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Lutes are dedicated to global education, and student athletes are no different. This fall, two Lutes who studied in Norway managed to balance their studies and training abroad, while PLU welcomed
said. “A lot of the international students play.” Still, the workouts aren’t a replacement for the real thing, she said. “Our coach would check in on us and make sure we went to the gym so many times a week,” Floyd said. She admits that while Stenberg helps with accountability, she isn’t as strict with it as head coach Lorrie Wood. Despite the many challenges being away from their teams, Floyd and Ivey stressed that their study away experiences were worth the sacrifices. Ivey said her global
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Kjell Thompsen, Jr. ’94, ’97 is the president of the PLU Scandinavian Alumni group. The group is active in keeping Scandinavian’s connected with PLU. (Photo by John Froschauer) Building relationships, seizing opportunity By Chris Albert As an MBA student Kjell Thompsen, Jr. happened to sit…
the connections Thompsen ’94, ’97 made as a Norwegian while attending Pacific Lutheran University. Thompsen has more than 16 years of experience working internationally within sales, marketing and product management. After graduating from PLU, he managed Natilus Publishing in Seattle and returned to Norway in 2000. Currently, he is the head of Bid Management and Sales Support for Intelecom Group out of Norway. Thompsen and his wife have three children. To some extent, it was by chance that he came
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TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 10, 2019) — For student-athletes, loaded down with team meetings, practices and weight room, transitioning from high school classes to collegiate course loads can be challenging. But PLU football coach Brant McAdams believes it doesn’t have to be that way. That’s why…
courses can have on the academic accomplishments of first-year student-athletes when he was coaching at Trinity University. “All the first-years came in together, got to know each other, but then got to dig into the transitions of the writing skills, research resources, time management,” he said. “The changes we saw were an increase in freshman GPA and then over the course of four years we saw an increase in team GPA.” When McAdams discovered that his new job had a similar program, he was ready to get
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If you are interested in a term of service after graduation, there are many host organizations. Alumni & Student Connections can help in narrowing down which service experience may be right for
volunteers live in an intentional community, learning about living simply, working for social justice and exploring spirituality. Volunteers work with issues such as poverty, immigration, domestic violence, education and health care with opportunities for work in churches, shelters, legal centers, after-school programs, clinics, and other social service agencies within the unique context of the border region. Global Health Corps Global Health Corps provides a yearlong paid fellowship for young
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Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies | Global & Cultural Studies | davidsef@plu.edu | 253-535-7311 | If I had to describe my identity with a Facebook relationship status it would read: “It’s complicated”.
History: Navigating Through the Memory Sites of the Panama Canal.” The Global South. 6.2 (2012): 130-153. Print. Accolades PLU Excellence in Teaching Award, 2023-24 Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education Faculty Research Grant, AY 2020-2021. Fellow, Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI), University of Victoria, June 2017. Inspirational Woman Recognition, PLU Center for Gender Equity, 2016. Grant Recipient, Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, National Endowment of the Humanties
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A happy accident landed Sandra Estrada ’20 in her “Global Human Rights” course. It resulted in research on child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, which she presented at an academic symposium at
, associate professor of history. Estrada says making that connection with a faculty member opens doors to create other connections. Sandra Estrada ’20 didn’t intend to sign up for “Global Human Rights” as her required first-year experience course. She decided to stick with it anyway. That happy accident resulted in a vocational about-face, accelerated academic growth and a valuable relationship with a beloved professor. “She’s helping me figure out what I want out of my education,” Estrada said of Gina
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PLU’s student-athletes understand what it means to be part of a team. They learn how to build on their teammates’ strengths, overcome failure and achieve collective goals. We spoke with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) officers Danny Samson ’22 and Bridget Duven ’22, both political science…
to be able to draw from throughout my life. Bridget: Like many other students who partake in extracurricular activities, you very quickly learn time management. I think this is such an important skill to have and will transcend jobs, activities and phases of life. For me athletics provides an outlet for stress relief. The importance of having an outlet for having stress relief is something I will take as I move into graduate school and further in life. How do you see yourself as part of the Lute
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ASPLU Benson Family Foundation Bjug Harstad Memorial Fund Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway
, curiosity, conversation, dialogue, debate, hospitality, listening, time, etc. Register Now Schedule Find out times of each session for the Mar. 7-8 symposium. Learn MoreThe Paul Ingram Lecture in Religion The Paul Ingram Lecture in Religion will take place as a part of this year’s symposium, with Julia Watts Belser Learn MoreSpeakers and Panels See a detailed panels list and bios of the 11th Biennial Wang Center Symposium speakers. Learn More The Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged
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The Global Studies and French-Francophone Studies programs of the Cultural Studies Department are pleased to present their 2024 Spring Capstones Monday, May 13 - 1:30-5:00 pm and Tuesday, May 14 -
The Global Studies and French-Francophone Studies programs of the Cultural Studies Department are pleased to present their 2024 Spring Capstones Monday, May 13 – 1:30-5:00 pm and Tuesday, May 14 – 1:00-5:00 pm Karen Hille Phillips Center, Room 201 Click on each student name to see their presentation title. Monday - May 13, 20241:30-2:00 - Introductions - Professor Rebecca Wilkin2:00-2:30 - Sophie Jeter2:30-3:00 - Alina Boorse1:30-2:00 - Introductions - Professor Rebecca Wilkin2:00-2:30 - Sophie
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The Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education coordinates university study-away programs and provides support to the university’s internationally-focused academic programs. Students interested in study-away opportunities are encouraged to explore the Wang Center website and informational resources.
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