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  • Prominent sociologists visit PLU to discuss self-injury Renowned sociologists Patricia and Peter Adler are scheduled to give a public lecture on self-injury from 6:30-7:30 p.m. May 7 in room 201 of Xavier Hall at PLU. The Adlers are prominent sociologists with decades of experience conducting…

    is most common among adolescents and college-aged young people and has begun receiving attention from the psychological community on par with the attention paid to eating disorders. The Adlers’ work is the first to move beyond a psycho-medical analysis of self-injury to include social dimensions of how this behavior is carried out and influenced. Patti Adler, Ph.D., is a professor of sociology at the University of Colorado, Boulder.  Peter Adler, Ph.D., is a professor of sociology at the

  • “Into the Beautiful North” author Luis Alberto Urrea speaks at PLU as part of the Common Reading Program. (Photos by John Struzenberg) Common Reading Program comes full circle with author visit By Katie Scaff ’13 After reading the subtle satire “Into the Beautiful North” as…

    dictionary upon their moving to the states — Urrea answered questions and signed copies of his book. “He’s really funny,” said education major Megan Zink ’15 after the lecture. “It was interesting to see the history behind the book.” Like other incoming students, Zink was asked to read the book as part of the Common Reading Program. This year, the program tried something new — asking all members of the PLU community to read a book so everyone could have something in common with the incoming class of 2016

  • Alumni Kevin Anderson ’80, Holly Foster ’96, Andrea Sander ’05, and Stephen Alexander shares their thoughts on vocation during the Meant to Live conference’s alumni panel. (Photo by John Froschauer) ‘Follow your bliss’ By Chris Albert The resounding advice from a panel of social sciences…

    . “That’s what I’d encourage for students. Really follow your bliss.” Foster is now the co-owner of a community supported agriculture program, Zestful Gardens. Joining Foster were Stephen Alexander , who majored in anthropology and manages an offshore team in New Delhi, India for Russell Investments; Andrea Sander ’05, who majored in political science and English and is currently an attorney for Microsoft; and Kevin Anderson ’80, who majored in religion and is the president and CEO of Wesley Homes, a

  • PLU President Thomas W. Krise talks about the importance of sustainability at the university after signing the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment agreement in October. (Photos by John Froschauer) PLU reaffirms its commitment to leading the way in a commitment to sustainability By…

    seeks to engage community Read Next Politics at PLU: Where do current students stand in the upcoming election? COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate

  • Pål Brekke giving a lecture at the Smithsonian Institution earlier this year. He will lecture at PLU on Thursday at noon about the connection between the Sun and the Northern Lights. Photo: Hanna Pincus Gjertsen Our Explosive Sun — A scientist’s look at the source…

    Human Spaceflight, Microgravity and Exploration and a delegate to the International Living With a Star He received a Fulbright Fellowship in 1994, ESA´s Exceptional Achievement Award in 2002, Laurels for Team Achievements from the International Academy of Astronautics in 2003. Served on several NASA Review Panels and as referee for various scientific journals.   Read Previous PLU alum seeks to engage community Read Next Politics at PLU: Where do current students stand in the upcoming election

  • Maura Gannon ’10 Erin Jones ’01 chats with Maura Gannon ’10 in her classroom. Maura Gannon ’10 Major: Education Employer: Federal Way School District PLU Connection: Erin Jones ’01, director of equity and achievement at the Federal Way School District Sometimes the connection occurs in…

    something bigger and part of a community. In Gannon, Jones sees someone who is doing what PLU instilled in her. “I think what excites me about Maura, and why I’m eager to mentor her, is that before we even talked about mentoring she was already asking for help and doing more to learn more,” Jones said. “For someone that is eager to learn, I will make the time. She’s already doing great things.” The pair is just implementing the skills they were both taught at PLU, Gannon said. “So much of what we

  • For the Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture, Neil Foley, the Robert H. and Nancy Dedman Chair in American History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, spoke about immigration issues and realities. We’re like the Borg – We Swallow up Everybody By James Olson ’14 For…

    Anderson University Center. Foley, the speaker for the event, is the Robert H. and Nancy Dedman Chair in American History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture is named in honor of the former PLU history professor. The lectureship aims to  bring to campus distinguished members of the world academic community to discuss significant topics of historical interest. Foley’s lecture examined the incoming population of Hispanic immigrants and what has been called, “the

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhD9U3jPRdE MediaLab returns with a new groundbreaking documentary in April By Katie Baumann ’14 The award winning MediaLab is proud to present its newest film , “Beyond Burkas and Bombers: Anti Muslim Sentiment in America,” premiering during Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Arts + Communication…

    hard work pay off in a product we can truly be proud of,” Rose said. To increase accessibility, the documentary will be streamed live at plu.edu/soac. Additionally, the audience is encouraged to tweet throughout the premiere, sharing their thoughts, feelings and reactions to what they see on screen, using the hashtag #beyondbombers. “Our goal with this documentary is to open the discussion and prompt dialogue,” Rose said. “We wanted to be able to reach an audience outside just our own community to

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg0AIF4hW6o Learning to Brew By Chris Albert The summer after graduating, Ken Thoburn ’09 hung out at backyard BBQs , sipping on home brews he and his friends had made. Everyone kept saying, “Guys, you should start a brewery,” Thoburn recalled. That’s when the Chinese…

    you’ve done. There’s a big learning curve to business ownership. There should be a checklist.” Even though his Chinese Studies major didn’t provide such a checklist, Thoburn said his experiences at PLU helped shape what he’d need to succeed. “PLU really taught me integrity and leadership,” Thoburn said; “skills that have helped me in owning a business.” Being a part of the Tacoma a community is an important part of business ownership for the people at Wingman. A part every sale at Wingman Brewers

  • Advancement officers Doug Page, left, and Ed Larson. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Two PLU Advancement officers honored for their work and outstanding careers Two top professionals from PLU’s Office of Advancement—Ed Larson and Doug Page—received two prestigious awards this spring, honoring them for their professionalism and…

    is given by the Washington Planned Giving Council. In 2012, the Washington Planned Giving Council established the Frank Minton Award to recognize those who have demonstrated an outstanding career of service, dedication and leadership in charitable gift planning. “This award means a great deal to me because the selection comes from my colleagues in the development community,” said Larson, who graduated from PLU in 1957 (his wife, Betty,  and three children also are PLU graduates). After graduation