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together in the same office. Sometimes it can be a difficult adjustment, that’s really the main way I think interns are being impacted.”Study Political Science at PLU The student of politics seeks to understand how governments are organized and structured, how political processes are employed, and the relationship of structures and processes to societal purposes. “I’m very thankful for this opportunity with the Tacoma Housing Authority, and all of my managers who have helped me, especially during the

definitions of innovation all center around one word: forward.  People who are innovative are forward-thinking and forward-moving, and innovative products or ideas are ones that take us forward.  Modern innovation is not confined to business or economics, though. It can be found in every aspect of life, from health care and ethical thought to politics, religion, food production, and the entertainment industry. PLU’s 20-credit minor is interdisciplinary, with courses from 11 different schools and

] Paul Tillich.” Paso graduated with a degree in religion and German, and after spending some time working in downtown Tacoma at a church, left last year to Germany on a Fulbright Scholarship to work with Armin Kohnle, director of the Institute of Church History at the University of Leipzig. With Kohnle, Paso studied “common chest” ordinances in the early reformation period. “Common chest” literally refers to a locked box where donations where kept for the poor in a church. “It was basically early

. Rich and Ann have four granddaughters: Taylor, Emma, Molly, and Lauren.The lecture is free and open to the public. Visit the PLU Events Calendar for more information.× Dr. Richard Lapchick – UCF College of Business Administration Read Previous PLU, MultiCare, WSU roll out new health care partnership Read Next PLU professor curates an Oxford Univ. museum collection at the intersection of religion, medicine and disability COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you

, with a strong desire to advocate for what she believed in. They often would watch the news together and discuss major political issues of the time. “My parents wanted to prepare us, because they knew we were mixed (race) kids going out into a world that wasn’t going to be receptive,” said Blagg, a Pacific Lutheran University graduate of 1982 and 1991. That was the birth of her interest in politics and equity. Blagg studied political science as an undergraduate at PLU, before returning to the

Expert panel to discuss the meaning of ‘sanctuary’ Posted by: Zach Powers / February 13, 2017 Image: [Wikipedia Image] February 13, 2017 TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 13, 2017)- On Monday, Feb. 27, at 5:30 p.m. in Chris Knutzen Hall PLU will host a panel discussion on the development, politics and practices of sanctuary movements.“In light of President Krise’s letters in support of immigrant students and ongoing conversations on campus about how best to support undocumented students and their families

eye-opening. I never got to learn about it really up to this point, and it was just something that led to me becoming a bit more conscious,” Kop said. “When I took Latino studies, that really opened the floodgates, learning the history and systemic issues.” Kop was so impacted he talked to Professor Emily Davidson, PLU’s director of Hispanic and Latino studies, about becoming a Latino studies minor. “That J-Term, I had Dr. Maria Chavez for Latino politics, and learning more about those systemic

conscious,” Kop said. “When I took Latino studies, that really opened the floodgates, learning the history and systemic issues.” Kop was so impacted, he talked to professor Emily Davidson, PLU’s director of Hispanic and Latino studies, about becoming a Latino studies minor. Julian Kop ’24 and Jessica Ordaz ’24 in the observatory lab with Professor Sean O’Neill. “That J-Term, I had Dr. Maria Chavez for Latino politics, and learning more about those systemic issues and about marginalized communities

like I’m always talking about all three majors together. The International Honors (IHON) Program is a different way to do your general education requirements. Instead of taking separate subjects like math and art, classes offer integrated topics. So, one course on 1968 combined philosophy, politics and art. It’s cool how different perspectives lead to realizations on how subjects are related. Knapp: I don’t know if I could’ve put on my project so easily elsewhere, with an awesome ability to use the

together. The International Honors (IHON) Program is a different way to do your general education requirements. Instead of taking separate subjects like math and art, classes offer integrated topics. So, one course on 1968 combined philosophy, politics and art. It’s cool how different perspectives lead to realizations on how subjects are related. Knapp: I don’t know if I could’ve put on my project so easily elsewhere, with an awesome ability to use the space and resources. Faculty and staff encourage