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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 12, 2018)- Hundreds of community members are expected to attend a gathering at Pacific Lutheran University on Wednesday, Jan. 17, to celebrate the life of a Pierce County Sheriff’s deputy who died in the line of duty. A two-hour, public memorial for…

    masked intruders, who fled on foot and exchanged gunfire with the deputy. One suspect was found dead at the scene; another was arrested shortly after on unrelated warrants and faces charges in the crime. McCartney was a 34-year-old Navy veteran. He was married with three young sons. “We lost one of our best,” Sheriff Paul Pastor said in a statement on social media. “I pray for the gracious blessings of strength and peace for his family and friends.”Anyone who wishes to donate to the deputy’s family

  • TACOMA, WASH. (August 10, 2015)- Each summer PLU students fan out across the globe — working, researching, studying or just plain relaxing. Many students leverage the summer months as an opportunity to add depth to their resumes by completing internships at local and corporate businesses,…

    the summer. I worked with Shannon Johnson (our social media director here) for a couple days, and she inspired me to ramp up our social media game. Here at Alaska, we have a “Social Care” sector that is dedicated to answering questions that come through Twitter all day. It’s a special, personal touch for our customers that they really appreciate – I’m bringing the social care idea to Mast Media by having our Twitter and Snapchat open 24/7 to questions. I think the incoming first-years will really

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 8, 2016)- Gabri Joy Kirkendall ’09 studied political science and French languages and literature at Pacific Lutheran University. Now, she’s a published author and artist. Below is an edited discussion about her vocational journey and her experience creating hand-lettering books. Question: How…

    outlets and publications.  I am very excited to see where this new book will lead. Q: What is the best advice you can give an undergraduate student pursuing a career in the arts? A: Make yourself and your work visible online from day one. Use social media to put your work out there. You never know who might see it. If I hadn’t put my work on Facebook and Etsy, I never would have been given the opportunity to write my books. (My success is a direct product) of my online visibility. I have received

  • PLU students in Professor Amy Young’s strategic communication class have spent the fall semester working with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit organization that competes with collections agencies to purchase unpaid medical debt for a fraction of the cost and helps folks run crowdfunding campaigns to…

    debt for a fraction of the cost and helps folks run crowdfunding campaigns to settle their medical debt. For Young, part of the appeal of working with RIP Medical Debt was the work the organization is doing in Washington and nearby states. “They own about 15k of debt in Washington and significantly more in Idaho and Montana, so we are working to raise money to settle as much of this as possible,” Young says. Young’s students worked with a representative from the RIP Medical Debt to design a social

  • Music is a big deal at PLU. Each year, more than 140 concert performances present students, faculty artists and exciting guest performers with an incredible array of musical styles and media. Kylie Cordero ‘23 and Noatak Post ‘23 discuss their passion for music and how…

    Students share why they love studying music at PLU Posted by: vcraker / December 8, 2021 December 8, 2021 Music is a big deal at PLU. Each year, more than 140 concert performances present students, faculty artists and exciting guest performers with an incredible array of musical styles and media. Kylie Cordero ‘23 and Noatak Post ‘23 discuss their passion for music and how their journey at PLU inspires them to pursue careers in music. Learn more at plu.edu/music. Read Previous How to be a Lute

  • Curious about PLU’s art & design program? With courses ranging from drawing to 3D digital modeling, our art and design program provides you hands-on experience to hone and expand your craft. In this session, hear from Dr. Heather Mathews, Chair of Communication, Media & Design…

    You Ask. We Answer. How is your Art & Design Program? Posted by: shortea / May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024 Curious about PLU's art & design program?With courses ranging from drawing to 3D digital modeling, our art and design program provides you hands-on experience to hone and expand your craft. In this session, hear from Dr. Heather Mathews, Chair of Communication, Media & Design Arts and Associate Professor of Art History, who talks about the art and design opportunities at PLU! Read Previous You Ask

  • On view at the University Gallery at Pacific Lutheran University are the works of two local artists in an exhibition titled Physicality of the Present. Mixed media ceramics and prints showcase vulnerabilities as a result of physical and emotional constraints. The show opens Wednesday, October…

    “Physicality of the Present” opens in the University Gallery Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / October 20, 2012 October 20, 2012 On view at the University Gallery at Pacific Lutheran University are the works of two local artists in an exhibition titled Physicality of the Present. Mixed media ceramics and prints showcase vulnerabilities as a result of physical and emotional constraints. The show opens Wednesday, October 10 with an opening reception from 5-7pm and closes November 7. Artist John

  • MediaLab has received three prestigious recognitions for its 2014 original documentary, Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation. Waste Not , which explores global food waste and hunger, received a national second-place award from the Broadcast Education Association’s (BEA) Festival of Media Arts Competition, a…

    MediaLab receives three major recognitions for “Waste Not” film Posted by: Todd / February 25, 2015 February 25, 2015 MediaLab has received three prestigious recognitions for its 2014 original documentary, Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation. Waste Not, which explores global food waste and hunger, received a national second-place award from the Broadcast Education Association’s (BEA) Festival of Media Arts Competition, a Rising-Star Award from the Canada International Film Festival (CIFF

  • Communication Professor chosen for Hollywood fellowship Robert Marshall Wells, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication and Director of the Center for Media Studies at PLU, was recently chosen as a fellows for an entertainment industry seminar in Hollywood. One of only 20 professors from colleges and…

    Communication Professor chosen for Hollywood fellowship Posted by: Todd / October 1, 2015 October 1, 2015 Communication Professor chosen for Hollywood fellowshipRobert Marshall Wells, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication and Director of the Center for Media Studies at PLU, was recently chosen as a fellows for an entertainment industry seminar in Hollywood. One of only 20 professors from colleges and universities nationwide selected by the Television Academy Foundation, Dr. Wells will

  • The Innovation Studies program is excited to welcome Professor Junichi Tsuneoka as incoming director of the Innovation Studies minor. Professor Tsuneoka teaches design theory and practice in the  Department of Communication, Media, and Design Arts  at PLU. His professional work includes design projects for Nike,…

    Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka Professor of Design Appointed Director of Innovation Studies Posted by: Liza Conboy / August 20, 2024 August 20, 2024 The Innovation Studies program is excited to welcome Professor Junichi Tsuneoka as incoming director of the Innovation Studies minor. Professor Tsuneoka teaches design theory and practice in the Department of Communication, Media, and Design Arts at PLU. His professional work includes design projects for Nike, Adidas, Brooks, Google, Microsoft