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The challenges of our lifetime are complicated — and so are the people surrounding them. We bring our whole, imperfect selves to the table every day, dedicating our passions and skills to finding
Saving the World With a Starship Mathematics professor Daniel Heath’s Starship Design class uses interstellar travel as a lens to focus on issues here on Earth. VIEW STORY International Complexities International affairs and economics analyst Mycal Ford ’12 discusses how he thinks about global policy. VIEW STORY LUTES CENTER COMMUNITY We foster belonging by engaging in meaningful dialogue, seeking authenticity, building connections, and opening minds to see community in new, expansive ways. Centering
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When we first catch up with environmental advocate Andrew Schwartz ‘07, he’s preparing for a massive road trip with his wife, Emily, and 8-month-old daughter, Maja. They’re headed east to visit Emily’s family in Illinois. But the 36-year-old Schwartz’s life has also been a journey,…
Andrew Schwartz’s journey from PLU sociology major to environmental justice advocate and eco-ministry leader Posted by: Zach Powers / April 15, 2021 Image: Andrew Schwartz ’07, the director of sustainability and global affairs at The Center for Earth Ethics, walks through Mount Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon. (photos and video by Silong Chhun/PLU) April 15, 2021 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterWhen we first catch up with environmental advocate Andrew Schwartz ‘07, he's
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The university sponsors Faculty Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments of the faculty in five areas of faculty work: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, and service.
faculty governance, the university, and the community beyond the university. This year we honor Dr. Heather Mathews, Associate Professor and Chair of the Communication, Media and Design Arts program. As department chair, Heather demonstrates unwavering professionalism, care, and dedication, ensuring that the department’s affairs were managed effectively week after week. A colleague described her as “a gifted servant leader, able to see the larger picture, while ensuring that the details are managed
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10:00am–12:00pm Scandinavian Center, Anderson University Center Free and Open to the Public Speakers and Facilitators: Rev. Kristin Luana Baumann, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Issaquah WA Rev.
American and Indigenous Studies, PLU Lace Smith, Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications, PLU Simon Sung, Executive Creative Director, PLU Dan Lee, Vice President, Division of University Relations, PLU Dr. Joanna Gregson, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, PLU Allan Belton, President, PLU 4:15-5:15pm – Keynote Panel: The Legacy and Work of Cecelia Svinth Carpenter and Her Activism, Chris Knutzen Hall, AUC Cynthia Iyall, (Nisqually) Leschi Descendant and Center
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TACOMA, WASH. (March. 16, 2020) — Food insecurity is on the rise on college campuses across the nation, and PLU is no exception to the trend. In a 2017 survey entitled “Healthy Minds,” one in five PLU students reported experiencing food insecurity ranging from “once…
explained. Shortly thereafter, Vice President of Student Affairs Joanna Royce-Davis asked Campus Ministry to create an on-campus food pantry. Rude asked Melannie Cunningham, PLU Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement, to spearhead the project. Cunningham founded the pantry, originally known as the Blessing Corner, in Spring 2018. Since then, she’s done everything from strategizing around national food insecurity trends to making grocery store runs in order to keep the pantry stocked
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Lt. Brian Bradshaw was an understated leader who put everyone else first. Ask anyone who knew him.
donations received. That was the beginning of the Brian Bradshaw Endowed Scholarship. One student each year receives the funding, which is offered to ROTC and veteran students who have completed their first year and earned a 3.0 GPA or higher. The Bradshaws donate to it every year, and the fund continues to grow. The hope is to increase the number of recipients and possibly open it up to dependents and spouses of veterans, too. Brian Bradshaw Endowed Scholarship Email advancement@plu.edu or call 253-535
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October is LGBTQIA+ History Month. While we encourage engaging with these topics year-round, October is a special time to reflect on the history of LGBTQIA+ movements, moments, and iconic figures. In this exhibit, the Center for DJS, in collaboration with the PLU Library, is choosing…
. – adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Indiana Other books featured in the exhibit: Queer: A Graphic History LGBTQ Social Movements The Lesbian and Gay Movements : Assimilation or Liberation? Semi queer : inside the world of gay, trans, and Black truck drivers Transmovimientos : Latinx queer migrations, bodies, and spaces Read Previous On Exhibit: Women in Translation Read Next On Exhibit: Veterans Day: A Salute to Service LATEST POSTS Black History Month: Black Art Matters Exhibit January 31
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Professional Conference Presentations: 2022: NASPA Western Regional Conference & Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conferences - Jes Takla (with two PhD cohort members)
Professional DevelopmentCampus Life supports robust professional development for professional staff, including attending conferences, becoming involved in professional organizations, and continued education. There are myriad opportunities also at Pacific Lutheran University and in the Puget Sound region of which Campus Life professional staff have been able to take advantage. Dream Gonzales, Community Director for Ordal & Stuen Halls: “As an emerging professional in student affairs, the
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2018) — Oneida Blagg — Pierce College’s first director of equity, diversity and inclusion — says her commitment to those issues started long before she pioneered this new position at the community college. Blagg’s parents raised her to be politically aware,…
university to pursue a Master of Arts in Social Science. “It just seemed to be natural,” she said of her first degree. “I always thought politics were interesting.” During her master’s program, Blagg worked at PLU’s Office of Minority Affairs for three years. There she worked on a grant to direct more students of color and women into STEM in higher education — an experience that set up the trajectory of her career, culminating in her work at Pierce.DJS at PLULearn more about the university's commitment
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Politics at PLU: Where do current students stand in the upcoming election? By Katie Scaff ’13 From healthcare and environmental issues to education and the general state of politics, the issues PLU students are concerned with are almost as diverse as they are. Some are…
politics for just about as long as he can remember. “I’ve been exercising my civil duty since before I could even vote,” Metz said. “I’ve done some canvassing. I helped with some school board stuff in eighth grade. I started small, and each year I’ve had opportunities come up and it takes a bigger role in my life.” In April 2011, Metz was hired as a grassroots and legislative coordinator for TK Bentler Public Affairs Associates, where he got involved in a variety of campaigns, including an alteration
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