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  • One of Martin Luther’s essential reforming insights insisted that while human beings are called to work diligently in this world, they can do nothing to work for or earn God’s favor.

    7. Service to the advancement of life, health, and wholenessOne of Martin Luther’s essential reforming insights insisted that while human beings are called to work diligently in this world, they can do nothing to work for or earn God’s favor. This counter-intuitive insight, discovered in Luther’s study of the New Testament, contradicted the cultural perception that human beings are called to strive for “perfection” or keep many religious rules and, in so doing, earn the favor of the divine. To

  • When 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…

    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

  • Individual responsibility is a key attribute of a vibrant learning community. All students, faculty, and staff are therefore expected to respect the needs and rights of others by exercising good judgment in their use of technology. Hallmarks of individual responsibility within an electronic environment include respect for the intellectual property of others, adherence to standards...

    create offensive working or learning environments, and compliance with privacy and security policies. Responsible use of technology with community needs in mind includes recognition that strong network security and performance begins with one’s own behavior. Examples of unacceptable behavior with respect to network security include but are not limited to spreading viruses or causing disruptions on the network unauthorized access to or knowing use of restricted or personal computers, data, or programs

  • Publishing & Printing Arts (PPA) Program (Interdisciplinary Minor)Learning Outcomes Through studying the history of print culture, students will review the variety of modes of human expression from antiquity to the present day and analyze the interrelationships between particular cultures and their modes of recording, disseminating, and interpreting information. Through studio press work, students will practice the traditional arts and crafts of the book, its design, and its production and

  • Newborn memories of the “oohs” and “ahs” heard in the womb By Barbara Clements University Communications Newborns are much more attuned to the sounds of their native language than first thought . In fact, these linguistic whizzes can up pick on distinctive sounds of their…

    Stockholm. Infants heard either Swedish or English vowels and they could control how many times they heard the vowels by sucking on a pacifier connected to a computer. Co-authors for the study were Hugo Lagercrantz, a professor at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden as well as a member of the Nobel Assembly and Patricia Kuhl, endowed chair for the Bezos Family Foundation for Early Childhood Learning and co-director of the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences. The study

  • Patricia Krise: A dedication to service and student engagement By Barbara Clements Focused. In a word, that would describe Patricia Krise. And friendly too. As she sits down for coffee outside the Old Main Market, she will admit that focus is a skill that has…

    July 30, 2012 Patricia Krise: A dedication to service and student engagement By Barbara Clements Focused. In a word, that would describe Patricia Krise. And friendly too. As she sits down for coffee outside the Old Main Market, she will admit that focus is a skill that has come in handy during her last 25 years of working for the Ford Motor Company and the Nissan Motor Corporation. She plans to continue to telecommute for Ford, working on Detroit time, so late afternoons and evenings can be

  • Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (GSRS) at PLU is an interdisciplinary major that requires three core courses (GSRS 201, 301, and 499), along with 24 hours of electives in at least four other

    Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (GSRS) at PLU is an interdisciplinary major that requires three core courses (GSRS 201, 301, and 499), along with 24 hours of electives in at least four other departments. GSRS majors must complete a major or minor from any other program in the university. Courses from students’ other majors and minors count towards the GSRS major. Degree Requirements36 semester hours, including: GSRS 201: (4 semester hours, offered every semester) GSRS 301: (4 semester hours

  • The PLU School of Business is a community of engaged faculty, staff, and administrators who provide an excellent business education in a student-centered learning environment grounded in the liberal

    MissionThe PLU School of Business is a community of engaged faculty, staff, and administrators who provide an excellent business education in a student-centered learning environment grounded in the liberal arts that inspires students to: LEARN for life, LIVE purposefully, LEAD responsibly, and CARE for others. Code of EthicsSchool of Business faculty and staff are committed to professional behavior that: Exemplifies high standards of academic and personal integrity in all interactions with

  • In accordance with state law, faculty members may inspect their personnel file if such a request is made in writing to Human Resources. Personnel files are maintained in Human Resources.

    Section 1. In accordance with state law, faculty members may inspect their personnel file if such a request is made in writing to Human Resources. Personnel files are maintained in Human Resources. A faculty member may petition Human Resources to remove information from the personnel file that they believe to be inaccurate.  If Human Resources declines do so, the faculty member may place a rebuttal statement in the personnel file. Confidential information regarding a member of the university’s

  • Latino Studies Learning Objectives1) Through the analysis of a wide array of Latino cultural productions (literature, film, music, visual arts, socio-political studies), students will be introduced to Latino Studies as a field, its history from the Civil Rights era to the present, its spaces of engagement (community, academy, political, cultural), and main theoretical contributions. 2) Students will complicate their understanding of US history, geography, and dominant narratives about Latinos