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Associate Professor Claudia Berguson says PLU’s link to Norway informs the values carried through its mission.
and unique Greater Tacoma Peace Prize organization that honors our own local peacebuilders. We recognize our Norwegian, international alumni as important connections between the more recent past and today. Last but not least, we can be inspired by our PLU students who have ventured to Norway to study and experience for themselves Norway’s political, cultural and environmental relevance in the world today. The sociologist Hans Magnus Enzensberger once remarked that Norway is at once an ethnological
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By Michael Halvorson. On October 17, 2017, PLU alum Brad Tilden (1983) engaged with students, faculty, and alumni in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines. The special event was organized as the 13th annual Dale E. Benson lecture in…
follow-up questions and comments. In all, over 400 people attended the event, with Lutes filling the chairs, aisles, and sides of the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Brad Tilden earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from PLU and an executive MBA from the University of Washington. He also served for eight years on PLU’s Board of Regents. His collegiate years were followed by eight years at the accounting firm Price Waterhouse, followed by 25 years at Alaska. Tilden joined a faculty
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 20, 2016)- This summer, Taylor Bozich ’17 affirmed what she long assumed to be true about humanitarian work — it isn’t easy. She also reaffirmed that’s exactly the kind of work she wants to do after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University. Bozich…
chosen for the program must have a 3.0 GPA. They also need to know how to thrive outside the classroom and build cross-cultural relationships. Often the award is given to seniors for post-graduate work. However, some juniors have been considered, such as Bozich. The program is aimed toward self-starters with global experiences. "They’re jumping into the deep end of the pool. But the students who do this are ready for it."- Priscilla St. Clair, award director. “They’re jumping into the deep end of the
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“Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Students come from various social class backgrounds. Students from a variety of religious and spiritual backgrounds. Typical classes are 10% male and 90% female. Students work on projects together in the program and learn from one another’s life experience. 2024 Diversity CompositionApply NowDeadline: Jan 31ApplyRequest More InformationLearn moreInfo Request FormConnect With Us Fill out an inquiry form RSVP for an info session Make a phone appointment with Admissions
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 26, 2016)- MediaLab, the applied research and media production program at Pacific Lutheran University, has received two recognitions for its most recent documentary film. These Four Years, which premiered in Seattle in November 2015, has earned an Award of Merit from The…
route for teacher certification Read Next PLU’s Gospel Experience works to bridge cultural gaps and connects campus to larger community COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus
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Established in 2011, the PLU Peace Scholars Program is designed to deepen understanding of central issues and theories of dialogue, peace-building, conflict, and war.
Become a Peace Scholar Challenge, Inspiration, Opportunity Find Out How Peace Scholars in Oslo Students Meet with Leading Norwegian Peace Practitioners. Program Interest Meetings November 18 and 20, 2019 Peace Scholars and American Embassy PLU Alum Exploring Future Careers Excursions Explore Norwegian Nature and Culture Excursion Choices Range from Hiking and Whitewater Rafting to Cultural Landmarks in Telemark Nobel Peace Prize Forum Peace Scholars got to interact with Nobel laureates and
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Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…
students participate in Code.org’s computer science learning programs. At 7:30 p.m., Alice Steinglass will deliver the 14th annual Benson Lecture in PLU’s Anderson University Center (Scandinavian Cultural Center). Her lecture will explore historic inequities in the high-tech workforce and her organization’s social innovation strategy to promote computer science. Both events will make connections to PLU’s new Innovation Studies program, which launches this year with exciting new courses and an
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Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…
students participate in Code.org’s computer science learning programs. At 7:30 p.m., Alice Steinglass will deliver the 14th annual Benson Lecture in PLU’s Anderson University Center (Scandinavian Cultural Center). Her lecture will explore historic inequities in the high-tech workforce and her organization’s social innovation strategy to promote computer science. Both events will make connections to PLU’s new Innovation Studies program, which launches this year with exciting new courses and an
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TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 1, 2015)—Dr. Janice E. Brunstrom-Hernandez ’83 will be returning to campus on Thursday, Oct. 8, to deliver the 2015 Meant to Live Lecture. The inaugural event of Homecoming weekend, Brunstrom-Hernandez’s lecture will shed light on the personal and professional rewards she has reaped…
current PLU students at Thursday’s lecture? Take the time to find your true calling in life—the reason why you are here on this planet, including the career/ job that excites you and pushes you to do your very best. It is worth the effort. It will change your life, and you may just change your world!Meant To Live Lecture & ReceptionThursday, Oct. 8 | Lecture: 6:30 p.m. | Reception: 7:30 p.m.Both events are free to the public and will be held in the Scandinavian Cultural Center (Anderson University
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About the Scandinavian Cultural CenterWhat is the SCC?Located at 12180 South Park Avenue in Tacoma, the Scandinavian Cultural Center is a 6,700 square foot facility housed on the first floor of the University Center at Pacific Lutheran University. Completed in May 1989, the Center features a great hall, three exhibit galleries, and a demonstration kitchen. A 25-foot-high, custom-carved Viking ship prow serves as a dramatic visual statement, welcoming guests to the Center. The Cultural Center
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