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  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 6, 2016)-The seventh episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “failure” among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Art and Design Jp Avila , and Assistant Professor of Business Kory Brown . “Open…

    have it this morning? Kory Brown: It’s usually a cold cereal buffet. I will bring out three or four boxes and pour little pieces or a little bit of cereal in there. Yes, I did have that this morning. Amy Young: A mixer of sorts. Kory Brown: Yes. Well, not all at the same time. I mean, I’ll have a small portion. Then, go to the next portion, get a little nice portion. Three or four bites of three or four different types of cereal. Yes, I did today. Amy Young: Have you ever had the mini boxes of all

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 5, 2015)— On Saturday, March 21, a diverse and distinguished group of speakers will present “ideas worth spreading” at the fourth annual installation of TEDx Tacoma. Among that group will be three Pacific Lutheran University faculty members representing a variety of PLU’s…

    people’s stories. The idea that there isn’t one story, (instead) that there are many stories. She uses the example of Americans coming to Nigeria, where she’s from, and asking if they have things like cell phones. So she’s talking about how everyone calls things “first-world problems,” and she wants to challenge the conception of what it means to be first, or third, or second world. The other one is by Neuroanatomist and Professor Jill Bolte Taylor, who realized she was having a stroke while in the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 12, 2016)- Jane Wong knows good poetry when she hears it. The published poet, who is a visiting assistant professor of English at Pacific Lutheran University, was impressed with her students’ prose and wanted to share them off campus. “They are real…

    ended with Ada’s gut-wrenching free-form. The coffee shop, a short walk from campus, was filled with a standing-room-only crowd of about 45 people — an eclectic mix of PLU students and alumni, as well as members of the greater Parkland community. Wong said she was excited that her students had a diverse, supportive audience. She said she wanted to create a more authentic poet’s experience as opposed to performing readings in a classroom.   “I really wanted to celebrate their work. It’s just very

  • Cover art by  Diego B. Lasansky Intersections, Number 46, Fall 2017 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning,…

    Intersections goes digital Posted by: hassonja / December 12, 2017 December 12, 2017 Cover art by Diego B. Lasansky Intersections, Number 46, Fall 2017 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning, and teaching within Lutheran higher education. It is published by the NECU, and has its home in the

  • SPANAWAY, Wash. (June 25, 2015)— On the grassy fields outside of the Sprinker Recreation Center at 9:30 a.m. the temperature has already climbed to the mid-80’s. Day two of Success Soccer Camp has begun, and over 200 campers ages 6-17 are already enthusiastically working up…

    over 200 campers ages 6-17 are already enthusiastically working up a sweat.On the walk from the parking lot to the soccer fields, you can hear the unmistakable sounds of youth soccer; the soft thuds of synthetic cleats against polyester soccer balls, players chatting, laughing and cheering, and, cutting through the bustle, the exuberant voices of coaches hollering out encouragement and instructions. Here in Spanaway, thoughtfully directing the camp she founded over 20 years ago, Colleen Hacker is

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 5, 2016)- When she was 17 years old, Megan Wonderly had no idea what she wanted to be when she grew up. One afternoon, her teacher had the class look through a list of possible careers. At the top of that list…

    list of possible careers. At the top of that list was anthropology and archaeology. “Hm,” she remembered thinking. “That could be pretty cool.” But it was a passing thought. She never thought that would open the door to studying ancient civilizations, going on digs and travelling to East Africa. Now a senior at Pacific Lutheran University, Wonderly is graduating with degrees in anthropology and history. She recently finished an internship at Mount Rainier National Park and traveled to Ethiopia to

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 9, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University admission representatives will begin spreading the word on Tuesday, Dec. 15, about the new 253 PLU Bound Scholarship. Admission Office staff members will fan out on that day and talk with area high school students, teachers and…

    and counselors to share information about the scholarship, which awards students who qualify with full tuition for four years at PLU by a combination of federal, state, and PLU grant and scholarship aid. First-year students beginning at PLU in fall 2016 will be the first eligible to receive the scholarship. The 253 PLU Bound Scholarship will be awarded to College Bound Scholarship eligible students who attend a high school within the 253 area code, have a 3.70 or better cumulative high school GPA

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 8, 2016)- Gabri Joy Kirkendall ’09 studied political science and French languages and literature at Pacific Lutheran University. Now, she’s a published author and artist. Below is an edited discussion about her vocational journey and her experience creating hand-lettering books. Question: How…

    -lettering books. Question: How did your new book come to be? Answer: A few years ago, I was just a starving artist trying to subsist on Etsy sales when I got the surprise of my life. I was contacted by an editor at Walter Foster Publishing. She had found my work online and asked if I was interested in doing a book on hand lettering. I thought it was just going to be a fun little project and then the unexpected happened. The book (“Creative Lettering and Beyond”) went viral and became an Amazon best

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 22, 2015)- The third episode of ‘Open to Interpretation’ features a discussion of the word ‘climate’ among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Biology Michael Behrens and Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill. “Open to…

    meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Episodes of OTI are released once per month. If you have feedback, comments or ideas for episodes, please email producer Zach Powers at powerszs@plu.edu. Previous EpisodeDr. Young discusses the word “violence” with Professor of Psychology Michelle Ceynar and Associate Professor of Philosophy Pauline Shanks Kaurin. Read Previous Thomas Kim ’15 Meets Justice Sandra Day O’Connor at Law School Read Next

  • TACOMA, Wash. (September 30, 2015)- The second episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “violence” between host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Professor of Psychology Michelle Ceynar and Associate Professor of Philosophy Pauline Shanks Kaurin. “Open to Interpretation” is…

    words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Episodes of OTI are released once per month. If you have feedback, comments or ideas for episodes, please email producer Zach Powers at powerszs@plu.edu. (From left to right) Associate Professor of Philosophy Pauline Shanks Kaurin, Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young and Professor of Psychology Michelle Ceynar at KPLU's Tacoma studio (on campus at PLU). (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Previous Episode Dr. Young