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While the country was divided in joy and grief over Donald Trump being elected President, various U.S Congressional staff members wrote a handbook to encourage resistance to Trump’s political agenda, which sparked the creation of Indivisible, a grassroots and non-partisan political group dedicated to that…
status as a white male, and thus began his activist work with the group. Professor Albrecht says, “We’re in a crisis as a country and as a concerned citizen, I had to get involved.” He also expressed concern about the “brand of politics Trump is practicing and the support he gained from demonizing various ethnic and religious groups.” Professor Albrecht believes that the importance of Indivisible lies in the fact that “a lot of people feel isolated, and this group is a unifying factor. We combat
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TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 24, 2015)—Taylor (Eastman) Bozich ’17 and Ellie Lapp ’17 have been chosen as Pacific Lutheran’s University’s 2015 Peace Scholars and will represent PLU at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Minneapolis from March 6-8. “Taylor and Ellie distinguished themselves as two who…
, left, and Ellie Lapp where they’ll be studying in Norway. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) The Peace Scholars Program was established in 2011 as an annual program designed to deepen students’ understanding of the central issues and theories regarding peacebuilding, conflict and war. Two students from each of the participating colleges and universities form the 12-member group of scholars each year. Bozich is a sophomore Biology and Global Studies double-major who is passionate about global health care
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TACOMA, Wash. (March 19, 2015)—Lutes, it’s that time of year again—not just Spring Break, but also time to vote for your 2015 PLU Hebrew Idol. PLU Hebrew Idol is a film competition between students of Associate Professor of Religion Antonios Finitsis. Everyone who enrolls in…
film Deception, based on the conflict between David and Absalom. “The movie was a lot of hard work, but we finished it, [and] it feels good to complete a big project, especially one that can be enjoyed again and again,” said Passantino. “Right now, I just need to make sure the PLU community votes for Deception.” This year marks the eighth consecutive PLU Hebrew Idol competition. “I happen to believe that PLU students are smart; I also happen to think that what our students make at PLU is not what
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 25, 2020) — Noted academics, activists and practitioners whose life’s work engages polarization — within and across disciplines, traditions, communities and peoples — will gather at Pacific Lutheran University on March 5-6 for the 9th Biennial Wang Center Symposium, “Disarming Polarization: Navigating…
life’s work engages polarization — within and across disciplines, traditions, communities and peoples — will gather at Pacific Lutheran University on March 5-6 for the 9th Biennial Wang Center Symposium, “Disarming Polarization: Navigating Conflict and Difference.”The two-day conference takes up the issue of heightened political and societal polarization within the U.S. and globally as well as its primary consequence, the increasing inability to communicate and collaborate across differences to
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Written works preserve our history, describe our current reality and color our future beyond imagination.
Arts (PPAP): Literature The PLU literature program introduces students to the great literary traditions of Britain, North America and the English-speaking world, as well as courses in ethnic American, women’s and world literature. At the heart of the program are courses organized by historical period, allowing students to read the great works that define the periods and explore the ways in which cultural contexts have an impact on the literary imagination. Students who select the emphasis on
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Thursday, September 25, 2014 Justice in Society: Lutheran Sources of Social Change PLU 2020 underscored the ancient mandate to act with justice and resist evil, but what “justice” might actually
: Fighting for Health, Healing & Hope Dr. Aana Marie Vigen, Associate Professor of Social Ethics, Loyola University, Chicago Dr. Vigen is Associate Professor of Christian Social Ethics at Loyola University Chicago and has served as theological consultant on the ELCA Task Force on Genetics. Much of her research focuses on racial/ethnic and socio-economic inequalities, particularly as these impact women. Dr. Vigen completed her doctoral work at Union Theological Seminary New York. She is the author of
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 27, 2017)- Maria Chavez leads with her own experience when she addresses academic opportunity and achievement. Specifically, she empathizes with students who come from marginalized populations Chavez, chair and associate professor of politics and government, identifies as Latina. She’s a native Spanish…
the findings of her most recent book project. It explores how first-generation Latinos became professionals, their experiences as professionals amid the country’s institutional racism, and the policies and programs this group believes would help increase their presence in the professional world. Chavez says Latinos are the largest ethnic group in the U.S., yet they significantly lack representation in professions across the board. “Latinos are underrepresented in powerful segments of American
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Recently, I received a letter from a concerned parent and alumna commenting on how completely amazed and surprised she is at how different PLU is now, compared to her time here in the early 1980s. She has since returned to campus many times, but more…
Lutheran: that is, because of the Lutheran emphasis on intellectual humility that is open to conversation with persons who come from other and no faith traditions, to say nothing of the biblical mandate to welcome others with hospitality. So following that mandate, PLU doesn’t just welcome, but actively seeks out students from every possible background — all religions, all races, all ethnic groups, all socioeconomic groups, all sexual orientations, from all over the world. We believe that students will
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Ed.D Courses
school district. While this may sound simple, it is often the most difficult area for the board and superintendent to clarify. Not having a clear understanding of the board and superintendent's proper role can lead to poor communication, mistrust, and, in the end, conflict and educational failure. This course will focus on the role of the superintendent, board, and the relationship between the two. (1) EDUC 746 : Crisis, Conflict, Emergency Management Effectively managing crisis, conflict, and
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PLU art and design faculty display recent work Opening in the University Gallery on Wednesday, February 5 is PLU’s “Faculty Exhibition,” an exhibit featuring work from current faculty of the Department of Art and Design. Participating faculty include JP Avila, Craig Cornwall, Spencer Ebbinga, Bea…
Project, among others. Jessica Spring, resident artist, will feature a variety of letterpress work. Her piece “Honey B Hive” displays a hive-like structure full of various letter Bs from the vintage wood and metal type collection of at Springtide Press. Her print series, “Five Rings”, consists of five prints based on Miyamoto Musashi’s The Book of Five Rings, a 350-year old martial arts classic, which analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human
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