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Tacoma Rescue Mission Executive Director and PLU alumnus Duke Paulson on adapting through the pandemic Posted by: Marcom Web Team / July 13, 2020 July 13, 2020 By Lora ShinnMarketing & Communications Guest WriterDuke Paulson ‘93 graduated from PLU in 1993 with a major in biology and a minor in psychology. While at PLU, he was on the swim and rowing teams, played soccer for a bit, and was heavily involved in Young Life. Today, he's executive director of Tacoma Rescue Mission where COVID-19 has

On Exhibit: Books from the Collection about Food Posted by: Roberto Arteaga / January 22, 2020 January 22, 2020 A New Year, a New Way of Considering Food: Books from the collection about food, cooking, food politics, etc. are on exhibit in the Mortvedt Library lobby. (Exhibit ended Tuesday, January 4, 2020.) Read Previous New Library Site Read Next On Exhibit: Books in Support of Disarming Polarization Symposium LATEST POSTS On Exhibit: Veterans Day: A Salute to Service November 1, 2022 Black

4 Alumni Stories from the PLU Master of Arts in Education Program Posted by: Catherine Chan / February 24, 2021 February 24, 2021 If you’re thinking about securing a career in the critical field of education, then we invite you to meet four of our alumni and discover why they chose PLU’s master’s degree in education.Like many other fields, the education field is facing challenges today — budget cuts, teacher shortages, the global pandemic of 2020 — but every single day, the educators working in

October 11, 2010 ‘No Salvation Apart from Earth’ By Chris Albert The Fifth Annual David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture will feature Mark Brocker ’79 speaking about “No Salvation Apart from the Earth” starting at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 18 in the CK Hall of the UC. Mark Brocker ’79 is the speaker for the 5th Annual Knutson lecture. As a student at PLU, David Knutson was his professor for “Modern Thought and Christian Consciousness.” Brocker will discuss Lutheran Pastor and Nazi resister Dietrich

A message from President Belton Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020 Traducción EspañolaDear PLU community, I’m heartbroken over the continued loss of Black lives across our country. With the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and Ahmaud Arbery, I’m angry at a system that collectively excuses and perpetuates racist violence. As frustrations and calls for action continue to manifest in the streets, I mourn with families and communities who have lost

the music. “Almost every song is a character study. The lyrics are so important to the character and the understanding of the play,” Clapp says. “It is not just ‘park and bark’ and sound pretty. It is ‘sound pretty and make sure you hit every emotion in any particular song,’ which is really a study of discovery, emotion, plot, character, psychological motivations, subtext, etc…  and by the way you have two minutes ….GO.”``Having a show like this, done here at PLU will be different, because we have

the music. “Almost every song is a character study. The lyrics are so important to the character and the understanding of the play,” Clapp says. “It is not just ‘park and bark’ and sound pretty. It is ‘sound pretty and make sure you hit every emotion in any particular song,’ which is really a study of discovery, emotion, plot, character, psychological motivations, subtext, etc…  and by the way you have two minutes ….GO.”``Having a show like this, done here at PLU will be different, because we have

Karen Marquez ’22 aspires to help her community through her studies Posted by: vcraker / June 22, 2022 Image: Karen Marquez ’22, a social work major who will graduate soon sits by the library ( PLU Photo/John Froschauer) June 22, 2022 Karen Marquez ‘22 is a senior social work major with minors in Hispanic studies and criminal justice. Marquez is a heritage speaker of Spanish, and has a deep love for languages, culture, and diversity. She hopes to use her degree and the skills she is learning at

saw the world and my roll in it.  My identity today—the way I move through the world—would not be the same were it not for the Women’s Center. The way I approach challenges and triumphs has been forever molded by the family I found there.” Sarah Curtis-Tilton ’10 Former intern and SAPET Coordinator “The Women’s Center was hugely instrumental in solidifying my passion for feminist activism and praxis. As a Women & Gender Studies major at PLU, I was very excited to be a part of the Women’s Center

Shaping the Future Through Science: A Personal Story of Innovation, Education, and Community Building Puget Sound Section American Chemical Society (ACS) Posted by: alemanem / April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023 Zoom Webinar Series on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR) and co-sponsored  by Women’s Chemist Committee Thursday, April 27, 2023 4-5pm Pacific Time Shaping the Future Through Science: A Personal Story of Innovation, Education, and Community Building Speaker: Prof. Princess