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  • Conference ScheduleThursday, September 24, 2015 8:00 a.m. – Registration begins in the North Lobby University Center across form the Concierge Desk; Conference booklet; name badges for registered participants; banquet tickets for pick-up 9:00 a.m. – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Why Jews and Christians Parted Ways Dr. Agnes Choi, Assistant Professor of New Testament, PLU The origins of Christianity lie in Judaism: Jesus was Jewish, the disciples were Jewish, and Paul was Jewish. The Christian Old

  • Both Earth Science and Environmental Studies are focused on the study of human interactions with the earth and its environments.

    examines the complex relationships between humans and the environment by exploring multiple disciplinary perspectives.Major & Minor Requirements Earth Science Environmental StudiesEarth Science Earth Science is a multidisciplinary field that studies the features, processes and history of the earth. The role of  Earth scientists will be central to the primary challenges facing the world in the 21st century, including global climate change and evolving demands for energy resources, construction and

    Department of Earth Science and Environmental Studies
    253-535-8700
    Rieke Science Center Room 158 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • for History and Philosophy students, and those interested in Innovation Studies. After sitting down with Professor Michael Halvorson, one of the instructors, I think that the new course will be a fascinating introduction to very tangible skills–with a few surprises. Two Classes in One Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies An important aspect of Hist/Phil 248 is that it is really two classes built into one. Students register for the History 248 section (led by Michael Halvorson) or the

  • the quote. Instead, O’Leary illustrated the entire quote and the pair decided to sell 44 copies in honor of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. The piece sold out very quickly; the process was repeated with another quote, and the Dead Feminists letterpress poster series was born. Fast track to today, and in the year where the American presidential ballot featured its first female candidate for a major party, Spring and O’Leary have penned a book on feminist history, featuring

  • first female candidate for a major party, Spring and O’Leary have penned a book on feminist history, featuring the now-famous poster series, and so much more. The book, “Dead Feminists: Historic Heroines in Living Color,” published in October 2016, features 27 women who have made a mark on the world. Throughout the book illustrations and images representing females and archival photos are paired with stories of feminists such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Gwendolyn Brooks, Rachel Carson and many more. The

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 12, 2016)- Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., says Pacific Lutheran University already exhibits academic excellence in a variety of ways: rich global education, robust student-faculty research, world-class faculty members and, of course, eager students who are ready to change the world. But Brown…

    Lutheran University already exhibits academic excellence in a variety of ways: rich global education, robust student-faculty research, world-class faculty members and, of course, eager students who are ready to change the world.But Brown has big plans to boost PLU’s excellence to new levels in her role as provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, which she started in August. And that starts with mirroring the changing face of the student body. “A diverse campus community is inextricably

  • November 19, 2014 PLU Debaters Make History at Linfield Tournament Forensics Team is Off to Another Strong Start PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 20, 2014)—Members of Pacific Lutheran University’s Forensics team argued their way into the history books at Linfield College last weekend by winning the most single-tournament world’s style debate awards in the program’s history. Senior division debate duo Angie Tinker and Brendan Stanton earned first place in the preliminary rounds

  • last weekend by winning the most single-tournament world’s style debate awards in the program’s history. Senior division debate duo Angie Tinker and Brendan Stanton earned first place in the preliminary rounds and received a finalist award in a field of 32 teams. Junior division teams Hannah Bates/Matt Aust and Caila Fautenberry/Austin Ballard received awards for debating in the semifinals in a field of 28 teams. PLU debaters who competed at Linfield College include, top row, left to right: Hannah

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 21, 2015)—Mike Burton ’69 has been inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame for his 39 years of service as a national-award-winning speech and debate coach. Burton, who retired in 2008, is the first speech and debate coach from Washington…

    debate coach. Burton, who retired in 2008, is the first speech and debate coach from Washington state inducted into the hall, and only the 12th nationally recognized in the category of Fine Arts (which also includes music and drama). His accomplishments include: Leading students to three national and 36 state championships in speech and debate; the Washington State Teacher of the Year award; the National Speech and Debate League Living Legends Award; the Bruno Jacob Lifetime Award for Service to

  • July 2, 2010 PLU alum gets a ringside seat to history as U.S. plays in World Cup Last month By Barbara Clements PLU alumna Kelsey (Dawson) Goodson, ’08, accompanied her husband and U.S. soccer player, Clarence Goodson IV, to South Africa to represent the U.S. team at the World Cup Although the team lost to Ghana on June 26, Kelsey noted it was great being at the World Cup, rooting for the U.S. and blowing those darn horns until you were blue in the face. She recently described her experiences