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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 24, 2016)- The eighth episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “civility” among host and Communication and Theatre Department Chair Amy Young, Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill and Marriage and Family Therapy Department Chair David Ward.…

    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 A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service September 27, 2024 PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference: Celebrating Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, Indigenous education and tribal sovereignty September 23, 2024 PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028: Trailblazers September 11, 2024 Ethos in Action September 11, 2024

  • Uncomfortable truths: Taking an Introduction to Holocaust & Genocide Studies class Posted by: shortea / February 17, 2023 Image: Holocaust survivor Peter Metzelaar speaks with PLU students in a course titled “Introduction to Holocaust & Genocide Studies.” (Photo courtesy of Professor Lisa Marcus) February 17, 2023 By Anneli HaralsonMarketing & Communications Guest Writer “There is nothing comfortable about studying genocide,” Beth Griech-Polelle, a Pacific Lutheran University history professor

  • Pacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

    better than they found it. Caring motivates us to question paradigms and draw new connections in pursuit of truth, constantly challenging ourselves and the world we love to be better for our neighbors — those down the street, and thousands of miles away. PLU is more than a campus full of individuals pursuing their dreams — we’re a community of seekers, trailblazers, creators, and reformers who know we can accomplish more together than apart. The students we nurture and inspire become the minds and

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  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—Courtney Lee ’15 applied for an internship with the U.S. State Department four times. After missing the mark three times and not hearing back the fourth, Lee had all but forgotten about it and was already looking at other positions. Then…

    go toward housing in D.C. Other than finding funding, Lee said she’s prepared for her experience by studying and getting a new wardrobe. Since her first year at PLU, Lee changed her major to Global Studies and Chinese Studies. She worked through the application process with Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Global Studies Ami Shah, and is continuing to work with her to graduate on time, in Spring 2016. “Courtney couldn’t be more deserving,” Shah said. “She’s hardworking, but also

  • Fr. Charles R. Gallagher, S.J., of the history department at Boston College will speak about his explorations of a heretofore unknown set of intelligence relationships involving Nazi, British, and

    Wajsfeld, moved to various parts of occupied France. In September 1943, with the help of the Catholic cleric Simon Gallay, the family, then numbering parents and six children, fled to Switzerland, where they stayed until the war’s end — then returned to Belgium. In 1950, the family moved to the USA, and settled in Brooklyn. In 1962, Mordecai Paldiel made Aliyah and studied at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, where he earned a BA degree in Economics and Political Science. He then furthered his studies

  • The Office of Advancement works to raise charitable contributions, which support the mission of Pacific Lutheran University.

    laughter and joy are a big thanks to you for making all of this possible. Thank you for supporting athletics and on behalf of myself and all of the other student athletes, you have made such a positive impact on the stories we get to tell to our friends, families and loved ones.Callie Simmonds ’25 Nursing major; Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies major Volleyball There are two things that I have wanted to do my whole life: learn and teach. My goals are to teach English and/or work in genocide

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  • The PPA Program at Pacific Lutheran University is one of the longest running and most comprehensive undergraduate programs in publishing studies in North America.

    The Elliot Press in the News! PPA alumna Kristen Kendle has written a wonderful article for the South Sound Talk. Read More Type from the Thorniley type and printing press collection Welcome to Publishing and Printing Arts (PPA)Please click the links on the side for more information about the PPA Program at Pacific Lutheran University, one of the longest running and most comprehensive undergraduate programs in publishing studies in North America. We offer courses in the history of the book, the

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  • global forces pushing to combat queerphobia. In addition, PLU’s attitudes towards queerness have been influenced by two other major factors — the shift in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America’s (ELCA’s) official position on homosexuality (explained in this timeline) and the gradual de-Lutheranizing of campus itself. In 1990, roughly 36% of PLU’s undergraduates identified as Lutheran; in 2022, that number was down to 10%. While the university remains a Lutheran higher education institution, its

  • , locally and around the world. “What will you do with your one wild and precious life?” Anderson left the students to ponder. Read Previous A giving nature Read Next Pulling weeds, helping salmon 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 A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service September 27, 2024 PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference

  • PLU Peace Corps program prepares Lutes for service work abroad.

    PLU’s vision for global education,” Zylstra said, “it’s not about getting people to study abroad but it’s about how do you raise consciousness about where we fit into a global society and I think this is one more helpful mechanism to do that.” Interested in Peace Corps Prep? Contact Katherine Wiley at wileyka@plu.edu or visit the Peace Corps Prep website for more information.