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TACOMA, WASH. (June 28, 2016)- There were lots of tears as band members from Tamana Girls High School in Japan said farewell to their new friends from Graham-Kapowsin High School, located about 13 miles southeast of Pacific Lutheran University. Miho Takekawa, percussion instructor at PLU…
school, had backyard barbecues, rode horses and took sightseeing tours in the greater Puget Sound area, from Mount Rainier to the Space Needle in Seattle. But they all came together on PLU’s campus to make music. They rehearsed together in an all-day workshop before performing in the 2016 Friendship Concert in Lagerquist Concert Hall, in front of an audience that nearly filled seats to capacity. Then, they spent several hours a couple days later in a masterclass, learning together with the help of
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We are a student-managed, student-run design and advertising solution for Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA.
Welcome to Impact!We are a student-managed, student-run design and advertising solution for Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. Impact team members are creatively driven to shape meaningful relationships between students, faculty, and staff through our advertising platforms. Impact’s creative team consists of students of all ages, majors, skills, and backgrounds. We hope to work with you soon! Click the button below to learn more about all of our services and follow us on our Instagram
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Cause Haun ’93 went from frustrated mom searching for appropriate children’s footwear to owner of a shoe company worthy of Nordstrom’s shelves.
flexibility akin to bare feet. The shoes that did exist couldn’t withstand the elements in the family’s rainy home in the Pacific Northwest. Cause Haun, standing in the See Kai Run headquarters in Bothell, holds an image of one of the first shoes she designed. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) Then, Haun stumbled upon well-crafted, flexible, rubber-soled shoes that fit the bill during a China trip to visit her husband’s family. So, the couple filled a suitcase full of shoes and brought them home to test the
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PLU professor adds ‘board game inventor’ to his résumé.
relationships. So, he theorized that clients attained a greater sense of hope when they had relationships with people who reinforced their belief in themselves and their pathways to getting there. “Our hope is tied to people around us,” he said. “That’s a big contributor.” Enter Grahe and then-PLU students Katelin Johnson ’15 and Katye Griswold ’13, along with a handful of other psychology students. They volunteered in 2014 to move Ward’s Hope Scale from theoretical to tangible, providing the evidence to
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Kate Monthy ’04 and Dmitry Mikheyev ’10 empower fellow artists at Spaceworks.
science at Pacific Lutheran University, serves as Spaceworks’ development coordinator, a position she says “entails cultivating a lot of relationships in Tacoma with people who are interested in investing their time, money or other resources in our work.” Monthy’s natural gifts and charisma, her teammates say, is key to the success she’s enjoyed at Spaceworks. “It takes a certain personality to be successful at fundraising,” said Heather Joy, Spaceworks’ manager. “Kate has such a way with people that
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Within the environmental studies curriculum at PLU, the social sciences provide perspectives on the environment from a human point of view, balancing the ecological perspectives contributed by the
A Study of the Environment, Connectivity, and the World Around UsPacific Lutheran University sits upon the traditional lands of the Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin Island, and Steilacoom peoples; we acknowledge and respect the traditional caretakers of this land.Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the relationships between humans and the environment. Managing the environment requires interdisciplinary tools and knowledge about natural systems, human institutions
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The PLU Diversity Center is committed to empowering the PLU community to engage in dialogue, programs, and initiatives that promote and enhance equity, agency, and action.
Welcome to the Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability! Diversity, Justice, & Sustainability (DJS) is a framework that engages the interdependency of ourselves, our communities, and our environments. With this framework, we desire to create systems and build relationships where all can thrive. The Center for DJS works with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to imagine and create equitable and thriving communities, and offer a network of advocacy resources. Our
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 13, 2016)- Kiana Norman ’17 wears a lot of hats. She’s a singer, an actress and a writer. She’s a student, a sister and a daughter. A future world traveler, online journalist and theater critic, if all goes according to plan. But…
her first year at the university in 2014 that Norman made a breakthrough. A combination of her own research and talks with the campus doctor led to a bipolar diagnosis and the proper medication. She built a trusting relationship with a campus counselor and appreciated how consistent and comfortable the Counseling Center was, she said. “I’m happy I know why I am the way I am,” she recalled feeling at the time. “Now, I can figure out the steps to take care of myself.” Fast-forward a couple years
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Immersive experience in classrooms on the other side of the world teach PLU students how to learn on the fly, one of many skills they bring home with them.
, one of many focuses in the Gateway program there, is built on close collaboration between PLU and the University of Namibia. Participants such as the Rises, Weiss says, develop mutual respect, empathy and confidence in a different culture, while honing their abilities to adapt and problem solve. “The interaction with Namibians from all areas, not just education, is ongoing and consistent,” Weiss said. “Through those relationships that continue over time, there’s this sense of trust and
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This site provides resources to support the professional development and growth of all faculty in their roles of teaching, scholarship, service, and leadership.
Faculty ResourcesThis site provides resources to support the professional development and growth of all faculty in their roles of teaching, scholarship, service, and leadership. You will find a mission-centered, scaffolded, and comprehensive matrix of resources and activities designed to sustain and enrich faculty across all stages of a career. The intent is to provide opportunities to increase the vitality of faculty, cultivate relationships and partnerships across campus, and allow for
Office of the Provost253-536-5103Hauge Administration Building Rooms 103
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