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without question one of the great destinations in the world. Faculty Tour Leader Dr. Charles Bergman, Professor Emeritus, Department of English and Environmental Studies led a PLU Alumni Travel Seminar designed expressly for alumni and friends. They experiences the charm and incredible importance of these islands with other graduates, and do it the PLU way—passionate faculty leaders, authentic experiences, intimate attention to nature and animals and culture, short readings chosen to deepen and enrich
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fresh eyes,” said Barlow, who has a degree in English literature. Maude Barlow Since that epiphany, Barlow has become a leading voice on water conservation and the view that it is a resource that should be conserved and administered as a public, not private, resource. She has authored 16 books, including “The Politics of Water”, “Blue Gold” and her most recent book “Blue Covenant” (2007, The New Press). Barlow is the recipient of 11 honorary doctorates as well as many awards, including the 2005
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voluntary service without expectation of recognition or compensation ($400). It was awarded to Kaja Gjelde-Bennett ’17, who contributed 150 hours of service to Faith Community Lutheran Church, English Language Learning, Centro de Esperanza Infantil and Escuela Secondaria Technica No. 2 in Oaxaca, Mexico.The Learning is Forever (L.I.F.E.) Community Service Scholarship is awarded to a PLU student who has shown outstanding commitment to service and an awareness of how community engagement contributes to
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taught English and expanded his linguistic abilities and cultural knowledge. Returning to the U.S., he started teaching Spanish at Highline Public Schools’ Raisbeck Aviation High School in Tukwila. His passion evolved into something else: a desire to become not just a bilingual educator, but a bilingual educational leader. That goal led him to Pacific Lutheran University’s principal preparation program. The program helped him land a job in the Lake Washington School District as an elementary
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Frequently Asked QuestionsGeneralDo I have to know Norwegian or be taking a course in Norwegian to be eligible?No. All lectures, discussions and course materials are in English. Are there certain majors that are given first priority for selection as a Peace Scholar?No. Students from all areas of study may apply. It is important that you have an understanding of and an intellectual curiosity about peace in a global context. But this might be peace related to disciplines as diverse as biology and
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who come from marginalized populationsChavez, chair and associate professor of politics and government, identifies as Latina. She’s a native Spanish speaker who didn’t learn English before beginning school. She was raised in an immigrant household in the Southwest and experienced many of the obstacles fellow Latinos face every day in the U.S. Like many who come from a similar background, Chavez was the first in her family to graduate from college, despite the barriers she faced. She came from a
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Studies with minors in Global Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies. Jihan Grettenberger '12 BA in Environmental Studies with minors in Social Work and Spanish PCV in Panama (2014-2016) Jihan Grettenberger ’12 served as Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama (2014-2016). During her service, she worked in the Community Environmental Conservation sector, focusing on waste management and environmental education in an elementary school and with community members. Her work also included teaching English to youth
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Admission Committee bases decisions on a holistic assessment of the individual merits of each applicant. For questions regarding admission to the M.B.A. program, contact the M.B.A. director at 253.535.7252. To apply submit the following: The PLU graduate application is available online at www.plu.edu/mba/ A current résumé detailing work experience and community service All official transcripts from higher education institutions International transcripts should be translated into English. In some cases
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prepare high school students for college. Horn expects to hear back about the opportunity by May 20. In the future, Horn sees himself becoming a teacher. At the moment, his end goal is to teach English and find a way to incorporate literature and film in the classroom. While his time at PLU challenged him, Horn suspects it’s only the beginning. He anticipates leaving the PLU community will be an adjustment post graduation, but he’s ready. “Maybe the most challenging thing hasn’t come yet,” he said
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for the earth. ARTICLE II Registered Office and Registered Agent 2.1 Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation shall be located in the State of Washington at such place as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Regents of the University (“Board”) upon filing of such notices as may be required by law, and the registered agent shall have a business office identical with such registered office. A registered agent so appointed shall consent to appointment in writing, and such
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