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Within the environmental studies curriculum at PLU, the social sciences provide perspectives on the environment from a human point of view, balancing the ecological perspectives contributed by the
Professor of AnthropologyMichael Behrens, Professor of BiologySuzanne Crawford O’Brien, Professor of Religion and CultureRomey Haberle, Associate Professor of BiologySergia Hay, Associate Professor of PhilosophyJennifer James, Associate Professor of EnglishRose McKenney, Professor of Earth Science and Environmental StudiesRebekah M. K. Mergenthal, Associate Professor of HistoryBrian Naasz, Resident Assistant Professor of ChemistryKevin J. O’Brien, Professor of Christian Ethics and Environmental
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 27, 2016)- Michael Farnum, director of military outreach at Pacific Lutheran University, is an advocate for connecting with the earth after he realized how it can help save lives. He was inspired by John Beal, a military veteran who was given six…
Hands-on conservation program launched by PLU’s military outreach director helps connect students to the earth Posted by: Kari Plog / April 27, 2016 Image: Volunteers from PLU, in partnership with Forterra, remove invasive plant species and plant trees as part of an environmental restoration project at Clover Creek Reserve on March 19, 2016. The group included a blend of military veterans, non-veterans, PLU students and prospective students working together as a form of community engagement and
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Pacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Pacific Lutheran University: Dedicated to transformative care PLU is the small, private university w
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Posted on November 16, 2017October 31, 2018 A Weekend with Mother Earth and the Zapotecs Scroll down to see more content The third weekend in September, at the end of our Spanish Intensivo and right before the beginning of Term II, we set off to Pueblos Mancomunados del Norte, in Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte. More specifically, we travelled to a small town called La Nevería. While there, we were honored to be welcomed into a Zapotec community to learn about their culture and traditions. The community
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Winter 2017 Resolute: Explore global education here and away
Resolute Online: Winter 2017 – RESOLUTE is Pacific Lutheran University's flagship magazine, published three times a year. Search Features Features Welcome Oaxaca Trinidad and Tobago China Namibia Lutes in Conflict Neah Bay Expanding Roots at PLU Tacoma Norway On Campus Discovery Discovery Attaway Lutes Research Grants Accolades Lute Library Blogs Caring for the Earth Alumni News Reunite and Reconnect Travel Journals #LutesAway Lute Link Legacy Lutes Alumni Profiles Class Notes Class Notes
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PLU New Faculty Orientation for new faculty is not a one-time event but continues throughout the academic year.
educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.
New Faculty Orientation OfficeNew Faculty Orientation Office Hauge Administration Building, Room 103 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
PLU is a great place to grow as a person, as a student, and as a leader. We welcome your passions here and look forward to you joining our community!
commitment to serving the community and the Earth. She’s excited to get to know prospective students and help them through their college search process! Graduated from: Whitworth University Major: Sociology, Social Service & Community Action Track Minors: History and Environmental Studies Mary works with students from: Enumclaw, Orting, Sumner-Bonney Lake,and White River school districts, all of Central & Eastern Washington, Southern California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Texas. She also works with
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Acting Provost Joanna Gregson discusses how PLU faculty members embrace their identity as teacher-scholars, and the value of “learning by doing” for students who engage in collaborative research
professors who are eager to coach them through their own journeys of self discovery. Our late Provost Rae Linda Brown, who died last month from a rare and aggressive form of cancer, championed these collaborations. She shined a spotlight on the exceptional work already being done across campus by initiating the Undergraduate Research Symposium last spring. Provost Brown’s memory will live on through this annual day-long event highlighting the student-faculty research teams, and the creative work that
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PLU’s General Education Program prepares graduates to ask significant questions, engage relevant knowledge, and wrestle with complex issues.
the world from various perspectives. PLU thus educates students for courageous lives: lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care – for other people, their communities, and the earth. General Education is important for who you are and who you will become. We invite you to see the way in which this program intersects with your major and electives, and prepares you for meaningful careers and courageous lives.Quick Links Course Catalog 2023-24 GenEd Program Info General Education LOs
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Sustainability at PLU focuses on three key components: care for people, care for the planet, and prosperity, both now and in the future.
demonstrates our accountability, responsibility, and respect for the environment, natural resources, and environmental justice as part of our mission to care for the earth and others. To learn more about Sustainability at PLU, and our Commitments to Sustainability, please browse our tabs on the left. We’re on Facebook! Like us to learn about upcoming events and news.
Sustainability Environmental ServicesCenter for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
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