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Jazz Under the Stars 20th anniversary and concert lineup announced https://www.plu.edu/music/news/2018/05/08/jazz-under-the-stars-18/

Jazz Under the Stars 20th anniversary and concert lineup announced Posted by: Kate Williams / May 8, 2018 Image: Ranger and the Re-Arrangers, an Eclectic string swing band, perform for Jazz Under the Stars in the Mary Baker Russell Amphitheater at PLU, Thursday, July 6, 2017. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) May 8, 2018 By Kate WilliamsOutreach ManagerThe 2018 Jazz Under the Stars series will begin on Thursday, July 19 in the outdoor amphitheater of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center at PLU. This

Tacoma Rescue Mission Executive Director and PLU alumnus Duke Paulson on adapting through the pandem https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2020/07/13/duke-paulson/

I knew and posted on Facebook, looking for a large facility space that we could use as a shelter. I got about 25 leads, but it was an old PLU friend who actually gave me the phone number of Bellarmine’s president. Bellarmine (a well-known Catholic high school in Tacoma) was interested. They talked to their board, and got back to me within 48 hours. The board took four days to get an MOU together, starting on Thursday. By Monday, we had things set up and going. So they were responsive and a

Thomas Kim ’15 Meets Justice Sandra Day O’Connor at Law School https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/10/20/thomas-kim-justice-oconnor/

TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 20, 2015)- Thomas Kim ‘15 is passionate about “Justice.” So passionate, in fact, that he likes to really emphasize the word by treating it as a proper noun. His passion doesn’t include just capitalizing Js, however: he’s walking his talk (and type)…

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Summer research at the FDA for continuing and graduating students https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2016/01/07/summer-research-at-the-fda-for-continuing-and-graduating-students/

Summer research at the FDA for continuing and graduating students Posted by: yakelina / January 7, 2016 January 7, 2016 Graduating seniors are even eligible for some of these programs sponsored by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This is one listed below is devoted to food/environmental toxicology at a lab in Arkansas. There are also more divisions of the FDA that sponsor summer research internships. Check them out at: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA

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photos and video of them taken in PLU public community spaces may be used in university publications, newspapers, web, social media, and other communication mediums that may be utilized for promotional purposes. Student public directory information may also be released when describing student involvement in academic and extracurricular activities. Students wishing to opt out of use of their image for university purposes are asked to communicate that desire formally by filling out the opt out form at

Våre Røtter – Resolute Online: Winter 2018 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/winter-2018/norway-gateway/

More than a century after PLU was founded by Norwegian immigrants, the university maintains its connection to the founders’ homeland through study away programs.

’ homeland through study away programs. Students travel more than 4,500 miles to extend their interdisciplinary knowledge in big cities and small villages alike, gaining a global perspective that’s equal parts foreign and familiar. While the sites might be new, Lutes are exposed to common values that tie PLU to Norway ― both the historical and the contemporary. A ResoLute writer and photographer traveled to Norway in the fall to get a glimpse of our roots ― våre røtter ― through the eyes of students

New Center for Media Studies takes the classroom into the community https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/09/05/new-center-for-media-studies-takes-the-classroom-into-the-community/

Ash, a communication major whose emphasis is PR/Advertising, “which has made me realize that radio is definitely in my future.” Ash is among several dozen PLU arts and communication students who will participate this school year in the new Center for Media Studies, an initiative that formally launches this fall. The goal of the center is to invert the school’s arts and communication classrooms by providing students with more opportunities to apply their skills and knowledge in real-world settings

Race, Racism and Mental Health https://www.plu.edu/counseling/resources/race-racism-and-mental-health/

needs of minoritized identities inclusive of those who identify as people of color, LGBTQIA+, undocumented students, first in the family, and those interested in diversity, justice, and sustainability. The Center is located on the lower level of the Anderson University Center, Room 150. You can learn more about the Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability’s year-long programming by visiting their website, emailing at dcenter@plu.edu, or calling 253-535-8750.Click here to view our Statement

PLU team selected to participate in the Council of Independent College’s 2019 Diversity, Civility, a https://www.plu.edu/provost/news/plu-team-selected-to-participate-in-the-council-of-independent-colleges-2019-diversity-civility-and-the-liberal-arts-institute/

basic understandings about race, gender, and other identities; historical interpretation and authority; social justice; social and political change; the hidden effects of stereotyping; inclusive pedagogy; and free speech issues; [and] develop realistic plans to enable their institutions to strengthen diversity and civility on campus, both inside and outside the classroom.” The team hopes to engage the campus in using the lessons from the institute to aid in the ongoing development of the Diversity

Wang Symposium 2012: Maude Barlow talks on the importance of conserving our most precious resource https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/02/10/wang-symposium-2012-maude-barlow-talks-on-the-importance-of-conserving-our-most-precious-resource/

, native tribes and environmentalists opposed the measure. Turning back to her first passion, social justice and the plight of women, Barlow said she discovered during her research that access to clean water can’t be separated from human rights issues and, more specifically, the issue of women’s rights. One issue, she said, can’t be solved without addressing the other.“If a woman has to walk for miles to clean water, or any water, it affects the health of her family and their general welfare,” she