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  • Annica Stiles ’25 explores Iceland’s wilderness and culture Annica Stiles, an environmental studies major with minors in communication and Indigenous and Native American studies, spent the summer interning with Global Treks & Adventure. Posted by: mhines / September 5, 2023 Image: Annica Stiles ’25 spends the summer interning with Global Treks & Adventure in Iceland. (Photo provided by Stiles) September 5, 2023 Embarking on a journey to study in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the summer is a unique

  • Transnationalism and its ConsequencesMigration, colonial occupation, refugee flows, global travel—the movement of people and ideas across national borders both historically and in the present has political, economic, social and cultural impacts for the destination and also for the place of origin. Using multiple disciplinary perspectives, this concentration investigates the issues arising from the transnational movement of people and ideas such as those related to religious and cultural

  • Photo compliments of Hallie PetersonStudy Away in Scandinavia and Beyond! The mission of the Scandinavian Cultural Center is to enrich understanding of Nordic and Nordic-American cultures in support of PLU’s educational mission and in recognition of PLU’s Nordic heritage. We also recognize the importance of global education, the growing interconnectedness of our world and the transformational experience of learning from, about and within other cultures and communities outside our own. The SCC

  • Course Descriptions ANTH 101 : Introduction to Human Biological Diversity - NW Introduction to biological anthropology with a special focus on human evolution, the fossil evidence for human development, the role of culture in human evolution, and a comparison with the development and social life of the nonhuman primates. (4) ANTH 102 : Introduction to Human Cultural Diversity - ES, GE Introduction to social-cultural anthropology, concentrating on the exploration of the infinite variety of human

  • about global business and international business, but we take them abroad outside of the country, we have them get that firsthand experience”. In this video, Juanita Reed, the MBA Program Director talks about the different learning opportunities provided by Pacific Lutheran University.Veteran and HR Professional Dorcas Cluley Recommends the PLU MBA ProgramVeteran and corporate human resources professional Dorcas Cluley ’18 shares a bit about her career and why she recommends the MBA program at

  • A Statement from Founder Dr. Peter C.C. Wang:A First Decade of International Activities When on September 11, 2001, the U.S suffered the worst terrorist attack in its history, Dr. Peter C. C. Wang was shocked and then motivated with a deeply felt sense of urgency that he needed to act to promote world peace. He and his wife, Dr. Grace C. Wang decided to make a significant financial gift to his alma mater, Pacific Lutheran University, to establish what is today the “Wang Center for Global and

  • . Department of State, PLU was ranked in the category “Leading Institutions by Undergraduate Participation in Study Abroad: Top 40 Master’s Institutions.” The report found that the number of U.S. students studying abroad expanded by 3.4 percent to an all-time high of 283,332 in 2011-12, quadrupling over the past two decades from 71,000 students in 1991-92. PLU’s Study Away program is a fundamental element of the university’s commitment to global education. PLU was the first American university to have

  • . Official Copy: Human Resources Retention: 50 years after termination of employment (Included in personnel file) Other Copies: Hiring Office Retention: 3 years after termination of employment Applications, Employments, Classified Staff, Not Hired Includes employment applications, resumes, and related information. Provides information about applicants for classified staff positions. Official Copy: Human Resources Retention: 3 years after date of application Other Copies: Retention: Applications

  • Student’s Study Away Experiences Lead to State Department InternshipInternships An internship (either locally or abroad) can count for Global Studies credit through GLST 495. If you are interested in a Global Studies internship, please be aware of the following guidelines. Looking for an Internship?Check with the Internship Database at the Alumni & Student Connections Internship Office.Internship Policy - Domestic Students must complete a Learning Agreement (available at the Alumni & Student

  • Kara BarkmanWhat first really drew me to PLU as a high-schooler was its focus on vocation and global education. I knew I wanted to study away, and discern where I fit in the greater context of the world. YAGM was an incredible opportunity post-PLU to continue the important work of engaging with a global community to combat prejudice, misinformation, and ignorance.At PLU, I was lucky enough to participate on a J-Term program in Tobago, and a semester in Oslo, Norway. These experiences were very