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U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen shares how interactions with constituents has changed him.
admitting that he doesn’t have an answer to every constituent question. Often, he says, that sort of honesty can come at a cost. ListenIt is a collection of individual stories that provide multiple perspectives on what it means to be a community that not only embraces diversity, but also works to promote social change. “I’ve learned that sometimes you have to say you don’t know the answer, and you have to prepare people for that,” Larsen said. “Sometimes it may be difficult for people to accept, because
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This resource is designed to offer aspiring, beginning, and advanced nursing professionals a clear summary of career paths and opportunities within the nursing industry and a clear look at the
advanced degrees, and about Pacific Lutheran University’s graduate nursing degrees specifically. About Pacific Lutheran University Pacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890 by Norwegian immigrants, PLU continues the distinctive tradition of Lutheran higher education through its commitment to the advancement of knowledge, thoughtful inquiry and questioning, the preparation of
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PLU is home to an academic minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, an endowed chair in Holocaust history, an annual conference on Holocaust education, summer research fellowships for students
Uncomfortable Truths: Introduction to Holocaust and Genocide Studies class examines the past to change the future More Asking Historic Questions: Beth Griech-Polelle, PLU Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies More Holocaust and Genocide Studies Programs at PLUThe Holocaust, other genocides, and mass crimes against humanity are phenomena that command serious study and civic engagement. PLU is home to an academic minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, an endowed chair in Holocaust history, an
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TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 27, 2017)- The third biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Memorial Lecture will be held at 7 p.m. on March 1 in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at Pacific Lutheran University. Shamil Idriss, a global leader in diplomacy and global…
curiosity about the rest of the world.” As CEO of Soliya, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to cross-cultural engagement, from 2008-2014, Idriss worked closely with family members of Ambassador Stevens and the Obama administration to establish the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative. “I feel as though I’m one of the few people who didn’t know him,” Idriss says of Stevens. “It’s extraordinary how many people I’ve talked to who came into direct contact with him and on whom
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Lutheran Studies Conference
1960s, 2018) and Jewish struggles for inclusion in U.S. culture (The Quest for Inclusion: Jews and Liberalism in Modern America, 2000). His forthcoming book addresses Antisemitism in U.S. culture.Questions?Contact Conference Organizer, Dr. Samuel Torvend at torvensa@plu.edu or Director of Congregational Engagement, Kendall Jeske at jeskekj@plu.edu.Conference ScheduleScheduleKeynote SpeakerSpeaker Bio The conference is free and open to the public and is made possible by the generosity of the
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TACOMA, Wash. (May 9, 2016)— Works by Pacific Lutheran University senior art and design majors are on display now in the University Gallery in Ingram Hall. The exhibition includes paintings, letterpress prints, sculptures and ceramics, and will run through May 27. The University Gallery is open Monday through…
Previous PLU senior Kelly Hall prepares to graduate with an indigenous studies major she designed herself Read Next PLU students work to get out the vote, register students to boost civic engagement in local community COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found
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This website is just one aspect of PLU’s ongoing commitment to advocate with and for undocumented students at PLU.
site serves to connect you to community members and support, resources on and off campus, and opportunities for engagement and advocacy.Urgent Support & ResourcesIf you are a student that needs emergency housing because of the threat of deportation, please reach out to Campus Ministry at cmin@plu.edu (received by Pastor Jen Rude). Campus Ministry is working with local faith communities to identify emergency sanctuary housing and can work with you to explore options. Our University Pastor is also
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University Named a College of Distinction and Ranked No. 14 in the West TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 9, 2015)—The accolades continue to amass for Pacific Lutheran University, which has been honored as a College of Distinction for 2015-16 and ranked No. 14 in the West on…
such factors as the school’s first-year experience, general education program, experiential components of the curriculum, the strategic plan and alumni success and satisfaction. At PLU, Royce-Davis said, all of those factors tie together—purposefully. “The related engagement of faculty, staff and students that occurs at PLU is unusual in its scope and depth and is exemplified by the number of themed residential learning communities, such as the Creative Expression and Women’s Empowerment and
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New Student Orientation, also known as PLU orientation or LUTE Welcome. Whether you are a first-year, transfer, or international student, LUTE Welcome orientation will assist in a smooth and
. NSO Learning Objectives Understand and articulate the distinctions of PLU’s approach to education and learning: Lutheran Higher Education; Vocation; and Diversity, Justice and Sustainability. Begin building relationships with members of the Lute community – students, staff, faculty, and alumni – by exploring opportunities for academic, social, and community engagement. Utilize tools in order to identify specific campus resources that will be beneficial to meeting their goals as Lutes (e.g
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Lutheran Studies Conference
for congregations and individuals on the book by Dr. Deanna Thompson Glimpsing Resurrection: Cancer, Trauma and Ministry Questions?Contact University Chair of Lutheran Studies, Dr. Marit Trelstad at marit.trelstad@plu.edu or Director of Congregational Engagement, Kendall Jeske at jeskekj@plu.edu.Video of the Conference ScheduleConference SchedulePast ConferencesMoreKeynote SpeakerSpeaker Bio The conference is free and open to the public and is made possible by the generosity of the anonymous
Dr. Marit Trelstad, University Chair in Lutheran Studies
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