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A Conversation with Dr. Rebekah Mergenthal https://www.plu.edu/history/news/a-conversation-with-dr-rebekah-mergenthal/

meeting spaces across campus. During 2021-2022, she has been granted a sabbatical leave for historical research and new course development. We asked Dr. Mergenthal to explain what she’ll be up to in the coming year. Research on Western History “This is a chance for me to focus on some research projects that I’ve been working on. One is an article that considers the history of Tacoma in the late nineteenth century. Some of you have heard me talking about this project in class as my research developed

The Limited Gift of Water https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/09/30/the-limited-gift-of-water/

everything from an open sewer to a drainage canal, he said. Recently, though, the EPA has taken a different view. The agency views the waterway as a river, and wants it cleaned up to EPA standards. And a bunch of kayakers have begun paddling around the river, in support of the EPA mandate. Samuel Torvend, Professor of Lutheran Studies and conference moderator, noted that while Martin Luther didn’t speak directly to water resource issues, Luther was keenly aware of using resources for the social good of

Nelly Trocme Hewett talks on ordinary heroes in Le Chambon https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/03/12/nelly-trocme-hewett-talks-on-ordinary-heroes-in-le-chambon/

on her mother’s. She was a descendant of one of the Decembrists, the early 19th century social justice revolutionaries in Russia. Hewett remembers her mother as a passionate idealist and natural social worker. André and Magda met in the mid-1920s while studying in New York City, he at Union Theological Seminary and she at the New York School of Social Work. Six weeks after meeting, they were engaged. “They were two people from different places with the same ideas about serving humanity and doing

MediaLab film “Changing Currents” receives awards in multiple categories https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2016/12/01/medialab-film-changing-currents-receives-awards-in-multiple-categories/

Square in mid-November, investigates the multiple challenges to U.S. and Canadian waterways, more than 50 percent of which are threatened by overpopulation, urban and rural water pollution, climate change and more. Produced by a team of seven PLU undergraduate students, “Changing Currents” received five Accolade Awards of Merit in the Documentary Short, Use of Film / Video for Social Change, Original Score, Editing and Title/Credit Design categories. “Changing Currents” was also recognized with an

Staff Conversations with President Belton https://www.plu.edu/plusc/news/2018/04/17/staff-conversations-with-president-belton/

area must continue and conversations around that are ongoing. We hope that those of you able to attend a session found it useful and will help in communicating what you learned with your peers. Should you have any additional questions or suggestions, please reach out to us (plusc@plu.edu) or to President Belton (pres@plu.edu). Best, PLUSC Read Next PLU Staff Council Brunch Social LATEST POSTS 2019 Ice Cream Social October 16, 2019 Staff Forum with President Belton May 10, 2019 2019 Spring Brunch

Pacific Lutheran University Professor Invited Speaker at United States Naval Academy https://www.plu.edu/psychology/news/pacific-lutheran-university-professor-invited-speaker-at-united-states-naval-academy/

perceived to pose sexual approach threats, undesired advances may increase women’s social distancing from men. This distancing includes attempts to avoid the threat and a desire to stay away from everyday social activities, such as the workplace and interpersonal circles. Interventions commonly teach men and women about the prevalence of sexual assault. However, as Dr. Cook explains, “I think well-intentioned men can too often believe that the information applies to ‘other people/other guys’ and are

Around the PNW: Evening hike to Mt. Rainier https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/around-the-pnw-evening-hike-to-mt-rainier/

July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024

Around the PNW: Students head to Seattle for a concert https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/around-the-pnw-students-head-to-seattle-for-a-concert/

majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024

Campus Life at PLU https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/campus-life-at-plu/

majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024

Get involved with PLU Clubs https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/get-involved-with-plu-clubs/

experience at PLU LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024