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fall 2025. As a result, PLU anticipates a growing alliance with PNWU that will increase opportunities for PLU graduates in all of these programs in the years to come. Read Previous Emily Struck ’23 reflects on her time at PLU, captivated by chemistry and research Read Next Law school-bound Jasneet Sandu ’23 is passionate about global studies, anthropology, computer science and religion LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how

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the liberal arts, and a deep connection with the faculty that first President Thomas Krise speaks to the crowd at the June 1 reception. (Photo by John Froschauer) caught the attention of many on the search committee, said Kevin O’Brien, assistant professor of religion, and search committee member. “Tom has a legacy of service and thoughtful inquiry,” he said. “In each place he’s been at, he has served with fierce intelligence, creativity and a collaborative approach.” Angie Hambrick, director of

peace-building missions overseas. Andrew Larsen ’15 and Amy Delo ’15 will be representing PLU as the Peace Scholars for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Forum. While attending the three-day forum, held annually in Minnesota the last 26 years, the two will be listening to Nobel Peace Prize-winning speakers such as Leymah Gbowee, honored for her leadership in the nonviolent struggle for women’s rights and safety. Larsen is a religion and anthropology double major, with a political science minor. Larsen

Norwegian Nobel Peace Prize Institute. The forum brings together advocates for peace from all over the world with diverse education and experience. National and international leaders present regarding issues such as human trafficking, Ebola and, this year’s, theme: disarmament. One such speaker is former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who will speak about his latest book, A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power.  Read Previous PLU Seniors Present Research at World’s Largest Math Conference

Professor of Philosophy and Law Anthony Kwame Appiah, who will share his reflections on how widely held identity categories are used and abused. Ara Norenzayan, Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia and a co-director of UBC’s Centre for Human Evolution, Cognition and Culture, will address the evolutionary origins of religion and the psychology of religious diversity in today’s globalized world. Dean Spade, Associate Professor at Seattle University School of Law, will challenge

-neglected work of Dupin. Study the Humanities at PLU In the Humanities, we educate students to engage—creatively, critically, and empathetically—with what it means to be human across the sweep of history, in diverse cultures and environments. Pacific Lutheran University’s Departments of English, Languages & Literatures, Philosophy, and Religion comprise the Division of Humanities.“Making Dupin’s work more accessible to a new generation of students and scholars is a fantastic feeling!” said Wilkin. “In