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July 23, 2009 Where the classes are hard. And the issues? Harder. By Steve Hansen Josh Stromberg and Catherine Cheng aren’t together in any of the same classes. They’re not studying the same major. They’re not even in the same year. (He graduates next year; she a year later.) But when they talk about what they are studying as part of PLU’s International Honors Program, they’re on exactly the same page. International Honors Program aren’t simply studying complex world issues. Their conversation

November 1, 2010 What is ‘social justice’? And why should you care? By Kari Plog ’11 In the first floor of PLU’s University Center, students fill the overstuffed couches – some studying, some texting their friends, some just hanging out. It’s what happens at the Diversity Center all the time. The “D Center,” as it is known, is a great place to hang out. It is also a great place to tackle big issues – like power, privilege, equity and inclusiveness. It can be both. In fact, that’s the whole

January 3, 2013 Editor’s Note: Dr. Michael Haglund gave the Distinguished Alumnus Lecture during the Homecoming 2013 festivities in October.  Neurosurgeon, alum follows his heart and passion to Africa By Heather Perry ’13 May 18, 1980 is the day Mt. St. Helens blew its top, but Dr. Michael Haglund remembers it as the day he graduated from Pacific Lutheran University. More than three decades and multiple degrees later, Haglund is now a professor of neurosurgery, neurobiology, and global health

students, staff, and faculty members of color. And we challenge those in our community who identify as white to examine the racial history of our country and its continuing impact on each of our lives. That’s why the forthcoming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan presents us with the opportunity to innovate in response to the mass inequities and healthcare disparities laid bare by racially motivated violence and the current COVID-19 pandemic. Lutes, it is on each one of us to do the hard

Summer Reading Recommendations Check out these YA (PLU grads!) authors Posted by: mhines / July 11, 2024 July 11, 2024 Need some good reads for your summer hammock-lounging, sunshine-soaking (wear sunscreen!), finally-you-can-read-something-fun-and-not-for-class time? Check out these books from PLU grads and talented YA authors, Marissa Meyer and Courtney Gould. Meet Marissa Meyer Marissa is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author behind The Lunar Chronicles, Heartless, The Renegades Trilogy

the great bands of Art Blakey and Horace Silver. I find his artistic voice driving both blazing and clear towards new directions in music while paying homage to the jazz tradition,” remarked Dr. Jared Hall. “I am excited Vincent will be able to work with the Stadium High School and PLU students on what this creative music means in the greater context of our nation’s history and message to the world.” The concert will take place Friday, May 11th at 8pm in the Eastvold Auditorium of the Karen Hille

challenged. Polar explorer Thorleif Thorleifsson. Thorleifsson’s lecture will assess the state of the actual physical environment of the Arctic and its impact on the strategic environment. He will talk about his voyage, and the challenges and environmental changes encountered along the way, as well as the Norwegian history of Arctic exploration and explorers of the past. Saether is an environment counsellor at the Norwegian Embassy in Washington D.C. She has worked in the environment field for more than

Georgia and Alabama. This trip was an opportunity to immerse myself in both the history and continued Civil Rights work. How did your PLU experience prepare you in ways you did and didn’t expect? My coursework and opportunities at PLU helped me to better understand my own identities and different structural injustices that impact our world. Because of the comprehensive and engaging curriculum I received, I knew that to be an effective educator I must work toward culturally responsive and equitable

closely with the Wang Center. This history of excellence in providing what Williams calls “high impact” experiential practices is why PLU leaders are excited that the Wang Center’s team will continue to partner with staff and faculty across campus to further refine the university’s commitment to engagement and inquiry. “Challenges like the housing crisis, climate change, and institutional racism all remind us that global issues are local issues and vice versa,” Williams says. “PLU faculty and staff

University Gallery presents an invitational exhibit featuring notable, regional artists whose work utilizes the book. The show will explore the book’s long history as a vessel for stories in new and contemporary ways. “The Story Depends on the Teller: Book Arts in the Pacific Northwest” kicks off March 9, with an opening reception from 5-7pm, and continues through April 6. “This area has a strong population of readers, and is home to many writing programs, which leads to people wanting to create a book