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PLU will launch into Earth and Diversity Week with the Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture and the Steen https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/plu-will-launch-into-earth-and-diversity-week-with-the-schnackenberg-memorial-lecture-and-the-steen-family-symposium/

in the northwest United States, and the unique ways the sea has influenced their culture and identity. Reid prepared the following abstract for his lecture: “Twenty-five years ago, the Makah Nation successfully hunted a gray whale. This action drew the ire of animal rights activists who often rooted their criticism in racism and stereotypes of Indigenous authenticity. Drawing from the tribal nation’s historical and contemporary relationship with the sea, this talk will focus on Makah statements

PLU will launch into Earth and Diversity Week with the Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture and the Steen https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2024/04/09/2024-schnackenberg-lecture/

in the northwest United States, and the unique ways the sea has influenced their culture and identity. Reid prepared the following abstract for his lecture: “Twenty-five years ago, the Makah Nation successfully hunted a gray whale. This action drew the ire of animal rights activists who often rooted their criticism in racism and stereotypes of Indigenous authenticity. Drawing from the tribal nation’s historical and contemporary relationship with the sea, this talk will focus on Makah statements

PLU and Goodwill Join Forces to Recycle and Serve the Community https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/05/13/plu-and-goodwill-join-forces-to-recycle-and-serve-the-community/

job creation. Donations from the Moveout drive will directly provide revenue and resources to fund job-skills retraining and placement programs, helping 9,000 of the approximately 74,000 unemployed people in a region that covers a 15-county area. “So much can be reused and repurposed,” said Christine Cooley, Sustainability Manager at PLU. “If someone else can reuse the item, we want to make sure they have that opportunity.” “Together, we can turn student dorm items into something that will

New dean of the School of Business named https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2008/03/27/new-dean-of-the-school-of-business-named/

since September. Read Previous Fighting violence with kindness Read Next Culinary Week features talents of master chef COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away

Nick Etzell ‘23 helps peers find their calling https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/nick-etzell-23-helps-peers-find-their-calling/

Nick Etzell ‘23 helps peers find their calling Posted by: vcraker / April 14, 2022 Image: Nick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies from Coupeville, Washington. (photo by John Froschauer/PLU) April 14, 2022 Nick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies at Pacific Lutheran University, with minors in philosophy, business, and innovation studies. In his time at PLU, he has been involved with the Wild Hope Center for Vocation as both a

REU Program with the University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymer Science and Engineering https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2019/12/20/reu-program-with-the-university-of-southern-mississippis-school-of-polymer-science-and-engineering/

development. Scientists will need to work in increasingly complex, interdisciplinary teams that address not only the technical challenges but also the environmental and global impacts of their research. The REU site at USM will develop sustainable approaches to polymer materials development to meet critical societal needs. Participants will be engaged in fundamental research projects that span the complex, interdisciplinary facets of materials sustainability, including polymer synthesis from renewable

Title”Killer Drones: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/10/29/titlekiller-drones-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

Chronicle of Higher Education COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief Operating Officer and VP Shalita Myrick to

Cosmosis: combining the art of music with the inquiry of science https://www.plu.edu/music/news/2014/05/01/cosmosis-combining-the-art-of-music-with-the-inquiry-of-science/

Cosmosis: combining the art of music with the inquiry of science Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / May 1, 2014 May 1, 2014 In Cosmosis, the final 2013 SOAC FOCUS Series Event, musicians and scientists explore how failure can empower us to pursue knowledge and success. The three-part event will take place in Lagerquist Concert Hall in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 8 pm. The first part will feature works by Jonathan Newman, Beethoven and John Mackey. The second part

Actors explore the world of Japanese puppetry https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/02/28/actors-explore-the-world-of-japanese-puppetry/

back seat with the annoying brother or the arrogant sister, and if things are really bad, having a middle sibling wedged in between. The latter usually threatening to barf or fart their way cross country. This is the setting of Paula Vogel’s one-act play “The Long Christmas Ride Home,” which will be performed along with two other plays by Thornton Wilder – “The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden” and “The Wreck on the Five-Twenty-Five.” All three plays are adapted and directed by assistant

PLU Students Check In From Summer Internships https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/08/10/student-internships/

TACOMA, WASH. (August 10, 2015)- Each summer PLU students fan out across the globe — working, researching, studying or just plain relaxing. Many students leverage the summer months as an opportunity to add depth to their resumes by completing internships at local and corporate businesses,…

our region. It allows us to see where our strengths lie and where there is room for improvement, to guarantee future wins for the department. I also had the opportunity to work with three of my fellow interns —who are incredible— on a project. The project asked teams to generate a concept that could make the customer experience at Nordstrom more convenient. After creating a presentation, all of the stores’ teams presented their ideas for the managers throughout the store. The winning team’s idea