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ProgramsThe Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies program brings together expertise from over a dozen academic departments to offer a cutting-edge and relevant major, along with two innovative minors, for PLU students. We recognize that the critical study of identity and power does not “belong” to any one academic discipline. Our major and minors allow student to select courses from a variety of programs–including Sociology, English, Psychology, Communication, Kinesiology, Religion, and many

Zach Sharp-Baskins, Therapist in TrainingA little about myself, my name is Zachary Sharp-Baskins, though I go by Zach. I am a 32 heterosexual male who is married with what I describe as a zoo at home. Me and my partner have 7 lovely dogs that we treat like our children as well as a plethora of other small creatures. I graduated with honors from Central Washington University in 2021, majoring in psychology and minoring in sociology. I pride myself on my compassion and my ability to listen

Grace Bingay- GEO London Psychology (Sociology & Writing Minors)- Class of 2021 What she would like other students to know: I studied away in London, England during the fall semester of my sophomore year. Going into this experience I had absolutely no idea how drastically my life would change. I stayed in a homestay and felt like a part of the family, attended classes in art museums or theaters, and traveled to a new country almost every weekend. Studying away was the best decision I ever made

PLU alumni—Ahmed Benkhalti ’10 and Salima Benkhalti ’15. Arturo Biblarz PLU Professor Emeritus Arturo Biblarz passed away on February 20, 2021 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 85 years-old. (Full obituary here). Arturo taught sociology at PLU from 1977-2005 and is remembered fondly by colleagues for his joy of teaching; enthusiasm for long, in-depth conversations; and love for the PLU and Tacoma communities. “Arturo taught me a great deal about sociology and about teaching

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Peace Scholar, and a Nursing major.Elevator pitchThe reification of warAustin Beiermann blog Austin, ’18 is a 2017 Peace Scholar majoring in Economics and Political Science.Small acts for peaceAziza Ahmed blog Aziza ’19 is a 2018 Peace Scholar and a Sociology and Political Science major. Rooted and reachingSarah Ward blog Sarah ’20 is a 2018 Peace Scholar and a Global Studies and Philosophy major. Existing in the in-between

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Sociology, got both financial and emotional support for college from her family, as well as a financial aid package from PLU. She graduated with a degree in sociology and psychology, then went on to earn her master’s and Ph.D. in sociology at University of California, Riverside. Ann Auman, Dean of Natural Sciences “My parents always wanted me to go to college,” said Luther, the oldest of three siblings and the first to attend college in her family. Her parents — a homemaker-turned-paraeducator and a

the PLU Department of Sociology, got both financial and emotional support for college from her family, as well as a financial aid package from PLU. She graduated with a degree in sociology and psychology, then went on to earn her master’s and Ph.D. in sociology at University of California, Riverside. Ann Auman, Dean of Natural Sciences “My parents always wanted me to go to college,” said Luther, the oldest of three siblings and the first to attend college in her family. Her parents — a homemaker

Individualized Major Native American & Indigenous Studies Philosophy Political Science Publishing & Printing Arts Religion Sociology & Criminal Justice Graduate Rainer Writing Workshop (MFA in Creative Writing; low-residency graduate program)