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By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 16, 2015)—PLU community members are encouraged to attend a “community listening session” regarding proposed cuts of 11,000-16,000 active-duty and civilian positions from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The session will take place at the McGavick Conference Center…
the reduction of some 16,000 service members (from JBLM) would have ‘no significant impact’ to the region,” said Farnum. “Folks in the region said that that was untrue, so they are conducting the listening session to hear directly from those whom would be impacted.” Among those attending the listening session will be Joel Zylstra, director of PLU’s Center for Community Engagement and Service. He worries that such dramatic cuts to JBLM would be harmful to the local economy and to the quality of
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TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 8, 2015)—The story I want to share with you is silent. No words were exchanged. It is one of those cases in which words fail to express the extent of human despair. Thank God, it is also a case in which words…
the refugees out. It is not enough. Our world is shrinking under the pressure of the globalized economy, but sadly, governmental structures have not caught up to the needs of a globalized society. Diversity. Social Justice. Sustainability. PLU’s values for the new millennium become now more relevant then ever. How fast can we spread this word to our world? Read Previous Ordal Hall: Lots is New for Fall Read Next PLU Earns Multiple, Major National Honors COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If
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Sarah Bell Rosenlund has always been a people person. She radiates positive energy, and smiles broadly when she talks about her PLU experience. “I realized that my gift is to be a helper to people,” she said. “I love to be in acts of service.…
, a dream that’s been a lifetime in the making. Read Previous PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand in data-driven economy Read Next From the Court to the Classroom: Sianna Iverson’s continued resilience and drive is taking her from PLU to Duke University COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024
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ASPLU President Sarah Smith gave a very good speech to the PLU Board of Regents earlier this month on the subject of tuition fee increases. The gist of her speech was, “We’d like to know more about why tuition fees increase, and where does the…
. Baumol that explains how it works. Baumol points out that society is able to continue to afford such highly trained personal services because the productive side of the economy (manufacturing, etc.) reduces the relative costs of things like food, clothing, and transportation to such an extent that the average family is able to afford, say, a college education, in part because other things have become relatively cheaper as a percentage of household income. And, while this is generally true for “the
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Free at last? Lutheran Perspectives on Racial Justice Sixth Annual Lutheran Studies Conference at PLU – Thursday, September 29, 2016 At this conference, scholars, students, musicians, and college
Thursday, September 29, 2016 Free at last? Lutheran Perspectives on Racial JusticeSixth Annual Lutheran Studies Conference at PLU – Thursday, September 29, 2016 In a political season marked by the demonization of racial, religious, and ethnic minorities, this conference focuses on the quest for a just vision of life shared in community. Indeed, the robust tradition of Lutheran education invites the university, its alumni, and friends to let our commitment to thoughtful inquiry deepen our
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Standards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world.
Development and Social JusticeStandards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world. Continued improvement in human well-being for all involves economic growth, reducing poverty, and addressing inequities and issues of social justice, for example in wealth, political freedom, education, and health care. Given the complexity of development processes and of the diverse array of responses to poverty and social
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2021 - Living with Mortality: Illness, Trauma, Joy and Hope 2020 - Dear Church: A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the US 2019 - Naked and Unashamed (Gen 2:25): Sex,
– Black Bodies and the Justice of God 2017 – SING! 500 years of Faith, Reform and Liberation 2016 – Free at Last? Lutheran Perspectives on Racial Justice 2015 – Tikkun Olam: The Legacy and Future of Jewish – Christian Relations 2014 – Justice in Society: Lutheran Sources of Social Change 2013 – Lutheran Perspectives on Jesus of Nazareth 2012 – Political Life
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2022 -Resisting an Ancient Hatred: Antisemitism in Church and Society 2021 - Living with Mortality: Illness, Trauma, Joy and Hope 2020 - Dear Church: A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the
US 2019 – Naked and Unashamed (Gen 2:25): Sex, Shame and Faith 2018 – Black Bodies and the Justice of God 2017 – SING! 500 years of Faith, Reform and Liberation 2016 – Free at Last? Lutheran Perspectives on Racial Justice 2015 – Tikkun Olam: The Legacy and Future of Jewish – Christian Relations 2014 – Justice in Society: Lutheran Sources of Social Change 2013 – Lutheran Perspectives on Jesus of Nazareth 2012 – Political Life
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For students, faculty, staff, alumni, and interested persons, there are a variety of ways to engage in Lutheran Studies at PLU.
; God, Faith, and Reason; Political Thought; The Lutheran Heritage; Christian Theology; Church History Studies. In addition to courses, students can participate in Faith and Reason dialogues and a variety of Lutheran liturgies sponsored by the Campus Ministry Office whose pastors are Lutheran clergy. For PLU faculty and staff, the Center for Vocation offers annual seminars on Lutheran higher education while the Lutheran Studies professor coordinates participation in the Vocation of a Lutheran
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The mission of Residential Life is to create a safe, inclusive residence hall experience that supports PLU students’ belonging, learning, and enjoyment while empowering them to positively serve
Care and InclusionResidential Life at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is committed to living our mission statement through practicing radical inclusivity as an essential operation of our department. During times of political change and division, we believe every student deserves space where they feel safe, heard, and appreciated. We will continue to support civil discourse intended to deepen our understanding of each other and that champions care over indifference. We will not tolerate behavior
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