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Hispanic Heritage Month at PLU: A New Student Group and Annual Lecture, and More https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/09/15/hispanicheritagemonth/

TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2015)—As Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off across the country on Sept. 15, this year’s observation at Pacific Lutheran University takes on extra emphasis with two new campus-wide components: • the revival of a student organization representing Latino/a and Hispanic students, and…

Diversity Center, include the Latino Youth Summit on Oct. 3 and a Día de Los Muertos celebration on Nov. 1.Latino Studies LectureLast spring, PLU was invited to partner with the Tacoma Art Museum, Centro Latino and the University of Puget Sound in applying for the Latino Americans grant from the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies Emily Davidson in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during a May 2015 research trip. (Photo courtesy

Standing with our Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander community members https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/03/26/stopasianhate/

Standing with our Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander community members Posted by: Silong Chhun / March 26, 2021 March 26, 2021 In light of the shootings in the greater metro Atlanta area earlier this month, we yet again mourn in the wake of an act of senseless violence. The impact on Asian and Asian American women nationwide — in conjunction with the rise in hate crimes directed at Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander community members — cannot and should not be ignored. We mourn

Chinese and Chinese Studies Program https://www.plu.edu/my-academic-pathway/documents/chinese-and-chinese-studies-program/

Norwegian and Scandinavian Area Studies Program (pdf) view download

Hispanic and Latino Studies Faculty https://www.plu.edu/global-cultural-studies/department/hispanic-and-latino-studies-faculty/

Emily Davidson Director of Hispanic and Latino Studies Full Profile 253-535-7311 davidsef@plu.edu

Hispanic and Latino Studies Faculty https://www.plu.edu/hispanic-latino-studies/department/hispanic-and-latino-studies-faculty/

Emily Davidson Director of Hispanic and Latino Studies Full Profile 253-535-7311 davidsef@plu.edu

Scandinavian Studies Endowment https://www.plu.edu/advancement/featured-projects/scandinavian-studies-endowment/

Norwegian and Scandinavian Area Studies Program to Continue Through Endowment Audun Toven, associate professor of Norwegian, advanced Norwegian-American relations throughout the Northwest, encouraged countless PLU students to study away in Norway, played a leading role in hosting Norwegian guests at PLU and was presented with the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit by Norway’s ambassador, His Excellency Knut Vollebaek. Toven always dreamed of having an endowed faculty position in Scandinavian and

Trinidad and Tobago – Resolute Online: Winter 2017 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/winter-2017/trinidad-and-tobago/

Locals embrace Lutes as they meet living legends, learn about vibrant events such as Carnival and Panorama, and develop valuable racial consciousness within a multicultural society that celebrates

-island Caribbean nation Trinidad and Tobago. All things considered, she knew her home well. But in 2004, her perspective changed. With the help of a government-funded scholarship, she enrolled alongside Pacific Lutheran University students who were studying away at the University of the West Indies at St. Augustine, less than an hour from where she was raised. Immersed as a local in PLU’s program, she started seeing her home through new eyes. “The government saw lots of foreigners were coming here

Theological Studies https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/undergraduate-program/program-curriculum-information/pre-professional-studies/theological-studies/

Students intending to attend seminary should complete the requirements for the bachelor of arts degree. Besides the general degree requirements, the Association of Theological Schools recommends the following: English: literature, composition, speech, and related studies; at least six semester-long courses. History: ancient, modern European, and American; at least three semester-long courses. Philosophy: orientation in history, content, and methods; at least three semester-long courses. Natural

Dean of education and movement studies named https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/05/09/dean-of-education-and-movement-studies-named/

May 9, 2011 Dean of education and movement studies named By Greg Brewis An educator who has a comprehensive understanding of national and state trends in education has been named dean and professor of the School of Education and Movement Studies at Pacific Lutheran University. Frank Kline comes to PLU from Seattle Pacific University where he is professor and associate dean for the School of Education. Frank Kline comes to PLU from Seattle Pacific University where he is professor and associate

Environmental Studies https://www.plu.edu/academic-programs/program/environmental-studies/

Crawford O’Brien, Chair of Native American and Indigenous Studies. Professor Ramos: Hi, I’m Adela Ramos, Chair of Environmental Studies. Professor O’Brien: And hi, I’m Kevin O’Brien in the religion department. All: And this is our Major Minute. [video: A visual countdown from three flashes on the screen in yellow and black colors. A countdown clock appears on the left side of the screen counting down from 60 seconds after Man claps his hands in the foreground] (three beeps) [video: Only Professor Ramos