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PLU has so many opportunities for students to get engaged whether it’s studying away, going on a weekend hike, joining a club, or hanging out at the AUC.
& Sociology; Associate of Arts Degree in Human Services Natasha works with students from: Auburn, Federal Way, Highline, Kent, Tacoma, Tahoma, and Tukwila school districts, Chief Leschi Schools and Muckleshoot Tribal Schools. She also works with students from South King County private schools.Easy Conversation Starters: She has watched every season of Grey’s Anatomy since it started in 2005. Her favorite place to camp is at Diablo Lake where she can take her kayak out and enjoy the scenery. *Camp site
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Both Earth Science and Environmental Studies are focused on the study of human interactions with the earth and its environments.
Earth Science & Environmental Studies Find out more about the Earth Science and Environmental Studies programs at PLU. Earth Science Environmental Studies Department of Earth Science & Environmental StudiesBoth Earth Science and Environmental Studies are focused on the study of human interactions with the earth and its environments. The major and minor in Earth Science focus on the scientific study of the processes that shape the Earth, while the major and minor in Environmental Studies
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TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2015)—As Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off across the country on Sept. 15, this year’s observation at Pacific Lutheran University takes on extra emphasis with two new campus-wide components: • the revival of a student organization representing Latino/a and Hispanic students, and…
heritage speakers, designed to affirm and build on the language abilities of students who grew up speaking Spanish but may not have had the opportunity to study it formally. Due to its focus on the inherent relationship between language and identity, and Latino/a experiences in the United States, the course fulfills the “Alternative Perspectives” General Education requirement. The second course in the series, HISP 252, can be applied to a Hispanic Studies major or minor. “It’s a great way to honor the
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Why Study Sociology?Sociologists study social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure and development of individuals, communities, organizations and societies. Few disciplines have such broad scope and relevance.Why Study Sociology at PLU?As a student of sociology, you will move beyond the world that is taken for granted. Sociology provides students with distinctive ways of looking at the world in order to generate new ideas and
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 29, 2016)- First-generation immigrant Shiva Thapa ’17 struggled to find a sense of belonging in his new country. After two years of searching, he finally found his identity in the Army. “Oftentimes when you are from somewhere else, you find that you…
PLU ROTC student to be honored in Washington, D.C., as only recipient of Green to Gold award for excellence in leadership Posted by: Kari Plog / September 29, 2016 Image: Shiva Thapa ’17 (Photo by Angelo Mejia ’17/PLU) September 29, 2016 By Brooke Thames '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 29, 2016)- First-generation immigrant Shiva Thapa '17 struggled to find a sense of belonging in his new country. After two years of searching, he finally found his identity in the Army
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Acting Provost Joanna Gregson discusses how PLU faculty members embrace their identity as teacher-scholars, and the value of “learning by doing” for students who engage in collaborative research
Lutes will continue to engage in together. Joanna GregsonActing provost and professor of sociology This issue of ResoLute offers a glimpse into this world of educational exchange, which not only informs the scholarship of students and faculty members alike, but also embodies the university’s mission of service to and care for others and the planet. From scholarly research about unethical medical studies targeting marginalized populations to field research on the effects of vessel traffic on whale
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The College of Natural Sciences houses the Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology programs.
small class sizes. But he's also participated in PLU's mentoring program, international honors at Oxford, and several off-campus internships. "Overall, I feel confident that my education at PLU has prepared me for my future." Alex Reed '23 is a double major in communications and psychology with a minor in gender and sexuality studies. PLU’s new anatomy and physiology lab is the first in a series of science upgrades “The new lab space is an amazing place for students to learn and collaborate
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Students in the Native American and Indigenous Studies program don’t just learn about Indigenous peoples, they learn with and from them, entering a collaborative learning space in which Indigenous
intellectualism. Students in the NAIS minor will experience this emerging reality by taking courses that draw from a variety of academic traditions, and that foster interdisciplinary thinking and Indigenist critique.Quick Links Course Selection Coming Events Indigenous Scholars Interdisciplinary StudiesWe Are Lutes Too In The NewsRead the News Tribune articleOn the road to D.C., Lummi Nation carvers bring fight to save indigenous lands to PLU[1] Martinez, Dennis. “Land Grab on a Global Scale,” In Zoltán
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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
Bryant-Anderson and Mike Halvorson. Now in its third season, Innovative History investigates how music, video games, and emerging technologies are transforming historical storytelling. Listen Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released Watch Now Welcome to PLU History!We’re glad that you stopped by. For department news and stories, check out our blog features and alumni updates. For more on what we offer in our major and minor, just keep reading. What do we do here? History students at
Professor Rebekah Mergenthal, Chair253-536-5132Xavier Hall, Room 109 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
Pacific Lutheran University Recreational programs provide students positive social opportunities and are an outlet for good clean FUN (well sometimes it gets a little muddy), exercise, and
opportunity and inclusion for all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Please join us in living these values. Get in the game! Register Today Sign up for Intramural Sports, Club Sports, Group Exercise Classes, and Outdoor Rec. Trips Pacific Lutheran Universities Rec Department uses imleagues as a way for participants to register for outdoor recreation trips, signup for group exercise
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