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  • By Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center (Anderson UC building), Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden will engage with students, faculty, and community members in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines.…

    business and entrepreneurial activity throughout the U.S., with an emphasis on the Pacific Northwest. For additional information about the Thirteenth Annual Benson lecture, email halvormj@plu.edu or visit our website. Read Previous Innovation Studies Minor in the News Read Next Benson Lecture with Brad Tilden Draws 400 at PLU LATEST POSTS Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released November 21, 2023 Benson Research Fellows to Present March 31, 2023 Summer Research Fellows Share Results

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 4, 2016)- Kamari Sharpley-Ragin reluctantly admits that he used to joke about racism. The ninth-grader from Lincoln High School in Tacoma says it didn’t seem like a big deal, since he never really experienced overt discrimination himself. Now, he says he knows…

    racism that, when combined, created a unified vision for how to combat those problems. Following the presentations, the audience roared with applause. Reese, the Lincoln teacher, praised the group for progress made in such a short period of time. “It’s been invaluable to watch you grow,” she told them.   Kraig acknowledged that the interactions were fun and rewarding for the students. However, the seriousness of the subject matter wasn’t lost on anyone. The documentaries shown in class eliminated the

  • The Washington Monthly Also Names PLU a ‘Best Bang for the Buck’ Institution TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 24, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University ranks number 25 in the Best Master’s Universities category of the national 2015 Washington Monthly College Rankings released Aug. 24. That’s PLU’s best ranking in…

    the national 2015 Washington Monthly College Rankings released Aug. 24. That’s PLU’s best ranking in years, and places the university among the top 4 percent of the country’s more than 700 master’s universities. “We at PLU are pleased to be recognized for the high quality of our programs and outcomes,” said PLU President Thomas W. Krise. “The key thing to note in any ranking is what goes into the formula; Washington Monthly focuses on social mobility, research and service, and our faculty, staff

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 14, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University will host a celebration of life for Tom Pfeifle on Sept. 22 in Lagerquist Concert Hall at 6 p.m. Pfeifle died Aug. 29, just before he planned to return to PLU for his sophomore year. Following the…

    project. Tom Pfeifle Read Previous PLU’s provost plans to improve faculty diversity, visibility and accessibility of campus research Read Next ASPLU president Ellie Lapp on student government, research and preparing for life after graduation 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

  • By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program . Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one. It…

    and connected to the worlds of work and research. Students complete drawing and improv exercises, work in teams, and learn the stages in innovation research. The process is fun for the teachers, as well as the students.   “Innovation Studies is by nature interdisciplinary,” said Professor Halvorson, director of the program. “Our students collaborate on problem solving by working and laughing together at the boundaries of art & design, business, economics, history, and other disciplines. The

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 5, 2016)- When she was 17 years old, Megan Wonderly had no idea what she wanted to be when she grew up. One afternoon, her teacher had the class look through a list of possible careers. At the top of that list…

    Dual major brings passion for archaeology to life at PLU and abroad Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 1, 2016 Image: Megan Wonderly ’16 traveled to Ethiopia to observe Professor Neal Sobania conduct research with his partner, Raymond Silverman. February 1, 2016 By Samantha Lund '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 5, 2016)- When she was 17 years old, Megan Wonderly had no idea what she wanted to be when she grew up. One afternoon, her teacher had the class look through a

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues. Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever.  Blakney isn’t at…

    PLU alumna collects, studies mosquitoes in the pursuit of improved public health Posted by: Kari Plog / March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues.Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever. Blakney isn’t at the forefront of Zika research, at least yet, but she’s

  • Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., succeeds Steven P. Starkovich, Ph.D., as PLU’s chief academic officer TACOMA, WASH. (May 9, 2016) – Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., will join Pacific Lutheran University as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs on Aug. 1, 2016. Brown comes to…

    , 2016. Brown comes to PLU from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, where she most recently served as associate provost for undergraduate education.During her eight-year tenure at LMU, Brown led the internationalization of the curriculum and restructuring of the study away program, including the establishment of a mission-based program in Cordoba, Argentina, and undergraduate research initiatives with the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Beijing Center. She also established LMU’s

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 12, 2016)- Steinar Bryn’s peacebuilding work has kept him busy in Norway, eastern Europe and elsewhere around the world, but his ties to Pacific Lutheran University run deep. The repeat Nobel Peace Prize nominee has developed and supported dialogue centers in the…

    nearly two decades. But in that time Bryn, Ph.D., also has taught in PLU’s communication department, supported Fulbright scholars, hosted study away students and peace scholars, and supported faculty research. Communication & TheatreVisit for more information about PLU's Department of Communication & Theatre.Now, Bryn will build upon his campus connections and speak about his longtime peacebuilding work on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center.  The event, “10 Lessons from 20 Years of

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March. 16, 2016)- Charles Reinmuth ’19 didn’t think twice when he was offered the chance to spend five weeks in the summer getting acclimated to life at Pacific Lutheran University and earning his first six college credits for free. “I couldn’t pass up…

    fall semester. “I was able to help people moving in with some of their questions and have some experience behind what I was saying,” Reinmuth said. Organized by the Office of the Provost in collaboration with a faculty task force and the Department of Residential Life, Summer Academy was inspired by research that demonstrates that first-generation and other non-traditional students benefit substantially from ongoing community support to help navigate the expectations of college.“There are incoming