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. Earnings from the endowment will provide approximately $100,000 a year to fund up to 70 Global Scholar Grants for students who otherwise might be unable to participate in PLU’s study-away programs. They will first be offered in the 2009-10 academic year. “This new endowment will provide a significant boost to many deserving PLU students for generations to come,” said Neal Sobania, executive director of the Wang Center for International Programs. “The Global Scholar Grants program and the many

develop as global citizens; future leaders; and whole, richly informed persons. As the University’s statement on General Education notes: “PLU offers an education not only in values, but in valuing, and asserts strongly that, Life gains meaning when dedicated to a good larger than oneself.” History Professor Beth Kraig said one of the more exciting parts of the new minor is a topic and study that engage in ethical issues from the beginning. “It’s involving so many different parts of the university

at Microsoft that tackles this work on a global scale.” Spelhaug will explore the role that technology companies are taking in global efforts to fight inequality, eliminate poverty, protect our planet and transform local communities. Tech for Social Impact has the power to expand the capacity of organizations and communities to meet social challenges.  Spelhaug brings 22 years of professional experience spanning a range of commercial and social businesses. Prior to assuming his role leading the

of me. I have been given the opportunities to thrive and succeed, and for that, I will be forever grateful.Watch: Connor talks about being a student athlete at PLU× Read Previous Global Studies major pursues medical school to support health equity Read Next Q&A with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute

stage for Thorleifsson and Marit Archer Saether, an environmental counselor with the Norwegian Embassy, to lead a discussion on arctic exploration, climate change and its effect on the global strategic environment on Friday, March 2. “The melting of the arctic accelerates global warming,” Saether said. “We need to act and we have known this for quite some time. “I believe personally that this is caused by human activity,” Thorleifsson said. “I think everyone should decide why this is happening. This

experience helps recent graduates cultivate highly sought-after skills that will launch their careers in today’s global economy.” College graduates with Peace Corps volunteer experience return home with a competitive edge for 21st-century jobs and advanced educational opportunities: They have cross-cultural, leadership, language and community development skills along with a global perspective. In addition, they give back to their communities in the United States and enrich the lives of those around them

treatment techniques and therefore improving the quality of the lives of children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders living in underserved regions of China.  “Dr. Mott’s work with CPN addresses an urgent global health need,” Belton said. “There are at least 15 million children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy in China who receive minimum or no treatment and suffer from neglect. Under the direction of Dr. Mott, CPN has enabled millions of children in China to receive care that otherwise

on our world. This year, the 10th Biennial Wang Symposium comes full circle, with a focus on “Healing: Pathways for Restoration and Renewal.”“Even as I was planning the 9th biennial symposium two years ago, I was already thinking that the next symposium would be on a topic that would bring forth ideas and practices about how to bridge polarization,” said Tamara Williams, Ph. D., executive director for the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education.  The topic of healing soon took on

society. “This is an excellent opportunity to have public discussion about human consumption of animal flesh, a critically important ethical question that impacts all of our lives. It is also a wonderful and unique set-up for a debate where I have the chance to both partner with and learn alongside undergraduate students,” Emmerman said. Dr. Michael Schleeter is an Assistant Professor at PLU with a B.A. in Philosophy, Comparative Literature, and Biology from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in

University. The debate season continues at the United States Universities Western Regionals Championships March 25-27, 2017, hosted at Pacific Lutheran University. For more information, visit http://www.forensicstournament.net/WesternUSU/17.About the T.O.H. Karl Forensics ForumT.O.H. Karl Forensics Forum’s mission is to provide undergraduate students a democratic laboratory to craft and test arguments, explore new literature, hone critical reasoning, practice public speaking, and develop leadership