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Contact Us To learn more about social impact projects at PLU, contact the following team members. Innovation Studies Student Ambassadors for Social Impact (2022): Heven Ambachew (Computer science, Innovation studies) Mary Campbell (History, Business, Innovation studies) Felix Halvorson (English writing, Communication, German, Music) Social Impact Group / Community Engagement Dr. Mike Halvorson (Innovation Studies) George...
Contact Us To learn more about social impact projects at PLU, contact the following team members. Innovation Studies Student Ambassadors for Social Impact (2022): Heven Ambachew (Computer science, Innovation studies) Mary Campbell (History, Business, Innovation studies) Felix Halvorson (English writing, Communication, German, Music) Social Impact Group / Community Engagement Dr. Mike Halvorson (Innovation Studies) George Zeno (PLU Advancement) Dr. Mark Mulder (School of Business) Shelly Cano
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Georjina Soliai ‘23 of Lakewood, Washington grew up less than a 15-minute drive from Pacific Lutheran University. The Clover Park High School graduate was always aware of the university, but she never really considered it an option for herself. Soliai’s family moved to the United…
Act Six scholar and social work major Georjina Soliai ’23 thrives at PLU Posted by: Silong Chhun / December 14, 2020 December 14, 2020 By Veronica CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsGeorjina Soliai ‘23 of Lakewood, Washington grew up less than a 15-minute drive from Pacific Lutheran University. The Clover Park High School graduate was always aware of the university, but she never really considered it an option for herself.Soliai’s family moved to the United States in 1998 from Samoa. Her parents
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For some students, studying sociology at PLU will only be part of the academic journey. Many options exist for students to pursue graduate studies related to sociology.
learning and are most suited for individuals wanting to be applied sociologists. While enrolled, students will take a variety of practical courses dedicated to learning skills specific to their occupation or position. Certificate programs often involve an internship or clinical work. Acquiring a certificate will make students marketable for specific positions but will not be as generally applicable as a Master’s degree or a Ph.D. Graduate School TimelineApplying to graduate school takes time. Plan
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Patricia Sattier, current doctoral candidate in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, has won National Institute of Justice Fellowship to study the influences that shape police decision-making and engagement with victims of violent crimes. More
The Department of Social Work congratulates alum Patricia Sattier (2002) for receiving NIF Fellowship! Posted by: Julie Winters / February 28, 2020 February 28, 2020 Patricia Sattier, current doctoral candidate in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, has won National Institute of Justice Fellowship to study the influences that shape police decision-making and engagement with victims of violent crimes.More Read Next Nicole Jordan ’15 discusses her new role at PLU’s Center for
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By Sarah Cornell-Maier When I think of social innovation, the first thing that comes to mind is a creative combination of new social practices and existing infrastructure. Some useful examples include certified fair trade organizations, which provide equity in trading relationships through an integrated supply chain, and the new Enable Talk smartphone app, which allows...
aligned with the University’s mission and fits well for those who want to make the world that we live in more equitable, just, and sustainable. Social Innovation Projects at PLU I got the chance to sit down with Professor Mark Mulder at PLU for a conversation about Social Innovation and his work in the field. Professor Mulder teaches in the School of Business and he specializes in Marketing and Consumer Behavior. He also has a background in Social Innovation, and frequently leads a program that works
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By Sarah Cornell-Maier When I think of social innovation, the first thing that I think of is creatively combining new social practices with existing infrastructure. Some useful examples include fair trade organizations , which provide equity in trading relationships through an integrated supply chain, and…
working in small groups, or large organizations, such as nonprofits, universities, and government organizations. How does Social Innovation work? At Pacific Lutheran University, we begin by investigating political, social, environmental, and economic challenges, and then we apply attributes like critical thinking, economic analysis, and sustainable business design to imagine solutions to the problems. Social innovations are often complex–they take on big issues like human rights abuses, stigmas in
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Each year PLU students are hard at work doing independent research, working with faculty on their research, doing internships in local museums and businesses, and otherwise being of service to the
Students at WorkEach year PLU students are hard at work doing independent research, working with faculty on their research, doing internships in local museums and businesses, and otherwise being of service to the community. On this page we highlight a few of their recent accomplishments. Severtson AwardS. Erving Severtson/Forest Foundation Undergraduate Research Fellowships are presented to students in the Social Science disciplines to allow them to conduct research with faculty mentors
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Caring course work Anna McCracken ’14 is preparing to hand out prepackaged salad in the bottom level of Food Connections – one of the services housed in the Catholic Community Services building by St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Hilltop Tacoma. Beside her other volunteers are…
stores and spoke to people, but mostly hurried along not knowing what Alger meant. “In class we talked about things sort of theoretically,” said Kathy Keys, ’11, a social work major, from Anchorage, Alaska. “Classroom experiences are important, but I think service components outside of the class are also very important. I think life experience is the greatest way to learn something.” For the Tacoma Community Center, students surveyed the area for services or opportunities that may help the homeless
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The end of the year PLU Staff Council Brunch Social held on May 16, 2018 was very enjoyable to all. Staff took a break from the end of the semester work to celebrate a successful year, to have some snacks and beverages, and to chat…
PLU Staff Council Brunch Social Posted by: Julie Winters / May 16, 2018 May 16, 2018 The end of the year PLU Staff Council Brunch Social held on May 16, 2018 was very enjoyable to all.Staff took a break from the end of the semester work to celebrate a successful year, to have some snacks and beverages, and to chat with their peers. Read Previous Staff Conversations with President Belton Read Next PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social LATEST POSTS 2019 Ice Cream Social October 16, 2019 Staff
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 4, 2016)- Kamari Sharpley-Ragin reluctantly admits that he used to joke about racism. The ninth-grader from Lincoln High School in Tacoma says it didn’t seem like a big deal, since he never really experienced overt discrimination himself. Now, he says he knows…
Students from PLU and Tacoma’s Lincoln High School work together to fight racism Posted by: Kari Plog / February 4, 2016 Image: A group of PLU and Lincoln High School students present their hand-made puzzle project titled “Keep an Open Mind” in The Cave. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) February 4, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 4, 2016)- Kamari Sharpley-Ragin reluctantly admits that he used to joke about racism. The ninth-grader from Lincoln High School in
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