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homeland. Increasingly in today’s society, hospitality has come to be confined only to our known circles, our close friends, associates and near relatives. In these rancorous, sometimes suspicious times – and in a political climate in which people from opposite sides are not encouraged to work together or even agree on anything at all – the spirit of selfless service to strangers has almost become a lost art. Thomas W. Krise, Ph.D.President and Professor of English, Pacific Lutheran University Quite
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dilemmas can be solved without broad, multifaceted expertise. Addressing climate change requires business savvy. Understanding modern racial unrest takes an understanding of American and world history. International diplomacy is often informed by religious traditions. Some of the most successful business managers are experts in psychology. Yet, despite these realities, far too many American universities are neglecting to provide an integrated education—an education that fuses the liberal arts
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areas with high population density and it would be important to understand what Finland is doing that Washington is not. 3:25-3:45pm, The Case of Oatly: How Sustainable Marketing Can Help Prevent Climate Change Vilde AkerSociety has long been aware of the link between unsustainable consumption patterns and climate change, yet this knowledge has often been disregarded, leading to the ongoing environmental challenges. Traditional marketing and advertising perpetuate these patterns by promoting
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Society Endowment has been active on campus. George Long graduated from PLU in 1966 with a degree in biochemistry. He went on to work in pharmaceutical research across the country, teaching in universities and making a home and starting a family in Vermont. Although Long studied biochemistry, the endowment is interdisciplinary. “I think this was something that he wanted to be connected to science,” Hagen said, “but also to society.” This summer, three students were chosen for work across the natural
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an environmental issue about which they gained awareness through their work on the watershed. Luis Reyes | Audiovisual Letter | “To My Esteemed Colleague” on the Hanford Nuclear Plant Digital Storytelling | Dr. Kevin O’Brien Students in RELI 365: Climate Justice created a variety of digital stories using audio and video to explore values and ask questions about complex environmental problems. Coming Soon!
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and a profound understanding of the urgency of this moment, of how finding a path forward is a matter of broad collaboration and outreach,” Adela Ramos, chair of environmental studies, said. “We are honored to be entrusted with their vision. And we look forward with great excitement to making PLU a point of connection for diverse perspectives and communities as we grapple with the complex challenges of climate change.” The Steens are committed to supporting PLU’s partnership with the Parkland
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brings more than 30,000 people to Europe every year. The company contributes to a portfolio of climate-smart nonprofits, and Steves also works closely with several advocacy groups and has been instrumental in the legalization of marijuana across the United States. Steves considers the road traveled as a school and a spiritual adventure. At PLU, he will share insights from a lifetime of travel, exploring Europe and venturing to more distant cultures. Rick Steves: “Travel as a Wildly Hopeful Act
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there are still improvements to be made, PLU leaders will be present to describe current progress in regard to all aspects of Title IX and how the university is actively responding to campus climate surveys and previous incidents through expanded educational opportunities and improved student conduct processes. There will be a short framing presentation on Title IX requirements and campus procedures to create a basis of shared knowledge for forum participants, followed by a time for all to share
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blinders of white privilege and I am grateful for all the experiences I had while there. Mud Volcano at Los Iros Beach, Southern Trinidad - March 15, 2017 A piece of advice to future study away students: Study away often gets depicted through a Rose tinted lens, and I want people to know that your study away experience will be life-altering and important, meaning that at times it’s going to suck and it will also be amazing. For example, Trinidad is gorgeous and the climate means that I had the best
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, including our own southern border, have rekindled debates about national identity, boundaries and security. Long-sought-after civil and human rights face erosion. Drug- and gun-related violence, mass killings and terrorist attacks cripple some communities, heightening fear and mistrust in others. Meanwhile, human and non-human species confront the consequences of climate change. Pacific Lutheran University is tasked with preparing students to live, learn, serve and lead in a world beset by these and
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