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Creation of University Diversity Committee approved by the Faculty. This standing committee, responsible for oversight of the diversity effort, is supplemented by the Diversity Committee for Cultural and Educational Programming.
Creation of University Diversity Committee approved by the Faculty. This standing committee, responsible for oversight of the diversity effort, is supplemented by the Diversity Committee for Cultural and Educational Programming.
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Speaker: David Treuer, Ph.D. Time: 7 p.m. Date: Thursday, April 13 Place: Regency room (AUC) Free and open to the public.
judge mother. Treuer’s talk, Adrift Between Two Americas, springs from a 2022 essay about his parents, published in The New York Times. David Treuer is the author of numerous books, including The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present (Penguin, 2019), which was a finalist for both the National Book Award and a Carnegie Medal. A writer of impressive range, from fiction and creative nonfiction to memoir and criticism, his essays and stories have appeared in Granta, Harper’s
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TACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—Since its founding in 1990, Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has empowered women and their allies to become advocates for gender equity and social justice. Along the way, through education, counseling, mentoring and even celebration, its staff, volunteers and community have…
The Women’s Center at 25: Stories of Inspiration and Impact Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 5, 2015 Image: People gather at the Women’s Center for a retreat. (PLU file photo) March 5, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—Since its founding in 1990, Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has empowered women and their allies to become advocates for gender equity and social justice. Along the way, through education, counseling, mentoring and
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How and why do you choose allyship even when it is unpopular? Katie Monsen ‘96 and Emily Davidson ‘98 (links to full interviews here and here)
queer and Latino, right, for example, and so I wanted those spaces to be inclusive.” Emily describes why she was driven to create inclusive and queer-affirming spaces and coalitions during her time as a student at PLU. Emily and Katie, now both educators (at PLU and UCSC, respectively), shared stories of visiting or returning to PLU years after their time there as students. Emily was amazed to see the Diversity Center (established in 2001) in full swing, with pride flags in the windows — a familiar
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“Our place in this world is to be of service to other people,” notes Eric Watness, a descendant of PLU’s founder and first President, Rev. Bjug Harstad. Bjug is also the namesake of Bjug Day , PLU’s day of giving, which started in 2013 and…
A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service Posted by: mhines / September 27, 2024 Image: Eric and Carolanne Watness celebrating Bjug Day in Red Square. (Photo by PLU / Sy Bean) September 27, 2024 By Britt BoardConstituent Engagement“Our place in this world is to be of service to other people,” notes Eric Watness, a descendant of PLU’s founder and first President, Rev. Bjug Harstad. Bjug is also the namesake of Bjug Day, PLU’s day of giving, which started in 2013 and happens every year
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Kurt Mayer: Jan. 14, 1930-Nov. 13, 2012 The Holocaust Studies program at PLU lost its founder and namesake for our esteemed endowed chair on November 13, 2012. Kurt Mayer, survived by his wife Pam, his daughter Natalie, his son Joe, and Joe’s wife Gloria…
. Two years later, the Endowed Professorship was elevated to its current level, an Endowed Chair. Kurt Mayer Kurt and Pam Mayer first supported PLU through their friendship with Dr. Richard Moe and his wife. Joining the Q Club was a difficult thing for Mayer to do, given his childhood understanding of who Lutherans were. Pam’s encouragement led him to eventually join the PLU Board of Regents, becoming the first Jewish member of that board. Mayer and his wife’s commitment to PLU extended in 2000
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Ian is serving a 2nd year with Teach For America at Little Wound High School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
renamed and now known as the Holocaust Center for Humanity. That internship helped Amanda win her current position as the Office Manager and Speakers Bureau Coordinator for the Holocaust Center for Humanity. At the Holocaust Center for Humanity, I work directly with survivors who share their stories with students of all ages across the state. Through our speakers, teaching trunks, and our new museum space, the first of its kind in the Northwest, we are showing that the Holocaust isn’t just a history
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Ian is serving a 2nd year with Teach For America at Little Wound High School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
renamed and now known as the Holocaust Center for Humanity. That internship helped Amanda win her current position as the Office Manager and Speakers Bureau Coordinator for the Holocaust Center for Humanity. At the Holocaust Center for Humanity, I work directly with survivors who share their stories with students of all ages across the state. Through our speakers, teaching trunks, and our new museum space, the first of its kind in the Northwest, we are showing that the Holocaust isn’t just a history
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Date: February 27, 2017 Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Place: Anderson University Center (Regency Room)
The Department of Kinesiology presentsLegacy Makers: Historical Narratives on Gender and SportThe rise of women like Becky Hammon (NBA),Kim Ng (MLB), and Christine Driesen (ESPN) in sport today paints an optimistic picture of women in leadership. However, only 15% of CEOs, 20% of U.S. senators, 26% of U.S. college presidents, and 22% of athletic directors are women. This panel will explore the lived experiences of two women who have reached top leadership positions in sport. Their stories speak
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In their own words By Chris Albert Soon new PLU graduates will go out into the world. In the following, some Lutes share their stories of why they came to PLU, what their experiences have been and what’s the next chapter in their lives. More…
May 19, 2011 In their own words By Chris Albert Soon new PLU graduates will go out into the world. In the following, some Lutes share their stories of why they came to PLU, what their experiences have been and what’s the next chapter in their lives. More than 850 students will graduate from PLU for the 2010-2011 academic year. Spring Commencement takes place Sunday, May 29 in the Tacoma Dome. Some will immediately enter the vocation of their choice, others will continue their academic pursuits
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