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  • , and of world religious traditions. Critical study calls for open and authentic dialogue with other religious traditions and seeks to understand a common humanity as each tradition adds its unique contribution. It calls for a critical yet constructive interchange with contemporary society. Finally, it calls for a sharing of insights with other disciplines in the university as each sheds light on the human condition. To these ends the Department of Religion offers a wide range of courses and

  • March 25, 2013 A path of discovery By Katie Scaff ’13 For Austin Goble ’09, volunteering after graduation was anything but a gap year. Goble wasn’t ready to jump right into the workforce, so after graduating in December 2009 Goble spent a year volunteering with Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC), and then a year with AmeriCorps. “For me a year of service was intentional,” said Goble, “an intentional path of self-discovery.” Goble met a recruiter from LVC at a career development fair before

  • Fall Wellness 2016 PLU offers wellness classes for staff and faculty during each term throughout the year.  See below for a list of current classes and their descriptions. To sign-up for classes click here! For questions, please contact HR at humr@plu.edu or 253-535-7185. Fall Wellness 2016Strength & ConditioningStrength & ConditioningWhen: Mondays, 12:15-12:45pm Dates: September 19 – December 5 Where: Memorial Gym/Fitness Center Cost: $20 Minimum Enrollment: 12 Instructor: Allison Stephens

  • “It was very informative. It made me feel good about the path I've chosen so far and the possibilities that I could have for the future.” -Current Student “It was very helpful and affirming to hear from other people who have gone through the programs and are navigating the world. I really enjoyed hearing their stories.” -Current Student “The program highlighted the passion PLU students hold in their real-life pursuits, as well as the tremendous value our faculty have lent to the students in

  • May 10, 2010 www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ANB9w73E4 The Dead Gentlemen return to PLU – Ben Dobyns ’01, Don Early ’00, Matt Vancil ’01 and Steve Wolbrecht ’99. The Dead Gentlemen filmmakers return to PLU By Barbara Clements Once upon a time, there were five Lutes, who had a passion for gaming, and making up silly stories and movies when they should have been studying for finals in 1999. While looking for another excuse to not study Matt Vancil, Ben Dobyns, Don Early and Steve Wolbrecht, created a

  • Appointments Making the Most out of Our Resources While drop-in visitors are always welcome in the Writing Center, to be sure that a consultant is available it’s best to make an appointment in advance. There are three ways to set up an appointment before you stop by: Go to www.plu.edu/student-success and click “Schedule and Appointment” Call us at (253) 535-8709 Email us at writing@plu.edu (describe your assignment and when you are available) For shorter pieces of writing, consultations last 30

  • representative selection of Hebrew Bible texts; learn about a variety of historical, theological, and interpretive approaches by means of which to understand the historical context, literary artistry, and rhetorical power of scriptural texts; and explore the significance of these writings for the urgent challenges of today. (4) RELI 212 : Religion and Literature of the New Testament - RL, IT This course will introduce students to the scholarly study of the New Testament, as well as the Greco-Roman and Jewish

  • Originally constructed in 1952, Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, formerly Eastvold Hall, was restored thanks to a $10 million bequest from the university’s most generous benefactress, Karen Hille Phillips, in addition to gifts from many other donors. KHP houses various faculty offices, music practice rooms, theatre support facilities and two large classrooms. Planning for restoration and expansion of the building began in 1996, and in 2005 the architectural firm NBBJ was

  • Stan Sanvel Rubin Founding Director Biography Biography Stan Sanvel Rubin is founding director of the Rainier Writing Workshop at PLU.  He served for over twenty years as Director of the Brockport Writers Forum and Videotape Library (SUNY), a multi-faceted literary arts program.  He holds the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.  His most recent book of poetry is There. Here. (Lost Horse Press, 2013).  Other books include The Post-Confessionals, a collection of his interviews

  • Year” by the Society of Professional Journalists of Western Washington. Plog, who as a PLU student majored in Journalism and served as Editor-in-Chief of The Mast, a producer for Media Lab, and student writer for University Communications, says she’s loved nearly every moment of her career thus far.When and why did you decide you wanted to be a journalist?  After 9/11, I realized how little I knew about current events and the world around me — and that really bothered me. At that point, I realized