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process letting go of that identity,” Monroe said. “But in some ways, that process allowed me to get involved in the greater community and fall in love with Tacoma.” After exploring his personal faith, Monroe entered seminary following graduation. The decision was partly due to encouragement from his roommate, Pat Query ’99, and being challenged by his history advisor Beth Kraig, who taught classes through the lens of social justice. Tad Monroe ’97 The Sabbath of Your Laughter {"type":"audio
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education a priority at Pacific Lutheran University. He says Lutheran higher education is intellectually inclusive, and therefore his calling to promote interfaith dialogue is a perfect fit. “Free inquiry includes asking about other religious traditions,” said Hammerstrom, associate professor of East Asian and comparative religions. Hammerstrom already teaches classes that immerse students in Buddhist communities here and abroad. During the summer, he took that commitment to the next level. He
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undergrad classes after studying something so advanced.” Now the three researches are working to get their research published in a mathematics journal. Olafson and Van Alstine both plan to pursue master’s degrees after graduating from PLU in May. Thanks to funds from PLU’s Division of Natural Sciences, both students received awards to travel to present their research in a poster session in San Antonio. This year, 276 posters were presented from students across the country. Each poster team is composed
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EventsProgramsYear-round programming in the multi-use Cultural Center includes musical concerts, lectures, films, language instruction, educational programs for school groups, and countless classes in Scandinavian folk art and Nordic cuisine.Annual EventsSeveral events have become annual traditions at the Scandinavian Cultural Center–Swedish Sankta Lucia Fest, Norwegian Julegudstjeneste (Christmas Service), Nordic Christmas Fest (an elegant holiday banquet), and the Norwegian Heritage Festival
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Summer Sessions at PLU offers courses in face-to-face and online formats, across a variety of majors, subjects, general education requirements. For information about registration, please read the Registration Page. PLU students register through Banner. Please contact your academic advisor if you have questions about which classes are best for your schedule. Non-matriculated students will follow the instructions on the Registration page. If you have any questions, please fill out our form
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land.” This exhibit also highlights articles that speak to how land acknowledgements have been used, what they communicate, and what they don’t say. Language, oral and written, is key to culture transmission and retention. To revitalize Twulshootseed, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians has a language program and a website with extensive language-learning resources such as videos, literacy books, online classes, audio files, etc. The language has an alphabet of 43 characters with 18 sounds that are not
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Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro Bono and plans to attend law school After graduating from Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Raphi Crenshaw ’24 enrolled at PLU with plans to major in biology. “I was going to become a dermatologist, but when I started taking the classes, well, I wasn’t a fan of it,” Crenshaw remembers. By… April 30, 2024 Alumni, Internships, Career
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with economic hardship, and still dealing with anxieties about what might come next.PLU’s curricular disruption became official on March 7, with the announcement that all classes would move to remote learning. Over the following weeks, faculty and students adjusted, those studying away returned home early, and we all learned more than we had planned about videoconferencing. This has been a season of disruption. However, PLU’s Division of Humanities worked hard in this time to continue the most
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tore my knee it was a hard process letting go of that identity,” Monroe said. “But in some ways, that process allowed me to get involved in the greater community and fall in love with Tacoma.” After exploring his personal faith, Monroe entered seminary following graduation. The decision was partly due to encouragement from his roommate, Pat Query ’99, and being challenged by his history advisor Beth Kraig, who taught classes through the lens of social justice. Tad Monroe ’97 The Sabbath of Your
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we’ve invested in student success is by creating a one-stop financial shop by restructuring Financial Aid and Student Services. This newly created office provides students with counseling and processing for financial aid, billing and payments, VA benefits, financial literacy and student loan repayment. Work on the financial literacy program is ongoing and cross-training continues, but given the scope of change, this effort has been an example of how PLU can innovate on behalf of our students
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