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PLU has added a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree to its offerings and is now accepting applicants for the fall of 2024. Rooted in PLU’s tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, the new MSW program will equip aspiring social work professionals with the…
informative sessions where faculty members will introduce the program and its curriculum and answer queries. All dates and details for these sessions are on the MSW website.Learn more about PLU's MSWThe MSW at PLU will prepare you to become a skilled, ethical, professional service-oriented leader and change agent, committed to advocate for social and economic justice and equality for individuals, families and communities. Read Previous From Eastvold to Broadway: Justin Huertas ’09 and Kiki deLohr ’10
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For the fourth year in a row, Pacific Lutheran University hosted the Angela Meade Vocal Competition , an event that has become a key opportunity for student performers to hone their skills and gain real-world experience in a competitive setting. This year’s competition saw Caitlyn…
in a competitive setting. This year’s competition saw Caitlyn Babcock ’25 take home the first prize, followed by Emily Morse ’26 in second and Dominic Walker ’25 in third. Angela Meade ’01, PLU alumna and renowned operatic soprano, originally established an endowment at PLU to fund a scholarship. In recent years, however, she shifted the focus toward supporting this vocal competition. When asked what inspired this change, Meade explained, “I think it’s important in a performance field to hone
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PLU sponsors Faculty Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments of the faculty in five areas of faculty work: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, and service. The recipients have been nominated and selected by their peers, signifying their high regard among those who know them well. Congratulations…
students are the sort of people I want teaching in schools, running for office, and leading global forces for change because I know that they’ve learned from him. I know they are more thoughtful, more creative, and more collaborative than they were before they came under his guidance.”Full Citation Previous Winners2020-2021 Nomination Process *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Intersections: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Read Next Intersections: Lutheran Social Teaching and Economic
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TJ Wheeler ’22 is a music composition major at Pacific Lutheran University. This semester, he was a valuable member of six music ensembles, including Choir of the West, Opera, Steel Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and the PLU Ringers handbell choir. We talked with Wheeler…
decided on a whim that I needed to audition. I was really nervous that I wouldn’t be good enough. I walked in and auditioned for Dr. Nance. He welcomed me, and I thought I would sound bad and he would reject me, but he told me that my singing was beautiful. I will never forget how he chased me out of the choir room to talk to me about coming to PLU and studying more music. The impact that made on me — the fact that I felt wanted here — it’s a big reason I am a student here now. What is your process
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Since its inception two years ago, a total of five students have graduated with their graduate kinesiology degree from PLU. We had the opportunity to speak with Matt Leslie from the first graduating class of the MSK program. Here’s what Matt Leslie had to say…
field of sport and performance psychology, was a gift. It opened my eyes to the standards of quality and ethics that are needed to work in this field.Advice for future MSK studentsIf you have an idea of what you want to do for your final project, start talking to faculty members as soon as possible. They will help you gauge the feasibility of your project, and you will learn early on who has the background, expertise, and interest to help you maximize your project’s impact. Read more: Check out more
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Jodie Rottle ’10 Finds Fame Even Without a Direct Roadmap By Shunying Wang ’15 and Sandy Deneau Dunham, PLU Marketing & Communications As far as Jodie Rottle ’10 can recall, she started to play the flute because her sister randomly suggested it. Good call, Jodie Rottle’s sister. Rottle,…
, affiliate artist and senior lecturer in flute. Even now, Rottle cites Rhyne on her website, and it would appear the impact is mutual. “Jodie has the magical combination of not only being very talented but, more importantly, being highly intelligent and hard-working,” Rhyne said. “She takes advantage of every opportunity presented to her, which is a necessity in the music business.” Rottle made her mark onstage at PLU, too. “There are several performances of Jodie’s I remember quite well,” Rhyne said
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PLU Fulbright recipients ready to engage the world By Chris Albert This year, four PLU students – Allison Meyer, Matthew Anderson, Matthew Palmquist and Reed Ojala-Barbour – received prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student Fellowships. That makes 87 PLU student Fulbright recipients since 1975. Matthew Anderson, Reed…
national park to understand more about how people and land use practices impact the ecology of small mammals. “It is a great opportunity to do research and get to know another culture,” Ojala-Barbour said of why he applied for a Fulbright Fellowship. The Northfield, Minn. native graduates this spring with a degree in environmental studies and Hispanic studies. He’s not sure how the experience will shape him or what he’ll do once his fellowship is complete. It may lead him to graduate school to study
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A Flutist’s Unplanned Path to Success Internationally renowned flutist Jodie Rottle ’10 advises undergraduates without a clear plan to pause, make slow progress and explore as many new possibilities as they can. (Photo courtesy Jodie Rottle) Jodie Rottle ’10 Finds Fame Even Without a Direct…
-long private flute sessions with Jennifer Rhyne, affiliate artist and senior lecturer in flute. Even now, Rottle cites Rhyne on her website, and it would appear the impact is mutual. “Jodie has the magical combination of not only being very talented but, more importantly, being highly intelligent and hard-working,” Rhyne said. “She takes advantage of every opportunity presented to her, which is a necessity in the music business.” Rottle made her mark onstage at PLU, too. “There are several
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TACOMA, Wash. (April 7, 2015)—Jim Kittilsby ’60 is the first to admit he probably wasn’t the premier baseball player of his era—or the winningest baseball coach once he returned to his alma mater in 1970 to lead the team. So when Pacific Lutheran University dedicates…
. He was creative as can be; he developed the PLUTO (Pacific Lutheran University Traumatic Occurrence Awards) that were given out at the spring sports banquet each year. Jim was always the emcee, and these awards were sprinkled throughout the more serious ones, and that’s how we learned about some of the funny mishaps that had happened over the course of the year.” Kittilsby’s tribute from his 2001 Hall of Fame induction proves he has had an even larger impact on PLU athletics, including his
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 24, 2016)- As Hannah Park poses for a few quick photos outside the main office of Franklin Pierce High School, it seems she is well-liked by everyone in the close-knit community. “Hey Hannah, should you be in class?” a staff member playfully…
how to be prepared for any situation, think on feet and improvise.” Like Park, Gutierrez is already laser focused on a specific major. He decided to pursue a career in nursing after witnessing firsthand the impact nurses could have when his grandfather was hospitalized. “He had a stomach ulcer and was in the ICU for a long time,” Gutierrez explains. “Watching the nurses helping a person, my grandfather, in that much need led me to decide ‘I want to help people in this same way.’” The combination
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