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research into PLU. But really it is Sarmast’s story that is so powerful and offers a unique perspective about the people of two countries who may not be as different as they think – Iran and the United States. She was born in Iran, but moved to the United States when she was 9 years old. For many years she worked in the music industry managing and collaborating with worldwide sensations, such as Bon Jovi. But with incidents like, 9/11, the image of her birthplace was painted as purely evil, she said

Yakima area students find a home away from home Read Next Act Six scholar gained confidence to study abroad LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for

, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024

First-year student pulls from roots, helps introduce religious diversity to PLU through lecture series Posted by: Kari Plog / March 21, 2016 Image: PLU Students visit Gurudwara Singh Sabah (Sikh Temple) and school in Renton as part of a J-Term class on the religions of Southeast Asia on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo/John Froschauer) March 21, 2016 By Samantha Lund '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 21, 2016)- With a Catholic mother and Buddhist father, first-year April Nguyen

PLU awarded $15,000 from NSF for COVID-19 DEI Challenge Posted by: nicolacs / June 12, 2022 June 12, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University was named a winner in the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Challenge. PLU received a $15,000 prize for its work in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM.“This important challenge rewards institutions for

valuable work experience,” said President Krise. “Patty and I established this endowed internship to be an example for others to consider imitating,” said continued Krise. “Ideally, we’d have several opportunities for PLU students to take up unpaid internships with great organizations with missions that mesh well with PLU’s mission–and get paid for their work.”The President's BlogGet to know PLU President Thomas W. Krise by following his blog! Millan, a transfer student and veteran who’s married to an

Media Studies, will support continued MediaLab research, scholarship and program improvements. Housed within the School of Arts and Communication’s Center for Media Studies, MediaLab is a group of students who work in pre-professional settings, contracting with external clients in Tacoma, Seattle and beyond. In addition to performing fee-for-service work, student teams over the years also have created more than a dozen award-winning documentaries, providing excellent opportunities for PLU students

of ultrarunning. For example, one of these women, Anna Frost, has developed a fashion line for female ultrarunners, so that they might look more feminine when they’re out on the trail. Professor O’Brien explores this example specifically because, as she explains, fashion has the potential to both empower women in helping them claim their own femininity, but can also reify patriarchal norms as a tool to judge women, often from the male perspective. On the other end of the spectrum is Jenn Shelton

Public Health Epidemiology program Read Next 10 ways to take care of your mental health as a college student LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for

COPE Health Scholars Summer Opportunity Posted by: nicolacs / March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024 Applications are now open for summer 2024 opportunities at COPE Scholars Pacific Northwest sites in Portland, Tacoma, Puyallup, Spokane, and Seattle. The curriculum of this program focuses on patient care competencies, introduction to regulatory agencies, leadership development, and basic medical terminology. This academic partnership allows Scholars to build clinical experience while interacting with