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  • For Students of Color interested in exploring their racial and ethnic identities. With a commitment to creating more spaces where Students of Color can connect with one another, Students of Color

    Color (SOC)For Students of Color interested in exploring their racial and ethnic identities. With a commitment to creating more spaces where Students of Color can connect with one another, Students of Color (SOC), in the Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability (DJS) Learning Community seeks to honor, celebrate, and uplift the stories and experiences of residents. The SOC community will focus on the cultural wealth Students of Color bring to the Pacific Lutheran community by celebrating their

  • Associate Professor of Anthropology | Environmental Studies | andrewbw@plu.edu | 253-535-8389 | Bradford W.

    an anthropological archaeologist, his specific research interests include the comparative investigation of societal complexity, political economy, craft production, migration, and cultural ecology. His primary methodological specialty is the study of flaked stone tool production; this approach provides a useful means for reconstructing ancient economic systems, which provide a basis for making inferences about other aspects of society including social organization and ideology. He has published

  • PLU professor to speak at the Second Annual Peter Berger Lecture at Boston University PLU Professor of Anthropology Elizabeth Brusco will speak at the Second Annual Peter Berger Lecture in the Comparative Study of Religion at Boston University. The lecture will be at 5 p.m.…

    September 1, 2012 PLU professor to speak at the Second Annual Peter Berger Lecture at Boston University PLU Professor of Anthropology Elizabeth Brusco will speak at the Second Annual Peter Berger Lecture in the Comparative Study of Religion at Boston University. The lecture will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. Brusco’s lecture is titled “Barred from the Pulpit, Absent from the Stage, and Missing in the Analysis: Why We Must Keep Women in the Foreground in Understanding Global Pentecostalism

  • Speaker: Dr. Michelle M. Jacob, PhD, is a Professor of Indigenous Studies and Director of the Sapsik’ʷałá (Teacher) Education Program in the Department of Education Studies at University of

    Sapsik’ʷałá (Teacher) Education Program in the Department of Education Studies at University of Oregon. Dr. Jacob is dedicated to teaching and researching in ways that empower communities by working towards social justice. Prior to joining the faculty at U of O, Dr. Jacob served as Founding Director of the Center for Native Health & Culture at Heritage University on the Yakama Reservation, and as Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of San Diego. Michelle is a member of the Yakama Nation. Her

  • Professor of Christian and Environmental Ethics | Environmental Studies | obrien@plu.edu | 253-535-7239 | Kevin J.

    Chávez as a Resource for 21st Century Christian Ecological Ethics." The Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics Vol. 32:1, 2012: Accolades K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research 2015-2016, Pacific Lutheran University Biography Kevin J. O’Brien teaches courses in Christian ecological ethics, religion and environment. He also teaches comparative ethics and Christian ethics in the religion department. His research focuses on the interconnections between religious faith and social justice

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  • Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies | Native American and Indigenous Studies | storfjta@plu.edu | 253-535-8514 | Troy Storfjell (Sámi) specializes in Sámi and Indigenous studies, where his work is largely guided by Indigenist criticism and decolonize methodologies.

    2011 Teaching Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning, Pacific Lutheran University, for Ethnic Studies Working Group: Curricular Conversations Workshop, with Melannie Cunningham, Spring 2010 Faculty Student Research Grant, Scandinavian Cultural Center, Pacific Lutheran University for “Sustainability and Urban Planning in Malmö, Sweden ”with student Emma Kane, Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Kelmer Roe Grant, Humanities Division, Pacific Lutheran University, for “Selling Wind: Sámi as Witches and Witches

  • Like many students, Heven Ambachew ’24 wasn’t yet sure of her major when embarking on her PLU journey. Four years later, thanks to PLU’s individualized major pathway, she is the university’s first graduate with a major in innovation studies . Innovation Studies at PLU Courses…

    Heven Ambachew ’24 combines her passions and experiences to design major in innovation studies Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 7, 2024 Image: Image: PLU’s first Innovation Studies major Heven Ambachew poses for her Senior Spotlight portrait, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 7, 2024 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Like many students, Heven Ambachew ’24 wasn’t yet sure of her major when embarking on her PLU journey. Four years later, thanks to

  • What is your educational background? I received my Bachelors of Music Education (1977) and Master of Arts in Choral Conducting (1982) from West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M ) in Canyon, Texas. I received the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from…

    Faculty Feature: Meet Dr. Richard Nance, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies Posted by: Reesa Nelson / April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020 What is your educational background? I received my Bachelors of Music Education (1977) and Master of Arts in Choral Conducting (1982) from West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M) in Canyon, Texas. I received the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from Arizona State University in 1992. Why did you want to teach at PLU? As a choral

  • Jasneet Sandhu had planned to minor in global studies. But soon into her PLU experience, she decided to double major in it, along with computer science. She added anthropology and religion as double minors—as part of a strategy to enjoy her college experience at a…

    Law school-bound Jasneet Sandu ’23 is passionate about global studies, anthropology, computer science and religion Posted by: nicolacs / May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023 By By Lora ShinPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterJasneet Sandhu had planned to minor in global studies. But soon into her PLU experience, she decided to double major in it, along with computer science. She added anthropology and religion as double minors—as part of a strategy to enjoy her college experience at a reasonable

  • Senior Allison Sheflo will graduate this spring with a triple major in  geosciences ,  environmental studies  and  religion  and a minor in  mathematics . She forged her own trail at PLU, welcoming the adventures that piqued her curiosity and let that lead her way. “It’s…

    PLU senior Allison Sheflo discusses her triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion Posted by: nicolacs / April 24, 2023 April 24, 2023 By By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Senior Allison Sheflo will graduate this spring with a triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion and a minor in mathematics. She forged her own trail at PLU, welcoming the adventures that piqued her curiosity and let that lead her way. “It’s definitely not