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SEATTLE, WASH. (April 16, 2015)- Ordinarily, it takes many years for a Theatre Major to earn the opportunity to write, compose or star in a high-profile musical production. However, one Lute is dramatically defying that expectation. Justin Huertas graduated almost six years ago, in 2009,…
Shakespeare education in my head all the time (while writing music and lyrics),” Huertas said. “Would this character stick to a meter?” he recalled often asking himself while writing Lizard Boy. “Would he rhyme if he had this in his head?” “How does this language inform what the characters are going through? That’s something I’ve always been very fascinated by.” Huertas also used connections made at PLU to cast his show. His former classmate, Kirsten deLohr Helland ’09, is starring alongside him in Lizard
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To catch Josh Wallace, you’ll have to call him — and he’ll probably be on the move when you do so. The busy MBA student is juggling school classes, his job as a marketing intern… and a starring role in The Fern Shakespeare Company’s “Othello,”…
gave me courage to act,” Wallace says. “For the first time I realized acting was something I could get into and take seriously.” He started out in middle-school plays, won statewide awards in high school and continued to act throughout college. Donald Glover/Childish Gambino is a motivating influence — a director, musician and actor who “does it all,” Wallace says. He notes that as a young black man, the first black president, Barack Obama, inspired him as well. “He held one of the most
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June 26, 2009 MBA student says program gives him flexibility and challenges in “real time”. “One might say that Bryan Hopkins has received his masters in world travels already after working at Intel Corp. research and development site in DuPont, WA. His job as a project development manager for server platforms at the research and development site has allowed him to travel extensively in the Far East, including trips to China, Taiwan, Malaysia, as well as trips to Europe and Africa. And although
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TACOMA, WASH. (July 28, 2015)- It’s safe to say Forrest Griek ‘00, ’02 loves being at school. Currently the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point Elementary, Griek has spent his career serving in a variety of positions at schools throughout the South Sound, including Todd Beamer…
, write and take time to recharge and reconnect with family and friends. I think it’s important that the majority of school planning and work happens when my staff is around; their voice and support make all the difference. What do you think is a strength of PLU’s Education program? Its direct connection with schools and commitment to “real” teaching and leading experiences. They understand that you don’t learn to teach or lead by just reading a book or doing research. They get that you have to work
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PLU professor adds ‘board game inventor’ to his résumé.
research meeting time,” said Ward, program director and associate professor of marriage and family therapy at Pacific Lutheran University. He worked with Grahe, professor of psychology, on an interdisciplinary research project validating Ward’s previous research on a relationally focused measurement of hope. The findings were recently accepted for publication in The American Journal of Family Therapy. Throughout the collaborative process of gathering data — with the help of two former PLU students who
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Lutes are dedicated to global education, and student athletes are no different. This fall, two Lutes who studied in Norway managed to balance their studies and training abroad, while PLU welcomed
camaraderie. “Team dynamic, that’s what I miss the most,” she said at the time, adding that she especially missed the early mornings watching the sunrise over American Lake. “It’s hard being away from that,” she said, sitting on the bed in her Oslo apartment. “The 5:30 start is death, but it’s worth it on a gorgeous day when Mount Rainier is out.” Kristi Floyd '19Floyd, a member of the PLU women’s tennis team, had to adjust her training plan during her study away program in Bø, Norway. Roughly 90 miles
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The Department of Art & Design offers students a curriculum that promotes informed creativity, preparing students for careers in the visual arts and lives of artistic inquiry.
of expression. Our students directly apply what they’re learning in the classroom to real world opportunities and challenges. With this strong foundation, our graduates enter a variety of careers. Many become professionals in print and digital design, consulting, art education, journalism, publishing, speech writing, and other fields including law and public policy. Still others take post-graduate studio positions or pursue graduate school in studio art, art history, or communication. Whatever
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Spring 2023 Capstone presentation schedules from PLU Global Studies graduating seniors.
McDonaldThe Real Price of Fast Fashion: Examining the Environmental Degradation and Human Rights Violations Caused By The 'Throwaway' Business ModelMay 25, 202310:30 - Maggie Niebeger11:00 - Sheridan Moore11:30 - Hannah Harvey10:30 - Maggie NiebegerQuestioning the Universality of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The impact of Christian Moral Theology on the UDHR11:00 - Sheridan MooreA Temporary Welcome: The Rising Use of Temporary Protection Programs as an Alternative to Refugee
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Cause Haun ’93 went from frustrated mom searching for appropriate children’s footwear to owner of a shoe company worthy of Nordstrom’s shelves.
apart. Quality is key, she determined: better materials and better pay for her imaginary employees. Two decades later — sitting in the headquarters of the actual shoe company she created, surrounded by its very real employees and adorable, tiny shoes — Haun says her initial business philosophy remains. “Quality always wins the day,” she said. Quality is what Haun searched for when she dreamed up the idea to sell children’s shoes, upon realizing the market didn’t cater to moms like her who wanted
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Making a Career Change? Consider These 6 Graduate Degrees Changing careers is normal. Though there’s no real statistic on how often people change careers in a lifetime, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics examined the number of jobs “young baby boomers” (individuals born between 1957 to 1964) held from age 18 to 52. The… October 12, 2021
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