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  • Emma Stafki grew up on Washington’s Key Peninsula, hearing stories about a tragedy in 1968. In nearby Vaughn Bay, her grandparents witnessed the heartwrenching capture of Hugo, a three-year-old orca whale.  Southern Resident orcas typically stay with their mothers their whole lives; losses echo throughout…

    Amy Young‘s advertising and PR class offered Stafki new concepts, such as how to market and advertise her documentary. Stafki is currently an intern at the video production company Meraki Agency, where she’s engaged in various hands-on projects to improve her videography, photography, and business skills. Assignments have included brainstorming and shooting videos for Travel Tacoma. She also picked up on-campus work experience as a PLU Marketing & Communications student photographer. Sy Bean

  • Highly recruited as an outside hitter out of Chiawana High School, Sianna Iverson ‘24, a talented volleyball player, knew she found a home at PLU after a campus visit.  “As soon as I visited, I knew it was going to be a great fit for…

    , “Before these injuries, sports psychology wasn’t really something I had ever considered. The psychological aspect of exercise and sports is often overlooked but is so important. Learning the different mental skills in my PLU classes greatly impacted my recovery. I also want to incorporate these lessons when working with athletes as a physical therapist in the future.” The PLU Volleyball team celebrate winning the Northwest Conference Championship during their 2023 season. In addition to her

  • Growing up in a small town in Idaho, Lorelei Juntunen ’97 had not spent much time in cities. But when she moved to Parkland to attend PLU, she suddenly had access not only to local cities like Tacoma and Seattle, but also to cities across…

    policy world; it also required that she learn MBA skills by using them — working with leadership, finance, and marketing on everything from cost structure and hiring strategy to market position and brand advantage. Juntunen eventually became vice president of operations, then president. Now, she is a thought leader in the field, with almost half of her time leading teams doing policy research, and the rest leading the firm’s strategy and growth. ECO remains rooted in the belief that place matters

  • Biology Courses Take the following two introductory courses: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology You might also consider taking some of the

    volunteer your time, many of which you can find out about through your college, local churches, community newspaper/bulletin, or personal acquaintances. Academic Research Academic research experience is not required by most dental schools, but it is certainly valued.  Undergraduate research  will undoubtedly enhance your critical skills in communication, independent thinking, creativity and problem-solving. Whichever route you take to getting your experience, start early.  Squeezing your experiences

  • Biology Courses Take the following two introductory courses: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology You might also consider taking some of the

    volunteer your time, many of which you can find out about through your college, local churches, community newspaper/bulletin, or personal acquaintances. Academic Research Academic research experience is not required by most dental schools, but it is certainly valued.  Undergraduate research  will undoubtedly enhance your critical skills in communication, independent thinking, creativity and problem-solving. Whichever route you take to getting your experience, start early.  Squeezing your experiences

  • Louis Hobson ’00 is an accomplished actor on stage and on screen. His next act includes building a production company that he hopes will infuse innovation into the entertainment industry.

    both programs at PLU. He sang in the Choir of the West and helped create Night of Musical Theatre, an annual, student-produced musical revue. Hobson said his liberal arts education at PLU taught him “how to learn,” providing him skills he continues to carry throughout his career. “There was an atmosphere of make your own way and find things you like to do,” Hobson said of PLU. “I produce and I act and I write and I direct. I don’t know if I would be doing those things if it wasn’t for the

  • Pacific Lutheran University strives to protect the safety of all community members by authorizing qualified drivers to operate university owned, leased or rented vehicles.

    PLU Vehicle Safety PolicyPacific Lutheran University strives to protect the safety of all community members by authorizing qualified drivers to operate university owned, leased or rented vehicles. The purpose of the PLU Vehicle Safety Policy is to ensure that our drivers have the skills and information that they need to be effective and safe vehicle operators; to communicate driver responsibilities; reduce vehicle accidents, and implement corrective actions for poor driving or repetitive unsafe

  • As you know, PLU went through a difficult process of prioritization this year, responding to lower enrollments and seeking to proactively budget for a sustainable future rather than wait until we reached emergency conditions. This led to hard conversations and hard choices, ultimately made by…

    complementary courses that integrate the study of the Ancient World into other programs. They redesigned the way they taught language to create an innovative and intensive approach that has students reading complicated and historically important texts in their first semester studying Greek and Latin.  They developed a course on digital literacies, teaching their majors how to combine the skills of careful reading, interpretation, and critical thinking with practical work in web design and communication

  • The Tacoma Refugee Choir, an important support and resource for Kaelin Lor, History major and '23 alum, recently released the video, Everyone Can Love Someone and Kaelin has shared it with us.

    the University of Washington all made the Benson fellowship a wonderful experience.  Abbie is grateful for the mentorship of Dr. Mergenthal, Dr. Allinson, and Dr. Halvorson all of whom fostered her passion in history—specifically her focus on the Pacific Northwest and the Protestant Reformation of Early Modern Europe—while also encouraging her to develop stronger historical writing and research skills.  After graduating, Abbie continued at PLU by earning her Master of Arts in Education with

  • Social work major April Reyes ’21 loves to talk about her tattoos. She has 13 total, nine of which she received while studying at PLU. She struggles to choose a favorite but says she loves to flaunt the lotus flower on the back of her…

    : ‘April is amazing.’ ” “The classes April took at PLU allowed her to build on her interpersonal skills and leadership abilities,” Fitzwater Gonzales continued. “April often took on a leadership role during in-class group work. She is not afraid to share her opinion, yet she also knows how to listen to others and engage thoughtfully. Social Work at PLUThe overarching goal of the Social Work program is preparation for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, households, groups