence. We support Lutes – students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the broader community – in their exploration of global systems, contemporary international problems, and the complexity of cultures forged over centuries through interactions across diverse societies. PLU offers an array of global opportunities on and off campus. These experiences expose Lutes to the world in all its complexity, and

sustainability. Over the next five years, the university will strengthen and enhance the experience it offers students and, in doing so, extend its mission further into the Pacific Northwest and the world. This plan is a call for us to grow together and a green light to innovate. LEARN MORE >PLU Leading the Way PLU biology professor Amy Siegesmund receives national teaching awardView More PLU Rises to 11th in the West in 2023 U.S. News RankingsView More Innovating for Access: PLU lives out its mission by