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  • Graduation year: 2012 Majors: Global Studies and French Studied away in Fort-de-France, Martinque (PLU J-Term), Yaoundé, Cameroon (SIT semester) and Elverum, Norway (PLU Gateway semester at the

    Sonja RuudGraduation year: 2012 Majors: Global Studies and French Studied away in Fort-de-France, Martinque (PLU J-Term), Yaoundé, Cameroon (SIT semester) and Elverum, Norway (PLU Gateway semester at the time) Throughout the course of my studies at PLU, I had the opportunity to study away three times: first for a J-Term in Martinique, then a semester in Cameroon and finally a semester in Norway. As you can imagine, these experiences were all very different from one another – the locations

  • If you think anthropology is limited to the study of stones and old bones, think again! Though anthropology does look at stones and bones, it also examines the politics, medicine, kinship, art and

    data.FieldsAnthropology at PLU is composed of four fields: Cultural anthropology studies living human cultures in order to create a cross-cultural understanding of human behavior. Archaeology has the same goal as cultural anthropology, but uses data from the physical remains of past cultures to reach it. Linguistic anthropology studies the interrelationships between language and other aspects of culture and how languages have changed over time. Physical anthropology studies the emergence and subsequent biological

  • Tacoma is the city closest to PLU. It is located just a short car ride north of campus, and offers many cultural experiences.

    Visiting TacomaTacoma is the city closest to PLU. It is located just a short car ride north of campus, and offers many cultural experiences. With a multitude of museums downtown, a walkable waterfront and beautiful nature in the surrounding area, Tacoma is worth exploring. Places to see in TacomaPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium With over 360 different species, this combined zoo and aquarium is fun for people of all ages. Meet everything from tigers to otters, and polar bears to elephants. Museum

  • On January 18, Soprano Angela Meade ‘01 performed a one-time-only benefit concert at PLU to kick off fundraising for the new Angela Meade Vocal Performance Scholarship. “During my years at PLU, I received about a third of my tuition in scholarships and I know how…

    Franz Liszt. In a review of the performance in Seattle Gay News, Rod Parke wrote, “After the recital, the pianist said to me, ‘I don’t understand why these Liszt songs aren’t performed more often.’ To which I replied, ‘Because most sopranos would be scared to death by them!’ Indeed, the vocal demands were formidable in every way: range, agility, and dramatic thrust.” Meade performed in memory of her mother, Deborah Meade, who died of breast cancer in July 2012. Donations can still be made to

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 28, 2018) – Looking to get the festivities started early? Check out this roundup of holiday events held on campus this year. Nov. 28:   Celebration of Light Pacific Lutheran University’s annual Celebration of light, an exploration of religious and cultural aspects of…

    exploration of religious and cultural aspects of the holiday followed by singing and lighting the trees around Red Square, begins at 4 p.m. Come enjoy this festive and inclusive celebration! Dec. 3: A PLU Christmas in Seattle Tacoma tickets for Winter Rose: A PLU Christmas Concert may have sold out, but there are still seats available for the Seattle rendition of the concert at Benaroya Hall! Come listen to the beautiful sounds of Pacific Lutheran University’s The Choir of the West, University Chorale and

  • Sounds of Christmas with a Reformation choral work performed by University Singers and Men’s Chorus and directed by Associated Director of Choral Studies Brian Galante.

    11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Hitler's Pink Victims: Robert Oelbermann and the Nazi Persecution of HomosexualsWednesday, April 19 – 7:30 p.m. – Scandinavian Cultural CenterDr. Samuel Torvend, Professor of Religion, will complete his term as University Chair in Lutheran Studies in summer 2017. This presentation serves as his farewell lecture as University Chair (though he will continue to teach in the Department of Religion). His lecture will focus on the rarely researched topic of Nazi persecution of gay men

  • Professor of Communication | Communication, Media & Design Arts | youngam@plu.edu | 253-536-5165 | Dr.

    Pundits: Rhetorical Styles and Public Engagement (Southern Illinois University Press 2014) : View Book Selected Presentations 2015 TEDxTacoma event under the theme “Did you know... ”, Did you know intellectuals are lousy at talking about our work?, Tacoma, WA (April, 2015) Selected Articles Anna M. Young, Justin Eckstein* & Donovan Conley. "Rhetorics and Foodways." Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies Vol. 12(2), 02/12/15: 198-199. Justin Eckstein* & Anna M. Young. "Cooking, Celebrity Chefs

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  • Lucia Candidate orientation, rehearsals, and interview dates will begin the first Sunday of November (Nov 3, 2024) at 4pm in the Scandinavian Cultural Center.

    begin the first Sunday of November (Nov 3, 2024) at 4pm in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. 2024 Lucia ScholarshipApplication for Lucia ScholarshipApply NowPast winners of the Scandinavian Cultural Center Lucia Scholarship are:1950-19591950  Lola (Murk) Gracey 1951  Unknown 1952  Unknown 1953  Charlotte (Brandt) Nordling 1954  Marion (Churness) Salvage 1955  Lois (Grimsrud) Capps 1956  Joy (Nelson) Johnson 1957  Hazel Dell Hansen 1958  Nadine (Bruins) Tetrault 1959  Nancy Johanson1960-19691960 Judy

  • Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:00 PM, Scandinavian Cultural Center, AUC 100 This event is open to the campus community for in-person attendance.

    Jason Koo Jason Koo Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:00 PM, Scandinavian Cultural Center, AUC 100 This event is open to the campus community for in-person attendance. Jason Koo is a second-generation Korean American poet, educator, editor and nonprofit director. He is the author of four full-length collections of poetry: No Rest, a winner of the Diode Editions Book Contest, More Than Mere Light, America’s Favorite Poem and Man on Extremely Small Island. His work has been published in Best American

  • Faculty, The Evergreen State College | Confucius Institute of the State of Washington | crowleyl@evergreen.edu | 360-867-6239 | B.A.

    Lin Crowley Faculty, The Evergreen State College Phone: 360-867-6239 Email: crowleyl@evergreen.edu Biography Biography B.A. Journalism, The World College of Journalism (Taiwan), 1980; M.A., Mass Communication/Speech, South Dakota State University, 1983; M.P.A., The Evergreen State College, 2006. Expertise: media and Chinese studies Interests: Media studies, Chinese & Asian studies, Communication, labor management relations, and photography. Related Subject Areas Cultural Studies Literature

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