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that I have received this interdisciplinary education in the Religion Department! Addressing the Social Segregation of Black and White Church Members in Diverse Church Environments Leana West Personal Profile: Outside of being a devout Christian, I am a self professed Sci Fi geek who enjoys music, reading, painting, and creating in my spare time. My top four favorite things to do is help others, smile, laugh, and annoy (spend time with) my beautiful daughter. Why I became a Religion Major. Studying

, helped him learn the ins and outs of budgeting, accounting, marketing, advertising, negotiation and more — everything necessary to build a successful business. “Without that education, I don’t think I’d be able to do this right now,” Bunk said. And whatever Nightside is doing, it’s working. Last year, Bunk said, sales increased 54 percent. The partners are working on a potential expansion, too. Still, the plans — true to Bunk’s philosophy — are more like guidelines than blueprints. “We have ideas

alumna Leslye Walton has been nominated for the prestigious William C. Morris YA Debut Award for her novel The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender . First awarded in 2009, the accolade “honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrates impressive new voices in young adult literature.” Walton, who graduated from PLU in 2004 with a B.A. in Education, says the nomination means the world to her. “I think one of the things I’ve ever wanted in life was to

, Jones was the first in his family to pursue higher education, something he has drawn from throughout his time at PLU. “I got accepted fast as heck,” he said. “I just remember being ecstatic about that.” Jones comes from a small family — “they’re kind of quirky people,” he said. His great-grandparents emigrated from Europe at the tail end of the Great Depression. “I came here flying solo in a lot of ways,” he said of PLU. Still, Jones acknowledges that he wasn’t totally alone. He counts on his chosen

Wallschlaeger, director for Evangelical Mission, Southwestern Washington Synod P LU embraces its middle name—its Lutheran heritage and higher education values that engage students, faculty and staff from all faith and religious backgrounds (or no religious affiliation) in meaningful and authentic ways. The university exists at the intersection of spiritual diversity and change in the Pacific Northwest, an area known as an exciting spiritual frontier and simultaneously, in contrast, known as the “none zone

employee must report any information about Prohibited Conduct to their supervisor or directly to the Title IX Coordinator on-campus. Responsible Employees on the PLU campus include all faculty/staff/administrators, including Campus Safety student employees and Campus Life Residential Assistant student employees. Title IXTitle IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination. This includes sexual harassment and sexual assault, and applies to all programs

to do it again. Is this possible?Yes! Internships are a valuable part of your education at PLU and the department supports students completing multiple internships. Please connect with the internship professor to discuss your options for a second internship. Will SOCI/CRIM 495/AICE 476 meet as a class on campus?No, sociology and criminal justice internship students do not meet as a class on campus. Your experience at your internship site is your coursework! You will be in regular contact

review by members of the university community. SR&R proceedings are neither an end in themselves nor the primary means of developing responsible student conduct. Student development is more likely to take place through education and example than through disciplinary measures. Nonetheless, there will be occasions when the university will assert its disciplinary authority for the safety and well-being of the university community. The SR&R Office seeks to provide a fair and equitable process for

? (such as Elementary Education, Biology, Chemistry, Nursing, etc.)Yes! We have had participants in the program from all the above majors and programs, as well as many others. Note that two of your classes in IHON-Oxford will count towards IHON, and one (the primary tutorial) can count towards your major/program — so it’s almost always possible to make space for the program. Example Tutorials:Priya McBride, ’16, Biology:  My Botany Tutorial was led by Oxford Professor Mr. Timothy Walker, Lecturer in

, volunteers work in Las Cruces, NM and El Paso, TX with US-Mexico border issues.Visit WebsiteBUNACVolunteers serve in 74 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Collaborating with local community members, Volunteers work in areas like education, youth outreach and community development, the environment, and information technology.Visit WebsiteCongress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young ProfessionalsA yearlong fellowship to study and intern in