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PLU French & Francophone Studies. At PLU, you will learn to speak, write, and comprehend French through interactive classes grounded in diverse media forms and cultural contexts.
and minors apply their skills in the Peace Corps and the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF). They deepen their learning at top-ranked graduate programs at Johns Hopkins, Columbia, the University of London, and the Graduate Institute of Geneva in diverse fields: International Relations, French, Anthropology, Development. They are employed in K-12 education, international non-profit organizations, public policy think tanks, hospitality, ministry, and more. IAU Aix-en-ProvenceCheck out
French & Francophone Studies ProgramAdministration Building Room 222-G Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 22, 2015)—Ariel Wood ’17, an International Honors student majoring in French and Global Studies at Pacific Lutheran University, is one of three national winners of the first-ever Why We Care Youth: Emerging Leaders for Reproductive Rights contest. Winning entries were chosen in…
the opportunity to share their stories and learn more about reproductive health and global development during an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City during the U.N. General Assembly the weekend of Sept. 26-27.LEARN MORE Wood’s Universal Access Project page For more information, and to view all the winning entries and runners-up, click here. “I am honored to have been chosen for this incredible opportunity,” Wood said. “During this trip, I will attend the Social Good Summit, where I will
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Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., succeeds Steven P. Starkovich, Ph.D., as PLU’s chief academic officer TACOMA, WASH. (May 9, 2016) – Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., will join Pacific Lutheran University as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs on Aug. 1, 2016. Brown comes to…
first domestic exchange programs with Spelman College and Morehouse College, two of the oldest and most important historically black colleges. In addition, Brown led efforts to restructure LMU’s Academic Resource Center, Disability Support Services, the University Honors Program, and the Office of National and International Fellowships, as well as providing administrative leadership for the development and implementation of a new core curriculum. In conjunction with the office of Student Affairs
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An undocumented PLU student shares her experience going back to Mexico — for the first time since her family relocated to the United States — as part of the Oaxaca Gateway program.
officer to ask.” That was the first development in Sophia’s semester-long identity struggle, one that continues more than a year after she returned to the U.S. “Even in the airport,” she said, “there was a clash of identity.” Worth the fuss Sophia first caught the travel bug her sophomore year of college, after learning more about PLU’s extensive study away programs and watching other students apply for them. However, looming uncertainty about the risks of traveling given her undocumented status
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The 9th Wang Center Symposium – Disarming Polarization: Navigating Conflict and Difference – takes up the issue of heightened political and societal polarization within the U.S.
” through faculty development and grant opportunities, delivery of study away programs, on-campus programming on pressing world issues, and a commitment to best practices when engaging with partners, both locally and globally. Wang Center Website In gratitude to our sponsors and for the collaboration with community and university partners Benson Family Foundation Paul Ingram Lecture in Religion Koller/Menzel Memorial Lecture Mountain View Lutheran Church
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The PLU Department of Kinesiology (KINS) provides a rich variety of educational experiences that help students satisfy both General University Requirements (GURs), as well as pre-professional
the development of whole persons-in body, mind, and spirit.” In support of this commitment, the Department of Kinesiology (KINS) provides a rich variety of educational experiences that help students satisfy both General University Requirements (GURs), as well as pre-professional preparation requirements in several undergraduate majors and minors. The wide range of physical activity classes offered by KINS enables students to satisfy their four (4) required GUR credits but, more importantly, are
Current HoursMonday: 8am - 4pmTuesday: 8am - 4pmWednesday: 8am - 4pmThursday: 8am - 4pmFriday: 8am - 4pmDepartment of KinesiologyOlson Auditorium Building Room 101 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
The College of Natural Sciences houses the Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology programs.
the modern world and participating in a democracy. Opportunities for close interactions abound, and the development of the whole person is a central concern. The College offers B.S. and B.A. degrees and minors in most programs, and it also provides supporting courses for other programs.Quick Links Tacoma South Puget Sound MESA Program STEM Education Minor Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program NatSci Fellows Program Rachel Carson Lecture Undergraduate Research Opportunities Lecture
College of Natural Sciences253-535-8700Morken Center for Learning & Technology Floor 2 Tacoma WA 98447-0003 -
In the Department of Philosophy undergraduate study is fundamental in pursuing the most important questions regarding one’s understanding of themselves, others and the world in which they
, “love of wisdom.” To be a friend of philosophy, then, is certainly to seek understanding of the history and development of philosophy as it engages the world, but more notably it is to take up the question, “How do I live philosophically, ethically, or in ways that make a difference?” Seen in this light, philosophy examines basic issues in all fields and explores connections among diverse areas of life. The major intersects with questions such as: How can humans gain knowledge about their world
Department of Philosophy253-536-5132Associate Professor Mike Schleeter, Chair of Philosophy Administration Building Room 222 F Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
Two of PLU’s most important Gateway programs — Telemark and Oslo — connect PLU to its roots while also teaching students about contemporary Norway.
as Norway’s global implementation of conflict resolution and aid for developing countries. View the Oslo program Karin Luvaas ’17Stands atop the peak Gaustatoppen, located about an hour and a half outside Telemark, Norway. TELEMARK, NORWAY The University of Southeast Norway offers Scandinavian studies, international tourism and sustainable development, business, alpine ecology and kinesiology programs. View the Telemark program
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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)…
to prepare for lectures. I’ve never studied this much ever in my life. I was very pleasantly surprised to find out how laid back my peers are. I was going in thinking that they were all going to be gunners. It turns out, many of them are just like me! A bit nervous to begin our legal profession, yet overwhelmed with an excitement to make a tangible difference in our communities! How did you end up meeting Sandra Day O’Connor? I met Justice O’Connor in Phoenix at a private event a few weeks ago on
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