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  • Karen Miller – ResoLute: Spring 2018 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2018/author/karenmiller/

    people are so key.” He worked there for two years, but it left a lasting impact on him and even fed into his pursuit of history and religion majors when he got accepted to PLU at 29 years old, while stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. He had done some schooling at Central Texas College, but at PLU Jones found his academic home. Jones sits comfortably at the intersection of many salient identities: veteran, non-traditional college student, academic, openly transgender. And he feels at home with all

  • Schedule https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-synagogue-and-church/schedule/

    debate, and offers a new framework for the proper historical and ethical evaluation of religious leadership during the Holocaust. “The Holocaust and the Pope’s Dilemma” – Jacques Kornberg Pope Pius XII presided over the Catholic Church during one of the most challenging moments in its history. Elected in 1939, Pius XII spoke out against war and destruction, but his refusal to publicly condemn Nazi Germany and its allies for mass atrocities and genocide remain controversial over seventy years after

  • 2013 Conference https://www.plu.edu/lutheran-studies/2013-conference/

    evening keynote lecture entitled “Jesus as Champion, Sacrifice, Lover, and Tree of Life: The Christian meeting of history and metaphor.” Dr. Ramshaw’s scholarly research on religious language continues to open up the meaning of Jesus Christ for those who live in a pluralistic and increasingly secular culture. Through presentations, conversation, artwork, new publications, and the open exchange of ideas, participants in this third Lutheran Studies Conference will be inspired to consider the question

  • Enhancing the student experience, one scholarship at a time https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/08/24/enhancing-the-student-experience-one-scholarship-at-a-time/

    of dedication and commitment to supporting the students of PLU. Kelly Ryan ’10 Hometown: Missoula, Mont. Giving history: Student Q Club member since the 2007-2008 academic year PLU Affiliation: Recent graduate Student activities: TelALutes, Debate/Forensics, Student Alumni Association, University Congregation, Resident Assistant Why I give to Q Club: “It’s important for students to get used to giving back, regardless of what organization they give to. As a student, PLU has given me so much, and I

  • You Can’t Argue With Success https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/02/09/you-cant-argue-with-success/

    no one crafts strategic arguments like the Lutes of PLU’s historic Speech and Debate team. In fact, you could argue that PLU’s rich history of success in the arena of competitive debate is one of the university’s best-kept secrets: Debater Andrew Tinker ’16 describes debate, also referred to as forensics, as “the most competitive activity that no one has ever heard of.” Fall 2013 proved an exciting time of successful transition for Speech and Debate, with the forensics squad facing some big

  • Why Chinese Studies? https://www.plu.edu/chinesestudies/why-chinese-studies/

    Explore Your WorldPLU’s Chinese Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program which is designed to provide students interested in China a broad foundation in Chinese language, culture, and history, and an opportunity to focus on the religious-philosophical world view and the economic structure of China.Special Program Offerings Campus Activities Back on campus, the Chinese Studies program sponsors campus-wide activities-from Chinese music recitals and lectures to small group discussions with

  • Learning Outcomes https://www.plu.edu/gender-sexuality-race/home/learning-outcomes/

    to envision alternative futures. Critical Race Studies Minor Learning Outcomes Analyze the social construction of race and ethnic identity within an intersectional framework Understand how racism operates within systems of privilege and oppression Compare processes of racialization and racial formation across history and geography Identify collective strategies to resist race-based injustice and to cultivate resilient, diverse communities Assess the role of critical race studies in questioning

  • Kurt Mayer https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-2016/kurt-mayer/

    the Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies and first held by professor of History, Robert P. Ericksen ’67. His children Natalie and Joe and Joe’s wife, Gloria, continue to be active supporters of the Holocaust Studies program at PLU. His memoir, My Personal Brush with History, was published in 2009; it was translated to German and published in 2012.

  • Kurt Mayer https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-distortion-and-denial/kurt-mayer/

    the Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies and first held by professor of History, Robert P. Ericksen ’67. His children Natalie and Joe and Joe’s wife, Gloria, continue to be active supporters of the Holocaust Studies program at PLU. His memoir, My Personal Brush with History, was published in 2009; it was translated to German and published in 2012.

  • Kurt Mayer https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-first-do-no-harm/kurt-mayer/

    the Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies and first held by professor of History, Robert P. Ericksen ’67. His children Natalie and Joe and Joe’s wife, Gloria, continue to be active supporters of the Holocaust Studies program at PLU. His memoir, My Personal Brush with History, was published in 2009; it was translated to German and published in 2012.