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The History of Learning Is ForEverIn April 1998, Learning Is ForEver affiliated with Pierce College’s Continuing Education Department.  Pierce College invited citizens of the county to join in the planning process for a Lifetime Learning Institute (LLI).  Twelve individuals met in November 2000 to begin learning how to launch an Elderhostel “at home” program (Currently called Road Scholar’s LLI).  Members of the Edmonds College LLI provided valuable assistance with the non profit paperwork

Cassio Vianna Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Jazz Studies Full Profile 253-535-7760 cassio.vianna@plu.edu

Cassio Vianna Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Jazz Studies Full Profile 253-535-7760 cassio.vianna@plu.edu

253.535.7132 www.plu.edu/history/ hist@plu.edu Rebekah Mergenthal, Ph.D., Chair History students at Pacific Lutheran University develop the skills needed to ask important questions, collect and evaluate evidence, work collaboratively with others, and offer clear and evidence-based explanations of past events and phenomena. Through research and writing projects, internships, lively discussions, class presentations and other opportunities, students build their confidence as poised critical

History of the Center for Diversity, Justice, & Sustainability2022 – The Diversity Center and the Center for Gender Equity join to become the Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability to further align the centers’ values and shared intersectional work. 2018– Angie Hambrick is named the AVP for Diversity, Justice, & Sustainability 2014 -Provost Steve Starkovich appoints the Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity, Justice and Sustainability to provide recommendations to the campus community on how

Jazz Courses at PLU History of Jazz (MUSI 103): This class is a survey of the history of jazz, from its African origins to current artists and stylistic trends. The course presents lectures, live performances, listening activities, and multi-media to nurture an appreciation and awareness of the artists and musical developments of America’s unique artistic contribution to the world. Instructor: Dr. Cassio Vianna Music Theory and Analysis IV (MUSI 236): The final semester of the Music Theory and

A History of the PLU Chemistry Department into the Early 1990's By William Giddings, Professor Emeritus September 1995 Anders Ramstad The early history of chemistry at Pacific Lutheran, beginning in 1922, was chronicled by Professor Emeritus Anders Ramstad (right) in Recent Developments in Sciences, a collection of papers honoring Professor Robert C. Olsen in 1975. After Myron Ringstad had taught chemistry classes from 1922-1925 and a year passed with no chemistry courses offered, Dr. Ramstad

The annual Lutheran Studies Conference provides an opportunity for the university, the larger community, and persons from diverse religious and humanistic viewpoints to explore particular and pressing issues within the thoughtful and generous milieu of Lutheran higher education. Each conference welcomes scholars, artists, and religious leaders whose expertise is offered in an engaging and thought-provoking manner. Past conferences have been devoted to the limited gift of water (2011), political