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Professor Emeritus of Religion, Pacific Lutheran University | Our Thirsty Planet | Bob Stivers, Professor Emeritus of Religion at Pacific Lutheran University, has served thirty seven years as a teacher of Christian ethics.
Robert L. Stiver Professor Emeritus of Religion, Pacific Lutheran University Biography Biography Bob Stivers, Professor Emeritus of Religion at Pacific Lutheran University, has served thirty seven years as a teacher of Christian ethics. His specialty is environmental ethics. He has authored or co-authored seven books. He is an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church and has written several social policy statements for his denomination.
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You can be sure that the main goal of any college experience is to prepare you for the moment you step off campus and into the working world – to prepare you to be successful.
of the prestigious U.S. Fulbright program. Read MoreA life of service looking outwardMark Carrato ’94, a foreign service officer with USAID’s Power Africa program, realized that working for the government would put him in a position to institute real change. Read MoreLife After PLUWe estimate that: More than 600 of our graduates are dentists or physicians About 3,600 have careers in accounting, business, finance or economics More than 5,000 educators and 3,200 nurses have PLU degrees Almost 1,200
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At PLU, students can pursue engineering in two formal ways. Option 1 We offer a dual-degree engineering program through partnerships with both Columbia University (NYC) and Washington University (St. Louis). In this program, a student completes their introductory coursework in mathematics, science, and engineering as…
second option, at PLU we offer an engineering and industry minor. Through this minor, students learn the basics of engineering design and team problem solving, gain familiarity with industry, and obtain valuable skills ensuring their success in the workplace or in graduate studies. This minor is ideal for all students who would benefit from in-depth exposure to engineering and industry. Typically, students in Natural Sciences, Business, Economics or any students who have completed the introductory
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Kurt Mayer Chair, Emeritus | Department of History | ericksrp@plu.edu | Robert Ericksen, Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies Emeritus and Professor of History at PLU, earned his Ph.D.
Betrayal: German Churches and the Holocaust co-edited with Susannah Heschel (Augsburg Fortress Publishers 1999) : View Book Theologians Under Hitler (Gerhard Kittel, Paul Althaus and Emanuel Hirsch) (Yale University Press 1985) : View Book Biography Robert Ericksen, Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies Emeritus and Professor of History at PLU, earned his Ph.D. in history at the London School of Economics. He is the author or editor of five books and more than forty articles or book chapters. All of
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International Peer Advisors (IPAs) are current PLU students. They were just like you, coming here as international students or American students working hard to become a part of community within
Advisor Year: Sophomore Majors: Computer Science & Economics Country: Pakistan Campus Involvement: Campus jobs, Women’s Ultimate Frisbee, International Student Union What I Like Most About PLU: I appreciate how resources on campus are easily accessible, supporting our diverse community at PLU. One Piece of Advice: Take time to explore everything PLU has to offer – academically, socially, and personally – to make the most of your time here.Aurie HuynhName: Aurie Huynh Role: International Peer Advisor
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The haves and the have nots, closing the gap The statistics, especially given the economic meltdown on Wall Street in the past few weeks, are not encouraging. Since the 1970s, incomes in the United States have been dramatically pulling apart, as the rich get richer,…
. “Technological changes have favored those with the highest technical skills,” he said. And some of the workers haven’t acquired those skills fast enough.” And their paychecks show it, he noted. As for what the United States should do about it? It was here that Lindert laughed. You’ll have to show up to his lecture for his thoughts on that. Lindert, a distinguished professor of economics at the University of California, Davis, will be speaking on this very topic next week at the fourth annual Dale E. Benson
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The finish line The call came from Japan as Masahide Nishimura was finishing up his degree in Chinese Studies at Pacific Lutheran University a decade ago. His grandfather, Jisaburo Nishimura, 92, had had a stroke. Masahide felt he needed to come home and support his…
Tuesday, and presented his capstone on the Chinese automobile market and the struggle by Toyota dealers to enter and engage that market. After the presentation, Nishimura reflected on his career, the family business and the decision to come back and finish what he started. “This was always on my mind,” said the thoughtful Nishimura. “It was a dream,” he said of his wish to finish his bachelor’s degree. At first, Nishimura had planned on pursing a business or economics degree when he arrived at PLU in
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Our Middle Name: People of Wondrous Ability Editor’s note: This essay is the first in a series of writings in Scene from various authors on Lutheran outreach in the world, and the impact and meaning of a Lutheran higher education. By Professor Samuel Torvend, Chair…
-engaged tradition of Lutheran higher education. It was a wonderful success, as many representatives from the 26 ELCA colleges gathered here in exploration. Hosted by PLU and Lutheran Studies, participants heard presentations by Associate Professor Marit Trelstad (PLU Religion), the Rev. Dennis Sepper (PLU University Congregation), Bobbi Hughes (then with PLU Career Connections) and Professor Lynn Hunnicutt (PLU Economics and Wild Hope Center for Vocation). And afterward, they asked the most satisfying
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Pierce County’s Youngest City Councilmember is a Double-Major at PLU Shannon Reynolds is a full-time double major at PLU and a member of the Fircrest City Council. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’16) Shannon Reynolds ’15 marks her first year as an elected Fircrest official By Brenna…
taking classes full-time at Pacific Lutheran University, the senior Biology and Economics double major serves on the city council for her hometown, Fircrest, Wash. Voted in almost one year ago, the 21-year-old Lute is the youngest person elected to a council in all of Pierce County. Also on the Executive Board for the Pierce County Young Democrats, Reynolds first became interested in city council when she grew frustrated that members of the council were relatively inactive. “I initially ran [for
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By Michael Halvorson. Halvorson is director of Innovation Studies at Pacific Lutheran University. Design has become an integral component of the innovation process. Leading businesses such as Amazon, Apple, Nike, Disney, Dyson, and Airbnb are all recognized for their award-winning designs that strive to…
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
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