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  • A National Honor for ‘Digging into Cancer’ ‘Fast Company’ magazine names Hunt one of its 100 Most Creative People of 2014 . A Survivor in the Global Spotlight Katie Hunt ’11 fought cancer at PLU, leads the emerging field of paleo-oncology and wowed the crowd…

    in the face of such an incredible ordeal demonstrated an exceptionally strong will to succeed and overcome whatever challenge was set before her.” Hunt has been in remission nearly five years. For the first couple, Hunt said, she wasn’t comfortable talking about her illness, but now, as part of Survivors Teaching Students, she teaches medical professionals in Oregon and Washington—including nursing students at PLU—how to recognize the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Katie Hunt speaks at the 2014 TED

  • Andre Jones ’22, of Tukwila, Washington, stays busy with his leadership roles in campus clubs and the Act Six program. Founded and run by the Tacoma-based nonprofit Degrees of Change , the Act Six program identifies and rewards scholars who are passionate about learning, eager…

    learning, eager to foster intercultural relationships, willing to step out of their comfort zones, committed to serving those around them, and want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home. “Just their presence in the classroom brings a diverse perspective,” Melannie Cunningham, director of multicultural outreach and engagement at PLU, said of Act Six Scholars at PLU. “I look at the group of students we have and every one of them is unique in their

  • We’re proud to offer on-campus housing to more than 1,300 students each year, with nearly 85% of our first-year students choosing to live in the residence halls! If you’re wondering, “Do I have to live on campus?” while attending PLU, our answer is “Technically, no.”…

    college experience. Residential students are supported academically and socially where they make their home on-campus so they can thrive holistically while at PLU. Furthermore, at PLU, every residential student (including first-year, new transfer, returning, and upper division) is part of a Learning Community. Learning communities are specifically designed to give students the opportunity to develop relationships with other students who are living on-campus. Students may participate in co-curricular

  • This is a question that we get more often than people may think. While there are over 400 NCAA Division III colleges/universities across the country, there are only nine in the Pacific Northwest. Yes, we are the NCAA division that does not offer scholarships based…

    need to ask yourself more than “what”. The real question is why D3? Here’s what former PLU Men’s Golf student-athlete, Ryan Pearson, said about D3: “Division III has allowed me to develop in ways that go past just playing my sport. It has allowed me to focus on my academics that are needed to get into the field I want to enter post-graduation, allowed me to work in athletics between class and practice time, and allowed me to create meaningful relationships that will last longer than my time here

  • ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT SEEKS CAMPAIGN STAFF IN SEATTLE The Fund for the Public Interest is seeking hard-working individuals with good communication skills and a passion for social change to fill citizen outreach and Field Manager positions across the country this summer. If you are looking to…

    a real difference on critical environmental issues -Get experience with grassroots mobilization, fundraising and working with the media -Gain the skills and connections needed to launch a career in non-profit, political, or grassroots organizing -Earn money working for something you believe in. Our staff typically earn an average of $15-18/hour -Build long-lasting relationships with a team of people from across the country who share your interests on important issues   To apply online or learn

  • Paris Cochran ’13 was the first American, and female student, to go into rural Oaxaca with HELPS. “I was able to change their opinion about what Americans, and students, are capable of.” Paris Cochran’s cool internship: HELPS International By Steve Hansen Every student who participates…

    of these wood-burning stoves, was invaluable to her – and not just because it improved her Spanish markedly. “I learned how important relationships between people and the environment are,” she said. “I learned how to use resources efficiently and I learned that by watching people – these people have used these technologies for hundreds of years.” That will come in handy when Paris graduates – she plans to return to her native Alaska to work with the indigenous communities on land-rights issues

  • TACOMA, WASH. (August 10, 2015)- Each summer PLU students fan out across the globe — working, researching, studying or just plain relaxing. Many students leverage the summer months as an opportunity to add depth to their resumes by completing internships at local and corporate businesses,…

    of the employee. After talking to people working as sales associates to people in Corporate positions, I knew that Nordstrom upheld their employees and invested in them, a culture that I wanted to contribute and grow in. In regards to finding and securing the internship, I asked a lot of questions. I connected with a member of Tacoma Nordstrom’s HR Team and met with her, reviewed my resume, chatted about the internship (and random things as well)—I really tried to curate genuine relationships

  • At PLU, students can pursue engineering in two formal ways. Option 1 We offer a dual-degree engineering program through partnerships with both Columbia University (NYC) and Washington University (St. Louis). In this program, a student completes their introductory coursework in mathematics, science, and engineering as…

    circuits) on our own campus. While we have long relationships with our two partner institutions, many PLU students have successfully completed the 3-2 program with engineering degrees at other schools (e.g., University of Washington, Washington State University, University of Hawaii, St. Martin’s University, University of Southern California (USC), Montana State University, Oregon State University).3-2 Engineering at PLUInterested in learning more about PLU’s 3-2 Engineering Program?Option 2 As a

  • We all have our own definitions and expectations of what it means to truly be and feel safe. In short, I would say PLU is a safe campus. The amount of work and preparation Campus Safety and other departments around the University does to accomplish…

    is a safe place. Organizations like Safe Streets, Garfield Street Business Association (GSBA), Franklin Pierce School District, Pierce County Higher Education Safety/Security Directors group, Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, Pierce County Fire and Rescue, and the FBI Seattle. These relationships are essential in helping make PLU a safe place. You can play a role in making PLU a safe campus by speaking up when things just do not feel right. Campus Safety personnel are on campus and available 24

  • Dr. Amy Young, professor of communication, explains at this year’s TEDxTacoma What comes to mind when you think of the word “intellectual”? If you type “intellectuals are” into Google, the top three responses are “stupid,” “useless,” and “annoying.” Dr. Amy Young, professor of communication, argues…

    B.A. in Communication Studies. Upon graduation, she worked for IBM as a Client Representative, managing executive relationships and consulting on technology and business decisions with clients in the public sector in Tennessee.  Read Previous MediaLab receives three major recognitions for “Waste Not” film Read Next Communication faculty publish paper exploring the rhetoric of food LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help