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February 1, 2008 Alum to address changing face of global health Epidemiologist William Foege will speak on campus Feb. 22 at the Wang Center for International Programs’ symposium “Advances in Global Health by Non-Governmental Organizations.”The symposium will highlight the work of non-governmental organizations that are searching for global solutions to control disease. These organizations, many from the Pacific Northwest, are stepping up to meet a need where governments cannot or have not. A
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Emily Peterson ’14 : Global policy, politics and partnerships Posted by: Zach Powers / September 8, 2023 Image: Emily Peterson ’14 majored in global studies and economics at PLU. She is now a senior program manager at Edelman Global Advisory. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) September 8, 2023 By Lora ShinnResoLute Guest WriterLike many students, Emily Peterson ’14 began her time at PLU unsure of what, exactly, she wanted to do. “I wanted to work for the United Nations,” she says. “Although at the time, I
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The Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education coordinates university study-away programs and provides support to the university’s internationally-focused academic programs. Students interested in study-away opportunities are encouraged to explore the Wang Center website and informational resources.
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abroad had a particularly big influence on him, inspiring him to take a closer look at foreign governments, genocide studies, and digital mapping. Research in itself can open new avenues for anyone, and can inspire and support a cause worth fighting or defending. That’s why it is important to conduct research: the experiences gained through meaningful global research are life shaping!Ashley Carreño-Millan is a PLU junior, with a double major in Hispanic Studies and English Writing. She is a
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The Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education opens thanks to the vision and generosity of donors Peter (’60) and Grace Wang.
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The value of a college education increases when graduates have a better understanding of religion’s diversity and influence in regional, national, and global life.
diversity and influence in regional, national, and global life. The study of religion will help you speak to why religion gives meaning and purpose to billions of people on the planet. At PLU, students can take classes in environmental ethics, the religions of Asia, feminist theology, Luther, Native American traditions of the Pacific Northwest – to name just a few. PLU students study religion in Tacoma and Seattle as well as far off destinations such as Hawaii, Rome, or Trinidad-Tobago. Our graduates
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Lutheran Studies at PLU welcomes students, faculty, staff, and alumni into this global network, into the significant dialogue between cultures as we engage the pressing economic, political, and
The 13th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference More Information Lutheran Studies at Pacific Lutheran UniversityPLU has been a lively center for the study of Lutheran higher education and the global Lutheran tradition since its beginnings in 1890. Distinguished lecturers, undergraduate courses in history, music, scripture, theology, and the visual arts, study away classes in Germany, Namibia, and Norway, campus ministry workshops, faith and reason dialogues, faculty publications and public
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Lutes are dedicated to global education, and student athletes are no different. This fall, two Lutes who studied in Norway managed to balance their studies and training abroad, while PLU welcomed
said. “A lot of the international students play.” Still, the workouts aren’t a replacement for the real thing, she said. “Our coach would check in on us and make sure we went to the gym so many times a week,” Floyd said. She admits that while Stenberg helps with accountability, she isn’t as strict with it as head coach Lorrie Wood. Despite the many challenges being away from their teams, Floyd and Ivey stressed that their study away experiences were worth the sacrifices. Ivey said her global
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A happy accident landed Sandra Estrada ’20 in her “Global Human Rights” course. It resulted in research on child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, which she presented at an academic symposium at
, associate professor of history. Estrada says making that connection with a faculty member opens doors to create other connections. Sandra Estrada ’20 didn’t intend to sign up for “Global Human Rights” as her required first-year experience course. She decided to stick with it anyway. That happy accident resulted in a vocational about-face, accelerated academic growth and a valuable relationship with a beloved professor. “She’s helping me figure out what I want out of my education,” Estrada said of Gina
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Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…
-tech sector to run the Hour of Code – a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in over 180 countries. Ms. Steinglass is dedicated to increasing diversity in computer science by giving every student the opportunity to learn computer science in school. Code.org has reached 29 million students with its computer classes. Of these students, approximately 45 percent are female and 48 percent are minority students underrepresented in the technology sector. Some 24 million are low-income
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