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July 11, 2011 Erik Hammerstrom, Assistant Professor of Religion (Photo by John Froschauer) PLU prof awarded prize from Yale University By Chris Albert In late June, the Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University named PLU Assistant Professor Erik Hammerstrom the Stanley Weinstein Dissertation Prize winner for the academic years of 2008-2010. “At first I was kind of surprised – there are so many great dissertations,” he said. “It’s a great honor. It fills me with a lot of confidence that
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is now we are not limited by physical space. People from all over the world can join us for this edition of The People’s Gathering.” Speakers and conversation facilitators will include educators, nonprofit leaders, and consultants from the Tacoma are as well as across the country. Local leaders and educators will include Lua Pritchard, executive director of the Asian Pacific Culture Center; Danica Sterud Miller, American Indian Studies professor at UW Tacoma; and Troy Storfjell, a PLU Nordic
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Emily Peterson ’14 : Global policy, politics and partnerships Posted by: Zach Powers / September 8, 2023 Image: Emily Peterson ’14 majored in global studies and economics at PLU. She is now a senior program manager at Edelman Global Advisory. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) September 8, 2023 By Lora ShinnResoLute Guest WriterLike many students, Emily Peterson ’14 began her time at PLU unsure of what, exactly, she wanted to do. “I wanted to work for the United Nations,” she says. “Although at the time, I
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Environmental Studies with minors in Global Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal (2016-2018), working in the Agriculture sector as a Sustainable Agriculture Extension Agent. He worked with rural farmers, families, and agriculture groups to develop and implement improved agricultural practices to increase the yield of vegetables, fruits, and field crops. He also worked with women’s organizations to develop economic opportunities and plans to stimulate the
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Music Center, Room 335 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 Divisional Links College of Professional Studies School of Music, Theatre & Dance Music String Studies at PLU PLU Admissions Social Media Contact Information Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra Phone: 253-535-7617 Fax: 253-535-8669 Email: asieh.mahyar@plu.edu Mary Baker Russell Music Center, Room 335 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 Divisional Links College of Professional Studies School of Music, Theatre & Dance Music String Studies at PLU PLU Admissions
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Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ‘24 make a musical about climate change Together, senior Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and junior Kenzie Knapp ’24 created an innovative climate science musical performance on PLU’s campus in 2022. Both students are majoring in environmental studies and theatre, and the duo drew on their passions to create art, transforming audience perspectives on… July 7, 2023 AcademicsCreatorMusicReformerSustainabilityThe ArtsTheatre
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April 1, 2012 Michael Pavel, Skokomish Nation tribal member and Professor of Education Studies at the University of Oregon, gives the keynote address for Earth Day at PLU. (Photos by Theodore Charles ’12) Skokomish Nation tribal member brings emotion to Earth Day By Katie Scaff ’13 We need to get back to the environment, because that’s where peace and harmony exist, according to Michael Pavel, Skokomish Nation tribal member and Professor of Education Studies at the University of Oregon. “We are
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altars to remember and celebrate the spirits of the dead. The Tacoma Art Museum’s Day of the Dead exhibition can be seen for free on Nov. 4. For PLU, the Hispanic student club Latinos Unidos took charge in creating an altar from PLU students – the first time anyone from PLU has participated in the celebration. And being PLU students, they felt a strong draw to highlight social justice, said Montserrat Walker ’14, majoring in Hispanic studies and peace and conflict resolution. “We really wanted to do
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PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference: Celebrating Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, Indigenous education and tribal sovereignty The 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference is titled “Where the Waters Begin: Indigenous Education, Tribal Sovereignty, and the Legacy of Cecelia Svinth Carpenter.” This year’s conference will honor the life, work, and commitments of PLU alumna Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, connecting PLU’s past, present, and future… September 23, 2024 Events, Performances
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Campus Ministry Join in a community embracing the diversity of faith traditions our students and community hold to and celebrate together! Campus MinistryLutheran Studies Engage with Lutheran Studies at PLU! Learn more about our middle name, the tradition of the institution, and our deep commitments to the goals and values of Lutheran Higher Education! Lutheran StudiesOffice of Alumni & Student Connections Visit our Office of Alumni & Student Connections to learn more about what Lutes, past
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