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  • stores and spoke to people, but mostly hurried along not knowing what Alger meant. “In class we talked about things sort of theoretically,” said Kathy Keys, ’11, a social work major, from Anchorage, Alaska. “Classroom experiences are important, but I think service components outside of the class are also very important. I think life experience is the greatest way to learn something.” For the Tacoma Community Center, students surveyed the area for services or opportunities that may help the homeless

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 4, 2016)- Kamari Sharpley-Ragin reluctantly admits that he used to joke about racism. The ninth-grader from Lincoln High School in Tacoma says it didn’t seem like a big deal, since he never really experienced overt discrimination himself. Now, he says he knows…

    Students from PLU and Tacoma’s Lincoln High School work together to fight racism Posted by: Kari Plog / February 4, 2016 Image: A group of PLU and Lincoln High School students present their hand-made puzzle project titled “Keep an Open Mind” in The Cave. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) February 4, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 4, 2016)- Kamari Sharpley-Ragin reluctantly admits that he used to joke about racism. The ninth-grader from Lincoln High School in

  • aligned with the University’s mission and fits well for those who want to make the world that we live in more equitable, just, and sustainable. Social Innovation Projects at PLU I got the chance to sit down with Professor Mark Mulder at PLU for a conversation about Social Innovation and his work in the field. Professor Mulder teaches in the School of Business and he specializes in Marketing and Consumer Behavior. He also has a background in Social Innovation, and frequently leads a program that works

  • working in small groups, or large organizations, such as nonprofits, universities, and government organizations. How does Social Innovation work? At Pacific Lutheran University, we begin by investigating political, social, environmental, and economic challenges, and then we apply attributes like critical thinking, economic analysis, and sustainable business design to imagine solutions to the problems. Social innovations are often complex–they take on big issues like human rights abuses, stigmas in

  • Act Six scholar and social work major Georjina Soliai ’23 thrives at PLU Posted by: Silong Chhun / December 14, 2020 December 14, 2020 By Veronica CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsGeorjina Soliai ‘23 of Lakewood, Washington grew up less than a 15-minute drive from Pacific Lutheran University. The Clover Park High School graduate was always aware of the university, but she never really considered it an option for herself.Soliai’s family moved to the United States in 1998 from Samoa. Her parents

  • Join the Work Study ProgramGovernment agencies, private corporations, small businesses, and non-profit organizations, who are not involved in political or religious activity can apply to participate in the State Work Study (SWS) program in partnership with PLU. Employers who sign up to participate are able to hire educated, motivated students at a lower cost. Once an employer is approved, they can post positions on our Opportunities Board and hire students according to their normal hiring

  • Development and Social JusticeStandards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world. Continued improvement in human well-being for all involves economic growth, reducing poverty, and addressing inequities and issues of social justice, for example in wealth, political freedom, education, and health care. Given the complexity of development processes and of the diverse array of responses to poverty and  social

  • The use of social media and other electronic communication has become commonplace in our everyday lives. Every day new outlets, platforms, and applications are created and individuals are increasingly participating in blogs, social networking sites, video sites, online chat rooms, and forums in both a personal and professional manner. “The very nature of this medium, however, can pose a risk as it offers instantaneous posting opportunities that allow little time for reflective thought and

  • 2019 Ice Cream Social Posted by: Julie Winters / October 16, 2019 October 16, 2019 Thank you to all who attended the 3nd annual PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social which was held August 13, 2019 in Red Square. Read Previous Staff Forum with President Belton LATEST POSTS Staff Forum with President Belton May 10, 2019 2019 Spring Brunch March 29, 2019 2018 Fall Coffee Event October 19, 2018 PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social August 6, 2018

  • Pacific Lutheran University supports all of our community members taking part in social media and posting, blogging, or tweeting about their experiences. While there are great opportunities within social media, there is also the possibility of a host of unintended consequences. Pacific Lutheran University does not monitor all activity on social media; however, if social media activity that is deemed inappropriate or offensive is brought to the attention of PLU, actions may be taken