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!Get your first LuteCardCommunity expectations modules — August 19As a member of the PLU community, we assume that you possess an earnest purpose, the ability to exercise mature judgment, the ability to act in a responsible manner, a well-developed concept of and commitment to honor, morality and integrity, and a respect for law and the rights of others. The university adopts only such policies, rules and regulations that seem necessary for the welfare of the educational community. Each student
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movies and news stories from his home in Senegal and became fascinated with the global economy. He wondered how people create financial wealth. That initial curiosity, combined with his desire to study abroad after high school, eventually landed Samba in the MSF program at PLU. Read More Progress in the Face of Persecution Sabet-Kazilas, a member of Baha’i faith, faced marginalization in her home country of Iran dating back to kindergarten. Baha’i followers there experience pervasive persecution at
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, Wash., with her husband, three cats and whatever stray decides to adopt them. She enjoys horseback riding, scuba and ignoring housework and has The Walking Dead recorded through 2015. Previous Post Musical Memories Next Post Discovery You might also like Musical Memories April 21, 2014 5 Lutes Play Major Roles at Tacoma’s Broadway Center April 21, 2014 Service in Between Schooling April 21, 2014 Juggling His Way to a Career in Global Health April 21, 2014 Lute Plays Piano “Up Close with the Masters
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& Student Connections and the Wang Center for Global Education is offering an educational travel seminar to Namibia with an optional excursion to Sossusvlei. Join Paula Leitz, PLU professor emeritus, and Steve Leitz, retired principal, on a guided tour through Namibia’s amazing and varied landscapes, see wild animals in their habitat, and experience the culture, traditions and languages of Nambia’s people. Open to PLU alumni, families and friends. Registration is open now and is limited to 15 attendees
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power of global travel to inform and illuminate as we make our way in a troubled world. Read More Power Paddle to Puyallup Kelly Hall ’16 found a new connection to her native Samish tribal culture through her studies at PLU, then gave voice to her people as part of the revival of this traditional Northwest canoe journey. Read More Strong Link of Three People remember Panago Horton ’12 for his quiet leadership, devotion to family and passion for access to education for marginalized students. His
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, which she was involved with growing up. As part of the academy, she taught different classes, including one on human rights. “I showed ‘Invisible Children’ as part of the class, so I kind of came full circle,” said Baghirov. Baghirov’s projects weren’t the only thing that kept her in Azerbaijan though–she had also met her future husband Farid Baghirov. “We were friends right away,” Baghirov recalled. “He was just a nice, easygoing guy. He was always willing to help me with whatever I needed. Both of
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uses of surveillance related to safety. How do you encourage and equip your students to ask — or answer — tough questions about surveillance or other human rights issues? I think a big part of it is encouraging them to use an interdisciplinary approach to connect what they’re learning in class with their own experiences, and to what they can learn from the lived experiences of people around them. For example, in this post-Roe surveillance area, we can’t think of the anti-abortion movement without
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globally focused university.” Sobania noted the focus on global scholarship began more than 30 years ago, when PLU became one of the first universities to establish a Global Studies Program in 1977. Now, more than 40 percent of the students participate in at least one study-abroad program before they graduate. This compares to the national average of 3 percent, and puts PLU among the top comprehensive masters-level universities in the country with the percentage of students studying abroad. When
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What’s in our room? With Jess Mason ’24 Posted by: vcraker / April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023 Portland native, Jess Mason gives a tour of their room in Hong Hall. Hong Global Hall is for local, national, and international students. Located in the middle of upper campus, it is home to a unique living/learning community consisting of six language and global engagement houses: Chinese, French, Global Studies, Indigenous Languages, Spanish, and the International Honors program. CLICK HERE to learn
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COVID-19 Student Action Fund Posted by: nicolacs / May 4, 2020 May 4, 2020 Launched by President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) COVID-19 Student Action Fund will support select students at universities around the world who are committed to address the COVID-19 pandemic. This fund will provide at least $100,000 in total funding to students who are developing social enterprises, awareness and prevention campaigns, infectious disease monitoring
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