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  • Sometimes the most random moments leave lasting impressions. Alex Reed’s first experience at PLU happened when she was a high school sophomore, when her school band came to the university to attend a music clinic. “This trip definitely put PLU on my radar as I…

    about coming out culture and stress the importance of centering queer voices in the media. What’s next for you? I am currently applying to marketing and other communications positions, so I plan to go from there and see where it takes me!MediaLab at PLUMediaLab is an award–winning, student–run media organization with expertise across the media spectrum. Read Previous Family ties and academic pursuits: Parker Brocker-Knapp’s journey at PLU Read Next Venice Jakowchuk ’23 travels through time, a

  • 2024-Present: In Fall 2024, PLU rolled out Sage the Squirrel. Sage is a textbot that does direct outreach to students to check in on multiple dimensions of the student experience; wellbeing,

    Wellbeing Ecology at PLU At PLU, we understand wellbeing as an ecology. Ecologies are interdependent, complex relationships between individuals, their environment, and others with whom they share that environment; therefore, the wellbeing of one person is interconnected with the wellbeing of all. Wellbeing is not a fixed state of being; rather, we understand wellbeing as a spectrum from “surviving” to “thriving,” through various seasons and supported (or challenged) by various experiences and

  • Native American and Indigenous Studies is an interdisciplinary program grounded in a partnership between students, faculty, staff and local communities, with a global Indigenous focus centered in

    importance of community, relational responsibility and reciprocity, what it means to live beautifully, harmoniously and ethically, to engage in work that is useful, and to conduct inquiry that holistically draws on the spiritual, intellectual, physical and social realms. Foundational Values“I try not to be ‘objective’ about anything. I fear those who are unemotional, and I solicit emotional response whenever I can. I do not stand silently by. I stand with you against the disorder” (Jeanette Armstrong

  • Biology is an adventure! It’s solving problems about living organisms. As a student of biology you must have a curiosity about living things and a foundation for questioning, exploring,

    Biology at PLU?The PLU Biology Department faculty members are trained across a broad spectrum of knowledge, from molecular biology to ecosystem ecology, and have professional teaching and research expertise with a full range of organisms: viruses, bacteria, fungi, plants and animals (including humans). Professors, not teaching assistants, teach the laboratory sections and they are available outside of class for conversation and advising. The diversity of department courses provides broad coverage of

  • By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 16, 2015)—PLU community members are encouraged to attend a “community listening session” regarding proposed cuts of 11,000-16,000 active-duty and civilian positions from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The session will take place at the McGavick Conference Center…

    at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Army officials from the Pentagon will be on hand to capture community input as part of the Army’s overall force-structure analysis prior to making decisions on reductions. The Army is hopeful that participants will discuss “a full spectrum of issues” that will be used in making difficult decisions about structure and personnel cuts. “My fellow Lutes should come to the listening session because thoughtful

  • Two years ago, the Wang Symposium explored the phenomenon of political and societal polarization, and its effect on our world. This year, the 10th Biennial Wang Symposium comes full circle, with a focus on “Healing: Pathways for Restoration and Renewal.” “Even as I was planning…

    more meaning, Williams said, given the deep wounds of racism, police violence, health inequities laid bare by the pandemic, mental health issues, tension at the U.S.-Mexico border and other issues that have risen to the fore. This year’s two-day Wang Symposium, which takes place online March 9 and 10, will offer perspectives from academics, activists and practitioners across a broad spectrum of disciplines. The event features 12 back-to-back sessions with presenters who come from around the country

  • 20 semester hours including: Three core courses are required 12 semester hours PPAP 301/ENGL 311/COMA 321: The Book in Society (4) PPAP 302/ENGL 312/COMA 322: Publishing Procedures (4) PPAP 321/

    students with talents and interests in writing, graphic design, communication, or business a head start into the world of publishing and a broad variety of related professions. The PPA program readily complements majors concerned with language and the written word, such as English, languages, education, history, public relations, journalism, marketing, and graphic design. But students majoring in a wide spectrum of disciplines—from biology to music to anthropology—have discovered the value of a PPA

  • The DJS Coalition is a COMMUNITY of Lutes who commit to CONTINUING THEIR LEARNING about diversity, justice, and sustainability and INTEGRATING it as a core value of LIVING and LEADING in diverse

    prioritizing individuals who have experience with and operate from a lens of diversity & inclusion, sustainability, and equity.  The DJS Coalition Series will provide opportunities for practicing DJS skills that will be valuable in your community and workplaces.  Additionally,  the DJS Coalition Series can be listed on your resume and used as an experience to highlight in interviews. WHEN CAN I JOIN?The DJS Coalition is designed for students to join at any point in their PLU journey.  The CYMK* Spectrum

  • Have you ever wondered how the ocean’s tiniest inhabitants play a significant role in shaping our world? Marine microorganisms, minuscule life forms, wield a vital influence over our planet’s climate. They manage crucial components like carbon and oxygen within the vast oceans and the atmosphere.…

    fluorometer, a device used to measure parameters of visible spectrum fluorescence at a particular emission correlated with chlorophyll A, allowing us to measure and compare cellular growth rates in each experimental culture to determine which cultures were growing fastest and slowest." (PLU photo / Sy Bean) "My lab partner Lydia Flaspohler and I grew marine microbes in the lab,” reflected Fisher. “We place it in the microplate spectrophotometer machine, which essentially measures how dense our cultures

  • “In 1993 Margie Witt, a young Air Force nurse, was chosen as the face of the Air Force’s “Cross into the Blue” recruitment campaign.

    disorder.