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  • A rose is [not] a rose Between the rows of tall, pale pink roses, he came at me like Darth Vader in a billowing cloud of vapors, his identity cloaked beneath a black face mask, hood and plastic clothes. But the material coming out of…

    in agriculture, cattle ranching, and now roses. The rose, once the most poetic and seductive of flowers, is now on the defensive, and the cloud of pesticides suggest why. Long the symbol of love, irresistible desire, and ephemeral beauty, the prickliest of flowers has never been so popular, so lucrative–or so toxic for the environment. Every year, Americans buy about 1.5 billion roses, almost all of them from Latin America. The petals-and-pesticides story is retold every Valentine’s Day, and it

  • Symposium 2012 Suggested Readings Maude Barlow, Blue Covenant (The New Press, 2007) (Available at the PLU Bookstore for purchase) Maude Barlow has for decades been a leading voice arguing that access

    from Florida to South America to New Zealand. Generations have built their lives around mangroves and consider these swamps sacred. ” Edward J. Larson, An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shakleton and the Heroic Age of Antarctica Science (Yale, 2011) “Published to coincide with the centenary of the first expeditions to reach the South Pole, An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration. Retold with added information, it’s the first book to place the famed voyages of Norwegian

  • Lost Boy of Sudan By Chris Albert The table in David Akuien’s South Hall apartment is covered with textbooks and worksheets, filled with meticulous notes. He sits down at the table and spends hours studying – this day it’s for an environmental studies test. David…

    Lutheran University. This May, Akuien (pronounced “A – Q – En”) will graduate with a double major in communication and political science with minors in conflict resolution and religion. The first years of his life were spent traveling, or rather escaping from the horrors of a civil war in Sudan. “I was born into this chaos right away,” Akuien said. He is one of almost 4,000 “Lost Boys,” who escaped a life of war and faced the fear of the unknown for a chance at a better life in America. “Luckily, I was

  • Major Minor Chinese Studies 32 credits 20 credits Environmental Studies* 40 credits 24 credits Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies* 32 credits 20 credits Global Studies* 32 credits 20 credits

    encourage and enable students to achieve global literacy defined as a multidisciplinary approach to contending perspectives on global problems, their historical origins, and their possible solutions. Go NowInternational HonorsThe International Honors Program is a rigorous alternative to the General Education Program at Pacific Lutheran University. Go NowPublishing and Printing ArtsOne of the longest running and most comprehensive undergraduate programs in publishing studies in North America. Go

  • Allan Belton was appointed by the Pacific Lutheran University Board of Regents to serve as the University’s 14th President as of April 3, 2019.

    PLU in 2015 as the University’s Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining PLU, Allan enjoyed a 25-year career with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he served most recently as Managing Director and Chief Operations Officer for global treasury management.  He holds a B.A. in Business Administration and an M.B.A. from Washington State University. Allan is married to Melinda Krotz Belton, PLU Class of 1991; they live in Gig Harbor with their three children. Allan Belton Begins His

  • If you, or someone you know is experiencing depression or considering committing suicide, know that you are not alone.  Below are some resources that are available.

    Where Can I Get Help?If you, or someone you know is experiencing depression or considering committing suicide, know that you are not alone.  Below are some resources that are available. On The Web: Jed Foundation – Mental Health Resource Center American Association of Suicidology American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Confidential Depression Screening Test Depression Screening – Mental Health America National Strategy for Suicide Prevention Suicide Prevention Resource Center On Campus

  • Professor Emeritus | The PLU Chinese Studies Program | youtzgl@plu.edu | Born in 1956 in Beirut, Lebanon, Gregory Youtz received his B.M.

    . His wind ensemble music in particular is performed regularly throughout North America, Europe and Japan. In 2001, Youtz was honored with the “Composer of the Year” award from the Washington State Music Teacher’s Association. His compositions include works for orchestra, band, choir, voice and chamber ensembles, and he is currently at work on a second opera: Cai Yan Fiery Jade based on a libretto by Chinese poet Zhang Er 张耳. Youtz’ wind ensemble music is performed regularly throughout North America

  • Professor of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | stuartjl@plu.edu | 253-535-7403 | Professor Jeff Stuart teaches mathematics and statistics for the Mathematics Department.

    industry." J. Environmental Management Vol. 90, 2009: 3690-3699. Accolades 2004 - K.T. Tang Excellence in Research Award, Pacific Lutheran University 2001 - Distinguished Teaching Award, Mississippi-Louisiana Section of the Mathematical Association of America 2000 - University Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award (University of Southern Mississippi) 1980 - National Science Foundation Fellowship Honorable Mention 1980 - Election to Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Pomona College Professional Memberships

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  • Professor of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | sklarjk@plu.edu | 253-535-8341 | Jessica received her Ph.D.

    Technical Books , July 2012, Seattle, WA Mathematics Association of America Carl B. Allendoerfer Award , 2011 PLU Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award , 2006 Johnson Research Fellowship , Summer 2000 Co-Principal Investigator for Mathematical Association of America Regional Undergraduate Mathematics Conferences Program Grant, 2012 Co-Principal Investigator for National Science Foundation Grant, 2003-2009 Biography Jessica received her Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Oregon in June, 2001

  • Giving a people a voice, a face Filmmaker Neda Sarmast stood in front of more than 200 attending PLU students preparing for the screening of her documentary. Her film, “ Nobody’s Enemy: Youth Culture in Iran ,” takes the viewer into Iran to learn about,…

    . Not just the politics, but also the people. “I became them,” she said of being viewed as a person who looked like “the terrorists.” “There was ‘us’ and ‘them,’” she recalled. And it wasn’t just in America this “us-them” mentality played out. In Iran she was viewed as a Westerner. The reality was a fear of the unknown, she told the students. “And you fear of what you don’t know. “The Iran I knew was not the same as the Iran they show on the news,” Sarmast said. “It was not my intention to become a