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In their own words: Global Studies majors on what it’s like to study (and study away!) at PLU Why global studies at PLU? “As a first year, I enrolled in GLST 210 ‘just because’ and by the end of the year had switched my intentions of a pre-med degree to declaring both a Global Studies(GLST) and Political Science major! During this time, I… July 21, 2023 AcademicsGlobal EducationStudent VoiceStudy AbroadStudy Away

Student Internship: Annica Stiles ’25 studies in Iceland Embarking on a journey to study in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the summer is a unique and life-changing experience that offers an extraordinary blend of academic enrichment and natural wonder. Imagine being immersed in a land of fire and ice, where the midnight sun never sets,… December 12, 2023 AcademicsInternshipsStudent VoiceStudy Abroad

architecture, and Christian rituals. He has taught in PLU’s International Honors Program and has led student and regent study tours in Rome and central Italy. PLU Faculty ProfileSince 2005, he has led faculty, staff, and student workshops on the liberal arts and higher education, published extensively on the origins, development, and gifts of Lutheran higher education, and represented PLU at international conferences in ritual studies and reformation studies. Dr. Torvend served as the first University

Critical Perspectives of Volunteering Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 3:40-5 p.m. | Scandinavian Cultural Center To mark the 3rd anniversary of PLU’s Peace Corps Prep Program, there will also be a panel presentation by PLU and Peace Corps Alumni – Lucas Gillespie ’16, Jihan Grettenberg ’12 and Colton Heath ’14 – on the topic of Critical Perspectives on Volunteering from 3:40-5 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Lucas Gillespie '16 BA in Environmental Studies with minors in Global Studies and

experiences the sting of systemic oppression when in Norway. “It’s difficult for me, on an emotional level, to identify as white,” said Storfjell, who has spent significant time in both countries. In Norway, he said, “I always knew I was Sámi.” This experience informed his passion project: a new Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) program and minor at Pacific Lutheran University, set to launch in fall 2018. In fact, the opportunity to create such a program was part of what convinced Storfjell

World in a 1938 Family Film Three minutes of footage are the only moving images left of the Jewish inhabitants of Nasielsk before the Holocaust. Three minutes, in color, random, and full of life, are turned into a historical and personal dimension. Three Minutes-A Lengthening (2022) is based on Three Minutes in Poland; the documentary is directed by Bianca Stigter and narrated by Helena Bonham Carter. Convener: Robert P. Ericksen, Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies, Emeritus, PLU Post-film discussion

strengths needed for many careers. The right combination of major and minor often helps a job seeker look like the ideal candidate. Business Administration Minor Nonprofit Leadership Minor Specialized Minor in Business Administration Specialized Business Minor in Marketing Innovation Studies The Innovation Studies minor focuses on developing transformative ideas, compelling designs, and breakthrough products in a team-driven context that is PLU to the core. Sounds exciting right? Learn more about the

Iota Iota Iota Honor SocietyThe PLU chapter of Iota Iota Iota Honor Society was officially recognized in fall 2016. The first cohort of students will be initiated into the organization in spring 2017. Iota Iota Iota, also called Triota, is the honor society for Women’s and Gender Studies. It was founded at Metropolitan State University of Denver in 1992. The Greek letter, iota, was selected for the name to represent the three goddesses Inana, Ishtar, and Isis. Iota Iota Iota strives to maintain