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Kevin Canady-Pete ’22 has a history with the Pacific Lutheran University campus. He grew up down the street, just a couple of miles from the university. The Franklin Pierce High School graduate came to PLU intending to pursue a music education major. While he enjoyed…
philosophy but never really had a chance to explore it in a classroom setting and read actual philosophical texts. When I got to college, my writing 101 class was taught by philosophy professor Dr. Michael Rings, so he kind of led me into it. Once I took a philosophy course, I realized it was a lot of fun. I love talking about ethics, morality, logic and argumentative writing. My formal Logic course was a lot of fun and actually helped me in a different math course.Mathematics at PLUStudy math at
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Senior studying in Tanzania discovers self As a philosophy and classics major, senior Lindsey Webb always planned to spend a semester studying away in Greece. However, a student-faculty research project with philosophy professor Erin McKenna changed her plans. McKenna and Webb studied great apes and…
January 7, 2008 Senior studying in Tanzania discovers self As a philosophy and classics major, senior Lindsey Webb always planned to spend a semester studying away in Greece. However, a student-faculty research project with philosophy professor Erin McKenna changed her plans. McKenna and Webb studied great apes and ethics last year. During the project, Webb completed an apprenticeship at the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash. After
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New Chair places Lutheran tradition in a 21st century context When an anonymous donor committed to give PLU $1 million to endow a Professorship in Lutheran Studies, followed by other donations to put the endowment to chair status at $2 million in gifts, it was…
also been director of the university’s innovative Wild Hope Project. In accepting the chair position, Torvend will relinquish his post as Director of the Wild Hope Project. Torvend has also published on Lutheran colleges as centers of social reform, Lutheran commitments to education and social welfare, and the intellectual sources of social ethics in Lutheran higher education. “Lutheran higher education looks different than what you get at, for example, the University of Washington,” he mused. “At
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TACOMA, Wash (October 17, 2016) – Pacific Lutheran University prides itself on global education—it was the first university with a Study Away student on every continent at once, and nearly 50 percent of students study away, compared to the national average of 10 percent—but its…
internship or research project tailored to each student’s major or vocational interests, and general education courses offered in a unique downtown setting with community engagement and study tours: Tacoma: The Power of Place and Identity – GLST 301 (A – 4 credits) – Tacoma 101 with opportunities to learn from community members about the history and current realities of our globally connected city. Business Ethics – Dr. Sergia Hay – PHIL 225 (PH – 4 credits) Students will examine competing conceptions of
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 3, 2017)- You know it’s a good class when even the professor goes home shouting: “You’re not going to believe what we learned today!” Joanna Gregson, professor of sociology, says she told her husband just that throughout her January Term course “Policing…
, ethics and discretion, race and policing, and use of force. “I can only speak to these areas to a certain degree,” Premo said, “so having someone who works directly in that specialty area gives the students an opportunity to ask questions to someone currently working in that area.” The roughly 20 students enrolled in the class claimed a variety of majors — including those outside sociology — such as communication, computer science, psychology and music. Mitch Perantie ’19, who intends to major in
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Kevin Canady-Pete ’22 has a history with the Pacific Lutheran University campus. He grew up down the street, just a couple of miles from the university. The Franklin Pierce High School graduate came to PLU intending to pursue a music education major. While he enjoyed…
philosophy but never really had a chance to explore it in a classroom setting and read actual philosophical texts. When I got to college, my writing 101 class was taught by philosophy professor Dr. Michael Rings, so he kind of led me into it. Once I took a philosophy course, I realized it was a lot of fun. I love talking about ethics, morality, logic and argumentative writing. My formal Logic course was a lot of fun and actually helped me in a different math course.Mathematics at PLUStudy math at
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Makaela Whalen ’23 has a passion for the environment and animals. Her desire to find a meaningful vocation that feeds those passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law. “As long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to…
environmental studies major and political science minor with plans to add the newly launched pre-law minor to her workload. The pre-law minor complements Pacific Lutheran University’s pre-law advising program, which is designed to help students interested in attending law school, including assisting students in selecting a law school. The pre-law minor will offer courses from several disciplines to develop student’s skills in understanding the law, developing a sense of professional ethics, practicing
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PLU has added a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree to its offerings and is now accepting applicants for the fall of 2024. Rooted in PLU’s tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, the new MSW program will equip aspiring social work professionals with the…
good in our world,” said Dean of Health Professions David Ward. “Our MSW program is designed to nurture compassionate leaders equipped with the necessary skills and grounded in a strong ethical framework. We’re excited to provide a platform for our students to make tangible, positive changes in the lives of those they serve.” Diverse Learning Pathways and Global Focus The curriculum will immerse students in social work theory, practice, and ethics with practical applications. To accommodate working
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Students preparing to apply to the social work program should include these courses in their program of study: BIOL 111, ANTH 102, PSYC 101/190, and SOCI 101/190.
education with a focus on ethics. The Social Work program seemed to keep a good balance between academics and workplace skills.” A group of skilled social work field supervisors guide and strengthen PLU’s social work program. Human services professionals are invited to participate in senior case presentations, offering their feedback to students. Strong Field Program During your senior year you will complete a minimum of 460 hours of field practicum. You’ll choose a local social service agency that
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Speakers: Michael Artime, Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science Lizz Barton, Associate Director for Training, Licensed Psychologist Eric Jacobsen, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church
: Chris Knutzen Hall, Anderson University Center THE 2024 PAUL INGRAM LECTURE IN RELIGION 3:40 – 5:10 p.m. | Wild Kinship: Disability Wisdom, Interdependence, and the Elemental World Speaker: Julia Watts Belser, Professor of Jewish Studies and Disability Studies Core Faculty, Georgetown University Introduction: Kevin O’Brien, Professor of Christian and Environmental Ethics, PLU Location: Regency Room, Anderson University Center 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. | Dinner Break 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | How to Do Nothing
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