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  • Welcome to the Fall 2020 Global Studies Capstones. 

    2020 Global Studies CapstonesWelcome to the Fall 2020 Global Studies Capstones.  Juliana AndrewThis project began and ended on the ancestral lands of the Dena’ina Athabaskan people, and would not have been possible without the support of family, friends, professors, and community members. I am endlessly grateful for those who made time to discuss, research, and share their Sacred with me. Sacred Relations: Sanctity and Sovereignty in the Tlingit PotlatchImagine a world in which issues of

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 31, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University has been closely connected to the Scandinavian world—and to the local Scandinavian community—since its founding by Norwegian Bjug Harstad in 1890. These days, PLU’s Nordic roots are reflected across campus: in building names, artwork, Scandinavian Area Studies programs…

    Area Studies programs and especially in the Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC), which in September takes those roots on the road and to the public. In celebration of PLU’s 125th anniversary, the SCC has created a special exhibition called PLU at 125: Lutheran Education on the Frontier, which will be displayed at the internationally recognized Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood from Sept. 26 to Nov. 10. (The Lute community is invited to join PLU President Thomas W. Krise at an

  • Director of Environmental Studies | Environmental Studies | behrenmd@plu.edu | 253-535-7565 | My teaching activities focus primarily on ecology and animal diversity.

    Michael Behrens Director of Environmental Studies he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7565 Email: behrenmd@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 145 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Personal Video Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Biology Education Ph.D., Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2005 M.A., Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2003 B.S., Biological Sciences: Concentration in

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  • Consultant (and Spanish Tutor) | Writing Center | Destinie is a Hispanic Studies & GSRS major with minors in Studio Fine Arts & Latino Studies.

    Destinie Morales Gonzalez Consultant (and Spanish Tutor) She/Her Biography Biography Destinie is a Hispanic Studies & GSRS major with minors in Studio Fine Arts & Latino Studies. She has a curiosity-driven love for travel; she has had the chance to explore various European destinations like Italy, Spain, Britain, and Germany, as well as different states within the US. She even has had the incredible opportunity to live in Germany for a while! This inquisitive spirit can often be a tell for her

  • Associate Professor of Anthropology | Department of Anthropology | nosakaaa@plu.edu | 253-535-7664 | Dr.

    , fertility, migration, and ethnicity. She conducted fieldwork research on female fertility behavior in relation to socio-cultural values and norms in rural Bangladesh. Her study results have been published in the Journal of Comparative Family Studies (2000) and the Journal of International Women’s Studies (2004). She also conducted research on the inter-generational family relationships of Germans and Turkish immigrants living in Germany. Some of the conclusions from this research have been published in

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  • Every other year the Tamana All Girls’ High School Band travels to Washington state for an exchange with the Graham Kapowsin High School and a friendship concert at PLU. The eight-year long relationship has created bonds that stretch across the ocean. This year, three Graham…

    Music Ron Gerhardstein to participate in the New Year Concert. Gerhardstein embarked on his travel as both teacher and student. When Gerhardstein traveled to Japan this J-term, his goals were to observe, ask questions, listen and learn. The purpose: to study the cultural and musical exchange between Graham Kapowsin and the Tamana Band and the impact of it. The Tamana band holds a gold medal in marching and concert band performance in a culture where band performance is a big deal. Music education in

  • New program preps Lutes for service around the world Pacific Lutheran University’s ties to the Peace Corps are impressive, and they haven’t gone unnoticed. More than 260 Lutes have joined the service organization, which sends trained volunteers around the world to help countries meet their…

    cultivate relationships through cross-cultural exchanges. The university has frequently produced volunteers, who have served in places such as Mongolia and Namibia.As a result of PLU’s deep commitment to Peace Corps work, the organization approached university administrators to launch the new Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program, which debuted in the spring. PLU is one of just three universities in Washington state to offer the program. It combines hands-on experience and coursework that prepares

  • The Powell-Heller Conference is provided free of charge; meals are not included. Continuing education credit for teachers are considered add-ons and available for a minimal fee.

    Endowed Chair in Holocaust Studies and support from community members and sponsors.Wednesday, March 12Xavier, Nordquist Lecture Hall 7 p.m. “Weapons of the Spirit” Movie and Discussion with Pierre Sauvage: Le Chambon-sur-LignonThursday, March 13Anderson University Center/Chris Knutzen Hall East and West 1 p.m. Exodus 1947 Speaker: Sam Brill-Child of Survivors 3 p.m. Speakers for afternoon panel Pierre Sauvage Dr. Christopher Browning Dr. Helmut Lehmann Mary Baker Russell Music Center/Lagerquist Hall 7

  • The Powell-Heller Conference is provided free of charge; meals are not included. Continuing education credit for teachers are considered add-ons and available for a minimal fee.

    Endowed Chair in Holocaust Studies and support from community members and sponsors.Wednesday, March 12Xavier, Nordquist Lecture Hall 7 p.m. “Weapons of the Spirit” Movie and Discussion with Pierre Sauvage: Le Chambon-sur-LignonThursday, March 13Anderson University Center/Chris Knutzen Hall East and West 1 p.m. Exodus 1947 Speaker: Sam Brill-Child of Survivors 3 p.m. Speakers for afternoon panel Pierre Sauvage Dr. Christopher Browning Dr. Helmut Lehmann Mary Baker Russell Music Center/Lagerquist Hall 7

  • The Powell-Heller Conference is provided free of charge; meals are not included. Continuing education credit for teachers are considered add-ons and available for a minimal fee.

    Endowed Chair in Holocaust Studies and support from community members and sponsors.Wednesday, March 12Xavier, Nordquist Lecture Hall 7 p.m. “Weapons of the Spirit” Movie and Discussion with Pierre Sauvage: Le Chambon-sur-LignonThursday, March 13Anderson University Center/Chris Knutzen Hall East and West 1 p.m. Exodus 1947 Speaker: Sam Brill-Child of Survivors 3 p.m. Speakers for afternoon panel Pierre Sauvage Dr. Christopher Browning Dr. Helmut Lehmann Mary Baker Russell Music Center/Lagerquist Hall 7