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Scholarship in SociologyThe first Richard Jobst Scholarship in Sociology was awarded 2009. In his 40 years at PLU, Sociology Professor Dick Jobst established himself as a master teacher, a staunch advocate for social justice, and someone who embodied PLU’s commitment to marginalized students. Professor Jobst was the go-to advisor for new transfer students, students of color, and first-generation college students. While he connected with students from all backgrounds, students from some of the most

Student Life Strategic Plan (SLSP) is written in support of the aspirations of PLU 2020 and to complement the university’s strategic planning process. As the university continues to articulate the university strategic plan, the SLSP will need to be updated. The goals outlined below will need increased specificity as the university builds consensus around university goals and key performance indicators. Both the SLSP and the university strategic plan are works in progress and are designed to assist in

PLU Community Safety Information Notification Alert Type: Information Start Time: Sep 8, 2023 @ 11:00am End Time: Undetermined Power is out at Rieke, Facilities Management, Olson Gym, MBR, Memorial Gym, the Pool, and Morken. Proper channels have been notified, there is no known cause or ETA on when power to these areas will be restored. Updates Sep 8, 2023 @ 1:00pm Mail Services and the Greenhouse are also reportedly out of power. We have no update as to when power will be restored. Sep 8, 2023

Torhild SkillingstadGraduation Year: 2013 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Project Title: The Status and Teaching of the Taiwanese LanguageBrief Summary of Research Project:The languages of the aboriginal peoples of Taiwan are Austronesian languages, unrelated to Chinese. Since Chinese people started moving across the strait from the 13th century, a dialect of Chinese mixed with local languages developed in Taiwan. This dialect, different enough to be its own language, is spoken by 70% of Taiwan’s

in 1978, the city’s only resident professional theater company at the time. Becvar was a loyal donor to PLU. There’s a script library he gifted the school, a scholarship for theater students that he established, and a new Dr. William J. Becvar Studio Theater Stage. Dr. Robert Mulder , PLU’s former dean of the School of Education, died June 3. Dr. Mulder joined PLU as professor and dean of Education in 1987. He resigned as dean in 1993, and was a professor of education until he entered phased

canoes to more than 100 this year, Hall said. “It’s medicine for people. Our tribal communities have experienced lots of trauma,” she said. “This event brings a lot of healing.” In potlatch tradition, canoe journey hosts provide lodging, food and other accommodations for tribes that travel from as far north as Alaska. They also provide massive tent structures for protocol, the ceremonial sharing of songs, dances and stories with the participating communities. “It’s a huge honor and investment to host