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  • 7. Service to the advancement of life, health, and wholenessOne of Martin Luther’s essential reforming insights insisted that while human beings are called to work diligently in this world, they can do nothing to work for or earn God’s favor. This counter-intuitive insight, discovered in Luther’s study of the New Testament, contradicted the cultural perception that human beings are called to strive for “perfection” or keep many religious rules and, in so doing, earn the favor of the divine. To

  • October 5, 2012 In Edwin Black’s book “IBM and the Holocaust” he examines IBM’s complicit work in creating a database for the Third Reich’s final solution. ‘IBM and the Holocaust’ By Barbara Clements University Communications Edwin Black remembers walking into the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum with his parents in Washington D.C. when something caught his eye by the door. “One of the first things you saw was an IBM punch card system,” he recalled. “No one knew what it was for. IBM and the

  • Minor Requirements22 semester hours completed with a grade of C- or higher1. Core courses in Native American and Indigenous Studies6 semester hours Students must take the following core courses that introduce the field of Native American and Indigenous Studies and explore key approaches and issues within it. NAIS 111: Interconnections (1) NAIS 112: Interconnections (1) NAIS 250: Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies (4) Quick Links Upcoming Courses Coming Events Professor

  • Internship & Training OpportunitiesPacific Lutheran University’s Counseling Services offers a 20-hour a week, internship program that begins August 15th and ends May 31st the following year.  Interns whose schools allow will receive a $250 stipend both Fall and Spring semesters at PLU.  Our internship program provides developing professionals the opportunity to work directly with a college student population.Open ToOpen To:  Masters level students in clinical psychology, counseling, psychology

  • Languages (TESOL) certification. This internationally recognized program prepares individuals for English teaching, particularly for overseas opportunities. “For those aspiring to teach abroad, TESOL certification is invaluable in securing international employment,” said Angenette Pickett Call, Program Manager for Continuing Education. “Aligned with PLU’s commitment to global education, this certification expands knowledge and enhances the ability to teach English domestically and internationally.” The

  • Students may apply for Nursing-specific scholarships on an annual basis. Undergraduate and graduate students are emailed an application form during Spring Semester each year and must comply with the due dates assigned. All applicants will be considered by the Recruitment, Admission, and Progression (RAP) Committee for any scholarship for which the student qualifies. Scholarships available for award by the School of Nursing vary each year in criteria and amount. Many students apply each year

  • December 1, 2012 Newborn memories of the “oohs” and “ahs” heard in the womb By Barbara Clements University Communications Newborns are much more attuned to the sounds of their native language than first thought. In fact, these linguistic whizzes can up pick on distinctive sounds of their mother tongue while in utero, a new study has concluded. Research led by Christine Moon, a professor of psychology at Pacific Lutheran University, shows that infants, only hours old, showed marked interest for

  • Parking on the PLU campus is by decal only.  All members of this community must register their vehicles with Campus Safety while parking on campus.  An appropriate decal is issued upon registration.  Because parking space is at a premium on campus, it is imperative that everyone parks in their assigned area(s).  Parking tickets are written for failure to register and for parking in reserved or unauthorized areas.  Registration decals are valid from September 1 through August 31 of the following

  • March 1, 2014 Danish Resistance and Rescue Scandinavian Cultural Center During the Powell-Heller Holocaust Conference, a educational display about the Danish Resistance and rescue will be available or public viewing. Prepared by the Danish Resistance Museum in Copenhagen, the exhibit tells the story of the effort by Danes to rescue Jews from the threat of German deportation. In October 1943, word leaked that Germany was planning to round up and deport the Jews of Denmark. Approximately 8,000 of

  • them in a fire-proof safe or maintaining copies in an off-site location. Keep the constitution current and send a copy to the synod for approval.Place in the congregation's archives. Minutes of regular and special congregational meetings Minutes of the congregation council and its executive committee Place in the congregation's archives Tax-exempt status reports and documentation or the congregation's 9 digit federal employer i.d. number Current service or construction contracts and warranties