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  • Originally published in 1999 My lifelong commitment to the liberal arts took root in the fourth grade, when I met my classmate and dear life-long friend Sally. During that entire year, Sally rode her bike to my house, and after school, we both rode our…

    -nationalist globe.Such citizenship also requires, however, that the student develop what Nussbaum calls a narrative imagination, that jump of faith that allows one to engage empathetically and without fear in a heritage or idea that is not one’s own. “Our country has embarked on an unparalleled experiment, inspired by these ideals of self-command and cultivating humanity. Unlike all other nations, we ask a higher education to contribute a general preparation for citizenship, not just a specialized

  • Working toward peace for 20 years By Chris Albert For 20 years, PLU Regent Tom Eric Vraalsen worked toward peace in Sudan. Earlier this month, the former ambassador of Norway saw part of that work come to fruition with a vote by the south Sudanese…

    this,” he said. “They deserve a lot of praise in this.” It’s an impressive feat for Africa’s largest country, Vraalsen said. (Sudan is 728,211 square miles with 40 million people).“It’s now that the hard and difficult work starts,” he said. By July 9, when the CPA expires, the north and south must figure out how to address issues of dividing wealth (and debt), providing security and sorting out citizenship. The north has been heavily dependent on southern oil reserves and the functionality of its

  • [Photo Courtesy of  U.S. Army Materiel Command / Creative Commons License ] By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 20, 2015)—On Jan. 25, one of cinema’s most trailblazing actors, Danny Glover, will visit Tacoma’s Theatre on the Square for a fundraising event in…

    unit became an important basis for claims of fully equal citizenship during a time when African Americans were often deprived of their rights at both the state and federal level. “Understanding the experiences of the Buffalo Soldiers can help us better understand both their opportunities and challenges in the aftermath of the Civil War and beyond,” Mergenthal said. “That understanding in turn gives us insight into how and why the country changed during this period.” Located in Tacoma’s historic

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues. Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever.  Blakney isn’t at…

    contributing to work that aims to educate and inform people about infectious diseases.   The third-generation Pacific Lutheran University graduate conducts backyard surveillance of mosquitoes in Atlanta, where she works as a field manager at Emory University. Her team collects and identifies the insects, working in and outside the lab studying the spread of West Nile virus. Blakney said it was PLU’s commitment to global citizenship, social justice and environmental conservation that helped her discover her

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 3, 2018) — In response to years of student inquiries and interest, Pacific Lutheran University’s Department of Communication announced a new concentration in Film and Media Studies. Courses, which will be available for registration April 16-27, launch in fall 2018. The new…

    Professor Robert Marshall Wells at wellsrm@plu.edu. Read Previous Lute navigates a complicated internal struggle along her path to United States citizenship Read Next PLU announces UMBC president Freeman Hrabowski III as Commencement 2018 keynote speaker COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition

  • Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing embraces core values of: Compassion and kindness Competence Diversity, equity, and inclusion Excellence Respect and integrity Service Social Justice

    Future Promise of the Discipline Students in the School of Nursing are active learners who embody the future promise and obligations of the discipline. Students are nurtured in their ability to provide compassionate, socially responsible care and contribute to professional citizenship in complex healthcare environments. Cross-disciplinary student learning is fostered through integrating the nursing curriculum with the liberal arts and sciences to foster the development of reflective practitioners who

  • Angie Jimenez ’14 will walk across the Tacoma Dome stage as she graduates from Pacific Lutheran University on May 24, grateful for the support of her parents, Dale Benson and the Minds Matter program. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Graduate overcomes tight budgets, ice storms and bureaucracy…

    toward full citizenship and law school. As for any advice for students who may be undocumented and still trying to pursue their dreams? “Don’t give up,” she said. “Keep at it. And take risks.” Read Previous A New Chapter for PLU’s Rainier Writing Workshop Read Next 5 New Fulbright Scholars Bring PLU Total to 100 COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock

  • You've been accepted! Now what?

    all you need to know – keep yourself in mind when preparing for your time away and be honest about what you need while abroad. We recommend utilizing a variety of resources including materials at the library, websites, past program participants, friends and faculty who have been to the destination(s), government information, and media.   Text adapted from Elon University  PassportA passport is an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder’s identity and citizenship and

  • Economics major Nellie Moran ’15 and President Barack Obama at a fundraiser in Seattle this summer. (Photo by White House Photographer Michael Rosenburg.) PLU Interns Make Interesting and Key Connections Over the Summer By Barbara Clements, PLU Marketing and Communications First Surprise : President Obama…

    . “The connections you make are invaluable,” says Moran, who counts the DNC internship as her third so far. “I can’t stress this enough. The mentors you make in these internships will help you succeed in the future.” Moran applied for the highly competitive DNC internship at the recommendation of a friend at a Girls State summer leadership and citizenship program. Finance major Simbarashe Change ’15 says he found out about his summer internship at Seattle-based Russell Investments by checking

  • Dear campus community, Pacific Lutheran University’s community is deeply rooted in care. It is in our mission to continue creating a campus environment that welcomes, values and protects the voices and vocations of our community members and recognizes the humanity in all of us —…

    on our campus. Our mission calls us to embrace people from all races, all faiths and no faith, all sexual and gender identities, all physical and mental abilities, all socio-economic and citizenship statuses, and all ages and backgrounds. Thank you for working to make things better in our community. We learn together and are better equipped to serve the greater world through purposeful work — work that is enriched by the collective and diverse voices of passionate, thoughtful Lutes. Take care of