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  • Sarah Saavedra ’22 shares her experience as a first-gen college student https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/sarah-saavedra-22-shares-her-experience-as-a-first-gen-college-student/

    Sarah Saavedra ’22 shares her experience as a first-gen college student Posted by: vcraker / June 8, 2022 Image: Sarah Saavedra ’22, poses for a photo, Friday, March 18, 2022, at PLU. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) June 8, 2022 Sarah Saavedra ’22 is a social work major with a minor in psychology and a certificate in Peace Corps Prep. The Auburn resident is the first in her family to go to college. She credits her many scholarships for navigating college as a first-year student. While at PLU

  • News in creativity https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/news/topic/creativity/

    Innovation and the Mind By Sarah Cornell-Maier. Understanding the function of the human brain is a truly enlightening experience, especially when you tie brain research into the newest developments in computer technology, creativity, and innovation studies. Recently, I got the opportunity to sit down at Pacific Lutheran University with… January 11, 2018 creativityHeidi McLaughlinInnovation Studies minorPsychology majorSarah Cornell-Maiertechnology

  • Listen https://www.plu.edu/listen/

    be transferring back to PLU for my senior year. The engagement, pride and discussion of topics going on in the world today in regards to social justice give me hope that things can and will change. Amelia, Student What’s the cost to you? Surprisingly, in higher education liberal bias, cultural appropriation and micro-aggressions are prevalent, occurring often; the vast majority unchallenged because the consequences, backlash and cost to severe. Sometimes the most well intended; those with formal

  • Articles Posted by https://www.plu.edu/social-work/news/author/winterjl/

    The Department of Social Work congratulates alum Patricia Sattier (2002) for receiving NIF Fellowship! Patricia Sattier, current doctoral candidate in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, has won National Institute of Justice Fellowship to study the influences that shape police decision-making and engagement with victims of violent crimes. More February 28, 2020

  • Grant supports environmental research https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2008/05/02/grant-supports-environmental-research/

    May 2, 2008 Grant supports environmental research With a $90,000 grant, the Environmental Studies Program intends to provide students and faculty members with more opportunities for research and creative projects. The program received the funding from the Wiancko Charitable Foundation in December 2007. The program’s faculty determined the money would support annual student-faculty research and creative projects, a mini-grant program, and provide for a faculty workshop in May and a summer

  • Articles Posted by https://www.plu.edu/music/news/author/lac951606/

    PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition Pacific Lutheran University’s own Cassio Vianna , Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies , has been awarded a grant from the City of Tacoma. This grant, part of the Tacoma Artists Initiative Program (TAIP) , encourages artistic engagement in the city by… April 18, 2024 FacultyMusic

  • Students of Color (SOC) https://www.plu.edu/residential-life/themed-learning-communities/djs/soc/

    participate in the community are welcome and encouraged to apply.Great For Students Who ... Enjoy studying and/or talking about social justice and social identities related to race and ethnicity Are interested in participating in the Diversity, Justice and Sustainability (DJS) community and related co-curricular activities with the other two DJS sub-communities (i.e., First in the Family and Environmental & Social Justice) Program + Learning OutcomesBy participating in SOC Wings, students will

  • Understanding the Divide: Academic Research and Our Students https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-at-plu/academic-research/

    suspect sources. Yet students honestly believe they understand the ethics of using sources and feel they know exactly where to find credible information. Faculty wonder, “Didn’t they learn this in high school?” The PLU librarians have been exploring these divides through quantitative and qualitative research studies that examine student research confidence and experiences. We hope to better understand our students in order to serve them better. We also hope faculty can use our data to more effectively

  • Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/05/19/alex-reed-communications-psychology-medialab/

    radar as I started looking at colleges,” she said. What sealed the deal were the people during her campus tour. “Everyone I met that day was super welcoming.” PLU may have made a mark on her, but she has also made a lasting mark on it. Reed is a double major in communications and psychology with a minor in gender and sexuality studies. She also is a member of MediaLab, an award-winning student-run media organization that offers public relations, graphic design, writing, event planning and more. And

  • Program Schedule https://www.plu.edu/ourthirstyplanet/program-schedule/

    , senior manager for development studies, Environmental Programs, Port of Tacoma 3D) “Groundwater Quality, Quantity and Vulnerability in Arid Southwest Namibia: Challenges in Meeting Water Demand” – Scandinavian Cultural Center, UC Speaker: Ben Mapani, senior lecture and researcher, Department of Geology, University of Namibia 3E) “Water and Its Social Role Among Women in Shillong, India” – Room 201, Xavier Speakers: Sister Helen Puwein, Head of School, Bellefonte Community College; Karissa Bryant ’03