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  • Major in Religion 32 semester hours RELI 499: Capstone Research Seminar (offered only in Spring semester) 8 semester hours RELI coursework from Line One: Christian Traditions (RC): RELI 212, 220-229,

    development, expansion, and contemporary issues. (4) RELI 211 : Religion and Literature of the Hebrew Bible - RL, IT This course introduces students to the critical study of the books in the Hebrew Bible Canon. Students will become familiar with the socio-historical context of these biblical books and their major theological themes; explore in depth a representative selection of Hebrew Bible texts; learn about a variety of historical, theological, and interpretive approaches by means of which to

  • PLU Fulbright recipients ready to engage the world By Chris Albert This year, four PLU students – Allison Meyer, Matthew Anderson, Matthew Palmquist and Reed Ojala-Barbour  – received prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student Fellowships. That makes 87 PLU student Fulbright recipients since 1975. Matthew Anderson, Reed…

    predict that teaching in a foreign country will be a new and exciting challenge,” Palmquist said. Once he completes his fellowship, he plans to pursue a career in education – either teaching German or outdoor education. While in Europe, Palmquist plans to visit friends and family when he has the opportunities and explore Scandinavia to “utilize my Norwegian minor.” But mostly he’s excited to learn from his students what it means to be German today and show what being an American means. “A key goal of

  • “Our place in this world is to be of service to other people,” notes Eric Watness, a descendant of PLU’s founder and first President, Rev. Bjug Harstad. Bjug is also the namesake of Bjug Day , PLU’s day of giving, which started in 2013 and…

    his family reconnect with their Norwegian heritage, which they inherited from Bjug Harstad. His daughters, Kjirsten and Ann, have built close connections with relatives in Norway and volunteer their time to help preserve their cultural heritage. It’s another way that the family gives back.  The tradition of philanthropy is a thread that has endured through generations of Bjug Harstad’s lineage. Through Bjug Day and with the participation of the broader Lute community, this spirit of giving

  • The Tacoma Refugee Choir, an important support and resource for Kaelin Lor, History major and '23 alum, recently released the video, Everyone Can Love Someone and Kaelin has shared it with us.

    graduated in 2019 after double majoring in History and English Literature. While at PLU, she was grateful for opportunities to work with the History Department by serving with Phi Alpha Theta and writing original research through the Benson Summer Research Fellowship program. Her research project focused on Pacific Northwest History and the business ventures of Ezra Meeker. Working in an archive, collaborating with the Puyallup Historical Society at the Meeker Mansion, and presenting research at PLU and

  • Q&A With Carrie Mesrobian MFA ’13 Rave Reviews Are Rolling in For Her New Book, ‘Perfectly Good White Boy’ By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Right out of the gate, Carrie Mesrobian’s first young-adult novel, Sex & Violence , racked up some serious…

    People’s Literature Keep up With Carrie Mesrobian Blog: www.carriemesrobian.com Tumblr: www.carriemesrobian.tumblr.com Twitter: @CarrieMesrobian That doesn’t happen to a lot of authors—especially twice in a row. Unless, maybe, you write like Mesrobian, a 2013 graduate of PLU’s MFA Rainier Writing Workshop. Her second book, Perfectly Good White Boy, comes out Oct. 1—and already, the hugely influential Publisher’s Weekly has selected it as one of its Books of the Week, and Kirkus Reviews named it one of

  • Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and the International Organization for Migration, a United Nations advisory agency that promotes international cooperation on migration. Traveling under a Wang Center Research…

    fall 2021, and through the Wang Center’s Gateway Program, she traveled to Oaxaca in spring 2022. At Oxford, a class on forced migration and refugee studies spurred Jackie to apply for the Wang Center grant, and in Oaxaca, a literature course on United States-Mexico migration relations showed her another side of migration. They’re the kind of experiences Jackie might not have had without the benefit of a PLUS Year, a year of free tuition for undergraduates studying during COVID. “I used it to be

  • PLU’s choral program has a long history of success, and is recognized regionally and nationally for its excellence in ensemble performance, academic structure and rigor, and placement of graduates

    students experience a thorough curriculum, taught by a highly qualified and cohesive full-time and adjunct faculty. Highlights of the choral music education degree include courses in elementary music methods and materials, secondary choral methods, secondary choral literature, vocal pedagogy, and four semesters of conducting. This is one of the most extensive undergraduate choral music education degrees available. PLU graduates are consistently placed in outstanding elementary and secondary school

  • Associate Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Director of Choral Studies; Professor of Music | Chorale | galante@plu.edu | 253-535-7603 | Dr.

    , Choral Methods and Choral Literature. Dr. Galante continues to find success and acclaim as a composer and arranger. His compositions are published by GalanteMusic, Walton, Colla Voce Music, and Pavane Publishing; have been performed by professional, collegiate, and advanced high school choirs throughout the United States and Europe; and recorded for commercial release by Delos, Centaur Records, MSR Classic, and PLU Media. He is the recipient of multiple ASCAP Plus awards, and a regular composer-in

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  • Associate Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Director of Choral Studies; Professor of Music | PLU Multimedia Recordings | galante@plu.edu | 253-535-7603 | Dr.

    , Choral Methods and Choral Literature. Dr. Galante continues to find success and acclaim as a composer and arranger. His compositions are published by GalanteMusic, Walton, Colla Voce Music, and Pavane Publishing; have been performed by professional, collegiate, and advanced high school choirs throughout the United States and Europe; and recorded for commercial release by Delos, Centaur Records, MSR Classic, and PLU Media. He is the recipient of multiple ASCAP Plus awards, and a regular composer-in

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  • Associate Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Director of Choral Studies; Professor of Music | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | galante@plu.edu | 253-535-7603 | Dr.

    , Choral Methods and Choral Literature. Dr. Galante continues to find success and acclaim as a composer and arranger. His compositions are published by GalanteMusic, Walton, Colla Voce Music, and Pavane Publishing; have been performed by professional, collegiate, and advanced high school choirs throughout the United States and Europe; and recorded for commercial release by Delos, Centaur Records, MSR Classic, and PLU Media. He is the recipient of multiple ASCAP Plus awards, and a regular composer-in

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