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When asked how her students are persevering in times of distance learning, Giovanna Urdangarain, Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies responded, “They inspire me daily.” Transitioning to online learning has been a lengthy process for all involved, but Professor Urdangarain is grateful to have…
Spring of 2020, Professor Urdangarain recalls one of the greatest challenges was working with students who had lost access to the library. It became difficult to come up with research questions while being limited to only digital sources. Interestingly enough, this initiated critical class discussions surrounding who is given access to cyberspace and whose narratives are shared within it. Throughout the course of the semester, it became increasingly obvious that there were not enough sources being
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The Tacoma Refugee Choir, an important support and resource for Kaelin Lor, History major and '23 alum, recently released the video, Everyone Can Love Someone and Kaelin has shared it with us.
to teach history lessons to my middle school students! Their continued support is a testament to the quality of education I received at PLU.” Martin Gengenbach '05Martin is an archivist at the Gates Archive, where he oversees the processing and preservation of physical and digital materials. The Gates Archive is the trusted custodian of the personal and philanthropic archival collections of the Gates family. At PLU he majored in History and Religion, with a minor in Women’s Studies. After
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Major in Earth Science 34 semester hours in the following earth science courses, plus 4 semester hours in supporting courses The bachelor of arts degree is the minimum preparation for the field and
. Prerequisite: ESCI 201 or consent of instructor. (4) ESCI 327 : Stratigraphy and Sedimentation Formational principles of surface-accumulated rocks, and their incorporation in the stratigraphic record. This subject is basic to field mapping and structural interpretation. Includes labs. Prerequisite: ESCI 201 or consent of instructor. (4) ESCI 331 : Maps: Computer-Aided Mapping and Analysis Computer-based Geographic Information Systems, digital maps, and data sources. The creation, interpretation, and
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For two decades, the Makah people have welcomed PLU students to Neah Bay to learn about the tribe’s culture and history.
said. “It’s how a village raises a child.” The values of orating history and raising children in community go hand in hand for the Makah. Storytelling, something PLU students often participate in, is a responsibility that is passed through generations. Jean Vitalis, a retired chief judge and current MCRC board member, said it’s important to teach Makah children to have a significant place in the world while also embracing their ancestry. “I have a deep responsibility to my family, to keep as much
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Due to Tacoma/Pierce County Health Departments regulations and University Policy, food and beverage consumed on premise must be provided by Pacific Lutheran University Catering.
event to ensure that PLU students and the community at large are provided with a safe eating environment, and are protected from foodborne illness. A metal stem or digital thermometer must be on site. Perishable foods must be refrigerated below 41ºF or hot held above 135ºF. All raw meats must be cooked to the required temperature. Refer to the food worker card manual for more information. https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/food/food-worker-and-industry/food-worker-manual A hand washing
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The Computer Science Department senior capstone presentations will take place Friday and Saturday. If you’d like to join the capstone Zoom session, please email Assistant Professor Jeff Caley at
original paper and digital version of the Hazard Assessment Report. The purpose of this new application is to make the process of completing these reports more efficient and user friendly. Employees at King County Metro are able to fill out a Hazard Assessment Report, send it to other employees for required signatures, and ultimately submit the forms to a database or export them. The front end of the application is written in ReactJS and communicates with a MySQL database. 3:00pm – The Collector Alex
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The Center for DJS is hiring for the 2023-2024 academic year! Students working with the Center for DJS are key contributors to the education, mentorship, community building, activism and promotion
people of color that discuss self-love, colorism, growth, and the challenges and joys of being us. Communication – Coordinate the Center for DJS digital communication and engagement efforts including the DJS Digest newsletter and social media accounts Dialogue – Coordinate campus wide DJS dialogue programs including Talk Story, caucuses, and JTerm Book Group. Successful candidates will: Have completed at least one semester at PLU Maintain full time enrollment at PLU for the 2023-2024 academic
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By Michael Halvorson. Halvorson is director of Innovation Studies at Pacific Lutheran University. Design has become an integral component of the innovation process. Leading businesses such as Amazon, Apple, Nike, Disney, Dyson, and Airbnb are all recognized for their award-winning designs that strive to…
lecturer was Brad Tilden, the CEO of Alaska Airlines, and all the design students in the class were required to attend the event. Their assignment was to create a group of print and digital marketing materials that would advertise the event and capture in some way the spirit of Mr. Tilden’s talk. Obviously, the project was extremely practical and useful—just what a student would want to learn as they prepare to be on a team that is marketing a new product or idea. Keeping with the times, the students
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Professor of Music Gina Gillie recently premiered her first electroacoustic music composition at Seattle Symphony’s Octave 9. Titled “Pale Blue Dot for solo horn and fixed media,” the piece is inspired by the 1991 photograph taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft as well as Carl…
meant I wouldn’t be constrained by any particular type of ensemble, and having video to go along with it meant I could tell a visual story as well. Did you learn any new technology for this project? I learned how to use a DAW, a digital audio workstation, that I’d previously been a bit intimidated by. You can design pretty much any sound that you can conceive of, so it was a really exciting tool that helped bring this concept to life. How much did you think about the visuals when writing the music
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“There is nothing comfortable about studying genocide,” Beth Griech-Polelle, a Pacific Lutheran University history professor and the Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies, says. “It’s filthy, violent, degrading, and the worst of humanity.” Yet Griech-Polelle says the study and discussion of these atrocities are crucial…
, Marcus says students were “captivated” by Silong Chhun, a second-generation survivor of the Cambodian genocide. He was born in the forest as his mother fled the Khmer Rouge and is now the digital communications manager at PLU. “It’s really crucial to have the perspective of the second-generation who experienced the aftermath of genocide, including migration and trauma,” Marcus says.For Marcus, a key to teaching about genocide lies in language, specifically propaganda. She studies how, in genocides
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