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The Thorniley Collection of Antique Type, a massive donation to PLU’s Publishing and Printing Arts Program, has elevated the university’s letterpress resources.
type. “It’s one thing to read about it, but to actually work with it, that’s pretty incredible.” Solveig Robinson, director of the PPA program and associate professor of English, said the collection came to PLU “because we’re special.” “We’re still the only program in North America that combines pre-professional studies, history of the book and publishing arts,” Robinson said. “We work closely with (the School of Arts and Communication) and English to make sure students are well rounded.” Robinson
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We kicked off the 2015-16 academic year at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 2 with our traditional University Conference. In a speech to faculty, staff and administration, I outlined what we call “the state of the university”—but this year, my voice did not officially open…
from our Diversity Center’s My Language/My Choice campaign: “That’s so gay.” “Retarded.” “What are you?” These phrases all lead to one overarching question: Do I belong here? It’s a question we have to address for everyone, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, physical disability—everyone.And, while PLU has addressed issues of diversity in our campus community through robust discussions and events, reminders of the need
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The PLU Department of Mathematics offers a broad choice of educational and career goals. We offer three degree options: a BA and BS in Mathematics and a BS in Mathematics Education.
fields as Economics, Computer Science, English, Music, Philosophy, Spanish, and Theatre. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education: This degree is intended for those students who wish to become teachers of mathematics. This degree does not provide students with a teacher certification, but does fulfill the requirements for PLU’s and other universities’ Masters of Arts in Education programs. Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics: Applied Mathematics uses mathematics, primarily through
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Former three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., succeeds, Frank Kline, Ph.D. TACOMA, WASH. (July 7, 2016) – Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., has joined Pacific Lutheran University as interim dean of the School of Education & Kinesiology . Bergeson has extensive experience in state education,…
on decades of research,” said PLU President Thomas W. Krise. “PLU is lucky to have Terry’s extensive experience developing systems that turned around academic performance in struggling schools across the state and improved capacity of districts with academic problems.” Bergeson earned a B.A. in English from Emmanuel College in Boston in 1964; an M.A. in Counseling and Guidance from Western Michigan University in 1969; and a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Washington in 1982. “I am proud
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 20, 2016)- Member institutions of the ELCA Network of Colleges and Universities, including Pacific Lutheran University, released a statement Tuesday condemning hateful messages and phone threats directed at a Kansas university and its president. “The 26 member institutions of the ELCA Network…
been written and posted online and in the press about my work at the college, and in response to the students of color that Bethany College is recruiting,” Jones wrote. Jones called for the Bethany College community and everyone beyond his campus borders to speak out and combat messages of bigotry. “Please challenge racism wherever you encounter it. Hurtful, racist actions are not ‘activism,'” he wrote. “Hate language is not blunt talk. Get to know people of other races and cultures. Think about
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Fr. Charles R. Gallagher, S.J., of the history department at Boston College will speak about his explorations of a heretofore unknown set of intelligence relationships involving Nazi, British, and
the leading scholars on the Nazi Euthanasia murders. She has been based at the Museum’s Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies (former U.S. Holocaust Research Institute) since 1993. Heberer Rice completed her undergraduate degree in Historical Studies and German Language and Literature at Southern Illinois University as the graduating class’ valedictorian. She conducted her doctoral studies at the Free University of Berlin and the University of Maryland (UMD)-College Park, where Heberer Rice earned
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Molly Lindberg ’17 was an unlikely passenger in the boat on the River Thames in Oxford, England.
.” Lindberg revived her rowing career while studying in one of PLU’s Gateway programs. She was part of the second cohort of International Honors students to enroll in the study away experience. It placed her and nine fellow Lutes at Regent’s Park College, one of 39 colleges that make up the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Lindberg and others lived and attended class together, in addition to taking an Oxford-style tutorial class, a one-on-one course with a professor. “It was really nice
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all colleges or universities attended in the United States, home country, or other country. Documentation of any English as a second language program attended. At least one academic reference, no more than three, from school officials or others in a position to evaluate the student’s ability to succeed in a baccalaureate program. International transfer students from a U.S. college or university must have a reference from the international student advisor. A completed International Student
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a language other than English. PLU reserves the right to request further evaluation by an approved credential evaluation agency. World Education Services (WES) is the preferred agency. Please follow these steps: Go to either www.wes.org and follow their instructions to order a credential evaluation. Request your schools to send official transcripts directly to either WES. If your schools send official transcripts to WES, they do not need to send the transcripts to PLU. Request WES send their
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A prestigious all-girls high school band from Japan, Tamana Girls High School, will once again visit Pierce County this June in a friendship concert with Graham-Kapowsin High School (GKHS). Their message: friendship through music. This year, the Friendship Concert performed by Tamana Girls High School…
experience full circle. Mr. Yamamoto, Dr. Takekawa, GKHS band director, Paul Bain and Tamana Girls High School Wind Orchestra director, Mr. Shinichi Yoneda believe music connects the students and their audience, regardless of any language differences. While the Japanese students are in Pierce County, the GKHS students and their families host the girls, creating friendships to last a lifetime. The Tamana Girls High School students will have multiple band practices during their stay in Washington. For most
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