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faculty. To make a written report to faculty at least once a year. The chair of them committee shall file a record of the committee’s activities in duplicate reports—one with the faculty secretary and one with the president of the university at the close of the school year. Membership for 2024-25: Name: Rebecca Wilkin (wilkinrm@plu.edu) – Chair Department: Global and Cultural Studies Committee Seat: Expires 2025 Contact: 253-535-7313 Name: Wendy Gardiner (gardinwl@plu.edu) – Secretary Department

Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education and Enrollment Management. Student Life The Division of Student Life works with partners across campus to provide programs and services that advance the development and well-being of students. University Relations University Relations connects current and prospective students, alumni, parents, congregations, and friends of the university in exciting and meaningful ways, while telling our story, inspiring confidence and encouraging action to

that Norway is changing. Claudia BergusonAssociate Professor of Norwegian and Nordic Studies In the time since Bjug Harstad and many Norwegian immigrants came to the Pacific Northwest, Norway has grown to be a wealthy country active in its humanitarian roles facilitating peacebuilding, contributing to global development goals and searching for ways to identify itself in a multicultural, diverse 21st century. It is a process not without its growing pains, but a process we can learn a great deal from

communication and global studies at PLU. She also double minored in environmental studies and English writing. Her day-to-day job includes leading tours and and answering many questions, among other duties. “It’s pretty awesome to see a 7-year-old kid sharing a cool fact about Yosemite that he remembers from when you told him,” Plog said. She said her job is a way of life — hiking, walking, enjoying the great outdoors, interacting with diverse visitors, living where she works and focusing on education and

trying all of the different cuisines this area has to offer! Tacoma is nestled in the perfect location to give you the benefits of having a big city so close by while also being surrounded by the mountains and ocean – the best part being that it is all reachable within an hour drive!” PLU is just minutes away from downtown Tacoma and the unique culture that the city offers including the world famous Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and the Washington State History Museum. Tacoma also has

complete 20 semester hours in the content area most closely related to their area of outreach education interest. For example, if a student is interested in working in a historical museum, the student would complete 20 semester hours in history; if a student is interested in working in an art museum, the 20 semester hours would be in art. Candidates must consult with an advisor to determine their content area. Before Education Sequence EDUC 205: Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom (4) EDUC 320

Faculty Philosophy The Faculty of Pacific Lutheran University establishes the educational philosophy that shapes and supports the curriculum and programs of study. This philosophy is reflected in statements of educational goals, objectives, and principles. Of particular significance to all students are statements about learning objectives, general education, and writing throughout the curriculum. History Pacific Lutheran University was founded in Tacoma by Norwegian pioneers in 1890, who were led by

resistance during the Holocaust. Based primarily on in-depth interviews with survivors in Israel and the United States, her book chronicles their courageous missions to reach Jews trapped behind ghetto walls, to mobilize resistance, smuggle weapons into the ghettos, and to rescue and hide Jewish children. Her work provides a missing chapter in the history of the Holocaust and a new understanding of the wide range of women’s roles and activities in those years. In 2011 Lenore gave the keynote address to

Scandinavian image of the new library,” the Landskrona, Sweden, native had to promise to stay blond, and to never lose her accent (check and check, by the way). By Sandy Deneau Dunham All Star Attaways Athletics at PLU has sustained an elite status throughout every era of its 115-year history. Competing at both the NAIA Division II and NCAA Division III levels (since 1996), PLU teams have won 11 national championships and claimed regional or conference championships every decade. By Zach Powers ’10

faculty at PLU still study the Bible in the spirit of the Reformation, meaning that we do not expect simple truths or universal agreement. Instead, we find in these texts critical and challenging questions about our history, our community and our planet. We welcome The Saint John’s Bible to our campus in that spirit, looking for the challenging questions it can inspire rather than easy answers. This year, PLU honors the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with special attention to the tradition of