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  • Executive Director Center for Student Success | Center for Student Success | plaehnkh@plu.edu | 253-535-7212 | Kris has been at PLU for 14 years and has worked as the Registrar, in the President’s office, and now is directing the Center for Student Success.  She also teaches in the Political Science department.  She loves working out, cheering for her beloved San Antonio Spurs and Seattle Seahawks and spending time with her nine grandchildren.  “Less stress, more success” is the Center’s mantra and Kris tries to ensure students have the resources to reach that success. .

    Kris Plaehn Executive Director Center for Student Success Phone: 253-535-7212 Email: plaehnkh@plu.edu Office Location:Mortvedt Library Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Professional Biography Education B.A. , Political Science and Economics, Texas Lutheran University M.A., International Relations, University of Denver Biography Kris has been at PLU for 14 years and has worked as the Registrar, in the President’s office, and now is directing the Center for Student Success

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  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Major Minute Monday: Political Science Curious about what it’s like to major in Political Science at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Michael Artime breaks down the essentials of the program, from the dynamic courses you’ll take to the real-world skills you’ll gain. Whether you’re into studying American government institutions,… November 11, 2024 AcademicsPolitical SciencePre-LawProfessors

  • Before debating challenger Susan Hutchison in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts on Oct. 8, Sen. Maria Cantwell took time to stop by a classroom and field questions from some inquisitive PLU students. My dream job is Sen. Cantwell’s job,” said Gracie Anderson…

    Gracie Anderson ’21, a political science major. “I appreciated the chance to get to see her.” The senator briefly touched on DACA, the current political climate in D.C., college affordability, her committee work and student voter turnout in a visit that lasted about 25 minutes.For Anderson, a member of the Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University, the visit was particularly meaningful. “(ASPLU) wrote a resolution and I actually suggested to collect signatures to encourage Sen. Cantwell to

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford For the graduating class of 2024, freshman year was online and confined. So by the time fall came around for sophomore year, they embraced in-person classes, study groups, lunches, dinners, and more. That’s true at least for political science major Kaden Bolton ’24, who graduated… July 8, 2024

  • Many people think of mathematics as being an old subject whose rules were established by the Greeks, the Hindus, and by the mathematical heroes of the European Enlightenment – Newton, Leibniz and

    Mathematics major Lindsey Clark ’24 is a Noyce scholar and future teacher “I like math and the discipline of working with students. That’s where my passion is.” New Data Science Major begins Fall 2024. PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand in data-driven economy. Moving Math Forward Dr. Ksenija Simic-Muller and collaborators received an NSF grant to work on improving math and statistics education. Why Study Mathematics at PLU? The PLU Department of Mathematics offers a

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    Department of Mathematics Morken Center, Room 252 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Digging into history When Bradford Andrews looks at an obsidian core in his hand, he doesn’t see its indigo beauty, as it sparks back against the spotlight. The palm-sized flake gives PLU’s assistant visiting professor of anthropology a window into the everyday life of a…

    Hoelter’s count. While monotonous work, Hoelter and Treichel agreed it was exciting to see all the variations of this very practical art form. “This gives you an idea of how this site fit in with the Aztec economy as a whole,” said Treichel. “This is a very basic technology,” said Andrews, carefully handling the large flake in his hand. It was used to shaving, hunting, scraping hides and drilling. Obsidian is the sharpest substance on earth. Yes, even sharper than steel. Under an electron microscope

  • Governor Parnell ’84 to be spring commencement speaker By Chris Albert Alaska Governor Sean Parnell ’84 will be the keynote speaker for the 2011 Spring Commencement on May 29 in the Tacoma Dome. Parnell is Alaska’s 10th governor. He was elected lieutenant governor in November…

    served in Alaska’s House of Representatives in 1992 at the age of 29. He was re-elected in 1994 and served one term in the Alaska State Senate form 1996 to 2000.During his tenure in the governor’s office, he has worked on Alaska’s economy, schools and championed domestic violence legislation. Parnell graduated from PLU with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration. Married to his wife, Sandy (Scebold ’84) Parnell, since 1987, they have two daughters. Student commencement speaker   Andrew Reyna

  • Graduation Year: 2014 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Project Title: “The Role of NAFTA on Oaxacan Artist Collectives for Social Justice”/

    after the transformation of the Mexican economy and the rising price of imported art supplies due to international competition. A common theme I discovered was that even if the artists worked as part of a collective or not, they could not sustain themselves economically by solely their art. The artist collectives that have maintained their businesses are the ones more concerned about collaborating with others than their earnings. In turn, they depend on other family members, projects with other

  • Interaction on an international scale raises complex issues that are best analyzed from multiple disciplinary perspectives.

    International AffairsInteraction on an international scale raises complex issues that are best analyzed from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Diplomacy and political relations require understanding not just of political relationships, but also of economic interactions. Conflict resolution at both domestic (such as in Rwanda) and international (such as between Israel and Palestine) levels requires diplomacy, but also deep cultural understandings. This concentration is designed to provide

  • Film Festival Series: Most People Live in China The Department of Language & Literatures Film Festival Series 2011-2012 presents: Most People Live in China (Norway, 2002) at 5 p.m. Friday, April 13 in Ingram 100. Folk Flest Bor I Kina (Most People Live in China)…

    April 5, 2012 Film Festival Series: Most People Live in China The Department of Language & Literatures Film Festival Series 2011-2012 presents: Most People Live in China (Norway, 2002) at 5 p.m. Friday, April 13 in Ingram 100. Folk Flest Bor I Kina (Most People Live in China), directed by Martin Asphaug, is a political satire from Norway, consisting of nine separate episodes, each reflecting a different Norwegian political party. PLU Associate Professor of Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies