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in the Scandinavian Cultural Center of the Anderson University Center. PLU professors Doug Oakman – addressing the New Testament, Seth Dowland – addressing American church history and Marit Trelstad – addressing contemporary theology, will be the featured speakers from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For a complete schedule and to register go HERE. Read Previous Common Reading Program comes full circle with author’s visit to PLU Read Next State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series Fall 2012 COMMENTS*Note: All

about the close relationships between PLU, ROTC, the Armed Services and Joint Base Lewis McChord. Krise also gave a special call out to Lt. Brian Bradshaw ’07, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. Bradshaw’s parents have started an endowed scholarship at PLU for ROTC students and veterans. In all, Krise said, some 200 students at PLU have an affiliation with some branch of the Armed Forces. Krise himself is a veteran, having received a B.S. in history from the U.S. Air Force Academy, he went on to

artifact that was brought in and recorded notes in their notebooks. The class is looking into the history of the artifacts that were brought in and will be helping the owners figure out what exactly they have. One person brought in a weight that was used to hold down fishing nets. The hole in the middle was carved out using only rocks. Another person brought in something that looked like it may have been a compass. The writing on it looked Chinese and looked like it may have been used at sea. Other

on the self alone.  PLU calls upon our students and alumni to live in community and to engage this world—a world too marked by ignorance, need, and injustice—to serve the shared good with their distinctive gifts and skills. Whether it is this last week, the last four years, or the last 400 years, the countless violent and unjust events throughout every year of our nation’s history make it clear—we need more thoughtful inquiry, more thoughtful service, more thoughtful leadership, and more

experiences that are put into action immediately,” said Mark Mulder, Dean of the PLU School of Business. “Our high ranking in U.S. News & World Report, and previous ranking from the Princeton Review, demonstrates we are successfully providing the high-quality education and global experience that industry, and our students, strongly desire.”Business education has always been a fundamental aspect of PLU. Throughout the university’s history, the business programs have upheld their quality and commitment to

. Her poetic writing focuses on themes of Black empowerment, resilience, history, and joy. Charles’ accolades include being spotlighted in the New York Times Book Review, a Buzzfeed Top 40 pick, an Amazon Editor’s Choice, and a feature on CBS Mornings.“I want to express who we are as people – our complexities and our greatness by telling stories and writing poetry that reflect not just our pain but our joy and everything in between,” Charles said in a 2021 Interview with Essence Magazine. “We are

honored at the national conference level through selection and performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. The six PLU students who will perform GIRL POOL in the upcoming Dance 2018: Storytelling performance make up the fourth cast of dancers in the history of the dance piece. Read Previous The party has just begun with Theatre’s production, Love’s Labour’s Lost Read Next PLU Theatre focuses on growth in upcoming Shape of Things LATEST POSTS Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the

and serve in the context of the Parkland and Tacoma community. Service Opportunities“I was motivated to run, I think, on the shoulders of the energy of other folks that were really excited about having a young face running for office, challenging somebody who in their 16-year school board history had never been challenged,” he said. “I think more young people in this community need to feel empowered to run for office. I don’t necessarily always feel like my voice is being represented, or that the

campus for both his passion for student learning and also his knack for teaching design principles to all students, including those lucky enough to be Design majors in the B.F.A. program. Avila’s influence on PLU’s Innovation Studies program is significant. Because of his guidance, all students working toward the Innovation Studies minor must develop essential skills in either Communications or Design, in addition to the essential coursework that they take in business, economics, history, and ethics

, as the old joke goes, the extent of diversity on campus, was Swedes, Danes and Norwegians. But as the university began to grow, both in student population and in recognition, the make-up of the student population began to change. A lot of this has to do with PLU’s history. PLU always had an international focus inasmuch as it was very connected to Norway. By the late ’70s, things were beginning to fundamentally change – PLU was becoming more globally focused. By the early ’80s, according to Phil