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activist Vandana Shiva. Other notable speakers include Shane Lopez, a Gallup Senior Scientist and advocate for psychological reform of America’s education system; Juan Villoro, arguably Mexico’s most important living author and political commentator; Enrique Lomnitz, an internationally-recognized leader in water management and sustainability; and Adia Benton, a medical anthropologist and global health researcher who examines resilience in post-epidemic contexts. Symposium speakers will be traveling to
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confined to a rigid definition,” explains PLU Sustainability Lead Nick Lorax. “Nearly every one of the sustainability projects, initiatives and programs at PLU arose from a passionate student, group of students or PLU employee.” Proposals must clearly explain how a project or idea will advance energy conservation on campus. Organizers emphasize that sustainability includes and intersects between care for people, planet and prosperity both now and in the future. The sustainability projects are funded by
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Military Outreach,” said Karl Stumo, Vice President for Admission and Enrollment Services. “Farnum’s 23-year military career and passion for helping veterans and military personnel in the south Puget Sound will help further distinguish PLU as a military-friendly institution. And his experience places him in a perfect position to articulate the academic excellence of the university as well as PLU’s commitment to veterans and military-affiliated personnel and their families.” PLU is ranked second in the
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2020 SUMR Program @ U of Iowa – Application Open! Posted by: alemanem / October 14, 2019 October 14, 2019 The University of Iowa is pleased to announce the launch of the 2020 SUMR (Summer Undergrad MSTP Research) Program competition. Internal Submission Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Award Cycle: Summer 2020 Description: Summer Undergraduate MSTP Research (SUMR) Program at the University of Iowa The application deadline is January 21, 2020 @ 8 am. Mentor letters must be received by
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registered nurse, adult nurse practitioner and advanced practice nurse prescriber, she also holds a certification in senior emergency management and a senior patrol certification with the National Ski Patrol. Needless to say, when she’s not at work, Smith loves to be in the outdoors, preferably on skis or hiking. “The outdoors is my personal place,” she said. “It’s a place of peace and recovery for me.” Read Previous Pacific Lutheran University Again Named a 2015 Military Friendly School Read Next Going
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PLU Receives $11,000 Grant for Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA Program Posted by: Silong Chhun / August 18, 2021 August 18, 2021 By Veronica CrakerMarketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has been awarded another grant from School’s Out Washington and the Washington State Department of Commerce to be used toward the Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA program.The $11,000 grant comes from the Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund. The MESA program prioritizes early exposure
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variety of type styles and eras represented. Last month, with the tiniest pica of type to the large, iron 19th century hand press, the Thorniley Collection from WCP Solutions (formerly West Coast Paper) found a new home at PLU, adding more than 1,000 fonts, 40 type cabinets, five presses, antique binding equipment and much more. “When we began to look for a new home for the collection, we had four objectives in mind: keep it in the Pacific Northwest, keep it intact, preserve it for future generations
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-submitted questions from an ASPLU Lute Vote moderator on a wide array of topics, ranging from homelessness and the opioid epidemic to his opposition of the Tacoma LNG plant currently under construction, climate change and his presidential campaign. The governor’s visit is part of a three-part celebration of PLU’s student body for winning the state-wide Governor’s Student Voter Registration Challenge this past November — the PLU flag was flown in front of the state capitol building, Lute Vote student
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remarks by Prof. Halvorson, and a fascinating Q&A session with Dr. Liu. To view the lecture in its entirety, click this link. For questions about usage and appropriate citation for this resource, contact Michael Halvorson at halvormj@plu.edu. Our warmest thanks to Dr. Glory M. Liu for visiting Pacific Lutheran University, and to the Benson Family Foundation of Portland, Oregon, for sponsoring the lecture series. Short Biography of Glory M. Liu Glory M. Liu received a PhD in Political Science in 2018
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each genocide and its legacy in the present. “While it’s important for students to have a basic understanding of chronology, they don’t need to obsess about dates,” Griech-Polelle says, explaining that some students avoid history because they think it’s all about memorizing dates. “I want them to know real stories and what drove people to make the decisions they did. I want them to understand how people were convinced to not only hate these other people, but were able to rationalize killing them
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