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In their own words: Global Studies majors on what it’s like to study (and study away!) at PLU Why global studies at PLU? “As a first year, I enrolled in GLST 210 ‘just because’ and by the end of the year had switched my intentions of a pre-med degree to declaring both a Global Studies(GLST) and Political Science major! During this time, I… July 21, 2023 AcademicsGlobal EducationSeekerStudent VoiceStudy AbroadStudy Away

Student Internship: Annica Stiles ’25 studies in Iceland Embarking on a journey to study in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the summer is a unique and life-changing experience that offers an extraordinary blend of academic enrichment and natural wonder. Imagine being immersed in a land of fire and ice, where the midnight sun never sets,… December 12, 2023 AcademicsInternshipsSeekerStudent VoiceStudy AbroadTrailblazer

architecture, and Christian rituals. He has taught in PLU’s International Honors Program and has led student and regent study tours in Rome and central Italy. PLU Faculty ProfileSince 2005, he has led faculty, staff, and student workshops on the liberal arts and higher education, published extensively on the origins, development, and gifts of Lutheran higher education, and represented PLU at international conferences in ritual studies and reformation studies. Dr. Torvend served as the first University

offset the cost of airfare, and students can apply for PLU’s financial need-based Global Scholar Award as well. Chengdu, China (Offered in 2026)Continuity and Change in an Emerging World PowerChinese Language, Chinese Studies, Business, Political Science, History, GenEd | Fall | No language prerequisite Learn More Oxford, EnglandIHON-Oxford International Honors Program IHON, Multidisciplinary | Program participants pursue individualized courses of study in tutorials with Oxford scholars, while also

Ron Gerhardstein Associate Professor of Music; Director of Band Studies; Advising Associate for Music Full Profile 253-535-7609 gerharrc@plu.edu

Ron Gerhardstein Associate Professor of Music; Director of Band Studies; Advising Associate for Music Full Profile 253-535-7609 gerharrc@plu.edu

Critical Perspectives of Volunteering Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 3:40-5 p.m. | Scandinavian Cultural Center To mark the 3rd anniversary of PLU’s Peace Corps Prep Program, there will also be a panel presentation by PLU and Peace Corps Alumni – Lucas Gillespie ’16, Jihan Grettenberg ’12 and Colton Heath ’14 – on the topic of Critical Perspectives on Volunteering from 3:40-5 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Lucas Gillespie '16 BA in Environmental Studies with minors in Global Studies and

experiences the sting of systemic oppression when in Norway. “It’s difficult for me, on an emotional level, to identify as white,” said Storfjell, who has spent significant time in both countries. In Norway, he said, “I always knew I was Sámi.” This experience informed his passion project: a new Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) program and minor at Pacific Lutheran University, set to launch in fall 2018. In fact, the opportunity to create such a program was part of what convinced Storfjell