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  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2016)- Forty years of nursing experience is not on the usual résumé for politicians, but that did not stop Rosa Franklin ’74 from running for office. Franklin hasn’t been concerned with what is usual. She’s concerned with bringing people together to…

    ."- Rosa Franklin '74 “Because I had volunteered and I had worked and I knew the district, I said ‘well if I am going to do this I am going to bring in people who were never involved so they can learn,’” Franklin said. “And because of that I won overwhelmingly.” That win launched Franklin into a 20-year stint in state politics. Her extensive background in health care, both public and private, and her time in the political sphere gave Franklin experience that was hard to beat. “If you have the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 29, 2018) — Two episodes of a new four-part MediaLab documentary project are set to premiere next month in Seattle. The series, titled “A World of Difference,” explores issues of diversity, including gender, race, immigration and social class. The first two segments,…

    of the meaning of diversity and the varying ways in which it is valued and discussed."- Rachel Lovrovich ’18 Given the current political climate and various events in the U.S. and abroad, Lovrovich said she hopes the series encourages meaningful conversations about diversity and difference. “Just like we did through the process of making the series,” Lovrovich said, “we hope everyone will gain a better understanding of the meaning of diversity and the varying ways in which it is valued and

  • One smoky August afternoon Dr Beth Kraig and I decided to beat the heat and take shelter in the cooling confines of the University of Washington, Tacoma library, to have a cheery chat about plagues. We thought this would be a fun topic to discuss,…

    -away course on Aboriginal History – a trip which proved so interesting and absorbing, it prompted me to wonder why I hadn’t studied Australian history more at university. Looking back, I told Beth I thought there were a few reasons. Growing up in a place that felt so far away from the rest of the world made me hungry to escape it and — like Beth, I had been fascinated by where modern political authority came from – which led me to study Renaissance Europe. But I had also been an undergraduate at

  • Originally Published in 2014 If you read the acknowledgements of the books that I’ve written, you will notice that I always thank some group of students for their help and insights. With The Task of Utopia , I thanked a particular class of students who…

    Being a Scholar-Teacher and a Teacher-Scholar Posted by: alex.reed / May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022 By Erin McKennaOriginally Published in 2014If you read the acknowledgements of the books that I’ve written, you will notice that I always thank some group of students for their help and insights. With The Task of Utopia, I thanked a particular class of students who were taking social and political philosophy with me as I made the final revisions on that book. While I did not teach the book itself, we

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 24, 2019) — Research has become Pacific Lutheran University grad SarahAnn McFadden’s life. This year, McFadden ‘11 landed a position as a postdoctoral associate at the Yale Institute of Global Health in New Haven, Connecticut, where she spends her time analyzing factors…

    /Psychology & Political Science- Study Away in Prague Read Next PLU Psychology student/faculty collaboration LATEST POSTS Ricky Haneda ’22 | Psychology Major February 18, 2022 The Evolution of Behavior November 12, 2021 Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant from Templeton Foundation November 24, 2020 Enrico Jones Award in Psychotherapy & Clinical Psychology November 6, 2020

  • Blog depicts people, places on seven continents From the tip of the world in Antarctica to the top of the highest peak in Africa, PLU students are immersing themselves in the world and gaining valuable insight this J-Term. Nearly 400 students are studying away on…

    communication professor Cliff Rowe Enhancing their French language skills and indulging in the rhythm and energy of the French Creole culture in Martinique, with French professor Roberta Brown Analyzing how the arts can be used to promote religious and political beliefs in Neah Bay, Washington, with anthropology professor David Huelsbeck Exploring the history and culture of New Zealand while backpacking through the country’s dramatic scenery with associate physical education professor Bradford Moore

  • A fresh perspective Each year, more than 250 transfer students bring a diverse mix of opinions and perspectives to the PLU campus. When asked what makes a typical transfer student, Joelle Pretty, PLU’s director of transfer recruitment had a simple answer. “There is no typical transfer student.” Each year, PLU admits between 250 to 300 transfer students to campus. Some are just a…

    promptly used her new position to meet with organizers, where she was able to offer suggestions and work to implement them. For Relfe, now a continuing senior political science major who is considering PLU’s graduate program in Marriage and Family Therapy, this was a perfect opportunity to join her past experience on another campus with PLU’s focus on plugging students into situations where they can best succeed. “The chance to get involved and make real changes – that makes you feel powerful,” she

  • Will students take the plunge and vote? It’s nearing that time to change the statement “I Will Vote” to the “I Have Voted.”And several students around campus are making that statement with an exclamation mark, said Lace Smith, program director of Student Involvement and Leadership.“I…

    . Election night party ASPLU will be hosting an election night party from 7 p.m. until the election is decided or midnight (whichever comes first) Tuesday, Nov. 4 in the Cave. The event will showcase election coverage on a large screen and also include election –related activities like button making and political conversation. The event will serve as a communal place for students to watch the election come to a close and ignite conversation about elections on the PLU campus. Read Previous Donors echo

  • Why eating at PLU is not your typical college dining experience By Chris Albert At PLU, eating isn’t just a cafeteria experience of hot dogs and French fries. You can get those too, but not every college dining experience also includes menu items like Korean…

    political science major. “They are always trying to come up with new ideas,” she said. She knows by experience. After visiting some friends at a few other colleges, Sandgren walked away with a different perspective. “When I was in those other cafeterias I was like, ‘Wow, ours is way better,'” she said. Sandgren is a big fan of the wet burrito with green and red chili sauce. And she loves any of the Asian options, like peanut noodles and pad Thai. That’s the whole idea, according to McGinnis – build a

  • Enhancing the student experience, one scholarship at a time Every year thousands of students are provided the opportunity to attend PLU because of the dedicated support given to them by alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff – even fellow students. Gifts to Q Club, PLU’s…

    feel I’m doing my part by supporting Q Club.” Ann Kelleher Hometown: Tacoma Giving history: Giving to Q Club since 1993 PLU affiliation: Professor of Political Science Why I give to Q Club: “I give to the students. That’s the attraction of Q Club. With over 28 years of dealing with students, I see how much promise they have, how much they want to learn. That’s the beauty of this program; that’s the point of why I give back. So many students could not be here without that aid. They work for it and