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Jacob Taylor-Mosquera ’09 was 18 when he returned to Colombia. Although he considered it a homecoming, it took several more visits for him to truly feel at home.
him to truly feel at home. “I grew frustrated because I couldn’t communicate with people,” Taylor-Mosquera recalled. “There was so much I wanted to ask and learn, but I could barely count to 100 in Spanish.” Taylor-Mosquera was born in Cali, the most populous city in southwest Colombia, but was raised in Gig Harbor, Washington, after being adopted by an American family when he was just a few months old. Now, after several eye-opening trips back — including one in 2004 when he reconnected with his
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 27, 2016)- Michael Farnum, director of military outreach at Pacific Lutheran University, is an advocate for connecting with the earth after he realized how it can help save lives. He was inspired by John Beal, a military veteran who was given six…
sharing all of those things.” This year, Farnum and 12 PLU students worked on a piece of land called the Clover Creek Reserve. During the program, students worked on the land and learned about the native plant species. “We want students to get experience on their résumés by following an environmental restoration project from start to finish,” Farnum said. “We also bring in guest speakers and give them a chance to do some networking.” This year, those speakers included Rich Carlson, a biologist for the
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TACOMA, WASH. (July 27, 2016)- Gloria Perry repeated “I’ll be darned” over and over upon hearing the news that she’ll step onto the mound at Cheney Stadium to represent Pacific Lutheran University and throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Tacoma Rainiers game Aug.…
physical education.PLU Night at the RainiersThe Edgewood native, who currently lives in a retirement home in Milton, said she wishes her sister could stand alongside her for the culminating moment. But, Perry said, she knows her twin will be there in spirit. “We were so close all our lives,” she said. “She would be proud, I imagine. It’s a shame she can’t be a part of it.” Perry said she’s thrilled to be a part of PLU Night at the Rainiers game. She loves the name recognition that PLU has in the region
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), Theologies of Creation: Creatio Ex Nihilo and Its New Rivals (Routledge, August 2014) and Creating Women’s Theology: A Movement Engaging Process Thought, (St. Louis: Chalice, 2011). PLU Faculty BioBeverly WallaceHush No More: Constructing an African American Lutheran Womanist EthicPresentation Title: “Hush No More: Constructing an African American Lutheran Womanist Ethic” Who: Rev. Dr. Beverly Wallace, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Shaw University Divinity School in Raleigh
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“Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Students come from various social class backgrounds. Students from a variety of religious and spiritual backgrounds. Typical classes are 10% male and 90% female. Students work on projects together in the program and learn from one another’s life experience. 2024 Diversity CompositionApply NowDeadline: Jan 31ApplyRequest More InformationLearn moreInfo Request FormConnect With Us Fill out an inquiry form RSVP for an info session Make a phone appointment with Admissions
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of Asia, feminist theology, Luther, Native American traditions of the Pacific Northwest – to name just a few! Did you know? Want to study away? Religion students have spent semesters studying in Greece, China, Namibia, Scotland, Australia, Nepal, and the PLU January term Religion study away classes (taught by PLU professors) in Greece and Mexico are some of the most popular programs at PLU! Did you know? The Religion department offers scholarships for students to participate in scholarly research
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The curriculum prepares students to pursue careers in research and the health sciences or to apply their biology interests to careers as diverse as science education and public health.
evolutionary biology of North American catfishes and song divergence in North American Red Crossbills. Hands-on laboratory experience is central to any biology curriculum, and we invite students to use departmental facilities for independent study and work with faculty members in ongoing research.Quick Links Darwin Day My Academic Pathway Catalog Biology Facebook NatSci Fellows Program Undergraduate Research Opportunities Lecture Slides - November 2023Culturally Sustaining STEMPLU’s Culturally Sustaining
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On October 9, 2019, the PLU community will welcome Sven Beckert of Harvard University to give the 15th Annual Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Chris Knutson Lecture Hall, located in the…
Sven Beckert of Harvard University to Deliver Benson Lecture Posted by: halvormj / July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 On October 9, 2019, the PLU community will welcome Sven Beckert of Harvard University to give the 15th Annual Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Chris Knutson Lecture Hall, located in the Anderson University Center. Professor Beckert is Laird Bell Professor of American History at Harvard, where he teaches the history
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By Michael Halvorson ’85 On Thursday October 19, 2023, the PLU community welcomed Glory M. Liu of Johns Hopkins University to present the 17th Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History . The lecture took place in the Regency Room of the Anderson University…
conversation with Dr. Liu and students in Xavier Hall, hosted by Prof. Halvorson. Dr. Liu’s lecture explored the legacy of Adam Smith in the United States and the influence of Smith’s ideas in American thought, politics, and culture. The talk related to Liu’s recent book Adam Smith’s America: How a Scottish Philosopher became an Icon of American Capitalism (Princeton, 2022). This week, PLU’s Business and Economic History program released a recording of the lecture, complete with slides, introductory
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The Pacific Lutheran University Chorale is a mixed choir comprised primarily—though not exclusively—of freshmen and sophomore singers spanning a variety of academic disciplines.
Educators Association (2010) and American Choral Directors Association (2006). In March 2012, the ensemble performed for the ACDA Northwest Division Conference.
Pacific Lutheran University Chorale253-535-8669Mary Baker Russell Music Center Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
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