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  • Visiting Writer’s Series – No Word for Welcome: The Mexican Village Face the Global Economy Author Wendy Call will be on campus Feb. 22. Award winning author Wendy Call will talk about her book No Word for Welcome: The Mexican Village Face the Global Economy…

    : “Call is never dry or academic; rather, she writes lively narrative, detailed description, and engaging scenes that render her subjects – a schoolteacher, fisherman, activists-three-dimensional. By relating the lives and concerns of isthmus dwellers and the struggles they face, the author raises awareness of globalization’s effects on the village economy.” Read Previous Technology opens more collaborative possibilities Read Next Terje Tvedt talks about the sociopolitical nature of water COMMENTS

  • Professor of English and Environmental Studies | TEDxTacoma | Charles Bergman is Professor of English and Environmental Studies at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington.

    Finalist for the PEN USA Literary Award Biography Charles Bergman is Professor of English and Environmental Studies at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Twice a Fulbright Scholar in Latin America, he is a passionate spokesperson for animals and the environment. His course in Environmental Literature in Antarctica gave PLU the distinction of being the first college or university to have courses offered on all seven continents at the same time. He writes and publishes extensively on

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 6, 2016)- The scholarship of a Pacific Lutheran University faculty member has evolved into a three-part, cross-cultural project that brings together artists and scholars from around the world. Paul Manfredi, chair of Chinese studies, recently published his book “ Modern Poetry in…

    book “Modern Poetry in China: A Visual-Verbal Dynamic,” which explores the phenomenon of poet-artists in contemporary China in its final chapter. His forthcoming book takes a deeper look at their visual and poetic work. Both were the catalyst for a partnership of artists in China and Washington state — six from each area — who have created a mixed-media visual arts exhibition that will culminate in a symposium held jointly by PLU and the Seattle Asian Art Museum later this month. The artwork and

  • PLU Fulbright recipients ready to engage the world By Chris Albert This year, four PLU students – Allison Meyer, Matthew Anderson, Matthew Palmquist and Reed Ojala-Barbour  – received prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student Fellowships. That makes 87 PLU student Fulbright recipients since 1975. Matthew Anderson, Reed…

    predict that teaching in a foreign country will be a new and exciting challenge,” Palmquist said. Once he completes his fellowship, he plans to pursue a career in education – either teaching German or outdoor education. While in Europe, Palmquist plans to visit friends and family when he has the opportunities and explore Scandinavia to “utilize my Norwegian minor.” But mostly he’s excited to learn from his students what it means to be German today and show what being an American means. “A key goal of

  • American Dental Association (ADA) The ADA provides the latest information about education and careers, science and research, advocacy and publications related to the dental field as well as much

    Useful Pre-Dental ResourcesAmerican Dental Association (ADA) The ADA provides the latest information about education and careers, science and research, advocacy and publications related to the dental field as well as much more. ADA Foundation Grants and Awards The ADA Foundation provides grants, awards, and scholarships through its various programs to benefit organizations and students that strive to improve oral health. American Dental Education Association (ADEA) The ADEA has excellent

  • American Dental Association (ADA) The ADA provides the latest information about education and careers, science and research, advocacy and publications related to the dental field as well as much

    Useful Pre-Dental ResourcesAmerican Dental Association (ADA) The ADA provides the latest information about education and careers, science and research, advocacy and publications related to the dental field as well as much more. ADA Foundation Grants and Awards The ADA Foundation provides grants, awards, and scholarships through its various programs to benefit organizations and students that strive to improve oral health. American Dental Education Association (ADEA) The ADEA has excellent

  • The mission of the Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University is to enrich understanding of Nordic and Nordic-American cultures in support of PLU’s educational mission and in

    Welcome to the Scandinavian Cultural Center at PLU!The mission of the Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University is to enrich understanding of Nordic and Nordic-American cultures in support of PLU’s educational mission and in recognition of PLU’s Nordic heritage. The Center is located in the Anderson University Center at Pacific Lutheran University, in Tacoma Washington. We are open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. during the academic year

    Center Open Hours
    Monday: Closed
    Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Thursday: Closed
    Friday: Closed
    Saturday: Closed
    Sunday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Office Hours
    Monday: By appointment
    Tuesday: By appointment
    Wednesday: By appointment
    Thursday: By appointment
    Friday: By appointment
    Saturday: N/A
    Sunday: N/A
    Scandinavian Cultural Center
    Anderson University Center, Room #100 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The mission of the Scandinavian Cultural Center is to enrich understanding of Nordic and Nordic-American cultures in support of PLU’s educational mission and in recognition of PLU’s Nordic

    Photo compliments of Hallie PetersonStudy Away in Scandinavia and Beyond! The mission of the Scandinavian Cultural Center is to enrich understanding of Nordic and Nordic-American cultures in support of PLU’s educational mission and in recognition of PLU’s Nordic heritage. We also recognize the importance of global education, the growing interconnectedness of our world and the transformational experience of learning from, about and within other cultures and communities outside our own. The SCC

  • Helpful Links: APA: the style and citation system created by the American Psychological Association. General Formatting Guide Rules for In-text Citations Reference List Guidelines ASA: the style and

    most common citation style guide that include how to create reference lists, in-text citations (or footnotes), and the basics of formatting within each style.Helpful Links: APA: the style and citation system created by the American Psychological Association. General Formatting Guide Rules for In-text Citations Reference List Guidelines ASA: the style and citation system created by the American Sociological Association. Basic Citation Guide Further In-text Citation Guidelines (ASA Net) Chicago: a

  • Holocaust survivor shares his story Holocaust survivor Henry Friedman recounted his experience under the unspeakable horror of Nazism and stressed the importance of sharing survival stories at the 12th annual Raphael Lemkin Essay Awards Banquet. The banquet also featured the work of student essayists, who…

    one to survive intact. He came to Seattle in 1949, served in the U.S. Army, married and had three children. He continually struggled with the question: why did I survive? When asked to be a member of the Special Advisory Council of the American Gathering of Holocaust Survivors to help establish the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., he wasn’t sure he should participate. He quickly changed his mind after reading an article in the Washington Post denying the Holocaust ever