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  • Dr. René Carrasco is the new Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies, who began at PLU in Fall of 2019. Originally from Mexico City, René came to the United States when he was 15. After he graduated high school, he went on to community college and…

    “Opening Crazy Worlds”: Learning about Language with Professor René Carrasco Posted by: hoskinsk / May 7, 2020 May 7, 2020 By Hannah Stringer '22English MajorDr. René Carrasco is the new Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies, who began at PLU in Fall of 2019.Originally from Mexico City, René came to the United States when he was 15. After he graduated high school, he went on to community college and studied history and literature. From there, he went to the University of California and

  • Campaign ends, surpasses goal by $22 million A performance in the Studio Theater in Eastvold Hall, which was recently renamed the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. By Greg Brewis The university’s most recent fundraising campaign was launched amid buoyant economic times, in…

    scholarships. An anonymous donor provided an endowment gift to fund a Chair in Lutheran Studies, first held by Professor Samuel Torvend ’73. The Svare-Toven Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies Professorship is named in honor of Trygve Svare and Audun Toven. Trygve Svare taught at PLU for more than three decades spanning the 1920s and 1940s. The late Professor of Scandinavian Studies, Audun Toven, founded PLU’s Scandinavian Studies Program. The Svare family and Toven raised the funds needed to establish the

  • Unlocking the Secrets of Tutankhamun’s Gold Mask   Tutankhamun’s magnificent gold mask is surely the best-known Egyptian artwork in the world. Or is it? In fact, the piece preserves an astonishing secret: It had never been intended for Tutankhamun at all. Come listen to noted…

    curator at such institutions as the British Museum, the Freud Museum and with Egyptian collections housed at Eton College, Chiddingstone Castle and Highclere Castle. The event will take place in the Scandinavian Cultural Center, in the Anderson University Center on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 7 pm to 9 pm. The event is free to the public. For more information, call the Division of Humanities at 253-535-7320. Read Previous Do you like cookies? Cocoa? Coffee? Music? Do you like Christmas and cool Christmas

  • Bachelor's Degrees Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Arts in Communication (B.A.C.) Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.E.) Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology (B.A.K.

    Biochemistry Emphasis Chemistry-Physics Emphasis Chinese Studies (Interdisciplinary B.A.) Communication (B.A.C.) Concentrations Film & Media Studies Strategic Communication Computer Science (B.A., B.S.) Criminal Justice (B.A.) Earth Science (B.A.) Economics (B.A.) Elementary Education (B.A.E.) Endorsements English Language Learners (ELL) Reading Special Education Engineering Dual-Degree: (Physics B.A.; Chemistry B.A.) English (B.A.) Concentrations Literature Creative Writing Professional, Public, & Digital

  • Join Luke Van Tassel ’24 as he heads to Seattle (only 45 minutes from campus!) — to see a Billie Eilish concert. Follow the PLU Tik Tok to see more adventures from our students!

    Around the PNW: Students head to Seattle for a concert Posted by: vcraker / May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022 Join Luke Van Tassel ’24 as he heads to Seattle (only 45 minutes from campus!) — to see a Billie Eilish concert. Follow the PLU Tik Tok to see more adventures from our students! Read Previous History and literature senior aspires to be a lifelong learner Read Next Around the PNW: Students hike to Cherry Creek Falls LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean

  • Summer 2020 HIST 107: Tombs and Texts of the Ancient Near East – SO  ONLINE When: June 1-26, 2020, Summer Term I Prof. Michael Halvorson, Ph.D., Professor of History Meets: Completely online (no set meeting time, but plan for daily assignments and activities Monday through Friday) Description: Surveys the history of the ancient Near East and...

    include empire building, ancient monuments, religion, art, and literature. Students learn to investigate historical problems, use sources, and write historical essays. Attributes: 4 credits, upper division course, Social Sciences credit (SO), History elective To register for this course, visit https://www.plu.edu/summer/. For a preview of Dr. Halvorson teaching an online “PLUTO” class, see https://www.plu.edu/online/.

  • This list includes all the courses that contribute towards the Environmental Studies major and minor, and specifies the General Education requirements they fulfill and their pre-requisites.

    : Sophomore status (4) POLS 346: Environmental Politics and Policy (4) C. The Environment and Sensibility – 8 semester hours These courses examine the ways in which nature shapes and is shaped by human consciousness and perception. The courses critically interpret the values and assumptions that structure human communities and their relationships with the earth’s ecosystems. Students select two courses (from two different departments) from the following: ENGL 234: Environmental Literature (4) ENGL 394

  • The Powell-Heller Conference is provided free of charge; meals are not included. Continuing education credit for teachers are considered add-ons and available for a minimal fee.

    Hall 10:30 a.m. Chapel: Dr. Robert Ericksen Anderson University Center/Chris Knutzen Hall East 11:10 a.m. Survivors and Rescuers, France in WWII Introduction by Dr. Christopher Browning Survivor: Pierre Sauvage, Le Chambon-sur-Lignon Rescuer: Nelly Trocmé Hewett Anderson University Center/Scandinavian Cultural Center 1 p.m. Luncheon, Student Presentations, Art Gallery 3 p.m. Documentary Film: The Danish Solution: The Rescue of the Jews in Denmark Speaker: Dr. Nathaniel Hong

  • The Powell-Heller Conference is provided free of charge; meals are not included. Continuing education credit for teachers are considered add-ons and available for a minimal fee.

    Hall 10:30 a.m. Chapel: Dr. Robert Ericksen Anderson University Center/Chris Knutzen Hall East 11:10 a.m. Survivors and Rescuers, France in WWII Introduction by Dr. Christopher Browning Survivor: Pierre Sauvage, Le Chambon-sur-Lignon Rescuer: Nelly Trocmé Hewett Anderson University Center/Scandinavian Cultural Center 1 p.m. Luncheon, Student Presentations, Art Gallery 3 p.m. Documentary Film: The Danish Solution: The Rescue of the Jews in Denmark Speaker: Dr. Nathaniel Hong

  • The Powell-Heller Conference is provided free of charge; meals are not included. Continuing education credit for teachers are considered add-ons and available for a minimal fee.

    Hall 10:30 a.m. Chapel: Dr. Robert Ericksen Anderson University Center/Chris Knutzen Hall East 11:10 a.m. Survivors and Rescuers, France in WWII Introduction by Dr. Christopher Browning Survivor: Pierre Sauvage, Le Chambon-sur-Lignon Rescuer: Nelly Trocmé Hewett Anderson University Center/Scandinavian Cultural Center 1 p.m. Luncheon, Student Presentations, Art Gallery 3 p.m. Documentary Film: The Danish Solution: The Rescue of the Jews in Denmark Speaker: Dr. Nathaniel Hong