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for the Performing Arts at Pacific Lutheran University. Shamil Idriss, a global leader in diplomacy and global affairs will deliver a lecture titled “Conflict is Inevitable, Violence is Not.”Idriss is President and CEO of Search for Common Ground, a global conflict transformation organization with offices in 35 countries. He previously served as Deputy Director of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and Senior Advisor at the World Economic Forum. Idriss, whose life’s work has been defined

New Year, New Initiative—and New Initiatives Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 3, 2015 September 3, 2015 We kicked off the 2015-16 academic year at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 2 with our traditional University Conference.In a speech to faculty, staff and administration, I outlined what we call “the state of the university”—but this year, my voice did not officially open the Conference. Instead, a recording of voices—actual Lute voices—shared hurtful phrases that you might recognize

September 22, 2008 Prof appears on Discovery Channel this week Classics professor Eric Nelson will once again be featured in prime time, this time talking about torture, animals and the environment, all in the time of the Caesars. Nelson will be featured this week on a Discovery Channel program, “Machines of Malice,” which will first air Tuesday, Sept. 23. He will also be travelling to Vancouver today (Monday) to work on an Animal Planet program, Animal Gladiators. Both programs will look at

addition to a Psychology student’s repertoire. It provides a valuable understanding of business models and emerging technologies, which will help Psychology students become well-rounded and prepared to work in teams as they enter the world of work. In addition, having an understanding of economic history, business ethics, and communications will give Psychology students a leg up in graduate school, should they choose to attend, as well as positions in companies that value problem solving and the

PLU business alumni Bradd Busick (MultiCare) and Andrea Adams (Nike) talk mentorship Posted by: Zach Powers / September 17, 2020 September 17, 2020 Andrea Adams ’15 and Bradd Busick ’99, MBA ’09 discuss business, mentorship, and seizing opportunity.Adams is Direct Strategy & Portfolio Manager at Nike and a former PLU student athlete. Busick is an adjunct business professor at PLU and chief technology officer and vice president at MultiCare Health System. Read more about Adams’ path from PLU to

member institutions of the ELCA Network of Colleges and Universities condemn the racist attacks and threats of violence made against the president and members of the Bethany College community,” the statement reads. “Such behavior is antithetical to both Christian and American values. All people of good will should stand with us against the racism, bigotry and hatred that is at the root of these recent attacks.” The chalk messages appeared this month on the campus of Bethany College in Lindsborg

Tacoma says it didn’t seem like a big deal, since he never really experienced overt discrimination himself. Now, he says he knows better.“If you’re making jokes about it, people will think it’s funny,” Kamari said. “Then that will spread the problem rather than spreading awareness.” Kamari’s pivot in perspective was spurred by a monthlong interactive partnership with Pacific Lutheran University and its students who are committed to social justice. The January Term history class “Fighting Racism in

Philosophy Pauline Shanks Kaurin``Protest``Guests: PLU President & Professor of English Thomas W. Krise and Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Justice & Sustainability Angie Hambrick``Failure``Guests: Associate Professor of Art and Design Jp Avila, and Assistant Professor of Business Kory Brown Read Previous Summer success: Lutes spend off-months working hard, pursuing vocational goals Read Next Sidewalk project begins Aug. 29 to improve pedestrian accessibility near PLU’s campus COMMENTS*Note: All

have included the Geopoliticization of Sex with my advisor, Dagmar Herzog, and The Era of the Witness: 20th Century Poland in Firsthand Accounts with Professor Malgorzata Mazurek at Columbia. I also took the American Literature Survey, a year-long intensive introductory course to complete my minor in U.S. history. The professor describes it as half 18th century salon, half bootcamp. Carli outside the Museum of Jewish Heritage, sporting her ID badge as an intern. I could not believe how little I

New American Colleges and Universities Summer Institute to be held at PLU – Call for proposals Posted by: hassonja / February 8, 2018 February 8, 2018 The 2018 New American Colleges and Universities (NAC&U) Summer Institute will be held at Pacific Lutheran University June 19-21. The Summer Institute theme is Engaging Civility: Leading Dialogue In and Beyond the University. PLU is excited to welcome colleagues from across NAC&U institutions to campus this summer and we encourage faculty and