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, Emily Shane ’19 and Alex Lund ’18 to discuss faith formation while growing up Lutheran and how their own faith paths and search for vocation have changed as PLU students. + Acting President Allan Belton and Provost Joanna Gregson talk about the university’s Lutheran identity, as well as their own spiritual backgrounds. Because We're LutheranRev. Jen Rude, Emily Shane '19 and Alex Lund '18 sitting down and recording a podcast. Listen to the episodes Diversity Center Alumni Pacific Lutheran

activity such as forced sexual intercourse, sodomy, child molestation, incest, fondling, and attempted rape. It includes sexual acts against people who are unable to give consent either due to age or lack of capacity. Sexual HarassmentSex-based harassment is a form of sex discrimination and means Sexual Harassment and other harassment on the basis of sex, gender, or gender identity, whether verbal or physical conduct, that unreasonably interferes with or deprives someone of educational access, benefits

tore my knee it was a hard process letting go of that identity,” Monroe said. “But in some ways, that process allowed me to get involved in the greater community and fall in love with Tacoma.” After exploring his personal faith, Monroe entered seminary following graduation. The decision was partly due to encouragement from his roommate, Pat Query ’99, and being challenged by his history advisor Beth Kraig, who taught classes through the lens of social justice. Tad Monroe ’97 The Sabbath of Your

Women’s Center encouraged me to come into my identity as a feminist and taught me the importance of challenging sexist ideas that perpetuate a system of gender-based violence and hierarchy in our society.” Nova Schauss ’04: Alumna “The Women’s Center was truly my entrance into active student engagement, and what a way to enter! Through the Women’s Center I found a remarkable community of support, the courage to express my opinions, a safe space to ask questions and pose concerns and a real sense of

valuable mentorship by faculty members, who quickly realized Winer was overqualified for the work she was doing. She eventually landed in Student Life, where she remains today, and started pursuing her degree in 2009. Winer took a class every term while working full time for the university, finishing with a 3.98 grade-point average upon graduating in 2015. The only B on her transcript was in philosophy. “I always did really well in school. A learner was a big part of my identity,” she said. “I loved to

episode 1 LGBTQ Religious Archives Network (search under faith for a particular denomination) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsInformational Resources:  Stances of Faith on LGBTQ Issues: LDS Church Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons Families and Friends  Interview with Mitch Mayne, an openly gay Mormon Stories by Queer LDS Members:  Affirmation Stories for Sexual Orientation and gender identity Singing Loud and Proud: Choir for LGBT Mormons Breaks Out The Paradox of Being Gay and Mormon

interested in all aspects of German cultural and history. Her research and publications are focused on the role of the artist in public discourse in East and West Germany, as well as on the exhibition of contemporary art as a cultural and political force in the Cold War era and today. Her most recent work deals with contemporary art and cultural integration. PLU Faculty ProfileIn addition to teaching on topics such as gender issues, identity, and memory in modern and contemporary art, Heather is

migrating, and consequently Mexican citizens can be deported based on assumptions about their identity: this occurred when three Tzetltal indigenous women were detained by Mexican border patrol agents based on the assumption that they were migrants from Central America entering the country illegally, even though they were from Mexico. This was an eye-opening presentation that I still think of constantly because it was a moment where the breadth of migration and its nature as a global phenomenon hit me

, we were one month into the program. I was already developing a better understanding of the aspects of Oaxacan culture, history, and its environment, both the familiar and the more unfamiliar ones, and what my place is amidst it all. Since then, all my interactions with my host family, my professors, the staff at ICO, our community, and my peers have allowed me to dig deeper into ideas about globalization, immigration, identity (national and individual), hospitality, and social change. From such

2017 Alumni Awards PLU Celebrates 500 Years of Re•forming Class Notes Class Notes Family and Friends Submit a Class Note Calendar Calendar Calendar Highlights Featured Stories Welcome Acting Provost Joanna Gregson discusses how PLU faculty members embrace their identity as teacher-scholars, and the value of “learning by doing” for students who engage in collaborative research opportunities. Read More Shaping Health Care PLU’s first doctoral program trains nurse practitioners for lives of leadership