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passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law.“As long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to do something to protect animals and work with them,” Whalen said. “I liked animal law, not only because of the great protection that the law and lawyers can give animals, but I like that sort of work. I like reading, I like writing, and I like problem-solving and dealing with places where animals or the environment face troubles, and finding protections for them.” Whalen is an

Wild Hope Fellow Nick Etzell ‘23 helps peers with vocational discernment Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 13, 2022 Image: Image: Nick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies from Coupeville, Washington. (photo by John Froschauer/PLU) April 13, 2022 By Isabella Daltoso ’23PLU Marketing and CommunicationsNick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies at Pacific Lutheran University, with minors in philosophy, business, and innovation

June 16, 2008 Playing in the mud Outfitted in waders and armed with oranges, shallow plastic trays and pH testing kits, faculty members and alumni trudged into Clover Creek. Under the watchful guidance of environmental studies faculty, the group was learning to collect field data about the creek, which is an important watershed in this area, explained Jill Whitman, geosciences professor. It’s the same type of work students in the “Environmental Methods of Investigation” course learn to do. The

December 7, 2009 LEED Gold for Neeb This fall the Martin J. Neeb Center received the distinction of being named Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, the Neeb Center is the only radio facility in the nation with a LEED Gold ranking. “We are proud that the building meets LEED Gold standards and affirms Pacific Lutheran University’s commitment to energy conservation,” said PLU President Loren J. Anderson. The Neeb Center

April 19, 2010 Claim: The jury is still out about global warming Claire Todd, Visiting Assistant Professor of Geosciences and Environmental Studies Recent events such as the snowstorms in the eastern United States have caused some to question whether or not global temperatures are increasing. To address these questions, we can turn to the instrumental temperature record, a record of temperatures measured directly by humans for the past 130 years. These measurements, made with thermometers and

May 10, 2010 Lost Boy of Sudan By Chris Albert The table in David Akuien’s South Hall apartment is covered with textbooks and worksheets, filled with meticulous notes. He sits down at the table and spends hours studying – this day it’s for an environmental studies test. David Aukien doesn’t blame or lament on the hardships he’s experienced. “It’s the card I’ve been dealt and you just have to deal with the card you’ve been dealt.” (Photos by John Froschauer) The glow of a television is behind

July 11, 2013 reThinking how sustainability is taught at PLU using a novel approach at reDesign House. The art of sustainability By Chris Albert Across the street from the Martin J. Neeb Center sits an old house – not built to the exacting LEED environmental standards of Neeb, but being remodeled as an expression of the possibilities of sustainable practices at PLU. At first glance, it’s difficult to see the differences between this house and the many other ramblers that dot the neighborhood

Wild Hope Fellow Nick Etzell ‘23 helps peers with vocational discernment Posted by: Zach Powers / April 13, 2022 Image: Nick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies from Coupeville, Washington. (photo by John Froschauer/PLU) April 13, 2022 By Isabella Daltoso ’23PLU Marketing and CommunicationsNick 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

passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law.“As long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to do something to protect animals and work with them,” Whalen said. “I liked animal law, not only because of the great protection that the law and lawyers can give animals, but I like that sort of work. I like reading, I like writing, and I like problem-solving and dealing with places where animals or the environment face troubles, and finding protections for them.” Whalen is an

Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ’24 discuss their climate science musical Posted by: mhines / June 8, 2023 Image: Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ’24 (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 8, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterTogether, senior Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and junior Kenzie Knapp ’24 created an innovative climate science musical performance on PLU’s campus in 2022.Both students are majoring in environmental studies and theatre, and the duo drew on their passions to