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you will share your ideas and stories with us so that we may grow wiser; and most of all, I hope that you will come to campus often and help us be the best place for all students to flourish and grow,” he said. (Click here for a full transcription of Dr. Krise’s comments.) Professor of Music David Deacon-Joyner, who also serves as Director of Jazz Studies at PLU, joined the Eastside Baptist worship band on the piano. Listen Now ( )   Update Required To play the media you will need to either update

wearing a bike helmet). Kevin O’Brien (Environmental Studies) helped me plug back into the flow of campus, to suggest avenues of engagement with the PLU community for this project. And I’m still learning from Jennifer Smith (Women’s and Gender Studies) and her students about social justice, recognizing my privilege, and how to be an ally. I loved my time at PLU and really appreciate the mentorship and friendship I’ve received from the people there over the years. PLU: What else should people know

the community in the way I felt supported,” Moran said. “I have had some amazing women mentors in my life that have really pushed me to pursue my goals and my interest in politics. If I could be that motivation, then I find that really rewarding.” Her first year at PLU, Moran was involved in the Emerging Leaders program through Student Involvement and Leadership and joined what was then Harmony (now the Queer Ally Student Union; she’s a member of its executive board). She’s worked in the Women’s

us to discuss her exciting internship and to offer suggestions for anyone looking to land their own internship working in conservation.Why did you want to pursue an environmental studies degree? I’m a tree hugger, so naturally this major caught my eye. Genuinely, though, I chose Environmental Studies because it teaches me to use multiple fields of study to approach environmental issues. That’s a pretty useful skill for anyone to have. Pursuing this degree also allows a thorough focus on multiple

discuss her exciting internship and to offer suggestions for anyone looking to land their own internship working in conservation.Why did you want to pursue an environmental studies degree? I’m a tree hugger, so naturally this major caught my eye. Genuinely, though, I chose Environmental Studies because it teaches me to use multiple fields of study to approach environmental issues. That’s a pretty useful skill for anyone to have. Pursuing this degree also allows a thorough focus on multiple interests

, including providing period products in all public bathrooms and organizing more Spanish-first speaking engagements and spaces.Study away pulls it all togetherAsh’s journey through self-discovery at PLU included a switch in minors. Although she was originally minoring in chemistry, she switched to gender, sexuality, and race studies (GSRS) after the introductory class captured her attention. “I was able to look at the world in new ways, and it really fascinated me,” says Ash. “It was definitely a class

Michael Diambri Receives Gilder Lehrman History Award Posted by: halvormj / July 31, 2018 Image: Michael Diambri receives award in New York City, June 2018. July 31, 2018 By Michael Halvorson, Professor of History. Welcome to our blog—the place for learning everything about History at Pacific Lutheran University! Today’s post is about PLU History major Michael Diambri ‘18, a Lute who graduated in May with a B.A. in History along with minors in Women’s and Gender Studies and Literature. Like