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December 1, 2009 Human Rights “I don’t care where you live or what your government is or what your religious beliefs are. You’re a human being, and that means, at a minimum, you need food, water, shelter, health care, freedom.”The end of the world is a place Ingrid Ford ’97 knows well. A graduate of PLU’s School of Nursing, she went on to work for Doctors Without Borders for six years, providing medicine to remote villages in Sudan, HIV/AIDS awareness to children in Kenya, even sanitation and
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Divinity (D.D.)religious service Doctor of Humane Letters (D.H.L.)the humanities or human welfare Doctor or Laws (LL.D.)public service or government Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)science, social sciences, or technology Honorary doctorates are normally not awarded to political incumbents or current students, employees, or board members of PLU. Degrees are never awarded in exchange for financial contributions. A maximum of three honorary doctorates may be conferred each year. No more than one degree is
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be both a physical and psychological challenge, and we are committed to supporting students, faculty and staff through this transition. PLU seeks not only to graduate healthy students and employ healthy faculty and staff, but to serve as an example for the community around us. Implementation Substances and Delivery Tobacco includes any lit cigarettes, cigars, pipes and hookahs (except for approved cultural and religious celebrations); use of snus, snuff, chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes are also
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topics impact your particular life and work contexts. While this pre-conference session was created in response to pastors and congregations of the ELCA, we welcome members of all religious denominations and secular perspectives as well. Our speakers of the morning will be: Dr. David Ward, PLU Dean of Health Professions and Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Jacqueline Bussie, Executive Director of the Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research Rev. Molly Knutson Keller
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Ministry in a Secular Age: Sharing in the Experience of the Ministering God after a PandemicMay 25, June 1, and June 8, 2021 at 3:30pm PST The turn into a more secular and less traditionally religious culture is no news to us in ministry in the Pacific Northwest. Yet we also know that God is very much active and moving in this time and place, and our congregations often struggle to understand where we fit in to God’s ministry in our lives and in our communities.SpeakerLearn about the speakers
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cultural, ethnic, and religious traditions. Such diversity of viewpoint and methods in study rests at the heart of a theological tradition, which counsels humility and honesty in the pursuit of truth. In contrast to some church-related universities, the colleges and universities of the ELCA enjoy a supportive relationship with the many congregations who expect their schools to protect academic freedom, encourage disciplinary expertise, foster faithful criticism of cherished assumptions, and prepare
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Pacific Lutheran University’s holiday event roundup Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / November 28, 2017 Image: Pacific Lutheran University’s Celebration of Light, which explores religious and cultural aspects of the holiday followed by singing and lighting the trees around Red Square, on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) November 28, 2017 By StaffPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 27, 2017) - Looking to get the festivities started early? Check out this roundup
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well being of ALL of our students and employees regardless of their religious beliefs or national origin. We will do all in our power to provide a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment where the foundational American values of intellectual freedom, religious freedom, and freedom of expression are honored. The PLU community joins with millions of Americans of all faiths, leaders of local and state government, and other community leaders to say we will step up our own efforts to provide direct
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than 300 chapters nationally. It is the only national honor society dedicated to recognizing academic achievement in the fields of Religious Studies and Theology. In April 2015, the Department of Religion at PLU was granted membership into TAK. This affords the department the privilege of inducting students who meet the criteria of high scholastic achievement required for membership.Thus far, eight Religion majors have been inducted into TAK: Hannah Anderson (PLU ’15) Louise Buckles (PLU ’15) Haley
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patterns? Is there a group of classes where you have done better/worse in the past?Consider this:Is your potential major a reflection of your interests, passions, and abilities?Quick Links Wild Hope ProjectAsk Yourself What are my values? Are my decisions and choices influenced by certain religious or philosophical beliefs and teachings? What are my motivations? Are outside pressures (from family, peers, or the job market) shaping and influencing my decisions? Am I choosing a major because I believe it
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