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  • Posted on December 1, 2017October 31, 2018 The Environmental Politics of Study Away: a US citizen’s role in the lives of indigenous Mexicans As an Environmental Policy minor, it is of great importance to me to understand the viewpoints of local people, conceptions of geography, cultural practices, and general ideas about people’s relationship with the land in the context of certain ecological issues and phenomena. Throughout my activities studying very specific places and issues as an

  • PLU graduates who studied away through the Wang Center are doing amazing work all over the world, from Washington State to Antarctica.

    a permanent transition to living abroad, click here. To watch a 2022 interview with Danae, click here! Updated March 2022 Where are they now?Study Away alums describe their global career paths.Kara BarkmanSeanna HewittSonja RuudSonja Schaefer Kirsty Palmer, 2013 Steward at McMurdo Station in Antarctica Allison Mackin, 2011 Peace Corps volunteer in Albania Britt Rosenberg, 2005 Director, Corporate Partnerships, Mercy Corps Carrie Hylander, 2012 Completed Fulbright in Columbia Erika Meyer, 2011

  • PLU wins Simon Award This spring, PLU received a powerful acknowledgement that it continues to be seen as a leader in globally focused education. The university was awarded the 2009 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization, a prestigious award that honors outstanding efforts on…

    globally focused university.” Sobania noted the focus on global scholarship began more than 30 years ago, when PLU became one of the first universities to establish a Global Studies Program in 1977. Now, more than 40 percent of the students participate in at least one study-abroad program before they graduate. This compares to the national average of 3 percent, and puts PLU among the top comprehensive masters-level universities in the country with the percentage of students studying abroad. When

  • On rare occasions when a student would like to focus their studies in a direction not covered by our official concentrations, they may with the help of a business faculty member develop an

    focus in Global Business BUSA 337-International Finance (4) BUSA 352-Global Management (4) BUSA 460- International Marketing (4) And 4 credits from the following: BUSA 485 or 486- Study Abroad (4) ECON 331- International Economics (4) ECON 333-Economic Development: Comp. Third World Strat (4) POLS 380- Politics of Global Development (4) Foreign language study strongly encouraged.Return to Curriculum & Concentrations

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Study Away in Trinidad & Tobago Over 130 students studied away in eight different locations (we call it ‘study away’ instead of ‘study abroad’) this January for January Term. Cece Chan ’23 takes us through the first week of studying away in Trinidad and Tobago. February 17, 2023 CreatorCurrent StudentsGlobal EducationSeekerSocial WorkStudy AbroadStudy Away

  • Made possible by a generous gift from Drs. Grace and Peter Wang, the Center is an academic support unit dedicated to providing faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance

    The Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged EducationMade possible by a generous gift from Drs. Grace and Peter Wang, the Center is an academic support unit dedicated to providing faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance PLU’s distinction and vision for global education of “educating for a just, healthy, sustainable, and peaceful world at home and abroad” through faculty development and grant opportunities, delivery of study away programs, on campus programming

  • The PLU Computer Science department has small class sizes, dedicated and caring faculty, great facilities, and an excellent curriculum.

    Why Study Computer Science at PLU?There are many reasons why studying Computer Science at PLU is a great choice. The CS department has small class sizes, dedicated and caring faculty, great facilities, and an excellent curriculum. Our curriculum prepares students to work in the high technology industry as professional software developers, to continue their studies in graduate school, or to apply their computational skills to another field.  With a degree in computer science you might end up

    Department of Computer Science
    Morken Center Room 252 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Civilization exists by geologic consent, subject to change without notice. - Will Durant Global society is based on geology.

    Allison Sheflo '23 let curiosity be her guide and will graduate with a triple major. "I’ve grown a lot because of the opportunities and challenges PLU has given me — as an individual, as a leader, as a friend." Grayson Nottage '23 will continue her education at PLU in the CS-STEM Teacher Program. "Because my goal has always been to become a teacher, the MAE program was a great next step as it is only one year." Why Study Earth Science? Civilization exists by geological consent subject to change

    Department of Earth Science
    Rieke Science Center Room 158 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003