T.O.H. Karl Invitational Debate Tournament

Tournament Schedule Friday, January 31 Open Public Forum 3:30-5:00 pm – Round 1 5:00-6:30 pm – Round 2 6:30-8:00 pm – Round 3 8:00-9:30 pm – Round 4 All Other Debate 3:45-5:45 pm – Round 1 5:45-7:45 pm – Round 2 7:45-9:30 pm – Round…

Meet Dr. Marnie Ritchie, Assistant Professor of Communication!

Meet the Communications department’s most recent faculty member, Dr. Marnie Ritchie. Dr. Ritchie joined PLU in 2018 and has taught a variety of communications classes since then, from introductory communications to courses covering complex topics like gender and ethics. Dr. Ritchie’s other interests for her…

How Museums Make Meaning: Study Away J-term 2020

Museums collect and interpret objects, and the stories they tell with their collections articulate cultural identity and values. Based in the historic university city of Oxford, this J-term 2020 class will explore how museums make meaning. Students will study numerous examples of contemporary museum theory…

2019 Ruth Anderson Public Debate

Rents are rising in Tacoma and surrounding areas, becoming increasingly unaffordable for vulnerable populations. What should be done? Pacific Lutheran University’s Ruth Anderson Public Debate will examine the rising cost of housing in Tacoma and whether a policy for rent control should be instituted. Brandi…

Life Under Drones: A Scholarly and Research Symposium

Life Under Drones is the first of its kind: a gathering of leaders in scholarly, military, artistic, and technology industries to assess the influence of drones on contemporary life. Taking place September 18-19, 2019, Life Under Drones will feature keynotes presentations, panels, art installations, workshops,…

“This is Design School” Podcast

JP Avila, Associate Professor of Art & Design, and Chad P. Hall ’10, PLU alum, have been busy at work with the release of season 4 of their podcast, This is Design School . This release welcomes amazing guests in the design world and beyond.…

MediaLab Premiere – “Living on the Edge”

Living on the Edge is the story of a community, North Cove in southwest Washington, who are experiencing extreme rates of coastal erosion. North Cove is home to the fastest-eroding Pacific coastline in the United States, and loses about 150 feet of land per year.…