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university's curriculum caters to those eclectic interests. Beyoncé and Black Feminist Theory“Who Beyoncé is for?” is not usually a question that you ask when you’re bopping your head to “Single Ladies,” or “Partition,” or any of the other hundreds of hit songs that have made Beyoncé a worldwide music icon. But it is just one of the questions students will tackle in the Women’s and Gender Studies course titled “Beyoncé and Black Feminist Theory.” “The general premise of the course is to think about Beyoncé
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saw the world and my roll in it. My identity today—the way I move through the world—would not be the same were it not for the Women’s Center. The way I approach challenges and triumphs has been forever molded by the family I found there.” Sarah Curtis-Tilton ’10 Former intern and SAPET Coordinator “The Women’s Center was hugely instrumental in solidifying my passion for feminist activism and praxis. As a Women & Gender Studies major at PLU, I was very excited to be a part of the Women’s Center
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This fifth annual PLU Lutheran Studies Conference invites participants to consider the ancient legacy of Jewish and Christian separation; Christian sponsored anti-Judaism, especially as that polemic
of Nazareth 2012 Conference on Political LifeThe annual Lutheran Studies Conference provides an opportunity for the university, the larger community, and persons from diverse religious and humanistic viewpoints to explore particular and pressing issues within the thoughtful and generous milieu of Lutheran higher education. Each conference welcomes scholars, artists, and religious leaders whose expertise is offered in an engaging and thought-provoking manner. Past conferences have been devoted to
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The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) is part of Pacific Lutheran University’s commitment to holistic student development.
TimelyCareHealthCounselingCare NetworkAccommodationsDean of StudentsStudent Rights & Responsibilities The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) is part of Pacific Lutheran University’s commitment to holistic student development. PLU SR&R Office seeks to provide a fair and equitable process for reviewing and responding to incidents. Its procedures have been developed with the goal that all students involved in any disciplinary matter are treated with fairness and in a manner
Current HoursMonday: 8:00am-5:00pmTuesday: 8:00am-5:00pmWednesday: 8:00am-5:00pmThursday: 8:00am-5:00pmFriday: 8:00am-5:00pmSaturday: ClosedSunday: ClosedStudent Rights and Responsibilities253-535-8252Dean of Students Office In the Health Services Building On the Corner of Park Ave. S and 121st Street Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447 -
Narratives in MuseumsGiven their ability to control, solidify, and create narratives of cultural identity, museums have increasingly become contested spaces. Museum studies and curatorial practices have recently begun to (re)contextualize their place and meaning in postcolonial and decolonial contexts. Their contents and exhibits, often disputed examples of material culture themselves, anchor these narratives, but the physical context of the museum building itself is a central yet under-studied component
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A happy accident landed Sandra Estrada ’20 in her “Global Human Rights” course. It resulted in research on child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, which she presented at an academic symposium at
, she struggled to find a landing spot. She quickly learned that her next choice, chemistry, wasn’t in the cards either. Then, with the help of Hames’ class, she discovered the depth and breadth of global studies. Public health quickly rose to the top of her interests within the field. She plans to continue exploring that topic on a global scale through study away. She’s considering enrolling in the semester Gateway program in Oaxaca, Mexico. “This definitely catapulted my interest into doing
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the minor but is also a general education course open to all PLU students. Professors from the history, English, German, religion, social work and Hispanic Studies departments worked together to create the course to allow students to investigate the intersections of dehumanization, violent oppression, cultural destruction, and war. “We wanted to highlight the interdisciplinary and global focus of Holocaust and Genocide Studies beyond studying the history alone,” remembers PLU English professor and
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Chung-Shing Lee news for Pacific Lutheran University.
Alaska CEO Brad Tilden to Give Benson Lecture By Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center (Anderson UC building), Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden will engage with students, faculty, and community members in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines.… October 3, 2017 Alaska AirlinesBenson LectureBrad TildenChung-Shing LeeMark MulderMichael HalvorsonNorthwest Business
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Northwest Business news for Pacific Lutheran University.
Alaska CEO Brad Tilden to Give Benson Lecture By Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center (Anderson UC building), Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden will engage with students, faculty, and community members in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines.… October 3, 2017 Alaska AirlinesBenson LectureBrad TildenChung-Shing LeeMark MulderMichael HalvorsonNorthwest Business
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Our Middle Name: University Chair in Lutheran StudiesIn 2010, a generous donor made possible the establishment of a professorship in Lutheran Studies located within the Department of Religion. Dr. Samuel Torvend (PLU ’73), professor of Religion was nominated and confirmed by the Board of Regents to serve as the University Professor in Lutheran Studies. In that same year, an additional gift allowed the University Regents to change the professorship to an Endowed Chair in Lutheran Studies. The
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