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who are performing at a high level. Whether you are a performing artist, musician, student, or in your career, I think the opportunities to work on mental performance are endless and seeking a mental skills consultant could be beneficial.The Department of Kinesiology Read Previous Biomimicry 3.8 founder to speak at PLU’s annual Rachel Carson Lecture Read Next Wang Symposium reaches across disciplines to find the power of healing COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't

communities have experienced lots of trauma,” she said. “This event brings a lot of healing.” Kelly Hall '16 dances with the Samish tribe during their protocol at the annual canoe journey, hosted by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) In potlatch tradition, canoe journey hosts provide lodging, food and other accommodations for tribes that travel from as far north as Alaska. They also provide massive tent structures for protocol, the ceremonial sharing of songs, dances and stories

Opening more doors: PLU and PNWU strengthen their partnership to support future occupational and physical therapists Pacific Lutheran University and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences unite to tackle health care workforce shortages. Posted by: mhines / September 12, 2023 Image: This expanded partnership with PNWU is an exciting opportunity for PLU graduates interested in pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy or a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. (Photo: PLU/John

Center for Global Education Professional Issues Professional issues regarding the status and function of foreign language teaching, both within educational institutions and society as a whole, play a major role in perpetuating sexism in the foreign language classroom. Perhaps the most striking problem is the division of labor in language teaching. On the high school and, quite often, undergraduate college levels, that division is often determined by gender, where women are more likely to teach

PLU President Belton, Admission’s Franco talk equity, access in higher education Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / March 12, 2019 Image: Pacific Lutheran University’s President Allan Belton, right, and Julian Franco, center, sit down with Nerd Farmer’s Nate Bowling to discuss access and equity in higher education. March 12, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (March 11, 2019) — As part of our partnership with Tacoma podcasting powerhouse Channel 253, President Allan

. Initially I was thinking it will be great to paint a mural there.” As the dialogue went further, her idea grew: Instead of painting a wall on the PLU campus—out of sight of most community members—it was suggested that the mural should be painted in a more visible location. Last October, Refaei proposed this idea to the Parkland community. The project was a hit, and not just with the Parkland community: On April 18, the Pierce County Arts Commission awarded the project a $1,500 Small Arts grant. The

present his final lecture, titled “Hitler’s Pink Victims: Robert Oelbermann and the Persecution of Homosexuals in Nazi Germany,” April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. The inspiration for the lecture started in 1996, when Torvend visited the Holocaust museum in Washington, D.C. As a part of the permanent exhibit, visitors receive an identity card of someone killed during the Holocaust and Torvend got Oelbermann. “He was a naturalist, a filmmaker and was a director of a youth group

September 7, 2009 Making an art out of giving of oneself Melinda Cox ’71, has never been shy about volunteering her time to help others. As an art professor at Tacoma Community College and Pierce College, Cox regularly juggles teaching and volunteer work. “I have always volunteered my time,” said Cox, who graduated from PLU with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. “I spent many years with the Washington State University/Pierce County Clothing and Textile advisors teaching kids to sew, among other

On Exhibit: Stalking Awareness Month 2022 Posted by: Holly Senn / December 21, 2021 December 21, 2021 January is Stalking Awareness Month. The PLU Center for Gender Equity is choosing to uplift stalking awareness in this library exhibit because it often falls to the wayside in discussions of domestic violence, healthy relationships, and romantic gestures. Across media and society throughout the decades, stalking behaviors have frequently been mischaracterized as romantic, not a big deal, sweet

Sunny, Fuzzy, Pre-Finals Friends Posted by: Sandy Dunham / December 9, 2014 December 9, 2014 PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 8, 2014)—To spread cheer and relieve stress before Finals Week, Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University and the PLU Counseling Center partnered with volunteer organizations, including Therapy Dogs International, to bring certified therapy animals to campus on Dec. 12. The therapy-pet program was a huge hit, with unconditionally loving puppies