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Academic Pathway Catalog Environmental Studies Program Earth Science Facebook NatSci Fellows Undergraduate Research Opportunities Lecture Slides - November 2023Earth Science Newsletter 2020 Click here to readWhy Earth Science?An informative brochure about the importance of geology by the American Geological InstituteWhy study Earth Science at PLU?Pacific Lutheran University is located at the leading edge of western North America offering a unique setting for the study of earth science. The natural

Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford Read More Professors Maria Chavez, Michael Artime, and Political Science students met WA State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and PLU's State Representative Sharlett Mena, Sept 2024 Political Science students had opportunity in September 2024 to meet and show support for PLU Regent Sal Mungia, candidate for state supreme court Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate Read More

— the Mother of All Mountains — and titled one of her books Where the Waters Begin: The Traditional Nisqually History of Mount Rainier.Questions? Contact: Dr. Marit Trelstad at marit.trelstad@plu.edu This conference has been planned in partnership with Nisqually and Puyallup leaders and elders; faculty of PLU’s Department of Education and the Native American and Indigenous Studies program; the PLU Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability; members of PLU’s Indigenous Advisory Network

Carrington. Choir of the West won two gold awards at the 2011 Harmonie Festival in Lindenholzhausen, Germany, and won two categories at the 2015 Anton Bruckner Competition in Linz, Austria. The choir was awarded the Anton Bruckner Prize as the most outstanding ensemble in the competition. Choir of the West regularly participates in premieres of important new works, most recently, the chamber version of JAC Redford’s Homing, the North American premiere of Ēriks Ešenvalds’ Nordic Light Symphony (2017) and

history, and an opportunity to focus on the religious-philosophical world view and the economic structure of China.Study AwayStudy Abroad in Chengdu, ChinaQuick Links My Academic Pathway Course Selections Professor Hammerstrom's Chinese Buddhism DatabaseStudent/Faculty ActivitiesFind out what's going on with Chinese Studies Students and Faculty.MoreCareer OpportunitiesDiscover career opportunities for Chinese Studies graduates.MoreWang Center for Global and Community Engaged EducationLearn more about

cultures, societies and language at the core of their learning, they expand their focus outwards to engage with Indigenous communities, stories and worldviews at the regional, national, hemispheric and global levels. Diversity“Indigenous peoples presently occupy 22 percent of the Earth’s land surface, are stewards of 80 percent of remaining biodiversity, and compose 90 percent of cultural diversity” (Dennis Martinez, O’odham) [1]. In addition, 5,000 of the world’s 6,000 languages are Indigenous. In

Koller Menzel Memorial Lecture to explore bioethics and “Enhancement” March 16, 2023 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the AUC Scandinavian Cultural Center. More Information Why study philosophy? Philosophy involves inquiry about the most basic and compelling questions of life. Quick Facts Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate Read More What is Philosophy? By the Way, What Can I Do With this Degree Once I Graduate?Philosophy is from the Greek word philosophia, or quite simply

Explore Global Education Opportunities through PLUPLU values global education as a pathway to excellence. We support Lutes – students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the broader community – in their exploration of global systems, contemporary international problems, and the complexity of cultures forged over centuries through interactions across diverse societies. PLU offers an array of global opportunities on and off campus. These experiences expose Lutes to the world in all its complexity, and

part of schooling that centers critical thinking and justice. This pedagogical approach views cultural diversity as an asset to be sustained that provides students with the opportunity to develop dynamic cultural dexterity. Teachers who are trained to use Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy are equipped to effectively teach all students for a multilingual, multicultural, and democratic society.Quick Links Course Catalog CS-STEM Teacher Program Master of Arts in Education

Congregational Engagement at PLUCongregational Engagement helps to create and sustain mutually enhancing partnerships between PLU and the congregations and synods of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and faith communities of all traditions in the Tacoma/Seattle region that share PLU’s mission.Alumni Referral ScholarshipIf you are a Lute Alum, you can refer potential Lutes for a renewable scholarship! Click below for more information. Because the world needs more