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quickly realizing it wasn’t a good fit, she struggled to find a landing spot. She quickly learned that her next choice, chemistry, wasn’t in the cards either. Then, with the help of Hames’ class, she discovered the depth and breadth of global studies. Public health quickly rose to the top of her interests within the field. She plans to continue exploring that topic on a global scale through study away. She’s considering enrolling in the semester Gateway program in Oaxaca, Mexico. “This definitely

Conference Speakers Marit TrelstadDavid CherwienPaul TegelsDavid C. HortonRichard NanceStephen NewbyMarit TrelstadOpening Remarks: Luther’s Theology of Music and Singing with the Lutherans Who: Marit A. Trelstad, PLU Chair of Lutheran Studies and Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theologies at PLU Bio: Dr. Trelstad has a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion and Theology from Claremont Graduate University and an M.A. in Systematic Theology from Luther Northwestern Seminary. Her scholarly work

The School of Nursing Student Rights and Responsibilities defined below support the Student Rights and Responsibilities as defined in the Pacific Lutheran University’s Student Code of Conduct. General Principles – All students have a right to: a safe, supportive, respectful, and professional learning environment that is free from discrimination and accepting of individuals for who they are regardless of cultural/ethnic affiliation, spiritual affiliation, political affiliation, or any other

never left me. That’s what still inspires me and motivates me in my job now.” Her job now: athletic director at the University of Washington, where she oversees 20 Division I sports programs and an annual budget upwards of $100 million. And while PLU no longer offers the graduate program that helped launch Cohen’s career in college athletics, the most important lessons Cohen learned during her grad-school days are reflective of university-wide cultural standards. Jen Cohen '94 “So much of that time

students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer for two-years in over 60 countries. Larsen studied both religion and anthropology at PLU, noting that both disciplines examine what is important to people and their cultures. “They also focus on what lens does an individual view their world. This may be through their faith and understanding of religion, the cultural constructs that shape their everyday experience, or the languages

young men to experience leadership in meaningful ways,” Cushman said. “Their voices, concerns and stories (should) be shared and validated by the community.” Cushman says that cultural responsiveness is vital. Becoming culturally responsive, however, is a multi-step process that Cushman says “does not happen overnight.” People must check their belief systems and question the motives behind their own personal opinions and convictions. Next, they must validate and affirm through highlighting positive

, and the educational opportunities, that’s never left me. That’s what still inspires me and motivates me in my job now.” Her job now: athletic director at the University of Washington, where she oversees 20 Division I sports programs and an annual budget upwards of $100 million. And while PLU no longer offers the graduate program that helped launch Cohen’s career in college athletics, the most important lessons Cohen learned during her grad-school days are reflective of university-wide cultural

undergraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer for two-years in over 60 countries. Larsen studied both religion and anthropology at PLU, noting that both disciplines examine what is important to people and their cultures. “They also focus on what lens does an individual view their world. This may be through their faith and understanding of religion, the cultural constructs that shape their

organizations and private foundations. His publications include two books and more than 30 articles, chapters, reviews and monographs. A native of Washington, Dr. Riedinger earned a Juris Doctorate from the UW School of Law as well as master’s and doctoral degrees from Princeton University. He previously served as Dean of International Studies and Programs and faculty member at Michigan State University.

Criteria for External (Off-Campus) ProjectsApplications from the community at-large for Center for Media Studies services and initiatives are collected twice each year, once in the Fall Semester and once in the Spring. The Fall Semester deadline is May 1 for consideration of projects that would begin as early as June 1, or as late as the following Fall. November 1 is the application deadline for projects that would begin in Spring Semester of the following calendar year. Projects will be