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Acting Provost Joanna Gregson discusses how PLU faculty members embrace their identity as teacher-scholars, and the value of “learning by doing” for students who engage in collaborative research
behavior in Hawaii, faculty members and students featured in this edition dive deeper into the complex topics and issues that extend beyond the borders of PLU’s campus. Students who participate in research with faculty members develop meaningful relationships with mentors. They are prepared to enter graduate school, begin careers with impressive work experience on their résumés and serve the world with a rich background of demonstrated thoughtful inquiry. These collaborations benefit faculty, as well
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Get involved with PLU Clubs Campus life is about getting involved, building relationships, and taking advantage of what our campus community offers. Here’s a look at PLU’s 2022 Engagement Fair, where incoming Lutes met Lute leaders, signed up for clubs, and learned about Parkland community resources. Learn more at: plu.edu/clubs/club-list September 27, 2022 AcademicsClubs & OrganizationsCommunityCreatorCurrent StudentsDiversityDiversity Justice SustainabilityInvolvementJusticeLife on
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Debate news for Pacific Lutheran University.
Women’s debate event fosters community and mentorship in male-dominated competitive debate Eight teams of two women each competed in the inaugural T.O.H. Karl Forensics Forum’s women’s round robin this Friday, March 11, 2016. The goal of this round robin debate was for these women to develop and nurture relationships. According to senior debate team member Angie Tinker, the… March 18, 2016 Debate
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For Cece Chan ’24, what began as a love of student advocacy and social justice in high school, has blossomed into activism through art at Pacific Lutheran University. From serving as ASPLU president her junior year, to spending a semester in Trinidad and Tobago, to…
, the footage she captures is engaging and real. Promoting the farms on social media brought new followers, supporters, and flower buyers. Chan first got involved with the farmers through an internship with Friendly Hmong Farms, an organization that supports local Black and Brown farmers and BIPOC communities. She continued to grow her relationships and involvement with the organization and Hmong communities over the years. Documenting was a natural next step. “Being involved in social justice means
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New program preps Lutes for service around the world Pacific Lutheran University’s ties to the Peace Corps are impressive, and they haven’t gone unnoticed. More than 260 Lutes have joined the service organization, which sends trained volunteers around the world to help countries meet their…
cultivate relationships through cross-cultural exchanges. The university has frequently produced volunteers, who have served in places such as Mongolia and Namibia.As a result of PLU’s deep commitment to Peace Corps work, the organization approached university administrators to launch the new Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program, which debuted in the spring. PLU is one of just three universities in Washington state to offer the program. It combines hands-on experience and coursework that prepares
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Confucius Institutes are a non-profit initiative of the Hanban, the executive body of the Chinese Language Council International, a non-governmental and non-profit organization affiliated to the
learn the Chinese language, to enhancing understanding of the Chinese language and culture by these peoples, to strengthening educational and cultural exchange and cooperation between China and other countries, to deepening friendly relationships with other nations, to promoting the development of multi-culturalism, and to construct a harmonious world.” – Constitution of Confucius Institutes The Confucius Institute of the State of Washington (CIWA) is the first statewide Confucius Institute. It was
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Isamar Henriquez ’13 left her legacy within the Diversity Center through her advocacy work and creation of the Amigos Unidos Club, a program that is as strong as ever today. During her time at PLU, she worked for the Diversity Center as the International Diversity…
community in the Diversity Center and then use the resources there to create the same sense of belonging for the generations of students that followed her. “I understood a lot more of the perspectives that people bring in even if they’re not the same as mine. [The Diversity Center] kind of opens your mind a bit more, your world opens up.” The experiences she had and relationships she built have offered her the same understanding of community even nine years after her graduation. Isamar worked at a law
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The César Chávez and Dolores Huerta Latino Studies Lecture uplifts Latino/a/x scholars, artists, and activists who embody the legacies of our communities’ leaders.
Public Policies and Mentors for First Generation Latino Professionals” 2nd Annual César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Latino Studies Lecture April 6, 2017 Speaker: Dr. María Chávez, Associate Professor of Political Science For this Latinos Studies Lecture, Dr. Chávez shared her latest research on the public policies & mentoring relationships that helped a generation of Latinos to pursue higher education and become professionals. Inspired by Chicana feminist methodologies, Dr. Chávez’s auto-ethnographic
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Summer and Fall 2024 Application Cycle The Personal Statement of Education and Career Goals: Answer the questions below in a double-spaced statement.
application.Once completed, upload it to the GradCAS application portal in the Document section, under Personal Statement. Before uploading, make sure: You have answered all the prompts in questions 1-8. Responses are at least the requested length, where noted. Number 1What experiences and/or relationships have influenced your selection of social work as your professional career (e.g., family, education, volunteer work, paid employment, recipient of social services, etc.)? (500 words or less)Number 2How would
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Summer and Fall 2024 Application Cycle The Personal Statement of Education and Career Goals: Answer the questions below in a double-spaced statement.
application.Once completed, upload it to the GradCAS application portal in the Document section, under Personal Statement. Before uploading, make sure: You have answered all the prompts in questions 1-8. Responses are at least the requested length, where noted. Number 1What experiences and/or relationships have influenced your selection of social work as your professional career (e.g., family, education, volunteer work, paid employment, recipient of social services, etc.)? (500 words or less)Number 2How would
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