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When Hilde Bjørhovde returned to Norway, fresh out of PLU’s journalism program, her home nation had one television station.
covers arts, cultural affairs and more at Aftenposten, a national newspaper she says is innovating in the world of multimedia journalism. “Aftenposten is leading Europe in making people pay for digital news,” she said. “We have many platforms. We have made a big transition.” And it’s an approach that’s working, counter to the narrative in many newsrooms across America. “We’re managing to get people to subscribe to our digital content,” Bjørhovde said, noting that online subscriptions recently
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Two years before he founded the only local peace prize in the nation, Thomas Heavey ’74 was in the middle of a war.
organization, says her alma mater’s cultural connection is grounded in history; the university was founded by Norwegian immigrant the Rev. Bjug Harstad. Beyond that, she stressed, is the institution’s mission, which focuses heavily on sustainability, care, equity and social justice — all core values in Norwegian society. “That’s all been a part of PLU,” she said. Greater Tacoma Peace Prize laureates 2005-present #tl8 .timeline_line, #content #tl8 .timeline_line{ width: 1100px; } #tl8 .t_line_view, #content
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 13, 2016)- Kiana Norman ’17 wears a lot of hats. She’s a singer, an actress and a writer. She’s a student, a sister and a daughter. A future world traveler, online journalist and theater critic, if all goes according to plan. But…
scathed by something,” she said. “Come on in.” Read Previous PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center selected for Registrars to the Rescue service project Read Next PLU master’s graduate earns Women of Influence Award after pivoting from professional soccer to finance COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their
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Established in 2022 through a gift from David and Lorilie Steen, the Steen Family Symposium brings informed speakers who challenge current thinking and propose healthy change to the PLU campus for
Stewardship After the Boldt Decision 7:00PM, Scandinavian Cultural Center What does it mean to be a trustworthy collaborator? During this keynote panel, we will listen to relationships that developed out of the Boldt Decision and how they have worked to be co-stewards for salmon. Panelists: Fred Dillon, Councilman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Willie Frank III, Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe Jason S. Spadaro, Executive Director, Washington Forest Protection Association J.T. Wilcox, Washington State
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Cultural Center in the UC. Zhao’s address is based on his book, Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization. Some other questions he will examine include: Are schools emphasizing the knowledge and skills that students need in a global society? Are education systems in China and other countries really as superior as some people claim? As well as other questions. Zhao was born and raised in China, and is currently the Presidential Chair and Associate Dean for Global
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Why Study Global & Cultural Studies at PLU? English will continue to grow as a global language, but the disadvantage of being an English-only speaker will grow as well: the world is becoming increasingly multi-lingual. Studying a foreign language may be a strategic – or even necessary – choice in bringing your “wild hopes and big dreams” onto the world stage. Learning to navigate a complex and global world requires a complex and global set of skills. Our programs aim to do more than enable you
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Thought Leaders From All Over the World Gather at PLU for Symposium on “Resilience” Posted by: Zach Powers / January 19, 2016 Image: Award-winning scholar, anti-globalization author and environmental activist Vandana Shiva will deliver the keynote at the 2016 Wang Symposium. January 19, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 19, 2016)- Scholars and thought leaders from a broad range of disciplines will gather at Pacific Lutheran University on February 25-26 to
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ranging from freedom and stability, to the struggles facing democracy and globalization. Accompanying the exhibition is a scholarly volume with essays by leading authorities on the history and importance of the Norwegian Constitution. The exhibition and the publication were curated by Trond B. Olsen of ArtPro, Norway, and the U.S. tour is supported by the Royal Norwegian Consulate. The exhibition has been on display in Norway all summer, where it was seen by thousands of visitors. The title of the
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John Englehardt Tuesday, October 5, 2021 7PM, Scandinavian Cultural Center, AUC This event is open to the campus community for in-person, socially distanced attendance. John Englehardt is a writer and educator from the Pacific Northwest. His first novel, Bloomland, won the Dzanc Books Prize for Fiction, the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award, and was named a book of the year by Kirkus Reviews and Electric Literature. He has previously taught writing at Seattle University, Hugo House, and
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considerations that arise as a result of new products and initiatives, disruptive technologies, globalization, and cultural change. Satisfies a foundation requirement in the Innovation Studies minor; also a History elective. (4) [Fall 2025]HIST 346: History of Innovation and Technology - ESSurveys the role of innovation and technology in Western societies from the industrial revolution to the computer age. Examines the way that technology has developed over time, and how those changes have affected business
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