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PLU launches new Master of Social Work (MSW) degree Posted by: howardrm / September 20, 2023 September 20, 2023 By MacKenzie HinesPLU Marketing & Communications PLU has added a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree to its offerings and is now accepting applicants for the fall of 2024. Rooted in PLU’s tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, the new MSW program will equip aspiring social work professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to create lasting impacts on

Halvorson Delivers Homecoming Lecture on Programming and Social Movements View a recording of the October 6 webinar created for the PLU community Posted by: halvormj / September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 Can learning to code be described as a social movement in American history? PLU Professor Michael Halvorson thinks so. His reflections on the subject were recorded as part of PLU’s Homecoming and Family Week, which presented several lectures by the PLU faculty for the Lute community. The

Communication & Theatre Chair Amy Young Discusses New PLU Podcast Series Posted by: Zach Powers / August 24, 2015 Image: Amy Young, Kevin O’Brien and Justin Eckstein discuss “advocacy” in KPLU’s Tacoma studio. [Photo by Zach Powers/PLU] August 24, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (August 24, 2015)- This week, PLU introduced “Open to Interpretation,” a new podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social

Open to Interpretation: Advocacy (Episode 1) Posted by: Zach Powers / August 24, 2015 August 24, 2015 TACOMA, WASH. (August 24, 2015)- Hosted by Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, “Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses.The inaugural episode of OTI is a discussion of the word “advocacy” among Young, Associate Professor of Religion Kevin O’Brien and

, Montana, Ellie Lapp ’17 is passionate about a wide variety of social justice issues. She’s hopeful that her tenure as president of Associate Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) will be remembered for bringing students, staff and faculty members together for important conversations. While she says the role of public-facing leader of PLU’s student government isn’t one that comes naturally to her, the former peace scholar is learning to embrace it and has big plans for the year to come.When

established his reputation as a man who “pays his debts,” deterring anyone from crossing the Lannisters. The entertainment industry as a whole thrives on this balance between being iterative and disruptive. Game of Thrones has helped to introduce a Second Golden Age of Television, bringing no shortage of networks and showrunners eager to imitate (and usurp) its success. The game over who sits on television’s metaphorical Iron Throne has become increasingly pressing because of the series ending. As a void

PLU alumna, first black woman to serve as state senator, dedicated 20 years in politics to health care, social justice Posted by: Kari Plog / May 2, 2016 Image: Rosa Franklin ’74, the first black woman elected to the Washington state senate. (Photo: Angelo Mejia/PLU) May 2, 2016 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2016)- Forty years of nursing experience is not on the usual résumé for politicians, but that did not stop Rosa Franklin ’74 from running for office

Social Sciences/political science major “Making Waves” at State Capitol Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 18, 2019 March 18, 2019 By Go LutesWomen's Rower Making Waves at State CapitolTACOMA, Wash. - Junior Ashley Stiles has been a member of the three-time defending Northwest Conference Champion Pacific Lutheran University women's rowing team for the past three years.Last year, Stiles was an alternate for the Lutes at the NCAA Division III Championships where the team finished seventh in the

The Trail to Social Justice: Ultrarunning Meets Dark Green Religion Posted by: Matthew / December 4, 2017 Image: Runners and researchers: Dr. Bridgette O’Brien (left) and student Collin Ray (right) collaborated on a Kelmer-Roe project about ultrarunners and gender. December 4, 2017 By Helen Smith '19PLU HumanitiesIn her free time, professor of religion Dr. Bridgette O’Brien likes to participate in ultrarunning—completing runs longer than a marathon (26.2 miles). While Professor O’Brien is out