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TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2015)—As Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off across the country on Sept. 15, this year’s observation at Pacific Lutheran University takes on extra emphasis with two new campus-wide components: • the revival of a student organization representing Latino/a and Hispanic students, and…
heritage speakers, designed to affirm and build on the language abilities of students who grew up speaking Spanish but may not have had the opportunity to study it formally. Due to its focus on the inherent relationship between language and identity, and Latino/a experiences in the United States, the course fulfills the “Alternative Perspectives” General Education requirement. The second course in the series, HISP 252, can be applied to a Hispanic Studies major or minor. “It’s a great way to honor the
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 26, 2016)- Joel Zylstra said Pacific Lutheran University’s partnership with the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity began with a cup of coffee at 208 Garfield four years ago. Zylstra, director of Center for Community Engagement & Service (CCES), said his perception of Habitat…
all low-income families that will be relocating to this area, so (after-school programming) is a great resource.” In partnership with Patricia Krise, wife of PLU President Thomas W. Krise, and PLU’s School of Education, CCES applied for a grant to help fund these long-term programs. Zylstra said CCES and Habitat still await a verdict on the grant, but both organizations should know soon whether the Commonhouse received funding. Beyond the Commonhouse, PLU partners with Habitat through education
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calendar below for the most recent schedule. Please note that hours are always subject to change.PLU Pool Closed for Summer 2024 For more information about the pool please contact Andrew Lum, Head Swimming Coach/Aquatics Director... Email: alum@plu.edu Office: (253) 535-7370 We thank you for your patience and understanding. *We will have no open swim hours this summer. Swim Lessons (Available starting March 11th)*Swim lessons will return starting March 11th. We are able to provide swim lessons this
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An undocumented PLU student shares her experience going back to Mexico — for the first time since her family relocated to the United States — as part of the Oaxaca Gateway program.
waiting. Sophia endured both. She applied for advance parole, which is required of all DACA recipients pursuing travel outside the U.S. She paid several hundred dollars to submit the paperwork, which outlined detailed information about the Oaxaca program. She met regularly with an attorney to guarantee the greatest odds of approval. Months before students were scheduled to leave, her advance parole was granted. Then, a thief nearly robbed Sophia of the fruits of her persistence. En route to one of
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Four PLU women from the Department of Economics present their research at a national undergraduate conference in Memphis, Tennessee.
forth about whether people who default on their loans are punished too harshly. Beyond her findings, Christensen learned a lot about independent study while pursuing her topic. Travis helped her fine-tune the research question and encouraged Christensen to pursue the national conference presentation. “I applied the day before the deadline,” she said. After learning several months later that she was accepted to present in Memphis, she joked that she “kind of forgot about it.” Christensen had
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Established in 2022 through a gift from David and Lorilie Steen, the Steen Family Symposium brings informed speakers who challenge current thinking and propose healthy change to the PLU campus for
American and Mexican history as well as environmental history. He previously taught at Dartmouth College and was a postdoctoral fellow at Mexico’s National University (UNAM). His research on the urban and environmental history of Mexico has appeared in numerous journals. His book, A City on a Lake: Urban Political Ecology and the Growth of Mexico City, was published by Duke University Press in 2018. His talk was titled: “What Environmental History Can Teach Us: Lessons for Building a Just and
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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2016)- Typically, summer allows college students to take advantage of free time that’s hard to come by during the academic year. But for many Lutes, summer is a time to work hard and continue their vocational endeavors. Students travel, work internships…
Center for Gender Equity, recognized Saathoff’s vocational call and directed her toward the internship; Saathoff first applied for the opportunity in 2014. “I got really lucky in that I had a mentor who knew me well enough to connect me with an internship that I love,” Saathoff said, “and with co-workers at the CJFJC who are incredible and so supportive.” The Krise Internship is open to all PLU students interested in applying. Only one student earns the award each year. The Krise Internship Fund
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The official news stories of Pacific Lutheran University.
student leader at PLU May 28, 2024 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 and with… continue reading Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22, 2024 Ash Bechtel always wanted to be in healthcare, she just
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TACOMA, WASH. (August 10, 2015)- Each summer PLU students fan out across the globe — working, researching, studying or just plain relaxing. Many students leverage the summer months as an opportunity to add depth to their resumes by completing internships at local and corporate businesses,…
have something to do with travel and aviation. What are some ways in which you’ve grown your professional skills this summer? My writing has definitely matured, and I’ve learned to handle myself in meetings; meeting new people; and working with people with different views, opinions and agendas. Will you be applying any lessons you’ve learned this summer to your work as Editor and Chief of Mast Media? I’m bringing back a lot of ideas for Mast Media and have already been working a bit on them through
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-383 (one each semester) Applied Lessons (22) MUSI 203: Private Instruction: Organ (8) MUSI 403: Private Instruction: Organ (7) MUSI 399: Keystone: Junior Recital (3) MUSI 499: Capstone: Senior Project (Senior Recital) (4) Concentration Module (13) MUSI 219: Harpsichord (1) MUSI 345: Conducting I (1) MUSI 346: Conducting II (1) MUSI 352: Organ – Improvisation (1) MUSI 420: Private Instruction: Pedagogy (2) MUSI 421: Functional Piano for the Professional Musician (2) Choose five credits from the
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