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  • Former military linguist Kara Atkinson ’23 discusses her service on campus, academic research, and graduate school plans Posted by: Zach Powers / April 18, 2023 Image: Kara Atkinson is a PLU senior majoring in history with minors in religion and Holocaust & genocide studies. (Photos by Emma Stafki ’26) April 18, 2023 By Grant Hoskins ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Student Writer Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior

  • Aaron Bell ’04: A Philosopher in Finance Aaron Bell applies philosophy and psychology principles to wealth management Posted by: Zach Powers / September 8, 2023 Image: Aaron Bell ’04 double majored in psychology and individualized studies at PLU. He is now a partner and wealth advisor at Cannataro Family Capital Partners. (photo by Sy Bean/PLU) September 8, 2023 By Lisa Patterson '98Resolute Guest WriterPLU graduate Aaron Bell ’04 learned early on that life is full of pathways — and that it was

  • By Maria Flores '20Division of Social Sciences A yearlong sabbatical in 2017-18 provided Dr. Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen, Dr. Michael Schleeter, and Dr. Seth Dowland with opportunities to rethink their courses and pursue scholarly interests. For Dr. Dowland and Dr. Schleeter, sabbatical was a time to step away from teaching and service obligations so that they could focus on scholarship relevant to their teaching.  For Dr. Llewellyn Ihssen, sabbatical provided an opportunity to teach and serve in a

  • Norway and lived in Drammen, Norway until 1990. There, he worked as a political adviser for the Conservative Party, served as adviser in the mayor’s office in the City of Oslo, and as a deputy minister (Byraadssekretaer) of Health and Social Services. Kim Nesselquist He was twice elected to the City Council in his hometown of Drammen. Upon returning to the United States in 1990, he established a real estate investment company. He served on the board of Work Wear, Inc. and as CEO of the Norwegian

  • Vocal Master Classes in Spring 2021 Dr. James L. Brown , Professor of Music and Chair of Vocal Studies has announced the list of vocal and musical talents who will be working with voice students during Spring Semester. The presenters will be: Audrey Luna , star soprano who set a world… February 17, 2021

  • Un Remedio: Confronting the Challenges of Distance Learning Posted by: dupontak / May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 By Marie Rodrigues '20English Writing MajorWhen asked how her students are persevering in times of distance learning, Giovanna Urdangarain, Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies responded, “They inspire me daily.”Transitioning to online learning has been a lengthy process for all involved, but Professor Urdangarain is grateful to have students who remain courageous, flexible

  • prove herself to her grandmother. “I wanted to prove to her that I was really Latina,” she said, with a laugh. Davidson, now an assistant professor of Hispanic studies at Pacific Lutheran University, says many of her college experiences — including traveling by herself to her mother’s home country Panama after graduation — were motivated by a desire to show her family she was authentically one of them. “For me, it was important in developing my identity to fully develop my language skills,” she said

  • Department of Kinesiology Academic MinorsKinesiology (General Studies) Minor: Select 16 credits of KINS courses. Up to 6 PHED activity course credits may count toward the Kinesiology Minor and at least four credits must be earned in 300-400 level KINS courses. KINS 360, 361, 490 and 495 may not be taken toward the general studies minor. Students with majors in the Department of Kinesiology are not eligible to declare the Kinesiology general studies minor. Professional Studies Minors

  • Justin Eckstein Associate Professor of Communication Phone: 253-535-8175 Email: justin.eckstein@plu.edu Office Location: Ingram Hall - 131 Website: https://plu.academia.edu/JustinEckstein Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Video Education Ph.D., Rhetoric and Communication Ethics, University of Denver, 2013 M.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2009 B.A., University of Denver, 2007 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Cultural Studies Argumentation Sound Studies Books Cookery: On

  • her vocal fach, including "Bel Piacere" by George Friderich Handle, "Always Through the Changing" by Douglas Moore, "Una Donna a quindici anni" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and "Sul fil d'un Soffio" by Giuseppe Verdi. Accompanied by Fiona Ashton-Knochel. 9:30 am | Session I, AUC Regency - Research RoundtablesFaculty Moderator: Bridget Yaden, Hispanic and Latino Studies / Office of the Provost Student(s)Presentation G AlvaradoThrough Science comes Art Faculty Mentor: Amanda Sweger, Theatre & Dance