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The Passing of Thomas Pfeifle Posted by: Thomas Krise / August 30, 2016 Image: Tom Pfeifle running on the PLU Track and Field team. (Photo courtesy of PLU Athletics) August 30, 2016 UPDATE: PLU will host a celebration of life for Tom Pfeifle on Sept. 22 in Lagerquist Concert Hall at 6 p.m. The ceremony is one of many ways the campus community is honoring Pfeifle, who was an active member of Outdoor Recreation, as well as the cross country and track and field teams. A memory wall is on display

break the instant-gratification loop that continuously checking for new notifications brings by making students aware of how much time they’re spending on their phone and helping them focus on tasks. Does it work? Yes, Mbugua says, because it’s already made a noticeable difference with his own phone habits. “I take time to respond back to people on texts, like maybe a couple hours,” he said. “I would say I use my phone a good amount on the daily, but now I can go without it. I’ve been able to go a

Undergraduate Research at Caltech Posted by: alemanem / November 12, 2019 November 12, 2019 Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to continuing undergraduate students. The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech. The WAVE Fellows program aims to foster diversity by increasing the participation of underrepresented students in science and engineering

MediaLab recognized for latest documentary on higher education Posted by: Todd / March 21, 2016 March 21, 2016 By Amanda Williams '16MediaLab receives an Award of Merit from The Accolade Competition of Southern California and the Grand Prize in the documentary category in the National Broadcasting Society (NBS) Electronic Media Competition.MediaLab received two awards for its most recent documentary film, These Four Years. The documentary, which premiered in Seattle in November 2015, has earned

PLU opera opens Handel’s ‘Alcina’ this January Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 13, 2015 January 13, 2015 Travel to Alcina’s island for a story of magic, enchantment and song. This January, surround yourself with magnificent music when Pacific Lutheran University Opera performs Handel’s Alcina on the Karen Hille Phillips Mainstage. There are four opportunities to view the production:  January 22, 23, and 24 at 7:30pm and January 25, at 2pm. James L. Brown will conduct and stage direct. Taken

February 22, 2011 PLU first responders By Chris Albert Over the last year, Search and Rescue and Building Inspection teams have been training to be best prepared for an emergency. Last winter, a call out to the PLU community garnered several volunteers interested in joining the PLU Search and Rescue team. Those interested in volunteering for the Search and Rescue team should contact Emergency Program Manager Jennifer Wamboldt at ext. 6042 or by e-mail at wamboljm@plu.edu. The team, comprised of

November 2, 2012 PLU President Thomas W. Krise talks about the importance of sustainability at the university after signing the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment agreement in October. (Photos by John Froschauer) PLU reaffirms its commitment to leading the way in a commitment to sustainability By Barbara Clements University Communications Global warming is real. Humans have caused it. And it’s our responsibility to do all we can to mitigate and if possible, reverse

PLU’s MediaLab wins 2017 National Broadcasting Society Award Posted by: Zach Powers / April 6, 2017 Image: MediaLab General Manager Rachel Lovrovich ’18 shoots on location at the Ohio River. (Photo courtesy of MediaLab) April 6, 2017 By Rob WellsDirector of the Center for Media StudiesTACOMA, WASH. (April 5, 2017)- MediaLab, the applied research and multimedia program at Pacific Lutheran University, has won a 2017 Grand Prize Award from the National Broadcasting Society – Alpha Epsilon Rho, for

May 22, 2008 Barr reflects on her PLU education, work overseas Career diplomat Joyce Barr ’76 spoke to the Class of 2008 and their families during Spring Commencement on May 25 at the Tacoma Dome. The following is the text of her speech: Chair Gomulkiewicz, President Anderson, Provost Killen, Graduates, Families and Friends. Introduction Good afternoon everyone! It is an honor and a privilege to share this special occasion with you today. When Dr. Anderson asked me to be PLU’s commencement

Innovation Studies Student Launches Business During Pandemic Posted by: vcraker / May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021 In less than six months, Mariken Lund '22 built a website for her sustainable clothing business, received a crush of orders, and started averaging 60,000+ views on TikTok and other social media platforms. And she did it all during a pandemic. Lund is an international student who normally studies Business and other subjects at PLU. However, during the pandemic, she returned to Oslo, Norway