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  • Professor of Music - Violin; Coordinator of String Studies | Music | svend.ronning@plu.edu | 253-535-7605 | Violinist Svend Rønning enjoys a varied career as an artistic director, chamber musician, concertmaster, educator, and soloist.

    , 1989 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Strings Violin Responsibilities Chair, Stringed Instruments; Applied Violin Lessons; Director String Kaleidoscope, Member Regency String Quartet Accolades Mellon Grant (2019) for course development in New Media (shared with multiple faculty) Wang Center Award for development of International Education (2018) Karen Hille Phillips Regency Advancement Award Recipient 2015-2016, Pacific Lutheran University Regency Advancement Award Recipient 2006-2007, Pacific

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  • Thursday, February 23 4-5:15 p.m. Opening Student Session – Regency Room, University Center (UC) 7-8:45 p.m.

    133, UC Speaker: Rick McKenney, executive director, Water for Humans 1D) “Water for People and Fish – Restoring Salmon Habitat in the Nisqually Watershed” – Scandinavian Cultural Center, UC Speaker: Jeanette Dorner ’94, Ecosystem and Salmon Recovery director, Puget Sound Partnership 10:30-10:55 a.m. Chapel – Room 322, MBR Speaker: Rev. Dr. Robert Stivers 11:15 a.m.-12:20 p.m. The 2012 Thor Heyerdahl International Keynote Speech: “Water and the Development of Human Civilization: Some Perspective

  • Peace Corps Prep (PC Prep) is an undergraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer

    develop a global perspective and connect with like-minded students. While completing Peace Corps Prep does not guarantee admission into the Peace Corps, students who complete the certificate have a real advantage as it ensures that they have the experience and education that Peace Corps is looking for in volunteers. Obtaining the certificate will also help prepare you for other international and domestic service, as well as nonprofit and service-oriented professions. If you decide to enroll in PC Prep

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  • Master of Business Administration | sweberva@plu.edu | Vic Sweberg has been an Adjunct Professor in the Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business from 2013 to the present.  He has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate-level courses.  Prior to 2013, he had a successful career with The Boeing Company for nearly 30 years.  At Boeing, he served in many capacities and held assignments in program management, strategy development, business development, and leading a variety of innovative growth areas.   As an Executive during the latter part of his career, he formed and led a new division inside of Boeing, the Unmanned Airborne Systems (UAS) division, reporting to the President of Boeing Military Aircraft.

    Vic Sweberg, MBA Email: sweberva@plu.edu Biography Biography Vic Sweberg has been an Adjunct Professor in the Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business from 2013 to the present.  He has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate-level courses.  Prior to 2013, he had a successful career with The Boeing Company for nearly 30 years.  At Boeing, he served in many capacities and held assignments in program management, strategy development, business development, and leading a variety of

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    APPLY Every year, PLU welcomes international undergraduate and graduate students from over 30 different countries. First Year UndergraduatesApplication information for international students who are coming directly from upper secondary school See InformationTransfer UndergraduatesApplication information for international students who are transferring from another college (including American community colleges and other four-year institutions) See InformationGraduate AdmissionApplication

  • Gold Rush (formerly HERmonic) was born in 2006 from Pacific Lutheran University's original mixed a cappella group.

    Mu Phi EpsilonMu Phi Epsilon is an international professional music fraternity that upholds the ideals of music, friendship, and harmony. The student chapter at PLU, Epsilon Sigma, is a thriving group of students who love music and enjoy serving their community and interacting with other musicians. Students participate in monthly chapter meetings, annual recitals, a yearly banquet celebrating Mu Phi’s founders, retirement home concerts, service activities at PLU, and other fun activities. The

  • Carolyn Hylander ’12, Caitlin Walton ’12, Mycal Ford ’12 and Gretchen Elyse Nagel ’12 received Fulbright Student Fellowships. (Photo by John Froschauer) Four PLU students receive Fulbright Student Fellowships By Chris Albert This year, four PLU students – Carolyn Hylander, Caitlin Walton, Gretchen Elyse Nagel…

    , the Fulbright program was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress to “enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between people of the United States and the people of other countries.” It is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. Carolyn Hylander ’12

  • Symposium 2012 Suggested Readings Maude Barlow, Blue Covenant (The New Press, 2007) (Available at the PLU Bookstore for purchase) Maude Barlow has for decades been a leading voice arguing that access

    ResourcesSymposium 2012 Suggested Readings Maude Barlow, Blue Covenant (The New Press, 2007) (Available at the PLU Bookstore for purchase) “Maude Barlow has for decades been a leading voice arguing that access to safe drinking water should be a basic human right. Called the ‘Al Gore of water,’ Barlow is the very best kind of advocate–deeply informed, articulate, and persuasive. Essential reading for anyone interested in the emerging international movement for water justice, Blue Covenant is one

  • Need a break from classes? A few moments to de-stress? Check out links below to destress, explore, listen, and more. Curated Collections by the Campus Life Engage Ambassadors

    : volunteer to support students from the surrounding PLU community by providing youth assistance with their studies. Be My Eyes: Be of service to those who are visually impaired through FaceTime. Charity Miles: Earn money for the charity of your choice by walking. School in the Cloud: Provide guidance and inspiration for children abroad. Trivia: Answer questions to donate rice to people in need. DoSomething.org: All you need to make a difference is an internet connection. NETWORKING Development

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration 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… June 12, 2023 AcademicsChemistryMathematicsPLU