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manager mentioned nearly half of those 10,000 troops were African-American, Wells decided it was time to dig into this relatively unknown story. “This really made my ears perk up. I had no knowledge of this history until then,” he said. Wells established a student-faculty research project in investigative journalism and recruited Shannon Schrecengost ’09 to help. The two quickly set to work poring over thousands of documents and conducting hundreds of interviews. All of this was compiled into a film
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September 11, 2014 PLU Makes Strong Showing at National Race & Pedagogy Conference By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications The 2014 Race & Pedagogy National Conference in Tacoma Sept. 25-27 features more than 2,000 local, regional, national and international participants—including a large contingent from Pacific Lutheran University. The theme for the conference, which addresses issues of race and its impact on education, is “What NOW is the Work of Education and Justice? Mapping a
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About the Donors This collection of African art is comprised of nearly 60 objects, many of which are on display in the Mortvedt Library, where a small exhibition space has been created in the stairwell leading to the third floor. Dr. J. Hans and Thelma Lehmann, beginning in 1972, and Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, between 2007 and 2011, gave PLU the masks, figures and other objects that comprise the collection. These represent works from 16 countries and the creative output of artists from
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Working at PLU - It's More Than a JobHere you will find opportunities to become part of a remarkable community working together to fulfill the university’s mission of “educating students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other persons, for the community and for the earth.” More than 800 employees at PLU hold positions as faculty members, academic and administrative staff, including trades and support services.Watch ``Why PLU?`` to Learn More×Pacific Lutheran
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Twelve Classrooms Funded for Technology Upgrades in 2012-2013 Posted by: Jenna S / August 6, 2012 August 6, 2012 For the 2012-2013 fiscal year, twelve classrooms have been funded for technology upgrades. Funding came from the Central Equipment Fund, Office of the Provost, and Instructional Technologies. Those classrooms funded for upgrades include: Hauge Administration 208, 210, 212, 214, and 216 Ingram 109 and 115B Mary Baker Russel 306 and 334 Ramstad 202 and 206 Xavier 150 Each classroom
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Janice Adams Education Program Director, Foss Waterway Seaport Museum, Tacoma Biography Biography Janice Adams develops curriculum for and coordinates all K-20 education programming for the Foss Waterway Seaport’s land and boat-based education programs, summer family programs and education events, and she coordinates with higher education institutions for integrated learning experiences. She has developed learning activities that support the Seaport’s Marine and Environmental Science Program
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Rahanna Juman Marine Ecologist, Institute of Marine Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago Biography Biography Rahanna Juman is a Senior Research Officer and the Head of the Environmental Research Program at the Institute of Marine Affairs, a government funded research institution in Trinidad and Tobago. She holds a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago and was awarded a number of post doctoral fellowships including a Hubert Humphrey fellowship which brought her to
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B.A. in Social Work at PLU: Admission ProceduresSocial work is an academic discipline and a practice profession. Social workers envision an economically, socially, and racially just world in which resources and opportunities are more equitably distributed. Social workers engage in critical analyses of power relations, aim to dismantle inequitable social structures, and work in solidarity with groups that experience poverty, oppression, and exploitation. Social workers assist individuals
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Imagine what you love most about PLU – your gift can support it! Whether advancing student scholarships, enhancing academic colleges, or fortifying athletic programs, you have options to ensure your investment makes the significant difference you intend. Gifts to the PLU Fund are the most adaptable way to support students. Your investment will reach students through avenues such as scholarships, exceptional faculty, updated learning and living spaces, mental health support, and community
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253.535.7560 www.plu.edu/nsci/ nsci@plu.edu Ann Auman, Ph.D., Dean The College of Natural Sciences fulfills a two-fold purpose, preparing its majors for careers as science professionals and providing all students grounding in the scientific awareness vital for being a citizen in the modern world and participating in a democracy. Opportunities for close interactions abound and the development of the whole person is a central concern. The College of Natural Sciences offers B.S. and B.A. degrees
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