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  • Holocaust Conference at PLU.  Wagenaar doesn’t let the past consume him. How to live really comes down to a simple and often-used rule he said, “Don’t do to anyone else what you wouldn’t want done to you.” On Friday night, James Waller, Auxiliary Scholar of the Auschwitz Institute for Peace and Reconciliation, talked about “Becoming Evil:  How Ordinary People Commit Mass Murder and Genocide.” Waller called upon his audience, whom he referred to as “people of leverage,” to use the power they have with

  • Nurse & Educator Dependent Commitment For students whose parents are nurses or educators For our 130+ year history, the fields of nursing and education have been fundamental to PLU. Preparing our students to serve their communities as thoughtful, highly-trained, and effective nurses and educators has always been a core part of what we do and aligns with our mission of service, leadership and care. Now, motivated by gratitude and institutional history, we’re making a pledge to the families of

  • everyone who has kept the journal alive and made it what Saxifrage is today. In preparing this edition, we returned to our roots by revisiting the journal’s history, connecting with founders, editors, and contributors, and deepening our appreciation for literary journals. Saxifrage holds a unique place on PLU’s campus; it is run by, and for, students. The pieces that follow represent not only Saxifrage, but the world, at a turning point. Perhaps what follows can be a source of hope, or an indication of

  • Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market For Cece Chan ’24, what began as a love of student advocacy and social justice in high school, has blossomed into activism through art at Pacific Lutheran University. From serving as ASPLU president her junior year, to spending a semester in Trinidad and Tobago, to… May 20, 2024 AcademicsCommunicationDiversityGender Sexuality and Race StudiesGlobal EducationResearchStudent VoiceStudy

  • Training, Music History Accolades Recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship from the Netherlands-America Commission for Educational Exchange Biography Paul Tegels retired in May 2023. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Organ Performance and Pedagogy and his Master of Arts Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Iowa, where he studied organ with Delores Bruch, and choral conducting with William Hatcher. Other degrees and awards include the Artist Diploma and the Master of Music

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  • Training, Music History Accolades Recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship from the Netherlands-America Commission for Educational Exchange Biography Paul Tegels retired in May 2023. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Organ Performance and Pedagogy and his Master of Arts Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Iowa, where he studied organ with Delores Bruch, and choral conducting with William Hatcher. Other degrees and awards include the Artist Diploma and the Master of Music

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  • , and victim advocacy organizations, among other agencies. Sociology students participate in internships at local schools, shelters, and social service agencies, many of which have a social justice focus. The Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice has ongoing relationships with numerous internship providers, but we also encourage students to consult the Opportunities Board or the Director of Career & Experiential Learning at Alumni & Student Connections to discuss potential internship sites

  • been three studies done on this subject, and none were in Namibia.” She plans to observe nurses and doctors to understand current hygiene standards before working with staff to create a collaborative infection control course to implement new standards.But her time in Namibia won’t just be spent conducting research. She will also teach marimba to fourth- and fifth-grade girls at a local private school. More than an aspiring doctor, Larios is also an accomplished musician and has been playing

  • and technology, construction, security services, and more. What services and departments will be offered in the new MultiCare Medical Center at Pacific Lutheran University? This new facility constructed on PLU’s campus will offer urgently needed outpatient care. Planning for the MultiCare Medical Center at PLU will consider information collected by recent community focus groups facilitated by PLU. MultiCare will also be announcing a series of listening events to engage Parkland-Spanaway neighbors

  • , where he went into the home-construction business. He was introduced to Pacific Lutheran University when he was invited to speak to Professor Christopher Browning’s Holocaust class. In his memoir, Mayer wrote, “The fact that a university founded by Norwegian Lutherans would teach the evils of Nazism and spare no one who was guilty from being exposed was for me the key.” Mayer served on the PLU Board of Regents from 1995-2005. With encouragement from family members and friends, The Kurt Mayer Chair