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  • The value of a college education increases when graduates have a better understanding of religion’s diversity and influence in regional, national, and global life.

    diversity and influence in regional, national, and global life. The study of religion will help you speak to why religion gives meaning and purpose to billions of people on the planet. At PLU, students can take classes in environmental ethics, the religions of Asia, feminist theology, Luther, Native American traditions of the Pacific Northwest – to name just a few.  PLU students study religion in Tacoma and Seattle as well as far off destinations such as Hawaii, Rome, or Trinidad-Tobago. Our graduates

    Professor Agnes Choi, Chair
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  • Last year Martha Spieker ’16 was ASPLU president, now she works at Congress.

    US. In the late 1980s Michael was responsible for research and management associated Tampa General Hospital’s payer and business development. In the mid 1980s Michael was the lead analyst for the Decision Support unit of the Information Services Department at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida Health Science Center. In the early 1980s Dr. Graven was a member of a Rutgers University program focused on population genetic methods used to control several serious tropical infectious diseases

  • Spring 2023 Capstone presentation schedules from PLU Global Studies graduating seniors.

    McDonaldThe Real Price of Fast Fashion: Examining the Environmental Degradation and Human Rights Violations Caused By The 'Throwaway' Business ModelMay 25, 202310:30 - Maggie Niebeger11:00 - Sheridan Moore11:30 - Hannah Harvey10:30 - Maggie NiebegerQuestioning the Universality of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The impact of Christian Moral Theology on the UDHR11:00 - Sheridan MooreA Temporary Welcome: The Rising Use of Temporary Protection Programs as an Alternative to Refugee

  • Lutes are dedicated to global education, and student athletes are no different. This fall, two Lutes who studied in Norway managed to balance their studies and training abroad, while PLU welcomed

    weights several times a week. Molly Ivey '20“Team dynamic, that’s what I miss the most,” Ivey said while in Norway, adding that she especially missed the early mornings watching the sunrise over American Lake. Despite the solid strategy, Ivey still missed working out alongside her teammates. “It’s hard knowing that you’re not doing the exact same workout,” she said. “I’m really nervous that I’m going to be out of shape.” Being so far away, she also missed the opportunities for team bonding and

  • American Religious Traditions - RL, VW, GE RELI 239 Environment and Culture - RL, VW RELI 240 African American Religious Traditions - RL, VW, GE RELI 241 Islam in the United States - RL, VW, GE RELI 245 Global Christian Theologies - RL, VW, GE RELI 247 Christian Theology - RL, VW, GE RELI 257 Christian Theology - RL, VW, GE RELI 342 City of Gods: Ordinary Life and Religion in Late Antiquity - RL, VW RELI 362 Luther and His Legacy - RL, VW RELI 364 Theological Studies - RL, VW RELI 365 Climate Justice

  • Lutheran Studies at PLU welcomes students, faculty, staff, and alumni into this global network, into the significant dialogue between cultures as we engage the pressing economic, political, and

    The 13th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference More Information Lutheran Studies at Pacific Lutheran UniversityPLU has been a lively center for the study of Lutheran higher education and the global Lutheran tradition since its beginnings in 1890. Distinguished lecturers, undergraduate courses in history, music, scripture, theology, and the visual arts, study away classes in Germany, Namibia, and Norway, campus ministry workshops, faith and reason dialogues, faculty publications and public

    Lutheran Studies at PLU
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  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 27, 2016)- Gloria Perry repeated “I’ll be darned” over and over upon hearing the news that she’ll step onto the mound at Cheney Stadium to represent Pacific Lutheran University and throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Tacoma Rainiers game Aug.…

    ” flag (that she plans to hang on the front of her walker), 93-year-old Perry beamed with nostalgia. “That brings back many, many, many memories,” she said. Perry and her twin sister, Helen Jansen, played softball together at PLU in the early 1940s. They joined the team after years of playing together as kids. “That’s how we got so good,” she recalled. Perry played left field. Her sister, who died in April, played shortstop. Perry was also an active chorus member on campus. The twins both studied

  • Cover art by  Diego B. Lasansky Intersections, Number 46, Fall 2017 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning,…

    of publication; moving to Capital University) Celebrating the Reformation: The Lutheran Foundation of a Called Life by Mark D. Tranvik (Augsburg University) Reforming Our Visions of City Nature by Lea F. Schweitz (Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago) Both Priest and Beggar: Luther Among the Poor by Martha E. Stortz (Augsburg University) In the Beginning of the Reformation Was the Word by George Connell (Concordia College) Luther’s Sutra: An Indian, Subaltern (Dalit) Perspective by Surekha

  • Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org  on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…

    that have shaped contemporary culture and society. The program encourages historical reflection, creative problem solving, and ethical leadership across campus. To prepare for this year’s Benson Lecture, PLU students are studying how early computer science instruction has influenced business and the economy in a wide range of courses, including offerings from Innovation Studies, Computer Science, Philosophy, Education, and the School of Business. For more information, contact Dr. Michael Halvorson

  • Peace Corps Prep (PC Prep) is an undergraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer

    for acceptance) Rolling admission until 5/23/2025 2024-2025 Applications will open in early September 2024Quick Links Peace Corps What volunteers do Where volunteers go Volunteer benefitsPeace Corps PrepPeace Corps Prep (PC Prep) is an undergraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer for two-years in over 60 countries. The PC Prep Program is also an exciting chance to help you

    Peace Corps Prep
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