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  • Information about Host Universities Beijing University of Technology: http://english.bit.edu.cn/UW in BeijingLocation: Beijing, China Program Terms: Summer Quarter Program Duration: 8 Weeks Credits: 15 UW credits Prerequisites: Minimum GPA 2.5 No prerequisite for 1st year Chinese. Prerequisite for 2nd year Chinese: 1st year Chinese (CHIN 103) or equivalent. Program description: UW in Beijing is collaborative initiative between the Department of Asian Languages & Literature and the Confucius Institute of

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 4, 2016)- For the first time in the event’s five-year history, TEDxTacoma will be hosted at Pacific Lutheran University on April 22. For the event’s host, Adam Utley, the new location signifies a homecoming of sorts, as the the improv performer and…

    improv performer and consultant graduated from PLU with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre in 2004.What’s new about TEDxTacoma this year? Primarily, our partnership with PLU. The university has been amazing on many levels.  The committee and I knew that as we were expanding our event, we wanted to partner with an organization that was in line with TED’s values.  We are honored to be collaborating with PLU and have every intention of keeping the partnership healthy.  Aside from our location change

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 13, 2016)- Grace Zimmerman ’18 was already thrilled to pursue a study away experience in Namibia. But her excitement compounded after learning she received a competitive scholarship, one of more than 2,800 awarded by the federal government to students such as herself…

    point during their four years, primarily because studying away is so accessible thanks to transferable financial aid and deep connections abroad. Zimmerman said funding study away is incredibly important because it helps an individual grow as a person and experience new cultures and ideas. “Coming from a little town to PLU really broadened my understanding of myself and my understanding of other people. It’s teaching me how to be a better nurse and a better person in general because of that growth

  • The scene: a cramped room somewhere in a Pacific Lutheran University residence hall at the beginning of the millennium.

    . In addition to Zombie Orpheus, “The Gamers” also owes its creation to Dead Gentlemen Productions, which originated at PLU. “We’re an independent film company that is primarily focused on geek entertainment,” said Don Early, who runs Dead Gentlemen and graduated from PLU in 2000. “We’re very excited about the idea of coming back and showing off the campus,” Early said of the newest project, “to play at our old stomping grounds.” The crew is filming on campus the first two weekends of November, and

  • By Damian Alessandro ’19 The Innovation Studies program at Pacific Lutheran University is interested in the diverse environments innovation can be found in, including the entertainment industry. The popularity of HBO’s blockbuster show, Game of Thrones, highlights an important place to study innovation principles. Spoiler…

    is to modern television what Star Wars was to the Second Golden Age of movies in the 1970s. And it most likely will be the last of its kind. The non-serialized, binge-worthy model of releasing an entire season at once, introduced by Netflix and followed now by other streaming services, seems unable to create the same spectacle and shared collective experience of the weekly Game of Thrones phenomenon. Amazon spent $200 million just to buy the rights to adapt the popular fantasy series Lord of the

  • or English, for Languages and Literatures or International Core. Mark believes strongly that French literature has had a lasting impact on the world and strives to communicate its value to students, through deeply researched syllabi and lectures. Though they dread the mountains of reading he assigns, students appreciate Mark’s flexibility regarding deadlines and clemency in grading. A modern-day Emile Littré, Mark excels at identifying appropriate reference materials for students. One semester

  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 19, 2016)- Jen Cohen ’94 is all smiles. But the University of Washington athletic director, appointed to the position May 24, smiles the biggest while talking to, and about, student athletes. “We feel like our students are students first,” said Cohen, who…

    grade. “I never really looked back,” she recalled. “I wanted to do exactly what I’m doing today.”PLU AthleticsLearn more about PLU teams and the community service work they perform.Cohen said the support from the legendary coach and others means a lot, especially as a woman in her male-dominated field. She’s only the second female AD in UW history and the only current female AD in the Pac-12 Conference. Cohen said PLU was a perfect fit for her. She served as a graduate assistant, working primarily

  • 2017 Special Focus: Crossing DisciplinesHumanities faculty are involved with all of the interdisciplinary programs at PLU. These programs include majors in Chinese Studies, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Scandinavian Area Studies (soon to be Nordic Studies), and Women’s and Gender Studies, as well as minors in Holocaust Studies, Publishing and Printing Arts, and Children’s Literature and Culture. Additionally, the First-Year Experience Program and International Honors Program are taught

  • Sarah Seder’s passion for dance has taken her all over North America. Now, she returns home to the Seattle area bringing with her unique experiences, a vast repertoire of skills, and an effervescent personality. She will lead PLU students through Ballet 1, Contemporary Dance 1…

    Vashon Island, WA. That’s where I fell in love with dancing, and I became involved in musical theater. Throughout my dance career I have trained in ballet, contemporary/modern, jazz, flamenco, Dunham technique, tap, hip hop, swing, salsa, West African, and musical theatre dance. I majored in dance and psychology at Bard College. At Bard, I was introduced to dance composition, and I choreographed a number of original works. For my psychology thesis, I wrote about the benefits of including dance in

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 5, 2016)- When she was 17 years old, Megan Wonderly had no idea what she wanted to be when she grew up. One afternoon, her teacher had the class look through a list of possible careers. At the top of that list…

    civilization that, through trade and military conquest, stretches across several modern day African countries, Wonderly said. Now back at school and looking toward graduation, Wonderly plans on becoming an archaeological field technician after she graduates and to eventually join the Peace Corps in Ethiopia to get closer to the cultures she finds intriguing. Ultimately, she wants to continue doing field work and learn more about the ancient civilizations people know so little about. For now, Wonderly is