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Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro Bono and plans to attend law school Posted by: Zach Powers / April 30, 2024 Image: Raphi Crenshaw ’24 is a criminal justice major from Puyallup. (Photo by Emma Stafki ’24/PLU) April 30, 2024 By Mark StorerPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterAfter graduating from Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Raphi Crenshaw ’24 enrolled at PLU with plans to major in biology. “I was going to become a dermatologist, but when I started

Resident Artist, Jessica Spring, Wins Major Award From Tacoma Arts Commission Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / September 28, 2014 September 28, 2014 Jessica Spring Will Accept AMOCAT Award—and Exhibit Her Work—in Tacoma Oct. 2 By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker Pacific Lutheran University resident artist Jessica Spring has been selected to receive an impressive AMOCAT award from the Tacoma Arts Commission. Every year, the commission honors those who contribute to the

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

May 7, 2013 Beyond Burkas and Bombers: Anti-Muslim Sentiment in America – Official Trailer from Andrea K M Capere on Vimeo. MediaLab documentary nominated for an Emmy The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences—Northwest Chapter announced today that Pacific Lutheran University’s MediaLab has once again been nominated for a student Emmy award for its latest documentary. “Beyond Burkas and Bombers: Anti-Muslim Sentiment in America” is a true story with a serious twist—two PLU students

Authors West is comprised of two components: 1) students reading novels from 15 featured authors and 2) a writer’s conference led by these featured authors. Author Leslye Walton ’04. [Photo courtesy of www.LeslyeWalton.com]Walton is the author of the Morris-nominated novel The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender. Walton received a B.A. in Education from PLU and earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University. She lives in Seattle, where she’s teaching reading and writing to

Professor Rick Barot, Director of the MFA program, long listed for National Book Award Posted by: dupontak / May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 By Kiyomi Kishaba 21'English and Communication MajorPLU’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, also known as the Rainier Writing Workshop, is a three-year program offering one-on-one faculty to student mentorship. Professor Rick Barot, Director of the MFA program, believes the program’s strength lies in its strong community of diverse writers and mentors

March 12, 2012 ‘My journey into compassion fatigue’ Editor’s note: In this story, Katie Scaff ’13 writes about her experiences creating the documentary Overexposed – an examination of compassion fatigue, with two other students and her communications professor. The faculty-student research project exposes students to the realities of world issues and makes them masterful storytellers. By Katie Scaff ’13 A detour to Joplin We stepped out of the car and were immediately hit with a hazy fog. We

Wang Center Photo Contest Winners 2023 Exhibit Posted by: Holly Senn / April 4, 2023 April 4, 2023 During the 2022-2023 academic year, 237 PLU students participated in global and local study away programs to acquire new perspectives on critical global issues, advance their language and intercultural skills, form valuable new contacts and lasting connections, and advance their academic and career trajectory. We are excited that students were able to travel more widely in the world following the

Education and Journalism: Hard work and worth the effort Posted by: Todd / November 19, 2012 November 19, 2012 Robert Marshall Wells was looking out the window of his corner office at AT&T, where he was working as a public relations specialist, looking beyond the rolling hills and D.C.-area cityscape, not really seeing anything. Wells was pondering his future. He had already racked up an impressive set of credentials, with a bachelor’s of general studies from American University in Washington

You can’t argue with Success Posted by: Todd / April 20, 2014 April 20, 2014 At a liberal-arts college such as Pacific Lutheran University where open dialogue is not just encouraged but expected a healthy argument between students is a common occurrence. But no one crafts strategic arguments like the Lutes of PLU’s historic Speech and Debate team. You could argue that PLU’s rich history of success in the arena of competitive debate is one of the university’s best-kept secrets: Debater Andrew