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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 28, 2017)- As Michelle Obama congratulated a room full of healthy-campus advocates last month at the White House, one of the three Lutes in attendance couldn’t contain her emotions. “When she stepped in the room, I immediately started crying,” said Tolu Taiwo,…
congratulated a room full of healthy-campus advocates last month at the White House, one of the three Lutes in attendance couldn’t contain her emotions.“When she stepped in the room, I immediately started crying,” said Tolu Taiwo, prevention coordinator for the Center for Gender Equity. Taiwo was visiting Washington, D.C., on behalf of Pacific Lutheran University’s Health and Wellness Committee, which recently won the Healthy Campus Challenge along with 60 other institutions from around the country. The
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By ; TACOMA, WASH. (April 28, 2020) — Ten years after graduating, Alayna Linde ‘10 is back on Pacific Lutheran University’s campus — this time consulting with Pierce County Parks on an innovative new trail project to connect people, parks and PLU. The Parkland Community…
wearing a bike helmet). Kevin O’Brien (Environmental Studies) helped me plug back into the flow of campus, to suggest avenues of engagement with the PLU community for this project. And I’m still learning from Jennifer Smith (Women’s and Gender Studies) and her students about social justice, recognizing my privilege, and how to be an ally. I loved my time at PLU and really appreciate the mentorship and friendship I’ve received from the people there over the years. PLU: What else should people know
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Ash Bechtel always wanted to be in healthcare, she just wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash counseled with family and academic advisors before deciding to pursue a biology major that would put her en route to becoming a…
, including providing period products in all public bathrooms and organizing more Spanish-first speaking engagements and spaces. Study away pulls it all togetherAsh’s journey through self-discovery at PLU included a switch in minors. Although she was originally minoring in chemistry, Ash made the switch to gender, sexuality, and race studies (GSRS) after the introductory class captured her attention. “I was able to look at the world in new ways and it really fascinated me,” says Ash. “It was definitely a
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As a student, Allen Tugade ’24 engaged in academic and applied sociological research on the student population of Pacific Lutheran University. Tugade was a member of Choir of the West and a well-known student leader on campus, serving as a Wild Hope Fellow and with…
is assessment evaluation. I take all the things that I am learning this semester, and I get to apply it. It is making recommendations to make an impact. Why Study Sociology?Sociology provides students with distinctive ways of looking at the world in order to generate new ideas and assess the old. Coursework includes analysis of family and gender issues, race/ethnicity, social class, social problems and inequality. In addition, sociology provides training in a range of research techniques which
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Dr. Bridget Yaden, professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies at Pacific Lutheran University, served as the President of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) for the very eventful year of 2020. ACTFL is a national organization of language teachers, with a…
Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26, 2022 Introduction May 26, 2022
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TACOMA, Wash. (May 23, 2019 ) — Judging by its accomplishments, Pacific Lutheran University’s Class of 2019 is poised to make an immediate impact on the world — mostly because they already have done so much at PLU. Here’s a look at just a handful…
High, with an associate’s degree in gender studies from Green River College already under her belt. A committed activist, Ahmed served as the founding Interfaith Coordinator at Campus Ministry, worked at the Center for Student Success, and was part of “the collective,” an unaffiliated, grassroots group of organizers. Her award-winning Capstone project, on black women’s transformative resistance in higher education, sought to diagnose “benevolent racism,” which “operates under the guise of being
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The PLU Wind Ensemble performed the world premiere of Ingrid Stolzel’s “Musica Ignota” on October 9, 2021. Stolzel traveled to PLU to attended the premiere and work with the PLU wind ensemble and Professor of Music Edwin Powell in advance. A composition almost 1,000 years…
Medieval composer/mystic Hildegard von Bingen. It is profound for many reasons. Hildegard is the first of very few female composers widely studied in music history, composer Ingrid Stolzel is from the same region in Germany, and consortium of 50+ schools was assembled to contribute to this project. The commission was a collaboration between PLU music and Pierce College professor/director Kaitlin Bove. Please Note: The students, musicians, and campus guest in this video are following PLU safety
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PLU students in Professor Amy Young’s strategic communication class have spent the fall semester working with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit organization that competes with collections agencies to purchase unpaid medical debt for a fraction of the cost and helps folks run crowdfunding campaigns to…
, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024
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Are you ready to dive deep into the fascinating world of oceanography? If you’re looking for a unique class offering that perfectly embodies the Pacific Northwest (PNW to locals) experience, look no further than ESCI 102: General Oceanography at PLU. This class is also a…
Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024
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The U.S. Department of State will host its first dedicated virtual career fair featuring applied science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and STEM policy careers in the Foreign and Civil Service on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. The virtual career…
than 270 diplomatic facilities worldwide. They develop, enhance, and manage interconnected, and secure IT networks and computer systems worldwide. They promote and safeguard the health and wellbeing of America’s diplomatic community. They are at the forefront of addressing some of the world’s most challenging issues like climate change, sustainable energy, global health, arms control, and nonproliferation. Women, people of color, LGBTQI+, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and interested
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