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  • Beginning in Fall 2024, PLU will be welcoming Dr. Justin Murphy-Mancini as the Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance . Murphy-Mancini began organ study at age 10, beginning his journey in church, “quite literally as soon as I was tall enough…

    College & Conservatory, as well as bachelor degrees in composition, organ performance, and philosophy from Oberlin. Murphy-Mancini  has a special connection with the institution’s awe inspiring Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ, designed by Paul Fritts. While living in San Diego, he had “the frequent privilege to play [Fritts’] Opus 5,” an early instrument Fritts built in 1985 for All Souls Church in Point Loma.  The vibrant music culture at PLU played a significant role in Murphy-Mancini’s decision to

  • Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs | New Faculty Orientation Office | byaden@plu.edu | 253-535-7283 | I am a proud native of Tacoma and first generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school.

    Bridget Yaden Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7283 Email: byaden@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 103 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies Co-Director of the Parkland Literacy Center Director of Language Resource Center Interim Chair, Department of Philosophy Board Chair, Confucius Institute of Washington Education Ph.D., Romance Linguistics, University of Washington, 2003 M.A

  • By Michael Schleeter   Established over nine centuries ago, the University of Oxford is one of the world’s oldest enduring institutions of higher learning.

    . This year, the students arrived early in January to begin an intensive, one-month course of study with Dr. Christian Gerzso (Department of English), which was followed by an eight-week course with Dr. Michael Schleeter (Department of Philosophy). Dr. Gerzso’s course, “Social Justice in Modernity: Liberty, Labor, and Culture,” focused on the ways in which people’s abilities to avail themselves of their liberties may be impacted by their class status, as well as the ways in which differences in class

  • Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs | Office of the Provost | byaden@plu.edu | 253-535-7283 | I am a proud native of Tacoma and first generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school.

    Bridget Yaden Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7283 Email: byaden@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 103 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies Co-Director of the Parkland Literacy Center Director of Language Resource Center Interim Chair, Department of Philosophy Board Chair, Confucius Institute of Washington Education Ph.D., Romance Linguistics, University of Washington, 2003 M.A

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Student-athlete shares how PLU has impacted his life Student-athletes at PLU earn how to build on their teammates’ strengths, overcome failure and achieve collective goals. We spoke with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) officer Connor Lemma ’23, —who is also a philosophy and Hispanic studies major —about the impact athletics has on their development… November 5, 2021 AthleticsCurrent StudentsHispanic StudiesLife on Campus

  • All classes are taught by PLU professors, not teaching assistants, with an average class size of 21 students.

    strong communication skills (particularly writing), all of which are critical to success today and in the future. It’s not surprising that a recent survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities shows that more than three-quarters of employers would recommend an education with this emphasis. All successful careers require critical thinking, teamwork, sensitivity to cultural, demographic, economic and societal differences and political perspectives, all provided by a liberal arts

  • noun : a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject From the Greek symp-po-sium : a drinking party or convivial discussion, especially as held in ancient Greece after a banquet

    are now 193 counties following a labyrinth of political systems and economic models, and a global population that now exceeds 7 billion. Just as the symposium reaches out to challenge the assumptions and understanding of the PLU campus community, so too is it intended to reach out to the broader Puget Sound Community. Previous symposia have been Migration: Towards an Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Understanding of Human Mobility, The Countenance of Hope: Towards an Interdisciplinary and

  • Dr. Elizabeth Brusco speaks at the Women's Center's 20th Anniversary Gala on March 22, 2010.

    Relations) 2014-2015: Lauren Mendez (Political Science) 2015-2016: Maria Cruse (Women’s & Gender Studies) 2016-2017: Olivia Ejeguru (Chemistry) 2017-2019: Lotte Duran (Women’s & Gender Studies) 2018-2019: Dejan Perez (Women’s & Gender Studies) 2019-2020: Natalia Giovengo (English)

  • The Global Studies and French-Francophone Studies programs of the Cultural Studies Department are pleased to present their 2024 Spring Capstones Monday, May 13 - 1:30-5:00 pm and Tuesday, May 14 -

    JeterThe Impact of Diaspora Activism on the Authoritarian Regime of Equatorial Guinea2:30-3:00 - Alina BoorseBeyond the Brochure: Examining the Impact of Voluntourism Marketing on African Development3:00-3:15 Break3:15-3:45 pm - Madelynne Jones3:45-4:15 - Kaden Bolton4:15-4:30 pm - Sydney Tembo3:15-3:45 pm - Madelynne JonesA Review: America's Policy on Nuclear Energy3:45-4:15 - Kaden BoltonThe ``Chinese Virus``: Political Sinophobia and Its Consequences4:15-4:30 pm - Sydney TemboThe Other Language of

  • Lutheran Studies Conference

    to the conference.Questions? Contact: Dr. Marit Trelstad at marit.trelstad@plu.edu Conference ScheduleScheduleRegistrationRegistration for 2023 has closedConference SpeakersSpeakersAn Adult forum book discussion offered for congregations on Sunday, Oct 1 at 9:45am prior to the conference. It will focus on our societal, familial and political struggles with polarization, understanding and compassion. Congregations are encouraged to join students in reading the Knutson lecture speaker’s book: Love

    Dr. Marit Trelstad, University Chair in Lutheran Studies