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to know them, she said. “It’s nice to just reach out to the people around you everyday,” Pershall said. It’s a mission the Rieke Scholars hope to accomplish. The group of students aims to bring global issues to light by raising awareness and promoting diversity in all its forms. Everyone is diverse, Pershall said and worth getting to know. Plus it’s fun, she added. “Everyone has had an experience that is unlike yours,” Pershall said. Read Previous It’s time to vote Read Next Are you ready to rock
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faculty Ksenija Simic-Muller and Daniel Heath. Read Previous Peacemaker visits PLU campus Read Next PLU prof named as “Highly Honored” photographer in global photo contest 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 PLU Director of Athletics and Recreation Mike Snyder named President of NADIIIAA August 16, 2024 PLU College of Liberal Studies welcomes Dean Stephanie
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during a study away experience in Antarctica with the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education earlier this year. The contest receives more than 9,000 entries nationwide and internationally, with submissions from the United States, Canada and 46 other countries. As a contest finalist, Morin’s image of a penguin pointing its beak to the sky will be published in a hardback book that Photographer’s Forum will distribute nationally. She also has the opportunity to win higher-level awards
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conversation covered PLU’s 25-year history with the twin-island republic, Temple-Thurston’s efforts to launch the program, Lovelace’s expertise with and influence on the study away opportunity (both as a English faculty member in the ’90s and noted Trinidadian author), Harris’ experiences when she took part in the program and the Diversity Center’s upcoming 2019 alumni trip there in July.For information about Pacific Lutheran University’s study away opportunities, visit The Wang Center for Global
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(LCs) are a valuable component of the PLU experience. At PLU, every student who lives on-campus is part of an LC, by year at PLU (e.g., First Year Wings, New Transfer & Continuing Student Wings, or Upper Division Student Housing) and/or by theme (e.g., Diversity, Justice, & Sustainability [in Ordal], Community for Creative Expression [in Hinderlie], Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equity [in Harstad], Global Engagement [in Hong International Hall], Lavender Community [in Ordal], STEM House [in
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2021 Lucia Court with Tiffany Wong Sankta Lucia Candle CeremonyAlthough the past few years have been dark, tainted by the far reaching effects of the global pandemic, we in 2023 still celebrate this Festival of Light. Sankta Lucia brought light to the people, and her crown of candles is a symbol of that gift, bearing a similarity to an Advent wreath, which reminds us of the gift of Christ. Each candle in the crown represents a different virtue of Lucia’s character, a reminder of that which
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average of 12:1, affords lasting academic mentor relationships. Within six months of graduating, 90% of recent graduates were either employed or accepted to graduate school. Over 50% of students study away to increase their global perspective.
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courses demand. The Wang Center and my advisors were very helpful to helping me make studying away work despite a rigid four-year plan so that I could graduate on time, take all the classes I needed, take classes I wanted, and feel confident doing so. In the end, studying away helped me be a better student and global citizen, for which I am so thankful and I’m exceedingly happy it all worked out so well! A piece of advice to future study away students: Find something you like to do on your own
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than 270 diplomatic facilities worldwide. They develop, enhance, and manage interconnected, and secure IT networks and computer systems worldwide. They promote and safeguard the health and wellbeing of America’s diplomatic community. They are at the forefront of addressing some of the world’s most challenging issues like climate change, sustainable energy, global health, arms control, and nonproliferation. Women, people of color, LGBTQI+, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and interested
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be inspired by the award winning work and experience of Don Gaines. Monica Powers May 2, 2023 │ 7:00pm │ Scandinavian Cultural Center (reception to follow) Monica is a proud PLU alum who currently serves as an executive leader in the world of philanthropy. Called by a mission of making a difference in peoples’ lives by supporting important projects in healthcare, she loves the fact that she can use creativity and human connections to connect the needs in the community with potential supporters
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