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  • PLU Admission Blog in Computer Science https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/computer-science/

    Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County Stuart Gavidia is a first generation Latino student and spent most of his life in Lakewood and then Spanaway, about 10 minutes from PLU, and he knew he wanted to come here for college, so he could remain close to his family. From an early… June 13, 2024 AcademicsComputer ScienceInternshipsInvolvement

  • News in Touring https://www.plu.edu/music/news/topic/touring/

    The Choir of the West takes to the road Performing in Washington and British Columbia The PLU Choir of the West will be on tour in Washington and British Columbia later this January and in early February. The repertoire for this year’s Choir of the West tour spans many stylistic eras and genres. Audience… January 21, 2013 Choir of the WestTouring

  • The Real World (with a safety net) https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/04/01/the-real-world-with-a-safety-net/

    ,” Brown said. “They are now going to walk out of PLU not only with their degree, but an understanding of all dimensions, not just the one they’re trained in.” Iren Atemad, one of this year’s participants, agrees. “One of the lessons learned in these early stages of the competition is that everything depends on everything else,” she said. “This has made me understand the complexity of the business environment and how a team of executives truly manages a business.” Finance faculty member Kevin Boeh led

  • News in Faculty https://www.plu.edu/music/news/topic/faculty-stories/

    PLU Represented at Jazz Education Network Conference The Jazz Education Network Conference hosts thousands or people from around the globe every year, connecting jazz beginners, professionals, scholars and educators, and industry experts. In 2022, following safety guidelines, the conference was held in Dallas, Texas in early January. Dr. Cassio Vianna was invited… January 18, 2022 FacultyUniversity Jazz Ensemble

  • Giving Back Through Graphics https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/giving-back-through-graphics/

    . Thorpe lead the group throughout the facility, explaining all the different elements and department collaborations that go into design and production, introducing them to the company’s designers and letting them pick the brains of some of the industry’s top creatives. “It’s a great opportunity and experience, just to get to see it in action,” said Kenn Anderson ‘19, a double-major in graphic design and Chinese Studies. “I thought it was really interesting, too, seeing the different layouts that the

  • Preparing you for your future career(s): how PLU helps https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/preparing-you-for-your-future-careers-how-plu-helps/

    receive one-on-one career and internship guidance from seasoned alumni in your field of interest. Here are the three programs we’re offering this year: The College of Liberal Studies mentoring program is tailored for students in a diverse range of majors and minors, such as Anthropology, Chinese Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies, Global Studies, History, Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Language & Literatures, Native American & Indigenous Studies, Philosophy

  • DJS Fellows https://www.plu.edu/diversity-justice-sustainability/djs-fellows/

    originally from Texas, but I call Tacoma WA my home these days Major: Chinese Studies “I am really passionate and eager to explore what it means to create and connect with community so I hope there’s a lot for me to learn in this “Community Mapping” project. Additionally, I think PLU as an institution especially has a lot of room to grow in the ways that we connect to our Parkland/Tacoma community outside of campus so I hope to outline and even address these areas of potential growth.”Parkland Community

  • Today’s Chapel at PLU https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/09/03/todays-chapel-at-plu/

    , Mexico and Norway,” Youtz said. “The piece also utilizes some (optional) non-Western instruments, including Javanese gongs; Trinidadian steel drums; Chinese plucked, bowed and hammered strings; and Hardanger fiddles.” University Congregation President Ruth Kovanen ’15, also volunteer coordinator at PLU’s Women’s Center, created the artwork and stickers for this year’s Chapel program. September’s Chapel theme is “peace”; coming up are “joy” for October, “kindness” for November and “patience” for

  • Largest-ever PLU student cohort participated in rigorous mathematical modeling competition https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2020/04/13/mathematical-modeling-competition/

    modeling, computer programming and writing skills.PLU teams have participated in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling since the 1980s, winning one Outstanding Award (top 1-percent finish) and a number of Meritorious Awards (top 10 percent) and Honorable Mentions (top 43 percent). Last year’s contests drew over 10,000 teams from 17 countries. This year, the competition was split between two weekends to allow Chinese students impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak to participate. PLU’s Dr. Mei Zhu, an

  • PLU MBA alum Nancy Nelson discusses her work directing career and technical education at Chief Lesch https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/03/27/nancy-nelson-lute-powered/

    the library, cafeteria and commons closest to the center. Classrooms are located on the outer perimeters. Chief Leschi is one of the largest tribal schools funded by the federal Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), and it operates under both a BIE Tribally Controlled Grant and a Washington state Tribal Education Compact. Read Previous Tacoma Opera’s ‘Tacoma Method’ takes on city’s expulsion of Chinese residents (composed by PLU music professor Gregory Youtz) Read Next PLU to host environmental