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  • History of the Conference https://www.plu.edu/black-bodies/history-of-the-conference/

    The annual Lutheran Studies Conference provides an opportunity for the university, the larger community, and persons from diverse religious and humanistic viewpoints to explore particular and pressing issues within the thoughtful and generous milieu of Lutheran higher education. Each conference welcomes scholars, artists, and religious leaders whose expertise is offered in an engaging and thought-provoking manner. Past conferences have been devoted to the limited gift of water (2011), political

  • Annual Raphael Lemkin Lecture & Award Ceremony https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-resistance/lemkin-lecture/

    Raphael Lemkin Lecture - Spring 2021Dr. Bradley W. Hart, Ph.D. - California State University, Fresno``Hitler's American Friends - Political Extremism and Nazi Sympathizers in the 1930's``Please join us as we welcome Dr. Bradley Hart, author of “Hitler’s American Friends”, our guest presenter at this year’s Raphael Lemkin Lecture event. Most Americans remember the years of the Second World War as a period of national unity and shared sacrifice, but this is hardly a complete picture of the era

  • Learning from the floor https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/04/25/learning-from-the-floor/

    better place to be. If you’re going to work in a closet, then Lynam’s closet is about as good as it gets. It sits between the Washington state Senate floor and the office of his boss, Republican Senate Leader Mike Hewitt (R-Walla-Walla). If it is important to the state of Washington, from where Lynam sits, it’s hard for him not to hear about it. “I usually keep the door open because I like to hear people talk,” the political science major said. “And it gets really hot in here.” It also gets a bit hot

  • Title”Killer Drones: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/10/29/titlekiller-drones-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

    October 29, 2012 “Killer Drones: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” A screening of “Killer Drones: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly” will take place at 7 p.m., Nov. 8 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. The film will be followed by a short response by Pauline M. Kaurin, associate professor and chair of the PLU department of philosophy, with a discussion to follow. The film addresses the ethics of lethal drone warfare, presented by Bradley J. Strawser, assistant professor of philosophy at the

  • Department of Religion Welcomes New Professor https://www.plu.edu/prism/2015-department-of-religion-welcomes-new-professor/

    Department of Religion Welcomes New ProfessorDr. Michael Zbaraschuk, a fifth-generation Washingtonian, returns to PLU from the University of Washington Tacoma, where he was a lecturer in the Politics, Philosophy and Economics program of the division of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.  Prior to his time at UW Tacoma, he was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Religion Department at PLU from 2007-2011.  In 1993, Dr. Zbaraschuk completed a B.A. from Walla Walla College (now Walla Walla

  • Assessment at PLU https://www.plu.edu/assessment/assessment-at-plu/

    Assessment at PLUThe resources provided here meet two goals: 1) to give important background context to the assessment endeavors at PLU, and 2) to clarify the philosophy of assessment that underwrites this work. Assessment LeadershipClick here to viewGuiding Principles for Academic AssessmentClick here to view Questions or comments? Please contact the Office of the Provost (253)535-7126 or provost@plu.edu Return to Assessment Home

  • Chinese & Chinese Studies https://www.plu.edu/academic-programs/program/chinese-studies/

    Studies Program is designed to provide a broad foundation in Chinese language, culture and history, with the added opportunity to focus on China’s religious and philosophical worldview, as well as the economic structure of China. As a Chinese Studies student, you’ll complete coursework in Chinese language, history, and religion, with optional work in political science, the arts, business and other disciplines. If you’re interested in weaving your future within China’s through pursuit of an

  • Our History https://www.plu.edu/university-house/history-of-the-university-house/

    Our HistoryThe University Scholars Association was founded in 1972 by Dr. Curtis Huber (philosophy), Dr. William Hutcheon (business), Charles Nelson (registrar), Dr. Richard Jungkuntz (provost), and Dr. Tony Lauer (business).  The association purchased a house located across the street from PLU.  The homeowner they bought it from was a PLU faculty member, Cap Jacobs (physics). Newsletter 1972: Founding of University Scholars Association An early brochure to join the University Scholars

  • Introduction https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/introduction/

    Introduction Posted by: alex.reed / May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022 By Kevin J. O’Brien, Dean of HumanitiesSpring, 2022This issue marks an important transition for the Division of Humanities. As of this summer, the Humanities programs —English, Languages & Literatures, the Language Resource Center, the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, the Parkland Literacy Center, Philosophy, and Religion— will merge with others to form a new College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Social

  • Taylor Pasquale https://www.plu.edu/asplu/staff/taylor-pasquale/

    Taylor Pasquale Finance Director She/Her/Hers Email: pasquatn@plu.edu Biography Biography I will work my hardest to represent the voices of plu members: students, staff, faculty, and alumni. For my career, I hope to become a public policy maker after my Masters and PhD programs. I am excited to learn how to best support my fellow asplu members and uplift their amazing ideas! Major(s): Philosophy and Environmental Studies Minor(s): Sociology and Religion    

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