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  • In 1889, the Norwegian Synod sent Bjug Harstad to the Pacific Coast to start a school. He visited Portland, Seattle and Tacoma, and it was decided that Parkland, Wash.

    vice president, treasurer and general agent.  All official business was conducted in Norwegian until 1918.Norwegian Language InstructionSchool was very important to the Scandinavian immigrants who came in the 1870s and 1880s in search of their own land, comfortable living and education for their children. Additionally, Norwegian fishermen and loggers came to PLU in their offseason to learn English. When the school opened, Harstad taught Religion, Latin, German and Norwegian; thus the Norwegian

  • There are first aid kits located throughout campus for use by the PLU community.  If your department's first aid kit needs to be restocked, please complete this form and send it

    EMERGENCY RESPONSE: For immediate help, dial 7911 on a campus phone, or call 253-535-7911 on a mobile phone. If you are not on campus, call 911 first. First Aid KitsRefillsComponentsAED LocationsFirst Aid Kit LocationsDocumentsRefillsFirst Aid Kit RefillsThere are first aid kits located throughout campus for use by the PLU community.  If your department’s first aid kit needs to be restocked, please complete this form and send it to safety@plu.edu.  You will receive your supplies either via

  • Assistant Professor of Social Work | Department of Social Work | depps@plu.edu | 253-535-7512 | I received a dual BA in Social Work and Psychology and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Washington, Tacoma.

    Teaching Effectiveness Award, University of California, Berkeley (2021) Biography I received a dual BA in Social Work and Psychology and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Washington, Tacoma. I then spent several years in the Bay Area earning my PhD in Social Work from the University of California, Berkeley, before returning to the Puget Sound. As a Tacoma native, the PNW is a part of me. I am in this role because I have a deep appreciation for the field of social work and the

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  • Associate Professor of Psychology | Title IX | clcook@plu.edu | 253-535-7471 | My research explores how social motives and beliefs (e.g., religious, existential, or social beliefs) influence perceptions of threats and opportunities regarding others in our social environment.

    Dr. Corey Cook Associate Professor of Psychology Phone: 253-535-7471 Email: clcook@plu.edu Office Location:Ramstad Hall - Room 111A Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Social Psychology, University of Florida, 2012 M.S., Social Psychology, University of Florida, 2009 B.S., Psychology, Arizona State University, 2005 Biography My research explores how social motives and beliefs (e.g., religious, existential, or social beliefs) influence perceptions of threats and opportunities regarding

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  • Knutson Lecture

    The 19th Annual David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture “Thank Goodness, God is NOT in Control!” Dr. Thomas Jay Oord Wednesday April 9, 2025 7:00 pm (Pacific time) Anderson University Center, PLU The lecture will be live-streamed on PLU’s YouTube channel Contact: Dr. Agnes Choi, Chair of the Religion Department, choiaa@plu.edu Free and Open to the Public The nineteenth annual David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture will be given by Dr. Thomas Jay Oord, a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi

  • Professor of Kinesiology | Department of Kinesiology | papadoha@plu.edu | 253-535-8706

    Dr. Harry Papadopoulos Professor of Kinesiology Phone: 253-535-8706 Email: papadoha@plu.edu Office Location: Olson Auditorium - 101-H Website: https://sites.google.com/a/plu.edu/harry-papadopoulos/ Professional Education Ph.D., Sport Science, Georgia State University, 2002 M.S., Exercise Science, Georgia State University, 1997 B.S., Physical Education, Aristotle's University of Thessaloniki, 1989 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Exercise Science Selected Presentations AAPHERD National Convention

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  • Professor of Kinesiology | Pre-Health Sciences Advising | papadoha@plu.edu | 253-535-8706

    Harry Papadopoulos Professor of Kinesiology Phone: 253-535-8706 Email: papadoha@plu.edu Office Location: Olson Auditorium - 101-H Website: https://sites.google.com/a/plu.edu/harry-papadopoulos/ Professional Education Ph.D., Sport Science, Georgia State University, 2002 M.S., Exercise Science, Georgia State University, 1997 B.S., Physical Education, Aristotle's University of Thessaloniki, 1989 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Exercise Science Selected Presentations AAPHERD National Convention and

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    PLU Mission PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care — for other people, for their communities and for the Earth. Quick Facts 2,797 Students 2401 Undergraduates and 348 Graduates 81.7% Retention Rate Retention rate: Fall 2023 first-year students, measuring their return for the second year, reflects our commitment to student engagement and success. It improved from 79.3% for fall 2022 first-year students compared to 77.6% in the previous fall

  • University Pastor | Campus Ministry | rudejl@plu.edu | 253-535-7465 | The Rev.

    Divinity from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA and her B.A. in Religion with Gender Studies and Psychology minors from ELCA-affiliated Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.     Outside of work, Jen enjoys hiking, cooking, running, the Enneagram, reading about minimalism/simple living, tending to her composting worms and exploring Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest with her spouse Deb.  In 2023 Jen completed a certification as a  Liminal Guide (a cross between spiritual direction

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  • University Pastor | Division of Student Life | rudejl@plu.edu | 253-535-7465 | The Rev.

    Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA and her B.A. in Religion with Gender Studies and Psychology minors from ELCA-affiliated Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Outside of work, Jen enjoys hiking, cooking, running, the Enneagram, reading about minimalism/simple living, tending to her composting worms and exploring Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest with her spouse Deb.  In 2023 Jen completed a certification as a  Liminal Guide (a cross between spiritual direction and coaching) with

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