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Thor Heyerdahl Annual Lecture Series Thor Heyerdahl with crew on the bow of the "Ra," Safi, Morocco. 5/22/69. - Credit: Bettmann Archive Thor Heyerdahl and PLUThor Heyerdahl was an Anthropologist and Explorer. He gained notoriety with his use of experimental Anthropology and his love of ocean travel. As the years passed, he also became well known for his environmental advocacy and promotion of a healthy global environment. Pacific Lutheran University is proud to host an annual lecture in his

Seanna HewittI graduated from PLU in the spring of 2014 with majors in Biology and Hispanic Studies. A semester away in Oaxaca, Mexico led me to recognize my interest in promoting food security, and greatly influenced the avenue I took for my graduate career. I am now beginning my fourth year in the Molecular Plant Sciences PhD program at Washington State University, where I am studying the genetics and physiology of fruit ripening. As part of my thesis project, I am developing a set of

Seth Kirby is passionate about working with individuals and groups to achieve social justice. Seth has a background in HIV prevention, civil rights implementation, and youth development. He believes that the next generation of LGBTQ youth will pave the way for lasting change, which is why he loves his role as Executive Director of Oasis Youth Center. In 2009, Seth joined the board of Pride Foundation. Seth holds a Master of Public Administration degree from The Evergreen State College and lives

Congregational Engagement co-sponsors Seeking Shalom Conference PLU’s Office for Congregational Engagement is a co-sponsor of the Seeking Shalom Conference 2017, a day of ecumenical examination of what it means to “be Christ” (Luther) in a changing world. The all-day conference will take place on July 29th at Mountain View Lutheran Church… May 24, 2017 Seeking Shalom Conference

Killer Drones - The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (pdf) view download "The Ethics of Lethal Drone Warfare" - Dr. Bradley Strawser

Instructional Resources, Part 1: Variety is the Spice of [Student] Life By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer One way to increase student engagement with course content is to promote a variety of instructional resources that provide multiple perspectives or methods of delivery. When planning instructional content, consider how content posted online can enhance the learning taking place… March 15, 2016 instructional resourcesinstructional strategiesinstructional videostudent

About Campus Life The vision of Campus Life is to create opportunities and environments that:  inspire and cultivate joy  champion equity and justice enrich authentic growth care for wellbeing Campus Life fulfills our vision through our mission: Campus Life seeks to engage students in co-creating and sustaining radically inclusive communities of belonging, learning, and leadership — for students and the intersecting communities in which we are rooted. Campus Life creates a cohesive, intentional

Entrance Requirements In evaluating applications, the Office of Admission interprets grade point average and class rank in relation to the quality of the curriculum that the applicant has pursued in high school. A standard high school program in preparation for college should include the following: English: four years Mathematics: three years: (algebra, two years; and geometry, one year) World Language: two years Social Studies: two years Laboratory Sciences: two years Fine, Visual, or

Banner AccountsBanner is an integrated suite of administrative software applications used specifically by PLU, as well as many other Universities, to manage business operations.  Banner is the system in which the majority of University information, such as grades, courses, and employment records, reside.  There are two types of Banner accounts that may be used by members of the PLU community depending on who you are and what information you need to access.  Descriptions of each are listed below