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  • prompts our commitment not only to vocation but also to issues of diversity, justice, and sustainability. This month marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, which is credited with sparking the environmental movement in which PLU has been such a dedicated player. As much as Carson’s call to environmental action warned of danger, she also inspired us to care for the beauty of the earth, not merely its utility, when she noted that: “Those who contemplate the beauty

  • chance to keep their memory alive by sharing some of their names and stories. Presenters: Patrick Henry, Emeritus, Whitman College Judith van Praag Moderator: Rebecca Wilkin, Languages and Literature 5:00 - 6:45 p.m. – Dinner Break (Scandinavian Center, AUC) 7 p.m. – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert Jan van Pelt (Regency Room, AUC)“Facing the Gorgon: Reflections on Jewish Resistance in the German Death Camps” sponsored by Sam Brill in honor of his mother, Edna Brill   Presenter: Dr. Robert Jan van Pelt

  • teaching psychology, history, rhetoric, and English literature at Pacific Lutheran Academy in 1897. One year later in 1898, Hong was elected president and held the position until 1918 when the school was temporarily closed until 1920. Returning to the then reopened and renamed Pacific Lutheran College in 1929, he remained as a professor until his retirement in 1938, merely one year before his death. North Hall, built in 1954, was renamed Hong Hall to honor the third president of the school.Johan U

  • virtual services with Lute Telehealth in early 2020. The program helps PLU meet its diversity, equity and inclusion priorities by ensuring students have access to providers–mental health and health–who share their identities and by ensuring that mental health resources are available to students at any time whether they are on campus or in another location. “Part of bringing on telehealth was to create necessary flexibility in staffing,” said Joanna Royce-Davis, PLU’s Vice President for Student Life

  • Management,” taught by Professor Ghazal Rootia. Space is limited, so RSVP soon! REGISTER FOR CLASS VISIT Virtual: MSW Info SessionThursday, October 10 - 4:00pmPLU’s Master of Social Work (MSW) is built on the foundations of PLU’s well-established social work major and rooted in our mission of service and care for individuals and communities. The PLU MSW has an emphasis on healthcare and behavioral health, with significant content on anti-racist practices, diversity, equity and inclusion. Meet virtually

  • visit the nearest emergency department. TimelyCare:  TimelyCare’s virtual services provides immediate options for mental health care (e.g., care for out-of-state students, broader diversity of counselor characteristics, and appointment availability). TalkNow – On-demand, 24/7 immediate access to mental health professionals Scheduled Counseling – counseling sessions throughout the academic year for up to 12 sessions Community / Off-Campus Referral ServicesSome students may identify at the outset that

  • to be a Lutheran to work at PLU. PLU is an Equal Opportunity Employer, encourages diversity, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability. Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy can be reviewed here. Do you have a temporary work list that I could add my name to?The Human Resources office does not maintain a temporary work list. Open positions will be posted on the employment website as they become available

  • Difference, investigates how communities experience diversity and ultimately asks the question: How do we value difference? Watch The Trailer Now CHANGING CURRENTS, 2016According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, roughly 50 percent of the nation’s 250,000 rivers are too polluted for swimming or fishing. Changing Currents: Protecting North America’s Rivers investigates the threats to these vital bodies of water and explores some of the compelling restoration efforts occurring in communities

  • prospect to advocate for one’s mental health and seek out help when you need it.”Striving for transformative care Mental health care has long been a topic of importance at PLU, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. PLU was one of the first universities to adopt telehealth and virtual services with Lute Telehealth in early 2020. The program helps PLU meet its diversity, equity and inclusion priorities by ensuring students have access to providers–mental health and health–who share their identities and by