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Tamara Williams, executive director of the Wang Center for Global Education, discusses PLU’s holistic approach to global education and its role in an increasingly interconnected world amid conflict
rekindled debates about national identity, boundaries and security. Long-sought-after civil and human rights face erosion. Drug- and gun-related violence, mass killings and terrorist attacks cripple some communities, heightening fear and mistrust in others. Meanwhile, human and non-human species confront the consequences of climate change. Pacific Lutheran University is tasked with preparing students to live, learn, serve and lead in a world beset by these and many other challenges. However, while
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The curriculum prepares students to pursue careers in research and the health sciences or to apply their biology interests to careers as diverse as science education and public health.
Studying biology teaches you how to think and how to observe your world.To learn biology is more than just learning facts! It’s learning how to answer questions, how to develop strategies to obtain answers and how to recognize the answers as they emerge. The department is dedicated to encouraging students to learn science in both an intuitive and logical way.It encourages students to independently question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world around us as well as life under a
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The PLU Concert Band is a non-auditioned ensemble made up of PLU students in all areas and disciplines of the university as well members from the PLU community.
PLU Concert BandUnder the direction of Dr. Ron GerhardsteinThe PLU Concert Band is a non-auditioned ensemble made up of PLU students in all areas and disciplines of the university as well members from the PLU community. The band rehearses one evening per week and performs at the conclusion of each semester. Membership is open to all students with prior high school music experience. Quick Links Scholarship Information PLU Northwest High School Honor BandSee upcoming Concert Band events here
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The Office for Congregational Engagement helps to create and sustain mutually enhancing partnerships between PLU and the congregations and synods of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Congregational Engagement at PLUCongregational Engagement helps to create and sustain mutually enhancing partnerships between PLU and the congregations and synods of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and faith communities of all traditions in the Tacoma/Seattle region that share PLU’s mission.Alumni Referral ScholarshipIf you are a Lute Alum, you can refer potential Lutes for a renewable scholarship! Click below for more information. Because the world needs more
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Immersive experience in classrooms on the other side of the world teach PLU students how to learn on the fly, one of many skills they bring home with them.
cadre of aspiring teachers in January 2012. The Pacific Lutheran University students knew their lives were about to change during their time studying away in the southern African nation. But neither anticipated just how much. And they didn’t expect one of the biggest changes to take hold before arriving in Windhoek. It’s a long story, and the details waver depending on who tells it, but it starts with a broken TV screen on the airplane, a detour during their layover in Europe and a city full of
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The Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (GSRS) program at PLU provides students with an innovative curriculum that examines how gender, sexuality and race are embedded in complex dynamics of power
Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market Read More! Congratulations to our GSRS Majors and Minors who Graduated this past May 2023! Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies at PLU The Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies program gives students the important tools, resources, and language needed for personal empowerment and civic engagement. Major Requirements Apply for J-Term Study Away in Tobago with GSRS Application Deadline
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The International Honors Program is a way to satisfy your Gen Ed requirements at PLU — but in classes that are designed to cut across different academic departments, programs, and labels.
International Honors (IHON) Program PLU’s International Honors Program (IHON) is a unique honors program that focuses not on teaching you about things, but instead on cultivating your ability to learn, think for yourself, and express yourself. In IHON, you’ll study and consider perspectives from various pasts about crucial questions of human life: What is a human? How should human animals relate to nature, including other animals? For what should we live? Do we ‘know’ what we see? Does the
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New Student Orientation, also known as PLU orientation or LUTE Welcome. Whether you are a first-year, transfer, or international student, LUTE Welcome orientation will assist in a smooth and
articulate the distinctions of PLU’s approach to education and learning: Lutheran Higher Education; Vocation; and Diversity, Justice and Sustainability. Begin building relationships with members of the Lute community – students, staff, faculty, and alumni – by exploring opportunities for academic, social, and community engagement. Utilize tools in order to identify specific campus resources that will be beneficial to meeting their goals as Lutes (e.g. websites, maps, offices). Understand key
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This is the online exhibition of the PLU African Art Collection. Beginning in 1972 and continuing through 2011, Pacific Lutheran University has been the honored recipient of nearly 60 pieces of
Masks Masks have been found in nearly every region of the world, from ancient times to the present. In an African community, the appearance of a mask or masks heralds an important social event. More Information Figures Figures in African art can be representations of human beings or spirits: It all depends on the purpose for which the figure was made, and this can be central to understanding cultural ideals. Read More Personal Objects Personal objects can range from utilitarian items used to
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PLU recently combined its Alumni Office and Career Center to create the Alumni & Student Connections office, which supports each Lute in creating their own career vision and then connects them to
Create an account on LuteLink, a networking platform exclusively for the PLU community Learn more & connect PLU Internship Fund application is open! Students may apply for up to $500 to support internship-related expenses for a summer unpaid internship Learn more Check out the PLU Opportunities Board! Find job and internship listings in the Opportunities Board. This is a resource for PLU students and alumni. Visit the Opportunities Board Career Advising, Internships and Student Employment
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