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  • This exhibit opened in the Scandinavian Cultural Center on January 13, 2016 and explored a multitude of identities and national narratives in the Nordic region through time and provides a nuanced

    . During the colonial period, new populations were brought into the Nordic umbrella as Dano-Norwegian and Swedish kingdoms expanded. Religion and and the Lutheran reformation also worked to shape identity. The exhibition focused on how Nordic nationalism created national narratives, and the ways in which war and conflict changes borders and creates new identities. All of this is being challenged by modern migrants to the Nordic region. The exhibit featured a variety of artifacts, photos, hands on inter

  • The Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice is honored to present our senior capstone presentations. Click on each student's name to see titles of capstone presentations. 

    Sociology and Criminal Justice Class of 2022! The Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice is honored to present our senior capstone presentations. Click on each student’s name to see titles of capstone presentations.  Madison A. Huston``Struggling to Fit In: How a Conservative Family Background Impacts Feminist Identity``Jack B. Johnson``Disclosure: Coming Out As LGBTQ+ in Significant Emotional Relationships``Dennis J. Thomas``In Black and White: Interracial Relationships and Life Satisfaction

  • First year students reflect on ‘big questions’ When senior Kerri Greenaway talked about love being the one thing that can always be taken to the extreme, it struck a cord with first year Danyelle Thomas.“It made me think about why I do what I do,”…

    students the keys to guide their college experience and avoid looking back on it after graduation and wondering, “What if?” Students are able to learn what PLU has to offer early in their college careers and begin figuring out what they want to achieve in their time here. It also aims to help students begin the process of discovering their vocation, identity and purpose. The first years are just beginning to understand what the vocation of a student is, how that fits with what they are studying and how

  • Bias Incident Response Team www.plu.edu/birt Students who experience or are a bystander to bias at PLU are encouraged to utilize the Bias Incident Response Team.

    Help Is Available On CampusBias Incident Response Team www.plu.edu/birt Students who experience or are a bystander to bias at PLU are encouraged to utilize the Bias Incident Response Team. The Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Phone: 253-535-8750 Email: dcenter@plu.edu The Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability is a community that explores and celebrates issues of intersectional identity and social justice. Our programs and resources center the voices, leadership, and

  • THE CHALLENGE First, select one of the three 9th Annual Symposium Reading Group texts listed below. Then form a reading group made up of at least six PLU community members (faculty, staff and/

    Join Us for the Reading Group ChallengeTHE CHALLENGE First, select one of the three 9th Annual Symposium Reading Group texts listed below. Then form a reading group made up of at least six PLU community members (faculty, staff and/or students), plan to meet once to discuss your selected text, and all members of the reading group will receive a copy FREE! Appiah. The Lies that Bind: Rethinking Identity Norenzayan. Big Gods: How Religion Transformed Cooperation and Conflict Spade. Normal Life

  • AVP for Student Life Strategic Initiatives and Assessment | Wild Hope Center for Vocation | jes.takla@plu.edu | 253-535-7597 | Jes joined the Residential Life Staff as the Director of Residential Programs in 2013.

    learning communities and having conversations around identity, vocation and purpose. Outside of work, Jes enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and dog and exploring the many cultural and arts opportunities the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

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  • Chair & Associate Professor of Art History | Communication, Media & Design Arts | hmathews@plu.edu | 253-535-7574 | Heather joined the Department of Art and Design in 2007.

    discourse in East and West Germany, as well as on the exhibition of contemporary art as a cultural and political force in the Cold War era and today. Her most recent work deals with contemporary art and cultural integration. In addition to teaching on topics such as gender issues, identity, and memory in modern and contemporary art, Heather is Coordinator of the University Gallery (including the University Gallery Annex and the Karen Hille Phillips Gallery) and manages the University’s Permanent Art

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  • Professor Emeritus and a Faculty Fellow | Department of Philosophy | menzelpt@plu.edu | Taught philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University from 1971 to 2012, having been educated at Wooster, Yale, and Vanderbilt.  Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books on moral questions in health care economics, numerous articles on health system structure and health care reform, and a recently co-edited volume (2012) on the tension between treatment and prevention in health policy.  Courses in the last decade of his teaching include Biomedical Ethics, Human Identity and Bioethics, Health and Social Justice, Business Ethics, Human Rights, and The Nature of Human Well-Being. He also served Pacific Lutheran University in various administrative positions, including Provost.  He retired to Professor Emeritus in summer 2012. .

    , Yale, and Vanderbilt.  Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books on moral questions in health care economics, numerous articles on health system structure and health care reform, and a recently co-edited volume (2012) on the tension between treatment and prevention in health policy.  Courses in the last decade of his teaching include Biomedical Ethics, Human Identity and Bioethics

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  • May 25, June 1, and June 8, 2021 at 3:30pm PST The turn into a more secular and less traditionally religious culture is no news to us in ministry in the Pacific Northwest.

    and topics at the summer conference.MoreHow can reclaiming an identity rooted in God’s own action inform, challenge, and shape the ministries and communities we steward and lead? How has the vocation of congregational leaders shifted in this secular age, and where are we called to go from here? Join in conversation and connection with our Keynote Speaker: Dr. Andrew Root, the Carrie Olson Baalson professor of youth and family ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He writes and

  • Opening both a checking account and a savings account is an important first step in taking charge of your money.

    eligible for PSLF. • Federal Perkins Loans do not qualify for PSLF, but they may become eligible if you consolidate them into a Direct Consolidation Loan. If you want to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness now or in the future, complete and submit the Employment Certification form as soon as possible. More details on Public Service Loan Forgiveness here: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#qualifying-employment10 Ways to Protect your Identity By