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+Enlarge Photo Volume 2, Issue 3 RESOLUTE is Pacific Lutheran University's flagship magazine, published three times a year. EDITORIAL OFFICES PLU, Neeb Center Tacoma, WA 253-535-8410 Contact Us Links Features On Campus Discovery Alumni News Class Notes Calendar Credits Contact Recent Posts Archivist Reflects on 50 Years at PLU April 30, 2015 New Panama Canal Project April 28, 2015 What Can You Do With a PLU Degree? January 21, 2015 Seattle Repertory Theatre January 20, 2015 Archives > < Winter 2018

diversity in the Pacific Northwest. The university builds on that foundation as it reshapes its Campus Ministry program and seeks a new long-term pastor. By John Rosenberg This Is Design School Chad P. Hall ’10 and Associate Professor of Art & Design Jp Avila have launched a podcast that covers topics such as design careers, designers journeys and how they got into their field. By Chris Albert Open to Interpretation PLU’s podcast “Open to Interpretation,” which debuted in late August 2015, explores the

of their abilities and talents. We are excited at recent successes, including enrollment growth. Our message is getting out! In September, 2018, PLU welcomed an incoming first-year class of 649 students—more than 5 percent over the previous year. PLU recruited 179 new transfer students—almost 15 percent more than the year before. In addition, PLU welcomed this academic year 372 graduate students—the highest graduate enrollment since 1995. Bishop Richard Jaech PLU’s mission – to educate for lives

by Donald P. Ryan, Faculty Fellow in the Humanities at PLU, who served as Heyerdahl’s right-hand man from 1995-2002.  Ryan is still very much involved in Heyerdahl’s legacy including projects with both the Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo and The Thor Heyerdahl Institute in Larvik, Norway. Activities in Norway celebrating Heyerdahl’s birthday (October 6th) include a day of lectures, the presentation of a new book on his scientific work, and a special honorary dinner to be attended by the king and queen

scholarship and achievement in social work. Qualifications for membership All social work majors who meet the criteria outlined below may be eligible for consideration as a member of Phi Alpha and are invited to submit an application. An induction ceremony is held once a year for new members. BASW requirements Undergraduate students shall be enrolled in the institution represented by the chapter, have declared a major in social work, have completed 9 semester hours of required social work courses and at

Scholarship in SociologyThe first Richard Jobst Scholarship in Sociology was awarded 2009. In his 40 years at PLU, Sociology Professor Dick Jobst established himself as a master teacher, a staunch advocate for social justice, and someone who embodied PLU’s commitment to marginalized students. Professor Jobst was the go-to advisor for new transfer students, students of color, and first-generation college students. While he connected with students from all backgrounds, students from some of the most

my studies”, she tells me. As PLU’s Oslo Gateway Program focuses on Peace & Conflict, it was a no-brainer for Sarah to sign up with this program, with all of her credits easily transferring into the area of her majors. Aside from academics, Sarah was drawn to Norway geographically, as she did not have any knowledge of the country prior to going. Sarah tells me of her experiences in Oslo and how they shaped her in the course of only 4 months. “It allowed me to be in a new place where I didn’t know

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