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Disruption and Continuity: PLU’s Division of Humanities in Spring, 2020 Posted by: hoskinsk / May 6, 2020 Image: Spring blooms on the fairly empty campus due to the corona virus pandemic Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at PLU. (Photo/John Froschauer) May 6, 2020 By Kevin J. O’BrienDean of the Division of HumanitiesThis school year concludes amidst global disruption. The COVID-19 pandemic changed nearly everyone’s life, and far too many of us are mourning losses in our families and friends, dealing

Study Computer Science at PLU? With small class sizes, dedicated and caring faculty and an excellent curriculum, studying Computer Science at PLU prepares students for limitless possibilities! “Dr. Caley was so proactive, and he gave me, and other students, opportunities. He gets you connected with the right people,” Gavidia says. “Dr. Lytle, though he’s not in computer science, he was instrumental in helping me navigate college experiences and also having interesting discussions about the

is assessment evaluation. I take all the things that I am learning this semester, and I get to apply it. It is making recommendations to make an impact. Why Study Sociology?Sociology provides students with distinctive ways of looking at the world in order to generate new ideas and assess the old. Coursework includes analysis of family and gender issues, race/ethnicity, social class, social problems and inequality. In addition, sociology provides training in a range of research techniques which

yourself at the test like I did. And don’t get distracted by all the other things that you can do as an undergrad. Make sure that you’re always focusing on academics. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Congrats Riley Read Next J-Term 2020/Political Science & Psychology – Study Away in Prague LATEST POSTS PLU Professor announced as Keynote speaker for the 2024 Latinx Youth Summit November 20, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford July

the many benefits of my years at PLU, certainly my times studying abroad stand out as some of the greatest. I spent my entire sophomore year studying German language and culture in Freiburg, Germany. It was during that year that I first encountered significant works of Western Art, both in Germany and across Europe. This was, of course, a profound and formative experience, and one that nudged me- shoved me?!- in the direction I now travel. I credit PLU and professor emeritus Rodney Swenson with

together in the same office. Sometimes it can be a difficult adjustment, that’s really the main way I think interns are being impacted.”Study Political Science at PLU The student of politics seeks to understand how governments are organized and structured, how political processes are employed, and the relationship of structures and processes to societal purposes. “I’m very thankful for this opportunity with the Tacoma Housing Authority, and all of my managers who have helped me, especially during the

resistance to those forces) in the United States, and especially in the 20th century. Her research into the subject include examinations of anti-gay ballot measures in the 1970s, racism in the military in World War II, and feminist voices in popular literature in the post-WWII decades. She is actively involved in interdisciplinary programs and fields of study, including Women’s Studies and Peace Studies, and has participated in research and projects that center on the importance of historical thinking in

that so many PLU students experience the world through study away programs – that experience provides them with a unique perspective. In fact, PLU students regularly study on every continent in the world and more than 40 percent study abroad during their time at PLU. The national average is less than 3 percent. While he was always good with numbers and knew working in business was his professional path, what would most adequately be described as the entrepreneurial spark struck him at PLU. “You

water projects, according to Puwein. Simple water filtration systems and wells would lead to a better life for these women and their children. “Scarcity of water is a threat to human life,” Puwein said. About 30 individuals came to her Puwein’s discussion, including first-year Jess Tveit, who intends to study abroad in India next spring. “I was surprised by how many women work in the mines,” Tveit said. “I didn’t know how bad the water contamination was.” Read Previous ‘Water is the great teacher

addition to PLU, TEDxTacoma 2016 is sponsored by South Sound Magazine, Northwest Public Radio, Heritage Bank, Tapco Credit Union, Click! Cable TV and the Tacoma Weekly. TEDxTacoma 2016: Healthy Future is on Friday, April 22 from 7-9 p.m. in PLU’s Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are on sale now. Read Previous PLU professor, local archaeologist team up with students to study prehistoric artifacts from Mount Rainier Read Next PLU Summer Academy: First-year students spend five