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  • In recognition of the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran reformation, throughout the 2016-17 academic year a wide range of academic, community and artistic events at Pacific Lutheran University will address questions and concepts relating to Re•forming. UPCOMING EVENTS Second Annual César Chávez & Dolores Huerta…

    political season marked by the demonization of racial, religious, and ethnic minorities, this conference focuses on the quest for a just vision of life shared in community. Sponsored by the Department of Religion and Lutheran Studies program. MORE INFORMATION Ruth Anderson Public Debate: A Third-Party Vote is a Wasted Vote Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. | Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts The 4th annual Ruth Anderson Public Debate will feature PLU debaters Mariah Collier ‘17 and Charles “Tate” Adams

  • What are you doing next Summer? If you're interested in history, innovation studies, or a range of allied topics, you may want to consider a Benson Student-Faculty Summer Research fellowship, which

    and the local business community in Portland, Oregon, in order to understand the impact of the business community on queer activism in the 1990s and beyond. The project made intensive use of archival materials in the Portland area, including records from community spaces, local businesses, political groups, activists, and consumers. The project also engaged the historiography of modern capitalism, local business history, and civil rights movements. Katherine’s faculty sponsor was Dr. Rebekah

  • The PLU M.B.A. program offers two tracks: a general M.B.A. in Business Administration and an M.B.A. in Management Science & Quantitative Methods.

    will work in groups to provide a custom research project for a business or non-profit client. (4) BMBA 509 : Global Business Perspectives Evaluate cultural, economic, political and environmental contexts for global business. Develop value-adding strategies, organizational capabilities and personal competencies for business success across borders and cultures. On-campus course with embedded international experience. (4) BMBA 510 : Legal, Ethical and Social Responsibilities of Business A survey of

  • 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

    American and Mexican history as well as environmental history. He previously taught at Dartmouth College and was a postdoctoral fellow at Mexico’s National University (UNAM). His research on the urban and environmental history of Mexico has appeared in numerous journals. His book, A City on a Lake: Urban Political Ecology and the Growth of Mexico City, was published by Duke University Press in 2018. His talk was titled: “What Environmental History Can Teach Us: Lessons for Building a Just and

  • TACOMA, Wash. (May 22, 2015)— With Commencement on May 23, Pacific Lutheran University sends its largest class ever out into the world—more than 800 Lutes are eligible to graduate, with 755 expected to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Judging by the accomplishments of the Class…

    : Anthropology and Religion, minor in Political Science. Hometown: Helena, Montana. PLU Accomplishments: Peace Scholar, Pinnacle Society member, ASPLU Programs Director, Montana Club President, Campus Ministry Steward, Brian C. Olson Alumni Award, Lute Talks Presenter, Gonyea Fellow, Leadership Board and Tour Guide for Admissions, and Religion Tutor. Favorite PLU memory: “Earlier this spring, the award-winning director Jehane Noujaim came and spoke about her film The Square and the role media play in

  • For two decades, the Makah people have welcomed PLU students to Neah Bay to learn about the tribe’s culture and history.

    , a political science and global studies double major who studied there last month. “You don’t have to ask a question of somebody to get an answer.” Natalia Giovengo ’20, an anthropology major, said she was surprised by the intimacy of the Makah’s relationship with PLU. “He waves at passing cars,” Giovengo said of Huelsbeck. “They see the white vans and they know it’s PLU.” All the students say that warm welcome empowers them to dive deeper and ask questions they wouldn’t otherwise. It gives them

  • If you have any questions or would like to consult regarding the process or opportunities, please reach out to AVP for Campus Life Tom Huelsbeck (tom.huelsbeck@plu.edu) directly.

    improvements that will positively impact students Purchase of equipment and/or resources to benefit students Reimbursement for programs that have already occurred will be considered on a case-by-case basis SARF Will Not Fund Personal Expenses Charity Events Funding to attend events that directly or indirectly support a political party or candidate Funding to support activities or events that in any way Violate campus policy Violate federal and/or local laws to which PLU is subject Are counter to University

  • The Wang Center Research Grant Program is designed to support students, faculty, and faculty-student teams that seek to conduct original research in an international setting.

    -going Research on Ethnicity, Community Development and Regional History in Coastal Gambia 2008-2009Student Projects Matthew Ferraro, Islam and Morocco’s Political Identity Elisia Howard, Humanity in Action, Independent Fellowship Jessica Lee, Morocco: Functional Art and Culture JacobTaylor-Mosquera, Promoting Literacy in a Predominately Afro-Ecuadorian Community Faculty Projects Kathlyn Breazeale, “Witches,” Nature, and Religious Imagination: The Sámi of Scandinavia & Spiritual Baptists of Trinidad

  • From Diversity Abroad: Minority & Students of Color Abroad In the U.S. you might be classified by your ethnicity, but abroad, you may be identified first as an American.

    experience warm hospitality and there is a good chance many Australians will ask you multiple questions about the state of political affairs and immigration in the United States. You may have varying experiences based on your identities. Christianity is the primary religion practiced in Australia. Christian students will have no problem finding faith communities. Students that practice Islam will find small, but growing numbers of followers and a number of religious centers to worship in. Generally

  • In 2022 — when polarities abound and institutions and individuals alike have been called to reflect, redefine and transform — what does it mean to call the work of equity “innovative”? As a concept, innovation can be used interchangeably with words like ingenuity, progress, newness,…

    : That makes a lot of sense. I think it depends on what this question is asking. It’s innovative because of the ways in which we have been taught to think in the systems we’ve built. And the systems are very cleverly hidden by white supremacy. Jen: Exactly. Here’s a great example: A philosophy faculty member gave a talk years ago on whether faucets are racist. He was looking at these automatic faucets that don’t pick up darker skin tones*. So a touchless faucet is an innovation, right? But it’s