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of teaching these skills.” With the recent political climate, those skills taught by Hammerstrom and others at PLU are vital to eliminate divisiveness. “Given the role religion has played in both resolving and fostering conflict,” Hammerstrom said, “if we’re committed to caring for our communities in the world, it’s important to build bridges between faiths.”

11th WANG CENTER SYMPOSIUMThe Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-beingMarch 7-8, 2024ScheduleThursday, March 7Friday, March 8Thursday, March 79:45 - 9:55 a.m. | Welcome & Introduction: Asking the Questions9:55 - 11:40 a.m. | Faculty/Community Interdisciplinary Panel on Loneliness Speakers: Michael Artime, Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science Lizz Barton, Associate Director for Training, Licensed Psychologist Eric Jacobsen, Pastor, First Presbyterian

Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford For the graduating class of 2024, freshman year was online and confined. So by the time fall came around for sophomore year, they embraced in-person classes, study groups, lunches, dinners, and more. That’s true at least for political science major Kaden Bolton ’24, who graduated… June 12, 2024 Research & Academics

Lute earns spot in prestigious public policy program at Carnegie Mellon, along with full-ride scholarship TACOMA, WASH. (May 15, 2018) — Riley Dolan ’19 never intended to go into political science in college. That changed after coming to Pacific Lutheran University. His time volunteering for LuteVote through ASPLU, the university’s student government body, and Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign inspired… May 15, 2018 Equity, Faith, JusticeResearch & AcademicsStudent Life, Resources

Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford For the graduating class of 2024, freshman year was online and confined. So by the time fall came around for sophomore year, they embraced in-person classes, study groups, lunches, dinners, and more. That’s true at least for political science major Kaden Bolton ’24, who graduated… June 12, 2024 Research & Academics

Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate Pacific Lutheran University Pre-Law Club President Quan Huynh ’25 unexpectedly stepped into the world of state government, with a bold new perspective. A self-described political newcomer, Huynh proudly represents PLU in Olympia as an intern at the Washington State Senate. As a member of Sen.… February 24, 2023 Alumni, Internships, Career

University Pastor [right]) Vocation: Being called into relationship with others to promote human and ecological flourishingVocation is a guiding principle of PLU’s educational philosophy and one of the ways in which we fulfill the distinct PLU mission. Discovering your vocation is far more than just choosing a career. Vocation is the resounding sense of one’s purpose in life — something that makes you feel truly alive. Vocation can ideally exist both within one’s career and outside it, as what matters to