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PLU’s new anatomy and physiology lab is the first in a series of science upgrades https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/01/30/ap-lab/

physiology lab in the Rieke Science Center had been transformed into a cutting-edge learning facility, complete with best-of-its-kind educational technology, thanks to contributions from PLU donors and a matching grant from Pierce County.“The new lab space is an amazing place for students to learn and collaborate effectively, which is essential in classes like Anatomy and Physiology,” says nursing major Dillon Benacerraf-Gajda ’24, who is also a student employee working in the lab. “The improvements have

Minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies https://www.plu.edu/gender-sexuality-race/programs/minor-in-gender-and-sexuality-studies/

Degree Requirements 20 Semester Hours, Including: GSRS 201 (4 semester hours, offered every semester) GSRS 301 (4 semester hours, offered every fall) 12 additional semester hours must be selected from GSRS courses or from list of GSRS-approved courses; must include at least 8 hours of Gender and Sexuality electives (GSEL) must be selected from at least two departments or programs; must be selected from at least two different divisions or schools; at least two courses must be at the 300 or 400

Kelmer Roe Research Grants and Opportunities https://www.plu.edu/liberal-studies/kelmer-roe-research-grants-and-opportunities/

Roe Projects2004: Samuel Torvend & Matthew Tabor, “Religious Responses to Hunger and Poverty in Western Washington” 2005-6: Patricia Killen, Roberta Brown, & Asha Ajmani, “Early Washington in the Letters of A.M.A. Blanchet, Bishop of Walla Walla and Nesqually, 1846-1879” Eric Nelson & Steve Erbey, “A Troubled Look: An Investigation of the Eye and Face in Ancient Medicine and Literature Doug Oakman & Ronan Rooney, “Q, Literacy, and the Galilean Jesus Movement in Social Perspective” 2006-7: Bridget

Sustainability and Innovation: An Interview with Fashion Designer Mariken Lund https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/news/sustainability-and-innovation-an-interview-with-fashion-designer-mariken-lund/

Tacoma, May 16, 2021 This week we interviewed Mariken Lund , a PLU junior and Innovation Studies minor who recently started her own sustainable clothing business in Norway. Mariken is an international student who normally studies Business and other subjects on the PLU campus. However,…

pandemic she returned to Oslo and took a year of PLU classes remotely. It seemed like a typical distance learning story, until she began experimenting with her mother’s 25-year-old sewing machine. PLU Innovation Studies minor Mariken Lund in Olso, Norway. “I saw this old machine sitting in the closet and wondered if I could sew a skirt with it,” Mariken recalled. “After some training videos and a little effort, I was making clothes and having fun!” During the 2020-2021 school year, Mariken also worked

Kenzie Knapp ’23 discusses summer environmental work, role with ASPLU, and public transit advocacy https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/08/30/kenzie-knapp-23-udall-scholarship/

. 1. Why did you pursue the Udall Scholarship? The Udall Scholarship was very intersectional in the way that I like because there were three categories you could apply for which are Indigenous policy, Indigenous public health and the environment, so I hoped to expand my knowledge on and share how these intersect. I was really excited to apply for the environment category. Dr. Nancy Simpson-Younger was an exceptional part of the process and one of the best mentors I could ask for. She was very

Shaun Antrim https://www.plu.edu/admission/counselors/shaun-antrim/

Next to nature, near all the urban adventures of Seattle and Tacoma and limitless opportunities to study around the world… you can try a little of everything here at PLU.

also loves NPR – an affection for radio that dates back to having his own radio show in community college. As a first-generation college student, Shaun loves PLU’s commitment to accessibility. And with a personal passion for travel, he’s excited to talk about the study away options at PLU! Graduated from: Temple University, Philadelphia Major: Film with a Concentration in Screenwriting Shaun works with all domestic transfer students (including transfer nursing students applying to PLU’s traditional

Conflict of Interest and Confidential Information Policy https://www.plu.edu/personnel-manual/general-human-resources-policies/conflict-of-interest-and-confidential-information-policy/

Approved by President’s Council, effective June 1, 2019 Pacific Lutheran University (“PLU”) has adopted the following Conflict of Interest and Confidential Information policy applicable to all faculty and staff members (employees) employed by PLU. Conflict of Interest Employees must avoid any potential or actual conflict of interest between their duties and responsibilities for PLU and their own personal interests. A potential or actual conflict of interest occurs whenever an employee is in a

PLU professor launches new class that immerses students in the local Buddhist community https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/04/25/buddhism-plu/

TACOMA, WASH. (April 25, 2016)- Erik Hammerstrom, assistant professor of East Asian and comparative religions, teaches Pacific Lutheran University students the fundamentals of Buddhism from the shores of Honolulu, Hawaii, to the streets of Chengdu, China. Now, the course has arrived in a more familiar…

varied immigration to the area throughout the 20th century. After Chinese immigrants were expelled by city officials in the late 1800s, Japanese immigrants followed. Before the start of internment, Tacoma had a thriving Japanese community. It was during this time that the Tacoma Buddhist Temple started. After internment was in place, the community was dismantled. Following the implementation of immigration laws in 1965, Korean and Vietnamese immigrants began arriving to the U.S. The conflict in these

Henri Coronado-Volta ’23 discusses his global studies major, studying away, and his plans to attend https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/henri-coronado-volta-23-global-studies-uws-public-health-epidemiology/

drink that people drink any time of the day (or night). I’m still in contact with some friends in Uruguay, which is pretty special. You will attend the University of Washington’s Public Health (MPH) Epidemiology program this fall. How do you feel PLU prepared you for graduate school? By broadening my perspective on the world in my study away and individual country class research. PLU helped instill useful study habits and time management skills, and provided opportunities to improve my Spanish

Alice Steinglass Visits October 9 for Workshop and Lecture https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/news/alice-steinglass-visits-october-9-for-workshop-and-lecture/

Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…

Alice Steinglass Visits October 9 for Workshop and Lecture Posted by: halvormj / October 1, 2018 Image: Alice Steinglass, President of Code.org in Seattle October 1, 2018 Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma) for the 14th annual