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  • 2018 interim director of the Wild Hope Center for Vocation, service, in part, means “blurring the line between yourself and the neighbor.” “I find that I thrive in a community that is nurturing and inclusive,” says Simone Smith, coordinator for student rights and responsibilities and disabilities support services. “My vocation is being able to build that network of support for others.” Lidia Ruyle, a 25-year PLU veteran who works in facilities management, says that she found a sense of family in

  • ProgramFor students in any major, the International Honors Program (IHON) is a rigorous alternative to the General Education Program, and is designed for independently-motivated students with an interest in pursuing their studies in a global context. The IHON application priority date is February 15.LEARN MORE ABOUT IHONBusiness Direct AdmissionStudents interested in business when they apply are automatically admitted to the School of Business. To guarantee their spot in the School of Business, students

  • Justice Economics English French & Francophone Studies Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies Global Studies Hispanic & Latino Studies History Holocaust & Genocide Studies Individualized Majors Languages and Literatures Master of Fine Arts Native American & Indigenous Studies Philosophy Political Science Publishing & Printing Arts Religion Sociology STEM Education Minor College of Natural Sciences Biology Chemistry Computer Science Dual Degree Engineering Earth Science Environmental Studies Geosciences

  • 2Part 3Part 42013: David WicksDr. David Wicks2012: Yong ZhaoCatching Up or Leading the Way Presented by Dr. Yong Zhao Zhao, addressed issues of globalization and technology in a dramatically changing world. He addressed questions including: Is education reform in the U.S. headed down the right path? Are schools emphasizing the knowledge and skills that students need in a global society? Are education systems in China and other countries really as superior as some people claim? 2011: Don

  • knowing whether or not you need an entry visa for that country. If you are going to study away through programs offered by Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education, please consult with your Study Away Advisor. The following brief information is about traveling to Canada and Mexico: Travel to Canada: Please refer to this list of countries to determine if you will need a temporary resident visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada. Visit Government of Canada’s page

  • by this remarkable faculty and staff that flanks you today, and for whom your success defines their highest vocational calling and their greatest reward. And now, armed with your new PLU bachelor’s or master’s degree you have joined the ranks of the privileged and prepared few who will have the greatest opportunity to impact and shape the future.  In the United States, you are now 1 in 4; in our global village, you are 1 in a 100.  Yes, as you walk across this stage today, your earning capacity

  • Global Studies. Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Accomplishments at PLU: Club Keithley; Women’s Lacrosse; For the King; Relay for Life committee for two years; Study Away in Kolkata, India, through a Service Learning Program; received Van Beek Service Scholarship; 2015 Partner in Education Award from the FPSD; Pinnacle Society; Mortar Board Society; International Sociology Honor Society; Orientation Guide as well as a Student Orientation Coordinator for PLU’s New Student Orientation

  • Presidential Award for Excellence Read Next Global leader in diplomacy to visit PLU and discuss how ‘Conflict is Inevitable, Violence is Not’ COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus

  • , France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iran, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan and Viet Nam. I want to thank each of you for being here and for helping us all to understand more directly the global nature of our human community.A New Year#WELCOMEHOMELUTESFind out what Lutes were saying during the opening of the academic year.We are also welcoming this year a gifted cohort of new faculty members whose depth of expertise is matched only by the great variety of their

  • question that my generation asked in the classroom was this: ‘Is our study politically and socially relevant?’ ” Torvend said. “Today, I find a good number of students wondering if the courses I teach will be ‘fun’ while some students, aware of global warming, American racism, and income disparity, are really searching for ways to engage in the work of social justice.” The most significant part of his PLU education involved working with his professors. “They turned out to be remarkable mentors who