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Two years before he founded the only local peace prize in the nation, Thomas Heavey ’74 was in the middle of a war.
primary groups that comprise the local Norwegian community — PLU at the center — already were deep in discussions about how to honor their heritage. “Tom wanted to have a peace prize that would be considered a gift to the city of Tacoma from the Norwegian-American community here,” said Janet Ruud ’70, president of the organization. And what a gift it has been. Laureates’ passion projects have included anti-nuclear advocacy, reconciliation, racial and social equity, treating underserved patients around
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In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure By President Loren J. Anderson Welcome to our 2009 University Fall Conference. This morning we gather and prepare to launch the 120th year in the life of Pacific Lutheran University. We do so with…
scale layoffs, mandated furloughs, and cancelled searches across the landscape of American higher education. It also needs to be said that supporting one another in our work is not just an economic issue. Indeed, it is our shared mission, our sense of call and vocation, and our assurance that we, each of us, are valued and important that really matters when the market is up, and when it is down. By that “softer” standard, we are doing very well. Goal #3: Academic Excellence Our third goal is to
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Welcome to the Spring 2020 Global Studies Capstones.
through free trade agreements. Specifically, how the trilateral North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Mexico, Canada, and the United States has resulted in the mass exploitation of workers, small producers, and the environment. This piece explores how NAFTA, enacted in 1994 during the Clinton administration, and other neoliberal institutions and organizations have succeeded in transforming the economy and in turn society into a capitalistic nightmare for anyone who is not a corporate or
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There are a number of things you will need to do before you arrive at PLU, including getting your visa, returning forms, and making your tuition payment.
, liberal arts university that emphasizes global education. PLU is well known for its School of Business, high qualified, diverse faculty, and professional connections to local businesses, such as Amazon, Boeing, Microsoft, and the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle. | 我想在PLU学习，因为它是一所强调全球教育的小型文科大学。 PLU以其商学院，高素质，多元化的师资队伍以及与本地企业（如亚马逊， 波音，微软，塔科马港和西雅图）的专业联系而闻名。 Question: What is the program of study at PLU? | 您所在PLU学习的项目是什么？ Sample Answer: I have been accepted to PLU’s American Business Culture program, which is
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The Spanish word, Duende (du-end-ay), has come to refer to the mysterious power that art has to deeply move a person. Soon-to-be graduates in the Department of Art and Design chose this word to rally around for their senior exhibition in the University Gallery, opening…
looking at history through visual documentation (paintings, posters, and newspaper advertisings) when researching The Battle of Chattanooga during the American Civil War my junior year and saw how children were depicted and remembered when battles were fought literally in their own backyards. This research was the catalyst that made me switch to Art History. I am continually drawn to the question on why and when children were depicted in art throughout times of conflict. Children have been perceived
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Care is a central component of the PLU mission “to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care–for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.
community. We are gay doctors and gay clinicians in Seattle offering primary care services to gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and trans* patients. We are also certified by the American Academy of HIV Medicine as HIV specialists, and offer hormone therapy to our trans* patients who are in transition.” Dr. Patricia Fawver – Dr. Patricia Fawver specializes in sex and gender positive counseling. Dr. Patty is a board-certified clinical sexologist serving Tacoma and surrounding Puget Sound areas. Her office is
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Study away is an opportunity for students to pursue their academic interests in a different cultural context.
they need to do anything to prepare? Will they need to open an international bank account?Your student will need to notify their bank if they will be out of the country. This can usually be done by phone call or on an app depending on the bank. Your student should see if there are international fees associated with their bank and credit or debit cards, and make a plan for how they will access money. Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted internationally however American Express and Discover are
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Emily Bond, Senior Capstone Seminar When facing a nonlethal selective pressure, cells are in a state of growth arrest, meaning that they are not able to divide.
Mussels are a valuable sentinel species used to assess hazards of pollutants in ecosystems. Here, the concentrations of As, Cd, and Pb were measured in eight composite samples of mussel (Mytilus trossulus and Mytilus californianus) collected in July 2018 and April 2018. Samples were collected from four locations within five miles of the previous American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) smelter in Tacoma, Washington. Concentrations of metals in individual specimens from Totten Inlet in July 2018
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Associate Professor of Biology Jacob Egge works with students during a summer semester research project. (Photo by PLU Photographer John Froschauer) Faculty-Student Research Provides a Cornerstone of the PLU Mission By Pacific Lutheran University Marketing & Communications and the Office of the Provost This year’s…
closed conifer cones. Crossbills forage by biting between overlapping scales and laterally abducting the lower mandible, thereby prying the scale apart to expose the seed at the base. North American red crossbills are categorized into 10 call types that differ in body size, bill size and palate structure, and non-song vocalizations. The structure of the conifer cones on which each call type specializes is the agent of selection driving the evolution of bill and palate structure between the different
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The following terms are used to describe academic standing at PLU; separate progression and retention policies may be in place in individual programs; please see the individual program section of the
total of the three does not exceed 30 semester hours. Official transcripts bearing American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations should be submitted for evaluation. GED Restriction: The University does not grant credit for college-level General Equivalency Diploma (GED) tests. Global Assessment Certificate Program (GAC): A maximum of 30 semester hours may be granted for completion of ACT Education Solutions, Global Assessment Certificate program courses. Only certain courses are eligible for
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