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  • PLU Anthropology Program Statement Against Racism https://www.plu.edu/anthropology/plu-anthropology-department-statement-against-racism/

    lived experiences here and around the world. Like most disciplines, anthropology’s history also reflects its own racist beginnings; as members of this department, we work to do better. Some of the antiracist actions department members have been taking and that we commit to continuing in the future include: ● Decolonizing courses as we strive to ensure that our classes better reflect multiple ways of knowing and interrogate the power embedded in the construction of knowledge. ● Revising courses to

  • 2024 Capstone Symposium https://www.plu.edu/computer-science/2024-capstone-symposium/

    autonomous systems in security applications has become paramount. “The Security Car” represents an innovative approach to security and mapping, leveraging fundamental tools for autonomous navigation and data collection. This capstone project presents an autonomous RC car equipped with Lidar sensors for precise environmental mapping and obstacle detection, integrated with ROS (Robot Operating System) for robust control and sensor data management. As the vehicle navigates its environment, it employs

  • Concentration Areas https://www.plu.edu/global-studies/concentration-areas/

    information.Petitioning Courses for CreditAny appropriate course that is not listed here can be petitioned for credit. Contact the program chair, Ami Shah, for more info! DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TRANSNATIONALISM AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

  • PLU climbs eight spots in 2022 U.S. News & World Report college rankings https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/09/21/plu-college-ranking-2022/

    overall, third for best value, fifth in best school for veterans, and 15th for best undergraduate teaching among 102 schools across 15 states. Published last week, U.S. News & World Report’s college guide is one of the most widely used and recognized college-ranking publications. Its annual rankings are based on 17 measures of academic quality including but not limited to academic reputation, retention, graduation rate, faculty resources (including class size), student selectivity and financial

  • PLU awarded $15,000 from NSF for COVID-19 DEI Challenge https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/07/12/nsf-dei/

    PLU awarded $15,000 from NSF for COVID-19 DEI Challenge Posted by: Silong Chhun / July 12, 2022 July 12, 2022 By Veronica CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University was named a winner in the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Challenge. PLU received a $15,000 prize for its work in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM.“This important challenge rewards institutions for

  • News in What's a Lute? https://www.plu.edu/president/news/topic/whats-a-lute-3/

    J-Term@Sea Our group at the Frederick Lutheran Church, which is celebrating its 350th anniversary this year, making it the oldest Lutheran church in the Western Hemisphere. #lutesawayDr. Nancy Albers-Miller, Dean of the PLU School of Business, and I have been teaching courses on board cruise ships… January 28, 2016 What's a Lute?

  • Computer science major talks NASA internship, capstone project https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/computer-science-major-talks-nasa-internship-capstone-project/

    tv, just having time set aside for normal hobbies. That has helped a lot. Also, I keep a routine schedule so I stay on track with work and school. How is your capstone on autonomous cars going? We are making an autonomous RC car. It uses sensors to know its location. Our process started last year. I started work with Professor Caley early in order to get more done. Over the summer, my partner on the project and I worked with a simulator, and now we get to use the real hardware and work in-person

  • PLU Hosts Traditional Sankta Lucia Fest on Dec. 6 https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/11/01/plu-hosts-traditional-sankta-lucia-fest-on-dec-6/

    November 1, 2013 The Sankta Lucia festival has been an annual tradition at Pacific Lutheran University since 1951. Photo: PLU files. SCC Holds Annual Sankta Lucia Fest By Sandy Deneau Dunham The Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University presents its traditional Sankta Lucia Fest at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. For more than 60 years, a PLU student has been chosen to represent the spirit of Lucia, a female saint venerated in Sweden for bringing light and hope during the darkest month of

  • Contact https://www.plu.edu/about/contact/

    Sending Mail to PLU Mailing Address The best way to address a letter or package sent through the U.S. Postal Service is shown below. Note that no street address is necessary. PLU has its own ZIP code. [Name of Person] [PLU Department or Residence Hall] Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447 Shipping Address If you are sending a package that requires a street address, such as FedEx or UPS, you should use the address of PLU Mail Services as shown below. [Name of Person] [PLU Department or

  • The Saint John’s Bible at PLU https://www.plu.edu/lutheran-studies/marking-500-years-of-lutheran-education/the-saint-johns-bible-at-plu/

    the American Benedictine community of St. John’s Abbey and University (Collegeville, Minnesota), the Saint John’s Bible was brought into existence in order to ignite the spiritual imagination of all persons who reflect on the biblical text and meditate on its many striking images. PLU welcomes the large volume containing the Gospels and Acts of the Apostles, as well as seven framed illuminations. The Saint John’s Bible (all seven volumes) is now housed in many schools and libraries, including the