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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2018) — Pacific Lutheran University welcomes the I Am Psyched! National Tour to campus, where it will be housed in the Mortvedt Library until Sept. 24. I Am Psyched! is a multimedia initiative launched by the American Psychological Association Women’s Programs…

    it will be housed in the Mortvedt Library until Sept. 24.I Am Psyched! is a multimedia initiative launched by the American Psychological Association Women’s Programs Office to explore the history and contemporary contributions of women of color in psychology as they engage in psychological science, practice and social justice. The I am Psyched! National Tour got started in early 2017 with an installation at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The exhibit traveled across America to 12

  • The 2019 Jazz Under the Stars series will begin on Thursday, July 11th in the outdoor amphitheater of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center at PLU. This annual summer concert series is FREE to the public, as it is PLU’s gift to the community. The…

    Trio July 18 – Dmitri Matheny Group July 25 – Dan Duval Good Vibes Quartet August 1 – Eugenie Jones August 8 –  Nancy Erickson August 15 – Vianna/Bergeron Brazilian Quintet Bring your lawn chairs and your picnic food. Free coffee is available and select wine, beer and snacks are available for sale. Concerts are never cancelled due to weather. Weather updates and location changes will be shared on the PLU Music Facebook page. On days with inclement weather, concerts will held in Lagerquist Concert

  • This display intends to highlight the Mortvedt Library’s graphic novel collection and their power of visual storytelling. Graphic novels are a compelling medium which combine elements of the visual arts and literature. This curated display focuses on stories related to social justice, resilience, and diverse…

    : life narrative and contemporary comics PN6725.W48 2016 Black women in sequence : re-inking comics, graphic novels, and anime PN6726.D84 2010 Black comix : African American independent comics, art and culture PN6727.O74G65 2008 Jackie Ormes : the first African American woman cartoonist Electronic Book Black comics : politics of race and representation Videos Persepolis (viewable online) Academic Video Online Persepolis (DVD) DVD PN1997.P47 2008   Read Previous On Exhibit: Stalking Awareness Month

  • Conference addresses men’s role in violence At PLU’s first Men Against Violence Program Conference, men’s role in ending violence against women will be examined. Titled “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not: Men’s Role in Ending Violence Against Women,” the conference is unique because of…

    March 27, 2008 Conference addresses men’s role in violence At PLU’s first Men Against Violence Program Conference, men’s role in ending violence against women will be examined. Titled “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not: Men’s Role in Ending Violence Against Women,” the conference is unique because of the focus on men’s role in preventing domestic and sexual violence against women, said Jonathan Grove, director of PLU’s Men Against Violence program. To his knowledge, there have been only three other

  • 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…

    Women’s debate event fosters community and mentorship in male-dominated competitive debate Posted by: Todd / March 18, 2016 March 18, 2016 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 debate community has been historically male dominated, which impedes

  • PLU Student Selected for Prestigious National Council Nellie Moran ’15 has been selected as 1 of 10 “campus women to watch out for” on the National Student Advisory Council. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Nellie Moran ’15 is one of ’10 Campus Women to Watch Out For’…

    October 19, 2014 PLU Student Selected for Prestigious National Council Nellie Moran ’15 has been selected as 1 of 10 “campus women to watch out for” on the National Student Advisory Council. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Nellie Moran ’15 is one of ’10 Campus Women to Watch Out For’ By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 20, 2014)—Nellie Moran ’15 already has built an amazingly impressive résumé of leadership roles and national political connections—and now

  • TACOMA, Wash. (April 22, 2015)—According to research by the American Association of University Women, women earn 82 percent of what their male counterparts earn one year after graduation, and the gender wage gap widens over the next 10 years. Over the course of her life,…

    Student Organizes April 24 Salary-Negotiation Workshop to Combat Gender Wage Gap Posted by: Sandy Dunham / April 22, 2015 Image: According to research by the American Association of University Women, over the course of her life, a woman will earn roughly $1 million less than a man, simply because she is a woman. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 22, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (April 22, 2015)—According to research by the American Association of

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 20, 2016)- In the opera titled “Fiery Jade — Cai Yan,” the ancient story of Chinese poet Cai Yan proves an excellent example of diverse perspectives and student-faculty collaboration. The opera’s first production runs Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 20…

    agency — this was uncharacteristic for women at the time. Er’s libretto includes a statement about the work that details why Cai Yan is a figure important to modern time. "Although the heroine lived one thousand eight hundred years ago, her story speaks to the tragedies still faced by contemporary women, such as domestic violence, losing loved ones, being abducted and raped in war, among others."- Zhang Er's libretto “Although the heroine lived one thousand eight hundred years ago, her story speaks

  • Artist Zhong Biao works on a canvas in his studio in the Blackbridge Art Village. The studio, along with that of 400 others, is slated to be torn down by the Chinese government. (Photo courtesy Paul Manfredi) Tearing Down the Studio By Chris Albert In…

    the project of filming a documentary on the Blackbridge Art Village, which is slated for destruction at the hands of the Chinese government. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=217FADV-Tzk Manfredi has been able to pursue the documentary through Kelmer Roe and Wang Center grants. “The goal is to achieve or provide an accurate snapshot of what it means to be an artist in contemporary China,” Manfredi said. The story of the Blackbridge Art Village is far from simple. Would they benefit more financially

  • Cassio Vianna has been a teacher since he was 8 years old. At that time, his mother was learning to play the organ and Vianna decided to go with her to her lessons rather than stay at home with his siblings.  “To this day, my…

    because the performers’ experience is also different every time.” It’s this excitement, freedom, and creativity that drew Vianna to jazz music. He began his musical training as a child in classical music playing the organ and piano. But growing up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he was surrounded by Latin music and found Brazilian Jazz — a genre that shares the improvisatory, groove-based nature of jazz music but is infused with Latin rhythms—as a teenager.  “My first meaningful experiences as a jazz