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  • 2014 Convocation https://www.plu.edu/president/2014-convocation/

    2014 ConvocationCreating a culture of sustainable and responsible citizenshipBy President Thomas W. Krise Sept. 8, 2014 We are delighted to welcome you all to the 2014 University Convocation! Whether you are a part of the entering class of 2018, a student joining us with some college experience already behind you, or an exchange student here for a more brief time…we are pleased to see you this morning. We are joined in this year’s class by 80 international students from Cambodia, China, Denmark

  • Suggested Books https://www.plu.edu/first-year/suggested-books/

    DíazStudent Explanation: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao addresses societal expectations and the intersectionalities between race, culture, and gender. Displacement is a central theme to the novel and fitting in, specifically in college, becomes a central narrative arc. More so than anything though, the book does  not seeks to vilify others, instead, showing characters otherwise unrespected by society, in a way that leads to understanding sympathy. It’s the book I wish was given to me for common

  • PLU Officers https://www.plu.edu/about/profile/plu-officers/

    2010 she has been conducting participant observation research with the authors of romance novels, examining the gendered aspects of the career and how women experience writing what has been described as the most popular, least respected literary genre. At PLU, Gregson has a long record of faculty governance and leadership experience. She has served on and chaired the Campus Life Committee, the Rank and Tenure Committee, and the Governance Committee, and has served as Chair of the Faculty, Vice

  • Computer Science major lands job at Netflix https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/computer-science-major-lands-job-at-netflix/

    position at Netflix, the popular streaming service based out of Los Gatos, California. “I was like ‘I’m definitely not going to get this,’ but I was doing the shotgun approach, so I really didn’t care,” Ronquillo said. About a week later he received a notification that his resume had been processed and he was invited to take a technical assessment. One application and many hoops later, Ronquillo was hired at Netflix as a user experience developer.Job Hunt Buffering Ronquillo grew up in Ketchikan

  • Conference Archives https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference/about/conference-archives/

    Browning.Learn more about the “Holocaust Distortion And Denial” conference 2019 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education“Jews went like sheep to the slaughter,” is often heard in popular accounts of how the Holocaust unfolded. “Why didn’t Jews fight back, resist?” “If death was a certainty, why didn’t they rise up?” These are some of the most often repeated questions students ask educators when addressing the image of Jewish passivity in the face of Nazi persecution. These types of questions, while

  • A History of Jazz Under The Stars https://www.plu.edu/jazz/juts-first-ten-years/

    relatively warm and dry. It was only fitting that Pearl Django, the group whose performance inspired the whole idea of Jazz Under the Stars, was the headliner for the special tenth-anniversary kick-off concert on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. That concert was a unique double bill, where Pearl Django shared the stage with the Northwest’s most popular jazz vocal artist, Greta Matassa. The “stars” concept of “Jazz Under the Stars” came from two ideas. One, of course, was that the performances would be in the

  • Rule of Law https://www.plu.edu/iss/life-at-plu/us-culture/rule-of-law/

    Protections and RestrictionsThe United States operates under a system of laws that provides both rig

  • Master of Fine Arts: Rainier Writing Workshop https://www.plu.edu/academic-programs/program/mfa-rainier-writing/

    . Yearly residencies are held on the PLU campus in magnificent summer weather, in the shadow of Mount Rainier, with easy access to Seattle’s urban culture. Alumni have generated a substantial record of success in publication, teaching, and other literary achievements. Loading... It’s FREE to apply to PLU When you're ready, we're here. Apply now and fulfill your potential! Get Started The outside experience component and the mentorship support are especially appealing. I really like the fact that the

  • A new space for neurodiverse students on campus https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/student-neurodiversity-club/

    all just help each other and provide that community for those of us who know what we’re all going through. What would you say the club culture is like? Our club is a bit more reserved. Most of our communication comes from discord, but it’s more of a matter that we know that we’re there for each other and help out when needed. How would you like to see the club grow in the future?  I’d like to see more events, like panel discussions, maybe movie nights. I’d love to see the club expand and grow

  • Learn More: Mossi Ninana https://www.plu.edu/africanartcollection/figures/ninana-post/learn-more-ninana-post/

    thighs and the multiple scars that are carved in the face which imitate ventral scars that are commonly worn in the Mossi culture. The use of scarification is important because it indicates one’s social status. The figure in PLUs Collection has scaring that is similar to those done on individuals with high political standing. Carved figures in Mossi society may have additional characteristics not seen on PLUs figure, since such figures are highly individualistic and usually made on request by an