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experience as a legislative intern in Olympia, and “it solidified my passion and commitment to public service,” he remembered. After graduating with a degree in political science and economics, he parlayed an internship at the state legislature into a job in the Secretary of State’s office. He then went on to receive a law degree from the University of Washington, and received his master’s degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He recently

of the meaning of diversity and the varying ways in which it is valued and discussed."- Rachel Lovrovich ’18 Given the current political climate and various events in the U.S. and abroad, Lovrovich said she hopes the series encourages meaningful conversations about diversity and difference. “Just like we did through the process of making the series,” Lovrovich said, “we hope everyone will gain a better understanding of the meaning of diversity and the varying ways in which it is valued and

Wang Symposium reaches across disciplines to find the power of healing Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 23, 2022 Image: PLU students take part in a panel during the 2020 Wang Center Symposium “Disarming Polarization: Navigating Conflict and Difference.” (Photo taken prior to COVID-19 safety measures.) February 23, 2022 By Debbie CafazzoPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterTwo years ago, the Wang Symposium explored the phenomenon of political and societal polarization, and its effect

-away course on Aboriginal History – a trip which proved so interesting and absorbing, it prompted me to wonder why I hadn’t studied Australian history more at university. Looking back, I told Beth I thought there were a few reasons. Growing up in a place that felt so far away from the rest of the world made me hungry to escape it and — like Beth, I had been fascinated by where modern political authority came from – which led me to study Renaissance Europe. But I had also been an undergraduate at

Being a Scholar-Teacher and a Teacher-Scholar Posted by: alex.reed / May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022 By Erin McKennaOriginally Published in 2014If you read the acknowledgements of the books that I’ve written, you will notice that I always thank some group of students for their help and insights. With The Task of Utopia, I thanked a particular class of students who were taking social and political philosophy with me as I made the final revisions on that book. While I did not teach the book itself, we

/Psychology & Political Science- Study Away in Prague Read Next PLU Psychology student/faculty collaboration LATEST POSTS Ricky Haneda ’22 | Psychology Major February 18, 2022 The Evolution of Behavior November 12, 2021 Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant from Templeton Foundation November 24, 2020 Enrico Jones Award in Psychotherapy & Clinical Psychology November 6, 2020

communication professor Cliff Rowe Enhancing their French language skills and indulging in the rhythm and energy of the French Creole culture in Martinique, with French professor Roberta Brown Analyzing how the arts can be used to promote religious and political beliefs in Neah Bay, Washington, with anthropology professor David Huelsbeck Exploring the history and culture of New Zealand while backpacking through the country’s dramatic scenery with associate physical education professor Bradford Moore

promptly used her new position to meet with organizers, where she was able to offer suggestions and work to implement them. For Relfe, now a continuing senior political science major who is considering PLU’s graduate program in Marriage and Family Therapy, this was a perfect opportunity to join her past experience on another campus with PLU’s focus on plugging students into situations where they can best succeed. “The chance to get involved and make real changes – that makes you feel powerful,” she

. Election night party ASPLU will be hosting an election night party from 7 p.m. until the election is decided or midnight (whichever comes first) Tuesday, Nov. 4 in the Cave. The event will showcase election coverage on a large screen and also include election –related activities like button making and political conversation. The event will serve as a communal place for students to watch the election come to a close and ignite conversation about elections on the PLU campus. Read Previous Donors echo

political science major. “They are always trying to come up with new ideas,” she said. She knows by experience. After visiting some friends at a few other colleges, Sandgren walked away with a different perspective. “When I was in those other cafeterias I was like, ‘Wow, ours is way better,'” she said. Sandgren is a big fan of the wet burrito with green and red chili sauce. And she loves any of the Asian options, like peanut noodles and pad Thai. That’s the whole idea, according to McGinnis – build a