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active retirees in Pierce County, Washington. In January 2005, LIFE moved its affiliation from Pierce College to Pacific Lutheran University.  PLU has been very supportive of the our organization by permitting the use of their classrooms, printing services, technology assistance, and overseeing our finances through the University’s Business Office. We especially appreciate the assistance of the Graduate Studies and Continuing Education office. In early 2007, a website was launched in connection with

the Scandinavian Area Studies sponsored Harstad Lecture on the topic of national identities. Also that month, the Philosophy Department hosted a lecture by Dr. Gail Presby on the work of Wangari Maathai. In April, PLU philosophy and natural science faculty joined forces and wits for their 4th annual panel discussion, this time on the topic of “Which Questions Matter?”Determining the Value of Life PanelFood SymposiumVandana Shiva LectureHarstad LectureWhich Questions Matter?Determining the Value of

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Lottie’s Story – Washington D.C., J-Term 2017; Rwanda, J-Term 2018 Politics & Government, Women’s & Gender Studies – Class of 2019 What she would like other students to know: The two study away experiences I had were the kind of thing I could only get at PLU. No other college or university supports the kind of individualized study away experiences that PLU does. Studying democracy in Washington, DC the year of an inauguration and studying memorialization of genocide in Rwanda? Both with PLU

seeks to creatively address social injustice through guided “scenes” that depict issues of oppression in society. After bouncing around lots of ideas, SAAC members decided to share a look at the privileges they enjoy, and the obstacles others face. In NCAA Division 1A: Head coaches for women’s teams receive an average salary of $850,400, while head coaches for men’s teams average $1,783,100. This is a difference of $932,700. “[Participating in athletics] is something we try to encourage to children

background and we partner with those who are more in the limelight, so it was a different experience for me to be recognized in that way,” Loomis said. “I felt very, very honored to receive something like that.” Master of Business AdministrationThe MBA program offers high-caliber, flexible studies with an intentional focus on globalization and innovation. Loomis spent the past 15 years with MultiCare, the largest community-based, locally governed health system in Washington state. The nonprofit also is

. “CFOs are generally more in the background and we partner with those who are more in the limelight, so it was a different experience for me to be recognized in that way,” Loomis said. “I felt very, very honored to receive something like that.” Master of Business AdministrationThe MBA program offers high-caliber, flexible studies with an intentional focus on globalization and innovation. Loomis spent the past 15 years with MultiCare, the largest community-based, locally governed health system in

Chinese Studies major Natalie Burton graduated magna cum laude from PLU in 2013, but she might have taken her most high-profile class just this year: an “Up Close With the Masters” session with Vladimir Feltsman, one of the best-known concert pianists in the world. “Up Close with the Masters” classes are intimate work sessions put on by Portland Piano International each season in concert with its recitals. Offered to the public, for free, the classes provide young musicians an opportunity to see and

offered annually. Mexico is a consistently popular destination. Williams notes that both PLU’s Hispanic Studies program and current issues could be fueling that trend. Interest in peace and conflict studies in Oslo, Norway, is also on an upswing. One of the highlights of that program: students get press passes to a briefing for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Steves says politics and global issues have changed how he approaches his travel career. Study Away ProgramsGet the biggest bang for your buck

Tobago, Norway, England and China are offered annually. Mexico is a consistently popular destination. Williams notes that both PLU’s Hispanic Studies program and current issues could be fueling that trend. Interest in peace and conflict studies in Oslo, Norway, is also on an upswing. One of the highlights of that program: students get press passes to a briefing for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Steves says politics and global issues have changed how he approaches his travel career. Study Away