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  • How and why do you choose allyship even when it is unpopular? Katie Monsen ‘96 and Emily Davidson ‘98 (links to full interviews here and here)

    in part by the School of Music and the leadership of Raydell Bradley, the first Black PLU band director. She’d been involved in activism throughout high school and wanted to continue engaging with these causes, particularly Hispanic/Latino organizing, in college, so she felt that the opportunity to study in the Hispanic Studies Department, as well as the connections to the Multiethnic Resource Center that she received from her Rieke scholarship, made it a perfect place. Once she arrived in

  • PLU’s mission to support the education of our students and larger community on issues of diversity and justice are intimately connected to the study of the tragedy of the Holocaust.

    , Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Emma Stafki).Convener and faculty emeritus Robert Erickson introduces Dr. Edward Kissi, Associate Professor in the Department of Africana Studies at the University of South Florida, before his keynote address titled “Sub-Saharan Africans and the Holocaust” during the 15th Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Emma Stafki).Dr. Edward Kissi, Associate Professor in the Department of Africana

    Powell-Heller Holocaust Education Conference
    12180 Park Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • PLU is home to an academic minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, an endowed chair in Holocaust history, an annual conference on Holocaust education, summer research fellowships for students

    Uncomfortable Truths: Introduction to Holocaust and Genocide Studies class examines the past to change the future More Asking Historic Questions: Beth Griech-Polelle, PLU Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies More Holocaust and Genocide Studies Programs at PLUThe Holocaust, other genocides, and mass crimes against humanity are phenomena that command serious study and civic engagement. PLU is home to an academic minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, an endowed chair in Holocaust history, an

    Holocaust and Genocide Studies Programs
    Xavier Hall/115 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Thursday, March 4 - Symposium in Downtown Tacoma Opening Reception (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm) Location: Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Foyer Keynote 1 (7:00 pm - 8:45 pm) The Olympic Games,

    Program Schedule Thursday, March 4 – Symposium in Downtown Tacoma Opening Reception (5:30 pm – 7:00 pm) Location: Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Foyer Keynote 1 (7:00 pm – 8:45 pm) “The Olympic Games, Social Activism and Responsibility: How Sport Can Affect Change in the World” Joey Cheek Olympic Gold Medalist, Darfur Activist and Humanitarian Location: Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Ballrooms C&D Friday, March 5 – Symposium on the PLU Campus Concurrent Session 1 (9:15-10

  • Thursday, March 4 - Symposium in Downtown Tacoma Opening Reception (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm) Location: Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Foyer Keynote 1 (7:00 pm - 8:45 pm) The Olympic Games,

    Program Schedule Thursday, March 4 – Symposium in Downtown Tacoma Opening Reception (5:30 pm – 7:00 pm) Location: Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Foyer Keynote 1 (7:00 pm – 8:45 pm) “The Olympic Games, Social Activism and Responsibility: How Sport Can Affect Change in the World” Joey Cheek Olympic Gold Medalist, Darfur Activist and Humanitarian Location: Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Ballrooms C&D Friday, March 5 – Symposium on the PLU Campus Concurrent Session 1 (9:15-10

  • Since 2016, hate speech and crimes directed at members of the Jewish community in the U.S. have increased sharply.

    Genocide Studies Program), Dr. Seth Dowland (Associate Professor of American Religious History), and Rabbi Bruce Kadden (Lecturer in Judaism and Holocaust Studies) will invite discussion of some of the toxic sources of antisemitism and the efforts to protect Jewish communities. 7:00pm – The Seventeenth David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture “From Religion to Politics: Antisemitism and Jew Hatred From Ancient Times Until Today” Dr. Marc Dollinger, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Chair in Jewish Studies at San

  • If you have any questions or would like to consult regarding the process or opportunities, please reach out to AVP for Campus Life Tom Huelsbeck (tom.huelsbeck@plu.edu) directly.

    Room Up to $7,000 for travel and lodging to support PLU Club Wrestlers going to the National Tournament $1,400 in support of Five students attending and presenting at the 2024 American Chemical Society Spring Meeting $770 for induction of 14 students into Sigma Iota Rho academic honor society $200 to support the Pickleball Club tournament $5,516 to support 4 participating in the DECA national conference $7,000 for ASPLU to provide LuteFest $860 to support student participation in Debate Nationals

  • In the spring of 2021, Kenzie Knapp ’23 was awarded a Udall Foundation scholarship. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships, fellowships, and internships to students pursuing fields of study related to the environment or Native American nations. Knapp has served as a G.R.E.A.N. club officer, is…

    internships to students pursuing fields of study related to the environment or Native American nations.Knapp has served as a G.R.E.A.N. club officer, is currently co-chair of the Student Sustainability Committee, and is a leader of the Tacoma hub of the Sunrise Movement of young people fighting for intersectional environmental justice. She is also the incoming ASPLU Environmental Justice Director. We spoke with Knapp on her award, the opportunity it provides her, and her goals for the incoming school year

  • Learning Communities are an integral component of the PLU experience, adding to the learning that happens both in the classroom and beyond the classroom.

    between the library, Anderson University Center and Garfield Street, which is home to numerous stores and restaurants. To learn more please visit our Harstad Hall page. Hinderlie Hall is located close to Mary Baker Russell Music Center and Ingram Hall and central to the entire campus, it is convenient to everything regardless of your major! Home to approximately 130 residents, this hall is also the home of the Community for Creative Expression. Whether you identify as an artist or just love to be

  • By Thomas Kyle-Milward,  Marketing & Communication TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 19, 2018) — “Innovation” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. It’s had different connotations at different times over the years, both positive and some negative. Through the addition of a new minor, Innovation…

    PLU adds Innovation Studies minor, helps students transition from college to career Posted by: halvormj / December 21, 2018 Image: Michael Halvorson, Pacific Lutheran University’s Director of Innovation Studies, talks with students in the Makerspace — a dedicated area in Hinderlie Hall for student creativity and collaboration. (Photo/John Froschauer) December 21, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-Milward, Marketing & Communication TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 19, 2018) — “Innovation” is a term that gets thrown around