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is the first in her family to earn a Ph.D.—and the only African-American faculty member on tenure track in UC-B’s College of Natural Resources. “And it’s 2014,” she said. Following a State of the University address by Pacific Lutheran University President Thomas W. Krise, Finney explored the intersection of diversity, justice and sustainability (“DJS” at PLU), three pillars vital to PLU’s mission of educating students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people

Lutes learn about law enforcement, policing issues in the U.S. Posted by: Kari Plog / February 3, 2017 Image: The “Policing in America” class toured the south precinct of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department during January Term last month. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) February 3, 2017 By Matthew Salzano '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 3, 2017)- You know it's a good class when even the professor goes home shouting: “You’re not going to believe what we learned today

his education at PLU was fundamental in helping him channel those experiences into vocation. “PLU showed me that education can change your life no matter what circumstance you come from,” Cushman said. “I owe a lot to the PLU community. They have been my rock.” Read Previous PLU Summer Academy: First-year students spend five weeks earning six credits, making new friends and adjusting to life on campus Read Next First-year student pulls from roots, helps introduce religious diversity to PLU through

lab have global connections, and have been consulted frequently as Zika continues to spread. There are no vaccines or medications available for Zika, which has spread rapidly through South and Central America. Cases have popped up as nearby as Thurston County, though Zika hasn’t been widespread in the United States and is typically contracted during international travel. Although she isn’t doing Zika research now, Blakney said she hopes to be involved in it down the road: “I’m very interested in

PLU Students Check In From Summer Internships Posted by: Zach Powers / August 10, 2015 August 10, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (August 10, 2015)- Each summer PLU students fan out across the globe — working, researching, studying or just plain relaxing. Many students leverage the summer months as an opportunity to add depth to their resumes by completing internships at local and corporate businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies

PLU alumna emphasizes the student in ‘student athlete’ in her new role as UW athletic director Posted by: Kari Plog / July 19, 2016 Image: Jen Cohen ’94 was named athletic director at the University of Washington in May. She’s pictured at Husky Stadium Monday, July 18. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) July 19, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (July 19, 2016)- Jen Cohen ’94 is all smiles. But the University of Washington athletic director, appointed to the position

happiness in the 21st Century. In pursuit of answers, the team traveled to cities across North America, including Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Montreal, Portland, Ore., Toronto, New Orleans, and many others. These Four Years will premiere on the PLU campus at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016, in the Black Box Theater at the Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts, located at 12180 Park Ave. S. Tacoma, WA 98447. There will be a Q/A session after the show. Read Previous Choir

Ward has had a longtime working relationship with the Nordic Heritage Museum, which welcomed the opportunity to commemorate and celebrate PLU, since it’s seen as a cornerstone of the Scandinavian community in the Pacific Northwest. Scandinavian immigrants to North American brought with them the core values of their home countries, including a deep appreciation for education, so establishing schools was a top priority for Nordic communities across the United States, Ward said. The exhibition, then

'20Marketing & CommunicationAngie Hambrick, PLU's Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability, sits down with anthropology professor and PLU Peace Corps Prep Program Coordinator Katherine Wiley, Hispanic studies professor Giovanna Urdangarain, and anthropology and global studies professor Dr. Ami Shah to discuss service abroad.This rich conversation covers a wide range of topics rooted in the importance of exercising care when serving abroad, especially considering many people are

Getting Creative: PLU’s Gateway Class in Innovation Studies Posted by: halvormj / September 3, 2018 September 3, 2018 By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program. Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one. It lays a framework for the study of innovation and creativity, and also provides a common