Page 29 • (572 results in 0.029 seconds)
-
Opening: September 25th 7 PM Jewish communities can be found in nearly every nation on Earth, and Norway is no exception.
to many locations in Norway and Europe, and now to our own Center. It will be on display from September 25th through November 5th and will be in place during PLU’s annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education (November 1 – 3). Dr. Donald Ryan guest curates the exhibit. Exhibit on display 25 September to 5 November 2017.
-
Special Recognition of Commencement Participants
Laurel Marion CheeverEXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOLARStudentsAngela Hong Duncan Malone Grayson Nottage Charlotte Doyama Natalie Kelly Tasneem Amer Kaelin LorEXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SOCIAL WORKStudentsZoe BucherHUMANITIES FELLOWStudentsInnovation Studies Luminary Award Maddie Lamwers Innovation Studies Luminary Award Heven AmbachewINDIVIDUALIZED MAJOR IN...StudentsHealth Humanities Celeste Rose Williams Holocaust and Genocide Studies Austin Karr Holocaust and Genocide
-
During the 2023-2024 academic year, 2,345 students received PLU-funded aid, with the average PLU student receiving $37,036 in scholarships. Through scholarship support, donors are part of a network of care that supports students in pursuing their educational goals, unlocking their full potential, and becoming leaders…
, English Lit and Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Religion, Gender and Sexuality Studies“My goals are to teach English and/or work in genocide prevention and education. I want to educate others as I educate myself.” Austyn Blair ’25 has a full schedule. He is majoring in English Literature and minoring in Holocaust and Genocide Studies; Religion; and Gender and Sexuality Studies. In 2023, Blair was nominated as the Student Speaker for convocation, and his speech centered on the importance of a holistic
-
Semester-long Themed Events Begin Feb. 12 “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”—the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 15, 2015)—The semester beginning Feb. 4 at Pacific Lutheran University takes on a special focus…
that fall under the theme “… and justice for all?” Programs developed and supported all across campus feature a wide range of justice-related events open to the community, including film screenings, discussions, interactive workshops, rallies and the prestigious Powell-Heller Conference on Holocaust Education. “Justice values are embedded in who we are as an institution, academic programs, faculty, staff and students,” said Joel Zylstra, director of PLU’s Center for Community Engagement and Service
-
The Tacoma Refugee Choir, an important support and resource for Kaelin Lor, History major and '23 alum, recently released the video, Everyone Can Love Someone and Kaelin has shared it with us.
Someone” and Kaelin has shared it with us. Thank you, Kaelin! We hope that you will enjoy viewing this lovely video ~ Tacoma Refugee Choir – “Everyone Can Love Someone” Zachery Gostisha '21Zackery graduated in Spring 2021 with a major in History and minors in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Philosophy, and Critical Race Studies. At PLU he was a part of Phi Alpha Theta and completed both a Benson and a Mayer fellowship. His Benson research examined how early European explorers of the Pacific Northwest
-
It might have been a sleepy election this year, but for some ambitious PLU students election night 2013 was a night to remember. More than a dozen students from PLU’s communication program worked election night for the News Tribune, KOMO and KCPQ. They produced online…
.” Misterek commented that next year would probably be more exciting. Of course, the students are anxious to do this again. Read Previous Lutes win a national Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence award and seven regional awards Read Next Art and the Holocaust: Understanding Aesthetic Experience as Empowerment LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and
-
Two PLU communication professors, Dr. Justin Eckstein and Dr. Amy Young, received top paper awards at the recent National Communication Association Conference in Washington, D.C. of Forensics Dr. Justin Eckstein’s paper, “Yellow Rain: Radiolab and the Acoustics of Strategic Maneuvering” highlighted what Eckstein calls “the…
organization in the discipline of communication. NCA “promotes the widespread appreciation of the importance of communication in public and private life, the application of competent communication to improve the quality of human life and relationships, and the use of knowledge about communication to solve human problems.” Read Previous Art and the Holocaust: Understanding Aesthetic Experience as Empowerment Read Next PLU professor pens definitive book on college debate LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi
-
The college houses Anthropology, Economics, English, Global & Cultural Studies, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology & Criminal Justice, and the Master of Fine Arts in
Interdisciplinary Programs including Chinese Studies, Gender, Sexuality & Race Studies, Global Studies, Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Native American & Indigenous Studies, and Publishing & Printing Arts minor also reside in the college. Programs in the College of Liberal Studies engage students in the critical study of human existence and social systems across diverse cultures, time periods, and environments using a range of academic tools and methods.Vision Statement: Students in the College of Liberal Studies
College of Liberal StudiesXavier Hall - Suite 152, Office 155 Tacoma, WA 98447 -
PLU Hosts Annual JROTC Fitness Contest PLU Marketing & Communications Dozens of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) cadets from 12 high schools left blood, sweat—and possibly even a few tears—at PLU on March 7 after the annual JROTC Physical Fitness Competition. High-school cadets competed…
hosted by the PLU ROTC program—one of the top eight in the country for the third time in four years. “It’s just part of our charter to work with JROTC programs around the area,” said Keller. “It’s a good opportunity to showcase our program and PLU.” Read Previous PLU Peace Scholars leave for Nobel Peace Prize Forum Read Next PLU’s New Holocaust and Genocide Studies Minor COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently
-
The following are PLU’s annual events. Actual dates are published at www.plu.edu/calendar. Events are subject to change. For more information call us at 253-535-7450 or email to events@plu.edu.
Relations70OctoberPI Athletic Awards Banquet AthleticsOctoberPI Fall Preview Day Admission & Enrollment Services600OctoberPI, CP, PS Annual Dale E. Benson Lecture Division of Social Sciences150-200OctoberPI Internship, Volunteer, and Job FairCareer ConnectionsOctober Board of RegentsOffice of the President70OctoberPI, CP David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture Religion Department150-200OctoberPI Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationHolocaust and Genocide Studies Programs350Fall 2016PI Family Weekend Office of
Do you have any feedback for us? If so, feel free to use our Feedback Form.