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.” Collaborative projects and problem solving are a hallmark of working in business, which is why they are also a hallmark of the PLU business curriculum. “Very rarely do people work completely independently,” says Mark Mulder, who was named dean of the PLU School of Business last summer. “Much of the business ecosystem is fueled by collaboration with colleagues, customers, and our communities. Team collaboration, and opportunities for team leadership, abound in business classes. It’s a critical foundation in

February 1, 2008 Conference unites art and religion Artists, musicians and scholars will gather on campus for PLU’s second “Art, Religion and Peace Conference” Feb. 12 and 13.Last held in the spring of 2005, the conference explores ways in which the visual and musical arts of religious communities promote justice and peace.“The arts have been an integral part, and remain an integral part, of religious traditions, both historically and today,” explained religion professor Samuel Torvend. Visual

the lives of students,” Buley said. In his free time in Venezuela, he hopes to pursue work with a community-based organization that provides educational opportunities to low-income communities. “Within my formal Fulbright assignment and in my volunteer pursuit I look forward to continuing to refine my leadership skills and to achieving ambitious and measurable results with students,” Buley said. Nicolette Paso – Research in Germany Paso will be moving to Leipzig, Germany to complete her Fulbright

, for their communities and for the Earth. The key to the successful convergence of those ideals, Finney said, is that we all have to talk about them—really talk about them.“I’m thankful we’re actually making a conscious decision to talk about DJS,” Finney said. “But don’t think for a second we all define DJS the same.” Finney’s personal exploration of DJS began as a child, when her parents worked as caretakers on a vast New York estate, and her family lived in its garden cottage. “The first time I

Colleges for Veterans list released in September. PLU’s six-year graduation rate for military-affiliated first-year students is 86.4 percent, compared to 56 percent for Education Department numbers reported in the Military Times. Earlier this year, PLU hired its first Director of Military Outreach, Army veteran and Tacoma resident Michael Farnum, who is responsible for increasing PLU’s engagement with current and prospective military and veteran communities; increasing enrollment of military-affiliated

, and look forward to seeing how they continue living out PLU’s mission.   As I write this, we can’t be certain what Fall of 2020 will look like at PLU, but we are planning to be back on campus and teaching in person. Whatever happens, we in the Division of Humanities are committed to continuity in our teaching, our studies, and our work supporting and building meaningful and humane communities.  Parkland Literacy CenterPRISM 2020 Read Previous Why The Digital Humanities Lab Impacts Us Read Next

come to campus,” she said. “I’m already so excited about being engaged and voting — it was just extra exciting to have her here.” The senator then shook hands and posed for photos before heading over to KHP to finalize her debate prep. “I think it’s really important to have one of the most powerful politicians in the state come and talk to the students, get up close to the students and really emphasize how much public policy matters,” said Maria Chavez, PLU’s Chair of Political Science. “Policy

Ingram Hall at Pacific Lutheran University. Admission is free and open to the public. “I am anxious to see all the hard work that each and every student has put into his or her pieces,” Fredricks said. “I think each one of us will be very excited when everything comes together and the pieces are placed on display in the gallery.” Read Previous Pi Kappa Delta Hall of Fame recognizes one of PLU’s own Read Next Lutes win a national Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence award and seven

to a bigger cause. It is also a way for them to get their work out into the public, which will be important after graduation. Hospitality Services & Campus Restaurants will donate ingredients for soup and their staff will be crafting two soup variations (one vegetarian) to occupy the bowls. Tickets to Empty Bowls are $10 and include a bowl and bottomless soup. Tickets are now on sale at the PLU Concierge. One hundred percent of the ticket price is donated to the Trinity Lutheran Church Food Banks

“Practicing Courage” by Margaret Matthews Posted by: Reesa Nelson / March 10, 2020 March 10, 2020 Margaret Matthews is a junior at Pacific Lutheran University who lived in Virginia and Oregon before moving to Tacoma for college. She will graduate in 2021 with a BFA with a concentration in Sculpture. She is already putting her talents to use with a class project that was selected for public display.Practicing CourageIn Mare Blocker’s 2D design course, required for all art majors, students