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one of the “Top 20 to Watch – The New Generation of Leading Clergy: Preachers Under 40” for her work with religion and justice. We caught up with Coleman, associate professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions and co-director of the Center for Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology in southern California, to ask about her talk. Event Details What: The 2014 David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture. When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22. Who: Rev. Dr. Monica Coleman; her talk is

, demonstrates how racial privilege and culture have shaped the environmental movement in our society. After acting for 11 years and backpacking around the world, Finney was motivated by these experiences to go back to school to complete her B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. She has appeared on MSNBC and NPR. Along with public speaking, writing and consulting, she serves as Chair of the Relevancy Committee on the U.S. National Parks Advisory Board. This won’t be her first time at PLU talking about these issues: Finney

components.That wondrous poster remained in her mind throughout her youth and became a beacon as she decided what to study in school. The feeling of being so small, yet part of a universe so big, was the inspiration behind her vocational choice: to educate others about the universe and the world around them. Hay is now Associate Professor of Physics at Pacific Lutheran University. Earlier this year, she took a sabbatical from teaching college courses on electromagnetism, physics and calculus-based physics to

Thomas Kim ’15 Meets Justice Sandra Day O’Connor at Law School Read Next Seattle Business Magazine Editor Teaching Journalism Course at PLU 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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China

/PLU) November 17, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 17, 2015)— “We’re all a bunch of nobodies, trying to tell everybody, about somebody who can save anybody,” Rev. Dr. Arthur Banks told the congregation at Eastside Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 15. It was “PLU Sunday” at the predominantly black faith community located a few blocks from Tacoma’s Salishan neighborhood and First Creek Middle School. The three-hour service ran an emotional gamut, joyously

Special Topics in Chinese Literature in the spring. By the time PLU closes out the 2019-2020 school year, Zhu will be wrapping up his dissertation. Though he is bound to become a doctor, his heart as a student of knowledge and truth will remain unchanged.  Opening Crazy WorldsA Passion for the Classics Read Previous “Opening Crazy Worlds”: Learning about Language with Professor René Carrasco Read Next A Passion for the Classics with Professor Luke Parker LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022

students. Faculty and students of the Humanities department are all changing how they teach and learn respectively. For many it was a shaky start, but as the Humanities moved forward through the 2020-21 school year, more things came into place, and adaptations continued. There’s always time to learn and change. Un RemedioProfessor Rick Barot for National Book Award Read Previous Professor Rick Barot, Director of the MFA program, long listed for National Book Award Read Next Educator and Cheerleader: Dr

worked as a high-powered corporate lawyer–and where, one summer morning, a law student named Barack Obama appeared in her office and upended all her carefully made plans.” — book jacket Katherine Dunham : dance and the African diaspora (GV1785.D82D44 2017) “One of the most important dance artists of the twentieth century, dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham (1909-2006) created works that thrilled audiences the world over. As an African American woman, she broke barriers of race and gender, most

some helpful information and recommendations as we all navigate the new FAFSA form and delays together.Why is the FAFSA so important?The FAFSA is the method the federal government uses to determine how much you and your family can afford to contribute to your education, and it’s how colleges (like PLU) determine what need-based scholarships and grants, as well as loans and work study, we can offer you. Completing the FAFSA is the best way colleges can build a comprehensive financial aid package for

individuals, families and communities. “The launch of the MSW program at PLU signifies our bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity and justice” said PLU President Allan Belton. “As the program sets its sights on empowering the next generation of social work leaders, PLU remains steadfast in its dedication to creating a more just and equitable society.” PLU’s MSW degree is ideal for those dedicated to tackling modern social issues through education and practice. The program will prepare