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  • A Semester in Oslo When asking PLU senior Sarah Smith what significantly shaped her undergraduate experience, she responds with a concise, “study away”. During the Fall 2012 semester Sarah could be found in Oslo, Norway, where she was engaged in studying Peace & Conflict. As a double major in Political Science and Global Studies, she took classes pertaining to global governance and foreign policy analysis, as well as African politics and conflict. “I decided to go there because it fit well with

  • 2016 Washington state legislative session.While the governor and state legislators direct the proceedings, they are supported and informed by a dedicated legion of staffers, interns and advocates. During the legislative session, attorneys, speechwriters, policy analysts and administrators burn the midnight oil just as low as the elected officials, dutifully serving the citizens of Washington state. PLU students and alumni serve on both sides of the political aisle and at every level of the system

  • April 22, 2010 What will the world look like when China is calling the shots? By Barbara Clements Even by the most conservative estimates, China will overtake the United States as the world’s largest economy by 2027 and will climb to the position of world economic leader by 2050. Journalist Martin Jacques spoke on how the world will change with China as a dominant power Full repercussions of China’s rise-for itself and the rest of the globe-have been little explained or understood until

  • 6th Biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Memorial Lecture and Celebration of Service Schedule of Activities March 1, 2023 9:55 a.m.- 10:20 a.m. – Xavier 250Visit to POLS 251: Introduction to Political Science (https://www.plu.edu/political-science/) Host: Dr. Michael Artime, Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Political Science 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – AUC Gray AreaInformation Table with U.S. State Department Peace Corps Representative Organizer: Dr. Priscilla St. Clair, Department Chair and

  • political science double major from Auburn, Washington—was connected with THA through Degrees of Change’s Seed Internships program which helps pair local university students with internships throughout the Greater Tacoma area. “I was inspired to go local because I’ve loved PLU for four years and I wanted to use the skills I’ve been building to benefit and leave an impact on the community that surrounds me,” Kang said.  Kang works as a policy innovation and evaluation (PIE) and communications intern

  • Mediterranean - RL, VW, GE This course introduces the religiously, culturally, and socially diverse world of the Late Bronze Age. During this time, ancient Egypt, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Syria-Palestine, and Greece created the world's first recorded unified economy. In 1300 BCE, humans believed that all duties were duties to the gods and all events had deity as their cause. Our research shows that three thousand years ago, humans were living productively in a religiously pluralistic society. The ancient

  • Association Ethics Codes Online Anthropology American Anthropological Association Register of Professional Archaeologists The Society for American Archaeology Business American Marketing Association Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Nursing American Nurses Association Political Science American Political Science Association Psychology American Psychological Association Association for Psychological Science Sociology American Sociological Association Social Work National Association of

  • About the conferenceSixth Annual Lutheran Studies Conference at PLU – Thursday, September 29, 2016 In a political season marked by the demonization of racial, religious, and ethnic minorities, this conference focuses on the quest for a just vision of life shared in community. Indeed, the robust tradition of Lutheran education invites the university, its alumni, and friends to let our commitment to thoughtful inquiry deepen our respect for the dignity of every human being and our work for

  • Latino Studies Learning Objectives1) Through the analysis of a wide array of Latino cultural productions (literature, film, music, visual arts, socio-political studies), students will be introduced to Latino Studies as a field, its history from the Civil Rights era to the present, its spaces of engagement (community, academy, political, cultural), and main theoretical contributions. 2) Students will complicate their understanding of US history, geography, and dominant narratives about Latinos

  • Kris Plaehn Executive Director Center for Student Success Phone: 253-535-7212 Email: plaehnkh@plu.edu Office Location:Mortvedt Library Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Professional Biography Education B.A. , Political Science and Economics, Texas Lutheran University M.A., International Relations, University of Denver Biography Kris has been at PLU for 14 years and has worked as the Registrar, in the President’s office, and now is directing the Center for Student Success

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