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  • “There is nothing comfortable about studying genocide,” Beth Griech-Polelle, a Pacific Lutheran University history professor and the Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies, says. “It’s filthy, violent, degrading, and the worst of humanity.” Yet Griech-Polelle says the study and discussion of these atrocities are crucial…

    reflection on this subject begins with the “Introduction to Holocaust & Genocide Studies” course, which serves 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

  • Hinderlie Hall is located on upper campus, conveniently located between the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (used by theatre and dance courses) and Mary Baker Russell Music

    connecting to “Hinderlie Hill” the connects upper and lower campus.Makerspace for Innovation StudiesInnovation Studies program sponsors a Makerspace in Hinderlie Hall to support creativity, our curriculum, and student involvement across campus.Quick Links Hinderlie Hall Floor Plans Hinderlie Hall Photo Gallery Visit us on Pinterest!Contact InformationCommunity Director: Vanessa Perkinson CD Contact Number: 253-535-8600 Email: vap@plu.edu Front Desk: 253-535-8626Mailing AddressStudent Name Hinderlie Hall

  • During her senior year at Pacific Lutheran University, Margaret Chell ’18 decided to join the Peace Corps after a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer visited her global development class. She soon met with PLU Peace Corps advisor, Dr. Katherine Wiley to learn more. She was excited…

    nations in my home state. So, I knew it would also be an opportunity to learn a lot more about these marginalized communities.”  Chell worked as a health systems coordinator providing a variety of support to the program.  “A few of my favorite projects were putting together a curriculum on how settler colonialism impacts social determinants of health,” she says.  “We spoke with leaders in the community and pulled together academic articles that will be used for the fellowship, but also will hopefully

  • Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History | Innovation Studies | halvormj@plu.edu | 253-535-8258 | Michael Halvorson teaches business and economic history courses in the Department of History at PLU, as well as classes on innovation and the history of technology.

    Michael J. Halvorson Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History Phone: 253-535-8258 Email: halvormj@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 116 Status:On Sabbatical Website: https://www.plu.edu/business-economic-history-program/ Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of History Education Ph.D., History, University of Washington, 2001 M.A., History, University of Washington, 1996 B.A., Computer Science, Pacific Lutheran University, 1985

  • It’s not just that the world has changed. It is changing. Every day. And the people who best understand how it’s changing – and the complex reasons why – will be the ones who find success.

    consists of seven interdisciplinary courses that explore contemporary issues and their historical foundations through an integrated and multi-national approach. For more information, go to the International Honors home page. Global Study On-Campus. PLU offers eight foreign languages, cross-disciplinary majors in Chinese Studies, Global Studies, Scandinavian Area Studies and Environmental Studies, and courses and programs which integrate international and global perspectives throughout the curriculum

  • Associate Professor of Anthropology | Environmental Studies | andrewbw@plu.edu | 253-535-8389 | Bradford W.

    Bradford Andrews Associate Professor of Anthropology Phone: 253-535-8389 Email: andrewbw@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 142 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Department Chair of Anthropology Education Ph.D., Anthropology, Penn State University, 1999 M.A., Anthropology, Penn State University, 1995 B.A., Anthropology, Ft. Lewis College, Durango, CO, 1986 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Craft Production Lithic Technology Cultural Ecology New World

  • The Marketing & Communications Design Group provides art direction and graphic design for all major university print publications.

    Print Design and DevelopmentThe Marketing & Communications Design Group provides art direction and g

  • Applications are now open for summer 2024 opportunities at COPE Scholars Pacific Northwest sites in Portland, Tacoma, Puyallup, Spokane, and Seattle. The curriculum of this program focuses on patient care competencies, introduction to regulatory agencies, leadership development, and basic medical terminology. This academic partnership allows Scholars…

    COPE Health Scholars Summer Opportunity Posted by: nicolacs / March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024 Applications are now open for summer 2024 opportunities at COPE Scholars Pacific Northwest sites in Portland, Tacoma, Puyallup, Spokane, and Seattle. The curriculum of this program focuses on patient care competencies, introduction to regulatory agencies, leadership development, and basic medical terminology. This academic partnership allows Scholars to build clinical experience while interacting with

  • 12 semester hours in one of the following six work sectors A. Education  12 semester hours from one of the following areas Biology Chemistry Computer Science Education English Geosciences Math

    Development 12 semester hours from any of the following Education Any course in Elementary Education or Secondary Education Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies Any course that counts for the major Global Studies Any course in the Development and Social Justice Concentration Kinesiology Any course in Health and Fitness Education Concentration Additional Courses ENGL 235: Children’s Literature ENGL 334: Studies in Literature for Young Readers PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology SOCI 101: Introduction to

  • By Damian Alessandro. Innovation .  If you read the popular press, you’ll see that this word is constantly thrown around in professional settings. But what does it mean? For some, innovation is all about progression and disruption. One of the defining ideologies of our time,…

    Can the Innovation Studies minor help you to be more (well…) innovative? Posted by: halvormj / November 8, 2017 Image: Turn on the lights. (Photo by Diz Play on Unsplash.) November 8, 2017 By Damian Alessandro. Innovation. If you read the popular press, you’ll see that this word is constantly thrown around in professional settings. But what does it mean? For some, innovation is all about progression and disruption. One of the defining ideologies of our time, innovation makes room for both