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  • Studio Theater production plays with theatricality and scholarship Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / March 3, 2016 March 3, 2016 Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies get a second look in Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) at Pacific Lutheran University. The Shakespearean-inspired production runs in Studio Theater on March 10, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30pm and March 20 at 2pm. Constance, a quirky professor, attempts to go against the grain and prove her controversial theory about the heroines of

  • working in small groups, or large organizations, such as nonprofits, universities, and government organizations. How does Social Innovation work? At Pacific Lutheran University, we begin by investigating political, social, environmental, and economic challenges, and then we apply attributes like critical thinking, economic analysis, and sustainable business design to imagine solutions to the problems. Social innovations are often complex–they take on big issues like human rights abuses, stigmas in

  • Photo   Zach Powers '10 Zach Powers '10 worked as PLU's media and content manager until April 2017. He holds a Master of Public Administration from The Evergreen State College and previously served as the director of marketing and communications for The Grand Cinema and Tacoma Film Festival, as a political campaign manager and consultant, as an aide in the Washington State Senate and as a freelance writer. Previous Post New Panama Canal Project More Story New Panama Canal Project Lute’s Company

  • constant emergence of police brutality videos, bigoted political rhetoric and action, and an electoral race for the history books, there is a strong need for renewing the belief that this work is important and our self-care is vital for us to continue our care for the world. This weekend’s reminder of our social justice strength and resiliency, hence “no chill,” truly resonated with folks. With lots of food, a stirring panel discussion, thought-provoking conversations and even a little karaoke fun, we

  • a Master of Public Administration from The Evergreen State College and previously served as the director of marketing and communications for The Grand Cinema and Tacoma Film Festival, as a political campaign manager and consultant, as an aide in the Washington State Senate and as a freelance writer. Previous Post Emerging Leader in Education Next Post National High School Hall of Fame More Story Emerging Leader in Education Forrest Griek '00, '02 is the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point

  • love of History started early, listening at the dinner table to her parents’ wide-ranging conversations on civil rights protests and other 1960s events. (It turns out this was a memory we both shared – only instead of the Pacific North West, my dinner-table eavesdropping took place on a dairy farm in south-eastern Australia!). Beth found herself attracted to the human stories of the past – especially, she says, to questions of authority — although answers were often lacking in the monotonous, dry

  • opportunities for leadership development and professional development appropriate to the student's interests and abilities. This is a Pass/Fail class only. A general outline of the student's final project is also expected to be developed as a function of the mentoring process. Can be repeated once for credit up to four semester hours. (2) KINS 515 : Applied Sport Psychology I Examination and analysis of theory and research relating to social psychological factors and group dynamics affecting sport and

  • thanks to the GI Bill. A college degree would have likely been only a dream as his family was very poor. The GI Bill was a gift from the American taxpayers. It ended following the Korean War. Today the need for student financial help continues. Scholarship eases the need for student loans and the debt that follows. While a student at PLU in 1971 majoring in Political Science, I was chosen to participate in the Legislative Intern Program and assigned to the Senate. For the next 36 years I was involved

  • The annual Lutheran Studies Conference provides an opportunity for the university, the larger community, and persons from diverse religious and humanistic viewpoints to explore particular and pressing issues within the thoughtful and generous milieu of Lutheran higher education. Each conference welcomes scholars, artists, and religious leaders whose expertise is offered in an engaging and thought-provoking manner. Past conferences have been devoted to the limited gift of water (2011), political

  • Raphael Lemkin Lecture - Spring 2021Dr. Bradley W. Hart, Ph.D. - California State University, Fresno``Hitler's American Friends - Political Extremism and Nazi Sympathizers in the 1930's``Please join us as we welcome Dr. Bradley Hart, author of “Hitler’s American Friends”, our guest presenter at this year’s Raphael Lemkin Lecture event. Most Americans remember the years of the Second World War as a period of national unity and shared sacrifice, but this is hardly a complete picture of the era