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Intersections: Lutheran Social Teaching and Economic Life https://www.plu.edu/provost/news/intersections-lutheran-social-teaching-and-economic-life/

home in the Presidential Center for Faith and Learning at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, the institutional sponsor of the publication. Intersections extends and enhances discussions fostered by the annual Vocation of the Lutheran College Conference, together lifting up the vocation of Lutheran colleges and universities. It aims to raise the level of awareness among faculty, staff, and administration about the Lutheran heritage and church-relatedness of their institutions, especially as

Forgotten Nordics: Ethnic Diversity and National Narratives https://www.plu.edu/scancenter/exhibitions/forgotten-nordics/

Forgotten Nordics: Ethnic Diversity and National Narratives This exhibit opened in the Scandinavian Cultural Center on January 13, 2016 and explored a multitude of identities and national narratives in the Nordic region through time and provides a nuanced historic perspective of what it means to be Nordic. Starting with the Viking Age and Viking identities, a large array of potential local, ethnic, and diverse identities began to be forgotten in favor of national and supra-national identities

Northwest is the Best: PLU students find it easy to get outside and explore https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/northwest-is-the-best-plu-students-find-it-easy-to-get-outside-and-explore/

community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024

PLU Admission Blog in English https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/english/

History and literature senior aspires to be a lifelong learner Kathryn Einan ’22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” She is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things… May 10, 2022 AcademicsCurrent StudentsEnglishHistoryLiterature

Campus Forums on Sexual Assault and Violence https://www.plu.edu/president/news/2016/04/18/campus-forum-on-sexual-assault-and-violence/

Campus Forums on Sexual Assault and Violence Posted by: Thomas Krise / April 18, 2016 April 18, 2016 Dear Campus Community: Please join me and the entire PLU campus community for a first in a series of open dialogues on sexual assault and violence on campus in an effort to expand community understanding and advocacy, while also increasing the safety and care of our community. This first forum will be followed by additional sessions in the coming weeks to address specific questions and

Jordan Levy: Anthropology and a Just Society https://www.plu.edu/anthropology/news/jordan-levy-anthropology-and-a-just-society/

Jordan Levy: Anthropology and a Just Society Posted by: Julie Winters / November 18, 2019 Image: Image: Professor Jordan Levy in front of the Federal Courthouse in Downtown Tacoma. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) November 18, 2019 By Lora ShinnGuest Writer for Marketing & CommunicationsWhen Jordan Levy first visited Honduras in high school, he had no idea that someday, he’d be serving as an expert witness on Honduras in the U.S. court system.He first visited the Central American nation to perform

The PLU Pod: Professors Amy Young & Maria Chavez Talk TEDx Tacoma and More https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/03/11/plu-pod-amy-young-maria-chavez/

more! READ MORE: PLU Faculty Members to Present at TEDx Tacoma Q&A Feature With the Three PLU Professors who Will be Giving 2015 TEDx Tacoma Talks Read Previous PLU Holds Inaugural Day of Vocation on April 8 Read Next Study Away Fair Presents Global-Education Opportunities—Including a Caribbean Class With President Krise COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS

Revenge and Pies: Theatre’s Upcoming Sweeney Todd https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/news/2019/03/13/revenge-and-pies-theatres-upcoming-sweeney-todd/

collaborated with PLU Opera on this production and we bring to it the best of both programs. Stephen Sondheim’s impeccable score has never sounded so lush and the production’s design and performances are top-notch,” Tom Smith, Director, Chair and Associate Professor of Theatre & Dance. “The scenic elements in this production are incredibly difficult. There are multiple locations, including a functional barbershop, and Scenic Designer, Henry Loughman, has produced an amazing set!” “To honor Sweeney’s

Revenge and Pies: Theatre’s Upcoming Sweeney Todd https://www.plu.edu/theatre-dance/news/2019/03/13/revenge-and-pies-theatres-upcoming-sweeney-todd/

collaborated with PLU Opera on this production and we bring to it the best of both programs. Stephen Sondheim’s impeccable score has never sounded so lush and the production’s design and performances are top-notch,” Tom Smith, Director, Chair and Associate Professor of Theatre & Dance. “The scenic elements in this production are incredibly difficult. There are multiple locations, including a functional barbershop, and Scenic Designer, Henry Loughman, has produced an amazing set!” “To honor Sweeney’s

Family and Friends – Resolute Online: Fall 2016 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2016/family-and-friends/

Friends Thomas Pfeifle , a 19-year-old adventurous Lute who would have started his second year at Pacific Lutheran University earlier this month, died Aug. 29, several weeks after suffering a head injury in a climbing accident in Montana. Pfeifle was a member of the university’s cross country and track and field teams, as well as Outdoor Recreation. He was a loved and respected student on campus and beyond. Many describe him as a kind, energetic and genuine young man. Pfeifle’s parents, Craig and Jane