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not participate in any form of religion,” Torvend said. “And she will be speaking in a part of the country that witnessed many departures from the church after it voted in 2009 for the full inclusion of gays and lesbians as church leaders.” That latter issue still resonates as timely and relevant, especially in light of the Oct. 18 reversal by Roman Catholic bishops of a controversial document that had talked more positively of homosexuals than any other in the church’s history. Eaton earned a

Benson Research Fellows to Present Kara Atkinson and Austin Karr explore business and economic history on April 5 Posted by: halvormj / March 31, 2023 March 31, 2023 On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, History majors Kara Atkinson and Austin Karr present on their student-faculty research projects. Please join us in Admin 101 from 4:00pm – 5:00pm! Read Previous Summer Research Fellows Share Results Read Next Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released LATEST POSTS Recording of Glory M

PLU Puts Its Own Face on National Campaign: It’s On Us to Stop Sexual Assault Posted by: Sandy Dunham / December 17, 2014 December 17, 2014 By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 17, 2014)—On Sept. 19, President Barack Obama joined Vice President Joe Biden in launching the It’s On Us campaign—to keep men and women safe by putting an end to sexual assault on college campuses across the nation. When the Lutes at the Women’s Center at Pacific Lutheran

Attorney, sexual assault victim advocate Sarah Klein visits PLU Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 6, 2020 Image: Sarah Klein, who spoke on behalf of over 400 “Sister Survivors” at the 2018 ESPY Awards as they collectively received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, will visit PLU on Feb. 26. February 6, 2020 By Karen McConnell and Mallory MannMarketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 6, 2020) — Pacific Lutheran University’s Department of Kinesiology welcomes to campus Sarah Klein, an

Growing into her own: Sarah Davis ’23 discovers her passion for plant biology at PLU Posted by: nicolacs / April 26, 2023 Image: Sarah Davis ’23, a biology major and Hispanic studies minor, was drawn to PLU for several reasons — both her parents are alumni, the study-away opportunities were exciting and the community was welcoming. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 26, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterSarah Davis began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine and

PLU Record-holder Bailey Hamilton ’22 balances athletic involvement with academic excellence Posted by: Silong Chhun / April 20, 2022 Image: Hamilton (left) and teammates with their medals after their winning race. (photo courtesy of Bailey Hamilton) April 20, 2022 By Isabella Daltoso ’23PLU Marketing and CommunicationsBailey Hamilton is a senior nursing student at PLU. She is also a member of PLU’s swim team. Recently, she was a member of the winning four-member relay team at this year's

hours between lecture and lab. “This level of interaction in an introductory course gives me time to get to know my students and assess them as individuals much more effectively,” Egge said. “Every student has an opportunity to be successful in the course, but the outcome is ultimately determined by the individual student.” Boaglio has seen a lot of really good students not put in the effort, and it has hurt them. “I know some kids who thought they could coast, because that’s what they did in high

their lives, and accounting for the totality of their identities. According to a 2015 study by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, people of color made up 77 percent of the reports of LGBTQ homicides, and transgender women were three times more likely to report experiencing violence. This day, then, is an opportunity not only to see how all oppression is connected, but it is also an opportunity—should we take it—to see how our privileges hold us responsible for those impacted by

February 21, 2008 Dealing in historical coins is rare gift Todd Imhof ’86 wasn’t planning a career in rare coin dealing when he left PLU with a degree in political science. In fact, he was leaving for New York to work in the banking business at Chase. Then a friend from high school pulled him aside and told him about a business idea to sell rare coins. Imhof jumped in, begging off Wall Street and opening Hertzberg Rare Coins in Tacoma. “I found myself intrigued by both the coins and the

October 4, 2010 The Women’s Center is joining in the state-wide effort to raise awareness about how to get involved with creating safer communities through the Green Dot campaign. (Photo by John Froschauer) Making the community safer By Kari Plog ’11 Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has been the cornerstone of advocating against domestic and intimate partner violence in the community. Now, a renewed $250,000 grant will help the Women’s Center continue to educate, inform and advocate