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  • TACOMA, WASH. (March. 16, 2020) — Pacific Lutheran University political science major Jeremy Knapp ‘21 swears he has no desire to run for office, but his resume speaks of someone with great political aspirations nonetheless. The junior turned 21 on March 4, and he already…

    Jeremy Knapp ‘21 talks interning for a state senator in Olympia, passion for political science and future career Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 16, 2020 Image: Pacific Lutheran University political science major Jeremy Knapp ‘21 is learning the ins and outs of the Washington State Senate as an intern for Sen. Marko Liias (D-Lynnwood) in Olympia. (Photo/John Froschauer) March 16, 2020 By By Ernest JasminGuest Writer for Marketing and CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March. 16, 2020) — Pacific

  • John Evanishyn ‘21 grew up in Tacoma, exploring Point Defiance Park, Ruston Way waterfront and other urban green spaces. By high school, he had learned enough from his dad to become a skilled forager, someone who knew his capstones from his shaggy ink caps. (Those…

    John Evanishyn ‘21 studied environmental science on campus—and in France and Costa Rica—during his four years at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / May 10, 2021 Image: John Evanishyn ‘21 on the CIEE (Council On International Educational Exchange) campus in San Luis Alto, Costa Rica. (Photos courtesy John Evanishyn.) May 10, 2021 By Ernest JasminPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterJohn Evanishyn ‘21 grew up in Tacoma, exploring Point Defiance Park, Ruston Way waterfront and other urban green

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March. 16, 2020) — Pacific Lutheran University political science major Jeremy Knapp ’21 swears he has not desire to run for office, but his resume speaks of someone with great political aspirations nonetheless. The junior turned 21 on March 4, and he already…

    Jeremy Knapp ’21 talks interning for a state senator in Olympia, passion for political science and future career Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 2, 2020 April 2, 2020 By Ernest JasminGuest Writer for PLU Marketing and CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March. 16, 2020) — Pacific Lutheran University political science major Jeremy Knapp '21 swears he has not desire to run for office, but his resume speaks of someone with great political aspirations nonetheless.The junior turned 21 on March 4, and he

  • A Master’s in Kinesiology is a great way to study the theoretical and practical foundations of human activity, and ultimately, land a meaningful career in this important field. Are you passionate about improving the physical well-being of others? Do you want to make a positive…

    Performance Consultant (CMPC-AASP) and Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP-ACSM). And specifically, at Pacific Lutheran University, graduate kinesiology students have the chance to obtain one of two concentrations: Applied Sport Psychology and Applied Exercise Science.  4.  A graduate degree in kinesiology will allow you to specialize your knowledge and skills. A master’s in kinesiology gives you the knowledge and skills you need to improve your practice and enhance your ability to serve others and the

  • PLU prof works with USA Hockey team When she’s not in the classroom, PLU Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology Colleen Hacker , is on the field helping national teams and professional and Olympic athletes mentally prepare for competition. This week, Hacker will be in…

    April 9, 2012 PLU prof works with USA Hockey team When she’s not in the classroom, PLU Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology Colleen Hacker, is on the field helping national teams and professional and Olympic athletes mentally prepare for competition. This week, Hacker will be in Burlington, Vermont working with USA Hockey athletes during the 2012 USA Hockey World Championships. “These are the best athletes in the world physically, and one of the realities that people are starting to

  • Chinese students pair up with Lutes in a “speed-dating” exercise at PLU on Jan. 30 designed to discover cultural intersections. (Photo: John Froschauer / PLU) International ‘Speed Dating’ Creates Cultural Connections By James Olson ’14 Students from six Beijing high schools congregated in the Anderson…

    February 7, 2014 Chinese students pair up with Lutes in a “speed-dating” exercise at PLU on Jan. 30 designed to discover cultural intersections. (Photo: John Froschauer / PLU) International ‘Speed Dating’ Creates Cultural Connections By James Olson ’14 Students from six Beijing high schools congregated in the Anderson University Center on Jan. 30 to participate in a cultural exchange that looked a lot like a speed-dating session—on purpose. The students, who were visiting Pacific Lutheran

  • PLU’s Army ROTC Wins 3 rd MacArthur Award in 4 Years Members of PLU’s Army ROTC department gather for a land-navigation exercise outside PLU in January 2014. (Photo: PLU Army ROTC) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University’s Army Reserve Officers’…

    February 27, 2014 PLU’s Army ROTC Wins 3rd MacArthur Award in 4 Years Members of PLU’s Army ROTC department gather for a land-navigation exercise outside PLU in January 2014. (Photo: PLU Army ROTC) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) department has won one of eight MacArthur Awards for the 2012-13 school year—its third in four years. PLU’s program also won the award for 2011-12, and for the 2009-10

  • Zach Willis ’19 earned a BA in kinesiology with a concentration in health and fitness promotion and minored in sport and exercise psychology while playing on the football team at Pacific Lutheran University Last year he returned to the university to serve as the football…

    The Head in the Game: Q&A with PLU Coach Goes Inside the Mind of an Athlete Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 18, 2022 February 18, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsZach Willis ’19 earned a BA in kinesiology with a concentration in health and fitness promotion and minored in sport and exercise psychology while playing on the football team at Pacific Lutheran University Last year he returned to the university to serve as the football team’s assistant offensive line coach

  • Kyle Drugge, the Head Men’s Golf Coach at PLU, is excited to be a part of the first cohort of the new PLU’s Master of Science program. Amazing faculty, the scope and style of the program, and an opportunity to coach at the university, were…

    Welcoming First Cohort: Kyle Drugge Posted by: Catherine Chan / May 14, 2020 Image: Kyle Drugge (Photo/golutes.com, 2017) May 14, 2020 Kyle Drugge, the Head Men's Golf Coach at PLU, is excited to be a part of the first cohort of the new PLU's Master of Science program. Amazing faculty, the scope and style of the program, and an opportunity to coach at the university, were all strong reasons for him to choose the PLU MSK program.He shares about himself, goals and insights about starting his

  • 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