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TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—On Sept. 21, I had the immense privilege of meeting and getting to know members of the iDebate Rwanda team. Although it is always an honor to spend time with international guests, their visit was of special importance to me as…
Reflections on a Day With PLU’s Rwandan Guests Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 24, 2015 Image: Teresa Hackler ’16 takes a selfie with 16-year-old iDebate Rwanda member Maya Musenga. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) September 24, 2015 By Teresa Hackler '16Special to PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—On Sept. 21, I had the immense privilege of meeting and getting to know members of the iDebate Rwanda team. Although it is always an honor to spend time with international
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Where can a liberal arts degree in Music Composition lead you? In my case it has led to a life of travel, study, program development, tour-guiding, international relations and eventually a handshake with the President of China. Here’s the tale. TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 29, 2015)—The…
, program development, tour-guiding, international relations and eventually a handshake with the President of China. Here’s the tale.By Dr. Gregory YoutzPLU Professor of Music and ComposerTACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 29, 2015)—The late September sun was hot as we crowded in through a narrow door into a lobby full of metal detectors and federal security agents. Behind us Vietnamese and Falun Gong protesters waved flags and signs. Police were everywhere, as the whole neighborhood around Lincoln High School had
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The PPA Program at Pacific Lutheran University is one of the longest running and most comprehensive undergraduate programs in publishing studies in North America.
The Elliot Press in the News! PPA alumna Kristen Kendle has written a wonderful article for the South Sound Talk. Read More Type from the Thorniley type and printing press collection Welcome to Publishing and Printing Arts (PPA)Please click the links on the side for more information about the PPA Program at Pacific Lutheran University, one of the longest running and most comprehensive undergraduate programs in publishing studies in North America. We offer courses in the history of the book, the
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The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) is part of Pacific Lutheran University’s commitment to holistic student development.
TimelyCareHealthCounselingCare NetworkAccommodationsDean of StudentsStudent Rights & Responsibilities The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) is part of Pacific Lutheran University’s commitment to holistic student development. PLU SR&R Office seeks to provide a fair and equitable process for reviewing and responding to incidents. Its procedures have been developed with the goal that all students involved in any disciplinary matter are treated with fairness and in a manner
Current HoursMonday: 8:00am-5:00pmTuesday: 8:00am-5:00pmWednesday: 8:00am-5:00pmThursday: 8:00am-5:00pmFriday: 8:00am-5:00pmSaturday: ClosedSunday: ClosedStudent Rights and Responsibilities253-535-8252Dean of Students Office In the Health Services Building On the Corner of Park Ave. S and 121st Street Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447 -
Established in 2022 through a gift from David and Lorilie Steen, the Steen Family Symposium brings informed speakers who challenge current thinking and propose healthy change to the PLU campus for
During her tenure at NOAA, Amanda has contributed to efforts to coordinate and advance the development and delivery of climate services, advanced President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, and provided leadership to international climate adaptation programs. The highlight was representing the United States for 7 years as a negotiator to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which allowed her to contribute to the historic Paris Agreement to address global climate change
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The Confucius Institute of the State of Washington (CIWA) aims to provide financial and other support for Chinese language and culture education.
Mission:The Confucius Institute of the State of Washington (CIWA) is committed to promoting intercultural understanding through Chinese language education, Chinese studies, educational exchanges, and community-based activities that facilitate cultural diversity across the State of Washington.CIWA:CIWA is an international partnership involving Pacific Lutheran University, Sichuan University in China, Seattle Public Schools, Chongqing Jiaotong University and The Alliance for Education. It was
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8th WANG CENTER SYMPOSIUM Migration: Towards an Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Understanding of Human Mobility
, international cooperation, and conservation. These debates and questions, in turn, are reshaping nations’ political futures through the dismantling of long-sought-after civil and human rights, of geopolitical unions like the EU, and of trade pacts such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. These same debates threaten to dissolve unprecedented climate accords such as the Paris Agreement, the global action plan that seeks to limit global warming to well below 2°C by the end of this century. The 2018 Wang Center
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 24, 2016)- As Hannah Park poses for a few quick photos outside the main office of Franklin Pierce High School, it seems she is well-liked by everyone in the close-knit community. “Hey Hannah, should you be in class?” a staff member playfully…
and writing, so I plan to triple major in English literature, English writing and education, and to also minor in religion,” Park says. As a member of the PLU International Honors program, she also hopes to study away in Oxford, England, as well as Chengdu, China. Park, a recipient of the Rieke and President’s scholarships, already has plans to get involved with the PLU Diversity Center and sustainability efforts on campus. “It’s a sustainable and green school, where everyone recycles and there
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Yannet Urgessa ’16 has lived on three continents and speaks five languages. But it took coming to PLU for her to feel comfortable in her own skin for the first time.
in hindsight. She sacrificed the health of her hair to make them feel comfortable, and the damage went deeper than her roots and split ends. “I don’t care for my hair when it’s straight,” she said. “When it’s out and big, it’s me being myself.” When Urgessa talks about the stages of her hair, it’s more than a statement about fashion or beauty. It’s a symbol of her constant identity struggle, an indicator of the growth she’s made as an international student at Pacific Lutheran University. Her
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Established in 2011, the PLU Peace Scholars Program is designed to deepen understanding of central issues and theories of dialogue, peace-building, conflict, and war.
scholars. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors that are returning for a PLUS year. Applicants must be returning to PLU as students in Fall of 2024. The fully funded program includes: Study in Norway for seven weeks in the summer: study includes a week-long intensive dialogue training, a peace seminar, and Oslo International Summer School with an additional class. Promote the program and contribute to peace-building efforts on PLU campus. Possible participation in a U.S. program component for a
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