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Pacific Lutheran University’s Campus Ministry and Center for Graduate and Continuing Education will co-host the virtual fall convening of The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness (TPG) conference on November 10, 2021, focusing on Critical Race Theory. The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness conference…
maybe also what it is NOT, and to understand that to participate in a discussion about America, you absolutely have to be able to talk about race.” The purpose of this conference is to provide a supportive space for discussions that examine the truths and misconceptions in order to provide a complete understanding of the content and context for teaching CRT. “WSECU is delighted to sponsor this People’s Gathering convening because we feel there must be supportive spaces created for public, private
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Below are links to Mortvedt Library or open web materials by panelists and PLU faculty participating in the Wang Center 2022 symposium, HEALING: PATHWAYS FOR RESTORATION AND RENEWAL . Article: Healing, a Concept Analysis Firth, K., Smith, K., Sakallaris, B. R., Bellanti, D. M., Crawford,…
advances in health and medicine, 4(6), 44–50. https://doi.org/10.7453/gahmj.2015.056 Panelists: Eamonn Baker Video interview with Eamon Baker who gives an account of his experience on Bloody Sunday (January 30, 1972); the impact this had on his time at Queen’s University, Belfast; and his experience working with young people on the issue of community relations. Elena Calderón UndocuJoy blog by Elena Calderón, “a former undocumented girl experiencing joy.” Maureen Hetherington Video of speech by Maureen
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Washington, D.C. (March 20, 2017)- When Scott Foss ’91 enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University, he dreamed of becoming a paleontologist and pursuing a career outdoors conducting research. Now, he’s a senior paleontologist at the Department of the Interior. Foss serves as a policy adviser and…
, but I’m right there for everything that happens,” Foss said. “I know about every fossil that’s being discovered before it hits the news. I know who is working where and on what. That’s the excitement of it, being on the edge of everything going on in paleontology.” × Foss juggles a variety of hats in an average week at the office, ranging from policy expert to to public relations officer. “I spend a lot of time helping to develop policy as well as reviewing other proposed policy, thinking about
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Recently, I received a letter from a concerned parent and alumna commenting on how completely amazed and surprised she is at how different PLU is now, compared to her time here in the early 1980s. She has since returned to campus many times, but more…
quantifiable measures that help our students find a meaningful place in our complex world. We are helped in this endeavor by a strong relationship with the Synod in our collaborative review of Campus Ministry and Congregation Relations; by a number of PLU alumni who, encouraged by their growth and learning at PLU, have entered the Lutheran Volunteer Corps; and by recent graduates who have entered into public ministry and credit PLU professors who offered them encouragement. This alumna and parent is
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Joel Earlywine Wins Best Research Abstract Award Joel Earlywine (PLU Economics, 2017) School of Public Health Boston University, has won the best Research Abstract award for the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Abuse and Addiction (AMERSA) for 2019. More
Joel Earlywine ’17 Wins Best Research Abstract Award Posted by: Marcom Web Team / December 2, 2019 December 2, 2019 Joel Earlywine Wins Best Research Abstract AwardJoel Earlywine (PLU Economics, 2017) School of Public Health Boston University, has won the best Research Abstract award for the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Abuse and Addiction (AMERSA) for 2019.More Read Previous From PLU to Politics Read Next Congrats Bernice! LATEST POSTS Meet Cameron
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The City of Tacoma is hosting a Mix & Mingle event where you can meet with engineers, engineering techs, and other staff from Power, Water, Environmental Services, Public Works, & Planning & Development Services engineering disciplines. This is an opportunity to learn about what it’s…
City of Tacoma Engineering Mix & Mingle Posted by: nicolacs / December 2, 2022 December 2, 2022 The City of Tacoma is hosting a Mix & Mingle event where you can meet with engineers, engineering techs, and other staff from Power, Water, Environmental Services, Public Works, & Planning & Development Services engineering disciplines. This is an opportunity to learn about what it’s like to work at the City of Tacoma, what types of projects they work on, and get the chance to explore the various
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By Matthew Salzano ’18 PLU Communication Student TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 26, 2014)—I woke up at 8:15 a.m. Nov. 7, 2014, to an email from Michael Bartanen, Chair of the Communication department, with the subject, “You’re famous.” I came to PLU intending to focus my Communication…
From First-Year Communication Student to Election Night Reporter With the Pros Posted by: Sandy Dunham / November 26, 2014 November 26, 2014 By Matthew Salzano ’18 PLU Communication Student TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 26, 2014)—I woke up at 8:15 a.m. Nov. 7, 2014, to an email from Michael Bartanen, Chair of the Communication department, with the subject, “You’re famous.” I came to PLU intending to focus my Communication degree on public relations and advertising. By the end of October, passionate
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PLU Night at the Rainiers set for Aug. 16 Baseball season is upon us and we are getting ready for one of our favorite summer events, PLU Night at the Rainiers. Last year, more than 800 Lutes enjoyed an evening at the ballpark. In preparation…
July 9, 2013 PLU Night at the Rainiers set for Aug. 16 Baseball season is upon us and we are getting ready for one of our favorite summer events, PLU Night at the Rainiers. Last year, more than 800 Lutes enjoyed an evening at the ballpark. In preparation for an even bigger crowd, the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations has purchased even more tickets, with the plan of taking over Cheney Stadium. This event is a great way to end your summer with a bang while enjoying the company of other
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In 1997, Brian Bannon was a PLU senior. An exemplary student, he wrote for The Mast, and was a double major researching social justice through the lens of queer rights movements. One afternoon, Bannon found himself in the office of history professor Beth Kraig, discussing…
The People’s Librarian: Brian Bannon’s passion for democratizing information led him to the New York Public Library Posted by: Logan Seelye / September 12, 2023 Image: Brian Bannon ’97, Director of the New York Public Library. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) September 12, 2023 By Zach Powers '10Resolute EditorIn 1997, Brian Bannon was a PLU senior. An exemplary student, he wrote for The Mast, and was a double major researching social justice through the lens of queer rights movements.One afternoon
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Next of kin: the ethics of eating, capturing, and experimenting on great apes One of the pressing problems of our times is the future of the great apes. All of the great apes – chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans – are endangered. Their habitat is…
examining the metaphysical views that support the various claims about human-nonhuman relations and specifically our relations with our “next of kin.” There are clearly questions about the ethics of eating, capturing and experimenting on beings who share over 95 percent (chimpanzees share over 98 percent) of our genetic structure. Both of us have now completed the apprenticeship program at the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute (CHCI) at Central Washington University. Erin completed the
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