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Lute earns spot in prestigious public policy program at Carnegie Mellon, along with full-ride schola https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2018/05/15/riley-dolan/

Lute earns spot in prestigious public policy program at Carnegie Mellon, along with full-ride scholarship Posted by: Kari Plog / May 15, 2018 Image: Riley Dolan ’19 chats with Bob Ferguson, Washington state attorney general, during Ferguson’s visit to campus earlier this year. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) May 15, 2018 By Helen Smith '19PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 15, 2018) — Riley Dolan ’19 never intended to go into political science in college. That changed after coming

Lute paddles with fellow Samish tribal members for first locally hosted canoe journey in 20 years https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2018/08/07/canoe-journey/

Lute paddles with fellow Samish tribal members for first locally hosted canoe journey in 20 years Posted by: Kari Plog / August 7, 2018 Image: Kelly Hall ’16, a language specialist with her tribe, sings alongside fellow Samish tribal members during protocol at the Power Paddle to Puyallup. The ceremony — during which tribes share songs, stories and dances — was part of the annual canoe journey. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) August 7, 2018 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA

Aminda Cheney-Irgens ’20 on her chemistry and Hispanic studies double major, research in Puerto Rico https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2020/05/20/aminda-cheney-irgens/

Aminda Cheney-Irgens ’20 on her chemistry and Hispanic studies double major, research in Puerto Rico, and preparing for graduate school Posted by: Marcom Web Team / May 20, 2020 Image: Aminda Cheney-Irgens ’20 visits the American Chemical Society. May 20, 2020 By Lisa Patterson '98Marketing & Communications Guest WriterAminda Cheney-Irgens is a smart, driven, and globally-minded Pacific Lutheran University senior who, like her peers, spent her spring adjusting to a new way of doing college

When the pandemic cut her Peace Corps service short, Margaret Chell ’18 enrolled in medical school https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/10/25/margaret-chell-medical-school/

When the pandemic cut her Peace Corps service short, Margaret Chell ’18 enrolled in medical school Posted by: Silong Chhun / October 25, 2021 October 25, 2021 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing and CommunicationsDuring her senior year at Pacific Lutheran University, Margaret Chell ’18 decided to join the Peace Corps after a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer visited her global development class. She soon met with PLU Peace Corps advisor, Dr. Katherine Wiley to learn more. She was excited about the

Small School, Big Impact: Marc Gombio ’23 talks about his experience in PLU’s School of Nursing https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/05/15/marc-gombio-nursing-navy/

Small School, Big Impact: Marc Gombio ’23 talks about his experience in PLU’s School of Nursing Posted by: mhines / May 15, 2023 Image: Marc Gombio ’23 (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) May 15, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer“I moved from Guam (a U.S. territory) … I felt the need to continue that momentum of a smaller population moving to the U.S. mainland. PLU nursing not only offered my preferred class size, but also had a mission of empowering new nurses to become

Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Del https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2024/04/16/jessa-delos-reyes-music-education-namibia/

Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 Posted by: Zach Powers / April 16, 2024 Image: Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 is a music education major from Tacoma. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 16, 2024 By Emily Holt, MFA '16PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer When the principal of N/a’an ku sê, a rural school in Namibia that serves the San people, asked PLU music education major Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 to expand their existing

Creative Community: Autumn Thompson ’24 reimagines PLU spaces—in the art gallery and the residence h https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2024/04/17/autumn-thompson-art-design-campus-life/

Creative Community: Autumn Thompson ’24 reimagines PLU spaces—in the art gallery and the residence halls Posted by: Zach Powers / April 17, 2024 Image: Autumn Thomson ’24 is a double major in studio arts and business. (Photos by Emma Stafki ’24) April 17, 2024 By Emily Holt, MFA '16PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer When Autumn Thompson ’24 selects an image or object for a piece for an exhibit or a class, be it sentimental or iconic, it’s not simply an assignment—it’s a step toward her

The Environmental Politics of Study Away: a US citizen’s role in the lives of indigenous Mexicans – https://www.plu.edu/oaxaca-2017/the-environmental-politics-of-study-away-a-us-citizens-role-in-the-lives-of-indigenous-mexicans/

Posted on December 1, 2017October 31, 2018 The Environmental Politics of Study Away: a US citizen’s role in the lives of indigenous Mexicans Scroll down to see more content As an Environmental Policy minor, it is of great importance to me to understand the viewpoints of local people, conceptions of geography, cultural practices, and general ideas about people’s relationship with the land in the context of certain ecological issues and phenomena. Throughout my activities studying very specific

Graduate Programs & Research in the Department of Physics and Applied Physics at the University of M https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/graduate-programs-research-in-the-department-of-physics-and-applied-physics-at-the-university-of-massachusetts-lowell/

Graduate Programs & Research in the Department of Physics and Applied Physics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Posted by: nicolacs / January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021 The UMass Lowell Physics Department is a leader in nuclear physics, radiation science, terahertz technologies, advanced materials, photonics device fabrication techniques, and biomedical photonics applications. Our campus is located twenty-five miles northwest of Boston, with a student population of over 18,500. We have 30

Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/ph-d-program-in-biochemistry-at-the-graduate-center-of-the-city-university-of-new-york-cuny/

Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) Posted by: nicolacs / October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 The Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is currently recruiting students to join their program in Fall 2023. They will be hosting an information event on November 7 at 2 pm EST via Zoom. During this event, prospective applicants will be able to learn more about the application process and