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  • Lutes at the Legislature: PLU students and alumni contribute at every level of the legislative proce https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/03/04/lutes-at-the-legislature/

    ", supplied: "mp3", useStateClassSkin: true, autoBlur: false, smoothPlayBar: true, keyEnabled: true, remainingDuration: true, volume: 1 }); }); Aaron T. Sherman '11 ( )Communications Specialist, Senate Democratic Caucus | Political Science and Philosophy Major   Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery("#audio-3904").jPlayer({ ready: function () { jQuery(this).jPlayer("setMedia

  • A New Lens https://www.plu.edu/prism/prism-2019/new-lens/

    additional strategies for meeting these goals. Dr. Michael Schleeter, Associate Professor of Philosophy, teaches and produces scholarship in the areas of ethics and political philosophy. During his sabbatical, he was able to take time to rest and restore as well as explore new topics that further extended his areas of expertise, including the role of biology and evolution in systems of ethics.Dr. Schleeter stated that this branch of philosophy includes humanity’s development of moral capacity over time

  • Learning from the floor https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/04/25/learning-from-the-floor/

    , either in law or with a business focus. “It’s taking what you learn in the classroom and pitting it against real life,” Cooper said. “You have to want to be here though. What you learn you can’t put a price on.” For the PLU students they felt they had a strong grasp of political theory and even the practice of public policy, but how that applies to real life was new to them. Decisions about what is important, what is the priority and how to pay for it, certainly changed some of their perspectives

  • Interactive debate on drone policy shifts audience opinions https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2013/12/30/interactive-debate-on-drone-policy-shifts-audience-opinions/

    Kaurin, Associate Professor of Philosophy at PLU, and Pam Barker PLU senior communication studies and political science major speaking for the affirmative; and Seth Weinberger, Associate Professor of Politics and Government at the UPS and David Mooney, PLU senior and political science major, arguing for the negative. Much of the debate focused on the differing opinions regarding the human cost of drone attacks. The debate came down to the question of “What do you prefer fairness or efficiency?” The

  • Legacies of the Shoah Just another WordPress site https://www.plu.edu/legacies-of-the-shoah/

    , authors, academics and hands-on practitioners, the symposium is designed to stimulate serious thinking on a single global challenge. If one is at all in doubt about this being a different world, consider that there 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

  • Course Descriptions https://www.plu.edu/economics/course-descriptions/

    listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4) ECON 291 : Directed Study To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4) ECON 301 : Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis Theory of consumer behavior; product and factor prices under

  • Class of 2017 Graduation Gift https://www.plu.edu/advancement/graduation-gift/

    through a financial gift or by serving in the local community.  As a program centered on a philosophy of “Student Philanthropy,” Grad Gift is a collective contribution by the graduating class that serves as a legacy to the experiences of each individual’s time here at PLU. The Grad Gift helps to ensure that PLU will continue to thrive for current and future students through the engagement and gratitude of former students.Give a gift!All gifts this year, by each individual, will be directly given to a

  • Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/quan-huynh-25-discusses-her-internship-at-the-washington-state-senate/

    participates in the legislative process by meeting with policy stakeholders and communicating with constituents. Although the shift to professional life can challenge any college student, Huynh, who aspires to become a lawyer and uplift her community, serves as the president of PLU’s Pre-Law Club and is double majoring in political science and philosophy. She expanded more on her transition and the value of young people in government in a Q&A session.Did you have any political or governmental experience

  • Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate https://www.plu.edu/political-science/news/quan-huynh-25-discusses-her-internship-at-the-washington-state-senate/

    represents PLU in Olympia as an intern at the Washington State Senate. As a member of Sen. Manka Dhingra’s (D-45) office, Huynh actively participates in the legislative process by meeting with policy stakeholders and communicating with constituents. Although the shift to professional life can challenge any college student, Huynh, who aspires to become a lawyer and uplift her community, serves as the president of PLU’s Pre-Law Club and is double majoring in political science and philosophy. She expanded

  • Staff https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/staff/

    Jennifer Rhyne Associate Professor of Flute and Music Theory Full Profile 253-535-7058 rhynejl@plu.edu