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research methods and various topics of practical theology, including homiletics. His recent research focuses on how to discern and use local theological claims in congregations, and on the recovery of phronesis (practical judgment) within and for theological education. Nieman has deep roots in the Pacific Northwest. After graduating from PLU, he earned his Master of Divinity degree from Wartburg Seminary and was ordained as a pastor in the American Lutheran Church in 1985. He earned his Ph.D. from

Professor, University of Maryland, College Park Understanding and Supporting Chinese Families during the COVID 19 Pandemic A surge of racism and xenophobia towards Chinese Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to high levels of stress within the Asian American, particularly Chinese American community. During this presentation We will discuss common myths about Chinese American families, their strength, and stress (e.g., language barriers, acculturative stress, experience with racism

Team at Rainier Cup Regatta, May 2021 Men's Varsity 4+ Racing at Rainier Cup, May 2021 Training on American Lake Training on Campus- Distanced and Masked, March 2021 Racing at WIRA Championships on Lake Natoma, CA Ready to race. Sunrise at Vancouver Lake, WA. Team NewsNow recruiting for the 2022-2023 season!   Interested in rowing?  We are seeking new rowers and coxswains.  No experience required. Contact Rob Thompson (Thompsrw@plu.edu) for more information or with any questions and to RSVP for

Team at Rainier Cup Regatta, May 2021 Men's Varsity 4+ Racing at Rainier Cup, May 2021 Training on American Lake Training on Campus- Distanced and Masked, March 2021 Racing at WIRA Championships on Lake Natoma, CA Ready to race. Sunrise at Vancouver Lake, WA. Team NewsNow recruiting for the 2022-2023 season!   Interested in rowing?  We are seeking new rowers and coxswains.  No experience required. Contact Coach (claire.ratcliff@plu.edu) for more information or with any questions and to RSVP for

a recipient of the Richard Rodgers Award (2012 and 2014), The Jonathan Larson Award, and ASCAP’s Dean Kay, Harold Adamson, and Richard Rodgers Awards.  His musical WITNESS UGANDA will have its west coast premiere at the Wallis Annenberg in Los Angeles. The show had its NY premier at 2econd Stage Theater and its world premiere at the American Repertory Theater at.  His show Lempicka had its world premiere at Williamstown Theater Festival in 2018 and is aiming for a New York run in 2020. Upcoming

experiences the sting of systemic oppression when in Norway. “It’s difficult for me, on an emotional level, to identify as white,” said Storfjell, who has spent significant time in both countries. In Norway, he said, “I always knew I was Sámi.” This experience informed his passion project: a new Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) program and minor at Pacific Lutheran University, set to launch in fall 2018. In fact, the opportunity to create such a program was part of what convinced Storfjell

what does that signify for the studies of an American student like me? A recent visit to Capulálpam de Méndez, a small town in Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte, gave me a lot to think about. The town, which is about two hours north of Oaxaca City, is famous for being the birthplace of a teacher of Benito Juárez, one of Mexico’s most notable politicians, and the first indigenous president (of which there have been three). Because of this, Capulálpam was able to become what is known as a “Pueblo Mágico” (Magic

players’ blades cut through American Lake – especially for senior basketball player Bryce Miller. Miller proudly sported a 1980s PLU women’s crew jacket, the bottom of which grazed his bellybutton thanks to his 6-foot-6-inch frame. Inside the jacket was the name Connie Eliason, Miller’s mom. Miller had been by her side when she beat breast cancer when he was 5. Then, when he was 8, leukemia took his mother away. Connie was 37 when she died, a beloved elementary school principal, wife, daughter and

The PLU Master of Science in Nursing curriculum is in alignment with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (AACN, 2021, April) and equips nurses for roles within a complex health system. Master’s education at PLU prepares nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health, and elevate care, regardless of the setting. 1. Implement evidence-based practice, incorporating theory, models, and science to

The PLU Master of Science in Nursing curriculum is in alignment with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (AACN, 2021, April) and equips nurses for roles within a complex health system. Master’s education at PLU prepares nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health, and elevate care, regardless of the setting. 1. Implement evidence-based practice, incorporating theory, models, and science to