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“I always knew I wanted to help people,” said Marquez about why she chose to study social work. She originally intended to be a French major at PLU, as she had taken French courses in high school. She found social work was a better fit…
Karen Marquez ’22 aspires to help her community through her studies. Karen Marquez ‘22 is a senior social work major with minors in Hispanic studies and criminal justice. Marquez is a heritage speaker of Spanish, and has a deep love for languages, culture, and diversity. She hopes to use her degree and the skills she is learning at PLU to help people in need. Posted by: tpotts / July 15, 2022 July 15, 2022 “I always knew I wanted to help people,” said Marquez about why she chose to study social
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PLU’s forthcoming Innovation Studies minor was in the news this month, a new academic program that is being sponsored by the Benson Program in Business and Economic History. Acting PLU President Allan Belton describes Innovation Studies as one example of how PLU prepares students for life…
highlights PLU’s Doctorate in Nursing program, which stresses the advanced training in high technology that graduates receive. Innovation Studies combines PLU’s unique offerings in the liberal arts and the professional schools, as well as curriculum and programming offered by Benson Chair Michael Halvorson. Innovation Studies is especially supportive of, and connected to, PLU initiatives that encourage diversity, justice, and sustainability. For full text of the article in the Tacoma News Tribute, see
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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.
PLU 500th anniversary of the Reformation eventsReflect on PLU’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. September 2016Free at Last? Lutheran Perspectives on Racial Justice Free at Last? Lutheran Perspectives on Racial Justice In a political season marked by the demonization of ethnic, racial and religious minorities, the sixth annual Lutheran Studies Conference on Thursday, Sept. 29, will bring together scholars, musicians, students and college leaders who will share their
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For many college students, residence halls are the fertile grounds of first-year camaraderie from which lifelong friendships spring. At Pacific Lutheran University, students get to roll that experience over to the classroom by enrolling in courses thematically linked to their Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) —…
themes. Lutes can choose from housing that uplifts gender empowerment and equity, creative expression, DJS (diversity, justice, sustainability), wellness, STEM, global engagement, and more. Cherish Scheidhauer, a PLU first-year student studying biomedical engineering, didn’t find out about RLCs until well into the admissions process when her admissions counselor mentioned STEM House. “It’s really cool how it brings people together based on their similar interest in STEM, but also it brings a lot of
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The purpose of the Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) is to anonymously collect data regarding instances of experienced bias within the PLU community and monitor the type and frequency of such
BIRT?Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability (Coordinator of BIRT)What happens to the Bias Incident Response Form?What Happens to the Bias Incident Response Form?Bias Incident Response Forms will be received by the Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability, who also serves as the Coordinator for the BIRT. The BIRT Coordinator will maintain summaries of experienced bias incidents for information gathering and archival purposes. Through recordkeeping
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Summer 2023 Cohort Select your program below to see the program curriculum for students entering the cohort in Summer 2023.
Leadership (3) EDUC 732: Current Trends and Challenges in Educational Leadership (3) EDUC 760: Evaluation and Supervision in Educational Leadership (2) EDUC 761: Educational Leadership: Equity and Social Justice (3) EDUC 762: Educational Leadership: Systems Leadership (3) EDUC 763: Collaboration and Contributions to the Profession (1) Applied Research Strand (26 semester hours) EDUC 701: Educational Research I (4) EDUC 711: Educational Research II: Qualitative Research (2) EDUC 721: Educational Research
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Imagine Otherwise: Radically Co-Creating Education Futures “Make Change Wherever You Are”
just DEI: Go beyond diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion during these sessions to learn what a sustainable future looks like in higher ed, how to catalize organizational change, all while earning certificates for doing the work. Primary Audience: Higher Education; K-12 welcome (with awareness of higher ed focus of curriculum) Purpose: Meeting a higher ed professional development need; establishing audience re: Higher Education EdD Timing: 9 weeknight sessions; first certificate in Spring 2025
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PLU has added a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree to its offerings and is now accepting applicants for the fall of 2024. Rooted in PLU’s tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, the new MSW program will equip aspiring social work professionals with the skills…
individuals, families and communities. “The launch of the MSW program at PLU signifies our bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity and justice” said PLU President Allan Belton. “As the program sets its sights on empowering the next generation of social work leaders, PLU remains steadfast in its dedication to creating a more just and equitable society.” PLU’s MSW degree is ideal for those dedicated to tackling modern social issues through education and practice. The program will prepare
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Mission: To provide military-affiliated personnel with the support and resources they need to succeed at PLU and beyond.
resources and care. Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability: A community space located in Anderson University Center. It is focused on diversity, justice, and sustainability (DJS) and minoritized identity support & engagement. The Center consists of offices where you can find amazing staff, the DJS Lounge (where you can hang out or study), the DJS Classroom (across from the Lute Locker – where you can study), and the Cave. The Center for Student Success: Meet with an advisor or just hang out
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The Women’s Center is joining in the state-wide effort to raise awareness about how to get involved with creating safer communities through the Green Dot campaign. (Photo by John Froschauer) Making the community safer By Kari Plog ’11 Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has been…
grant three or more times, according to statistics from the Department of Justice. Hughes credits the continuation of support to the amazing work the Women’s Center continues to do in the community. “That sets us apart,” she said. “It says we have a really strong program.” The grant is funded through the Department of Justice. The Women’s Center boasts a total of approximately $750,000 overall funding from this specific grant program, including the funding received in 2005 and 2007. Thanks to this
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