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Spring Series in Pastoral Theology:``Liturgy that Lives: Practicing the Art of Blessing in Late-Pandemic Worship``Crafting language for worship is more contextual and meaningful than ever. These pragmatic workshops honor what we tried and learned in worship since March 2020. We’ll consider the theological and cultural assumptions our liturgical traditions make and how they might adapt to meet our changing communities. What no longer seems essential? What new questions are we asking? What held
Summer Conference in Pastoral TheologyPacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447 -
Posted on December 1, 2017October 31, 2018 The Environmental Politics of Study Away: a US citizen’s role in the lives of indigenous Mexicans As an Environmental Policy minor, it is of great importance to me to understand the viewpoints of local people, conceptions of geography, cultural practices, and general ideas about people’s relationship with the land in the context of certain ecological issues and phenomena. Throughout my activities studying very specific places and issues as an
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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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medical schools. Supplemental Basic Science Refresher: This coursework will focus on helping RISE Summer Academy students be better prepared to enter medical school. The coursework will be taught by College of Medicine faculty. Cultural Engagement and Community Building: This will include learning, activities, and gatherings with the WSU Health Sciences Spokane Native American Health Sciences Office and AIAN clinical faculty. Medical Student Mentors: RISE Summer Academy students will have access to
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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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mimic natural habitat after it had been graded. Tobiason worked with Ojala-Barbour in guiding the restoration of the site. Earth Day speaker: Former Seattle mayor Greg Nickels speak on “All Politics is Local: Even Global Warming,” from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 18 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center of the UC. Nickels served eight years as the 51st mayor of Seattle from 2002 to 2009. While mayor, he focused on four priorities: getting Seattle moving, keeping neighborhoods safe, creating
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Ugandan students living in Kampala in order to empower, ignite, and impact global change. “I’ve never seen a show that focuses so much on questions about development and cross-cultural interaction, and really leaves the audience like grappling with questions and thinking about these issues,” said Katherine Wiley, PLU’s Peace Corps Prep Program Coordinator and an integral part of bringing this event to campus.Event details: Artists: Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews Date: March 6 Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Place
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there will be online courses available to students and employees in multiple countries, there will also be ample opportunities for cross-cultural exchanges between students as they engage the curriculum. Provost Gregson acknowledges this global education component to the cooperation when stating that “the PLU-SkillUP collaboration is another example of how PLU is expanding its understanding and application of cultural and educational exchanges and study, especially in the face of new barriers for
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juggled parenthood with schoolwork and an internship at a Seattle-based art gallery. She then worked as a gallery assistant, Museum of Glass associate, and gallery exhibitions manager for the next seven years.All of which helped prepare Gines for her new role beginning in 2019 as the Tacoma Creates program coordinator within the city’s Office of Arts and Culture Vitality. Tacoma Creates was the first voter-approved Cultural Access Program in Washington State. The initiative intends to increase access
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Hispanic Studies and Global Studies. While attending PLU, I had the opportunity to study abroad for one month in Oviedo, Spain and two semesters in Oaxaca, Mexico. Oviedo was a great experience that strengthened my Spanish and allowed me to see beautiful places of cultural and historical importance; however, Oaxaca remains the program and place that has had the greatest impact in my life. Living and studying in Oaxaca for 4 months during my sophomore year, and then again during my junior year, gave me
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