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  • Campus Ministry and the Wild Hope Center for Vocation have recently joined forces to develop new opportunities for Pacific Lutheran University students and staff. After noticing a disconnect among PLU staff members during the pandemic, these two departments came together in January to host a…

    more together than we can separately. This collaboration lets us provide deeper, richer experiences for our students. Rude: There is a synergy between the two of us and our departments. The students we are working with tend to be asking the big questions of life about vocation and purpose, which tend to be spiritual questions as well.How has working together been beneficial for you and your departments?  Winer: We need each other. The partnership between the two of us has been energizing and

  • Churches, Organs, and Art in The Netherlands and Germany University Organist and Associate Professor of Music Paul Tegels takes students to visit historical buildings in the Netherlands and northern Germany.  Organ students will see and play some of the most significant historical instruments in that region,…

    J-term adventures: Keep up with music students around the world Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 12, 2016 January 12, 2016 Churches, Organs, and Art in The Netherlands and GermanyUniversity Organist and Associate Professor of Music Paul Tegels takes students to visit historical buildings in the Netherlands and northern Germany.  Organ students will see and play some of the most significant historical instruments in that region, hearing the repertoire on instruments for which that repertoire

  • As Katherine Voyles’ insightful essay on the discourse around Persuasion (2022) demonstrates, historical inaccuracy has been pegged as one of Carrie Cracknell’s unforgivable misdeeds, especially related to the use of contemporary language and even the protagonist’s bangs . Yet when I finally watched the film,…

    of the first part of the novel and to the possibility of Anne’s “second spring” (Vol. II, Ch. 1, 147). Rabbits were frequently portrayed with young women in allegories of autumn as harbingers of spring. The connection to Anne’s pet rabbit is evinced in the character poster for Anne Elliot, which is in conversation with eighteenth-century allegorical portraits, such as Rosalba Carriera’s (1673-1757) “The Girl with a Rabbit” (undated). Carriera’s portrait allegorizes autumn by creating a connection

  • Embarking on a journey to study in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the summer is a unique and life-changing experience that offers an extraordinary blend of academic enrichment and natural wonder. Imagine being immersed in a land of fire and ice, where the midnight sun never sets,…

    to be a student intern for Global Trek & Adventures in Iceland. Stiles hiked up Mt. Esja. Locally called Esjan, Mt. Esja is regarded as the mountain queen of Rekjayik’s skyscape. (Photo provided by Stiles) Mt. Esja is one of the top-rated hiking destinations of Iceland, tickling the adventurous spirits of natives and travelers alike. (Photo provided by Stiles) This summer, you interned with Global Trek & Adventures. They offer a variety of research opportunities. How did you learn about them and

  • The Department of Communication at Pacific Lutheran University stands in solidarity with those demonstrating and protesting both here and around the country against the state violence repeatedly enacted against people of color generally, and Black Americans specifically. Breonna Taylor was shot to death in her…

    Statement of Solidarity: Black Lives Matter Posted by: Reesa Nelson / June 2, 2020 June 2, 2020 The Department of Communication at Pacific Lutheran University stands in solidarity with those demonstrating and protesting both here and around the country against the state violence repeatedly enacted against people of color generally, and Black Americans specifically. Breonna Taylor was shot to death in her sleep by police who were serving a warrant to the wrong home, Ahmaud Arbery was shot to

  • Three PLU music ensembles will take their performances to venues near and far next month. Two vocal groups, Choir of the West and University Chorale, are traveling to Spokane to perform at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) 2022 regional conference. University Wind Ensemble is…

    northwest’s brightest young choral teachers In profundum maris by Dr. Richard Nance, conductor of the choir Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening by Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds, who recorded an album with the Choir of the West that was released in early 2020 Descend to Earth by British composer Ken Burton Hope (Ring Out, Wild Bells) by PLU music department chair Dr. Brian Galante Conductor Richard Nance noted, “Being selected to perform for any ACDA conference is a great honor, and it feels especially

  • Paige Balut ‘21 is finding ways to help her community through the pandemic by offering her skills as a tutor in both mathematics and music to local elementary and middle school students who may be struggling with the adjustment to online schooling. “Pierce County Health…

    kids with cancer and their families, which seeks to help families affected by cancer to connect, and gives their children a chance to have fun and feel normal.  Balut will graduate this May with degrees in music and mathematics and hopes to continue helping others by pursuing a graduate degree for medical research in biostatistics.  Read Previous PLU Raises Black Lives Matter Flag on Red Square Read Next PLU MAE alumna named Washington State Teacher of the Year COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

  • Port of Tacoma CEO sees strength in community Northwest native and Port of Tacoma CEO John Wolfe ’87, prides himself for being part of an organization that creates jobs. Established by the citizens of Pierce County, Wash., in 1918, The Port of Tacoma is among…

    what the team needs.” Westering stressed how to be part of a team and how to work together toward a common understanding of success. In his position at the port, Wolfe draws on his PLU experiences daily as he works with commissioners, customers and the community. Wolfe’s role at the port includes working with the Board of Commissioners to ensure strategic alignment, customer satisfaction and community involvement. “We invite the community in,” Wolfe said. “It’s really important that we connect with

  • Unit interpretations of the criteria for tenure and promotion, if they are developed, should be consistent with and should not limit the scope or alter the rigor of the university criteria.

    Section 1. Unit interpretations of the criteria for tenure and promotion, if they are developed, should be consistent with and should not limit the scope or alter the rigor of the university criteria. When units develop or revise interpretations of the university criteria, they are advised to submit them to the Rank and Tenure Committee and to the provost for feedback/discussion. It is advised that unit interpretations of the university criteria be presented to prospective and new faculty in

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    Master of Social Work at PLUThe Master of Social Work (MSW) program at PLU will prepare you to become a skilled, ethical, professional service-oriented leader and change agent, committed to advocate for social and economic justice and equality for individuals, families and communities. Our MSW has an emphasis on healthcare and behavioral health, with significant content on anti-racist practices, diversity, equity and inclusion. The program will be accredited by the Council on Social Work

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