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  • By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new history class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program . Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one.…

    experience that I think all students should have–and I am majoring in Psychology. Innovation is one of the major change agents in our world, and it also provides the tools to making the world a better place. History majors are experienced with just this set of problems and opportunities in their regular work.   By exploring the history of innovation as well as the ethical dimensions of creativity and change, Hist/Phil 248 sets the stage for future explorations–both on campus and beyond. Sarah Cornell

  • Take Back the Night at PLU Students attend a Take Back the Night rally at PLU. (Photo: PLU Women’s Center) Annual event aims to raise awareness about sexual assault By Valery Jorgensen ’15 Pacific Lutheran University’s Women Center hosts the annual Take Back the Night…

    Lt. Col. Kevin Keller, from ROTC; Laurie Turner, Director of Athletics; women’s basketball Coach Jennifer Childress; Psychology Professor Dana Anderson; and Hong and Hinderlie halls Resident Director Kat Slaby. “This is an important issue that everyone should be concerned about,” Greer said. Read Previous PLU President and Mrs. Krise Announce Endowed Internship Fund Read Next Best-selling Author, and Alum, Comes to PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you

  • Taking care of your mental health and overall well-being (and taking care of each other) is vital when you’re in college. PLU is all about having your back, making sure you have the support you need, and fostering a community of care. When it comes…

    provides a supportive community on campus for neurodivergent individuals, offering a space to share their college and life experiences and discuss the challenges and triumphs that come with diverse disabilities. 2. Stay active Engaging in physical activity enhances your mental well-being by diminishing anxiety, depression, and negative mood, while simultaneously boosting self-esteem and cognitive function. Our Names Fitness Center offers cardio and strength training equipment and is attached to

  • 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…

    bachelor’s in business administration from Pacific Lutheran University, with a minor in sport and exercise psychology. Shortly after graduating from PLU, I heard that they were exploring the possibility of creating a Master of Science in Kinesiology. I made sure to stay in touch with a faculty mentor in the department so that I could be kept in the loop when it finally came to fruition. I then jumped at the opportunity to join the inaugural cohort!Eye-opening or valuable aspect of the programThe most

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38mOgUOGyTE PLU alum Kirsten deLohr Helland ’10 performs in “Oklahoma!” at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. Editor’s note: Since this article was first published, Kirsten deLohr Helland has finished up her work in “Oklahoma!”,and sang in  the production of  “Titanic” at the Fifth Avenue…

    deLohr Helland ’10 never considered being an actor during her early years at Pacific Lutheran University. Actually, she was thinking about being a psychology major as she mulled over her future in her sophomore year.   That is, until Assistant Professor of Theatre Brian Desmond insisted that she try out for a part in “Cabaret.” She lobbed back excuses. Too much homework, she had to work, too busy. “He finally told me that if I didn’t try out I’d regret it, so I gave in and did, and got the part of

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 10, 2015)—On Thursday, Feb. 12, Pacific Lutheran University alumna and gospel music star Crystal Aikin ’97 returns to campus for a signing of her sophomore album, All I Need . Aikin will sign copies of All I Need from 12 p.m. to…

    words and my thoughts into this one.” Aikin has won awards with her powerhouse voice, including two Stellar Awards for her previous release, a self-titled album from January 2009. While a student at PLU, Aikin performed in University Chorale and the Choral Union under Director Richard Nance. Aiken graduated in 1997 with a degree in Biology and Psychology. After working as a nurse in the greater Tacoma area for several years, she decided to try out for the first season of the American Idol-esque BET

  • Pacific Lutheran University believes that a private liberal arts education should be available to students from all walks of life and all economic backgrounds. The 253 PLU Bound Scholarship provides full-tuition financial aid to College Bound-eligible prospective students who attended a Washington high school and…

    Garcia Marrero ‘20 — she’s majoring in both psychology and sociology, has a passion for teaching and also enjoys student research and sustainability. That’s why she sought similarly flexible, versatile financial aid options when considering higher education destinations. “I didn’t want to graduate college with a lot of debt,” she said. “A lot of students graduate college with an average of $20,000 in (loans). So getting the 253 Bound scholarship was great because it covers my tuition for Pacific

  • Regents recognize faculty, student leaders At the annual spring meeting, the Board of Regents approved 12 faculty recipients of Regency Advancement Awards and recognized student and faculty leaders. The Regency Advancement Awards are intended to enhance opportunities for professional development and encourage faculty to pursue…

    project can receive up to $4,000. The faculty members who received the award for the next academic year are: Spencer Ebbinga, art; Michael Halvorson, history; Susan Harmon, business; Diane Harney, communication and theatre; JoDee Keller, social work; Erin McKenna, philosophy; Laurie Murphy, computer science and computer engineering; Eric Nelson, languages and literatures; Matthew Smith, biology; Marianne Taylor, psychology; Claire Todd, geosciences; and Robert Wells, communication and theatre

  • Pacific Lutheran University will welcome Julie Foudy to the Tacoma Dome on May 28 to deliver a commencement address to the university’s graduating class. Foudy will share reflections inspired by her iconic career as a member of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, award-winning storyteller, and…

    , Julie’s career embodies PLU’s mission of thoughtful inquiry, leadership, service and care,” said Colleen Hacker, Ph.D., a PLU kinesiology professor who served as a performance psychology specialist and assistant coach for the U.S Women’s National team. Commencement will be held at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, May 28th at 2:30 pm. Additional details are available at plu.edu/commencement.PODCAST: Laughter Permitted with Julie FoudyPLU Professor Colleen Hacker, Ph.D., joins podcast host Julie Foudy to

  • When it comes to full-ride scholarships, these are far and few between at most colleges and universities. A full-ride scholarship would mean that every expense associated with going to school would be covered – tuition, student fees, housing, food, etc. The reality is that very…

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