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PLU’s new anatomy and physiology lab is the first in a series of science upgrades Posted by: nicolacs / January 30, 2023 Image: Image: Located in the Rieke Science Center, PLU’s anatomy and physiology lab is among the most widely used learning spaces on campus. (Photos by Sy Bean, Video by Josh Wiersma ’18.) January 30, 2023 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsWhen PLU science students returned to campus in fall 2022 they were in for a surprise. The previously outdated anatomy and

Stuart Gavidia ‘24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County Posted by: nicolacs / May 22, 2024 Image: PLU Computer Science major Stuart Gavidia poses for a portrait for his Senior Spotlight, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at PLU. Gavidia interned at Amazon and Pierce-County, and is already working part-time as a software engineer. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) May 22, 2024 By Mark StorerPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterStuart Gavidia is a first generation

October 1, 2012 Imagine hundreds from the PLU community spelling-out PLU – with candles – on Foss Field Nov. 1 as part of the PLU Christmas video. (Photo by John Froschauer) Do you like cookies? Cocoa? Coffee? Music? Do you like Christmas and cool Christmas videos? If you’ve answered yes to all of the above, please gather at Foss Field at 5:15 pm on Nov. 1, and we’ll supply the cookies, cocoa, music and candles – did I mention candles – to do a neat stop action portion of the PLU Holiday video

South Sound higher education leaders shake up what’s comfortable to examine diversity, racism and privilege Posted by: Zach Powers / February 10, 2016 Image: Robin DiAngelo Ph.D., speaking at the South Puget Sound Higher Education Diversity Partnership Institute. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) February 10, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 10, 2016)- Robin DiAngelo’s presentation at the 15th annual Diversity Institute began with a bold pledge. “If you

DCHAT Podcast: A Discussion with new PLU Interim Dean of Education and Kinesiology Terry Bergeson Posted by: Zach Powers / October 26, 2016 October 26, 2016 TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 26, 2016)- The inaugural episode of Pacific Lutheran University’s DCHAT podcast features a discussion with Terry Bergeson, the new interim dean of the PLU School of Education and Kinesiology. DCHAT is a new interview-based podcast featuring PLU academic deans and highlighted by questions submitted by PLU alumni. Fall

PLU faculty members Lisa Marcus, Michael Halvorson and Amy Young discuss the word ‘symbol’ (podcast) Posted by: Zach Powers / March 24, 2017 March 24, 2017 TACOMA, WASH. (March 24, 2017)-The ninth episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “symbol” among host and Communication and Theatre Department Chair Amy Young, Professor of English Lisa Marcus and Associate Professor of History and Benson Family Chair Michael Halvorson. Conversation Highlights 3:35: Dream subject

PLU faculty members Claire Todd, Seth Dowland and Amy Young discuss the word ‘irrefutable’ (podcast) Posted by: Zach Powers / April 20, 2017 April 20, 2017 TACOMA, WASH. (April. 20, 2017)- The eleventh episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “irrefutable” among host and Communication and Theatre Department Chair Amy Young, Associate Professor of Religion Seth Dowland, and Associate Professor of Geosciences and Environmental Studies Claire Todd.  “Open to

PLU faculty members Katrina Hay, Ami Shah and Amy Young discuss the word ‘stress’ (podcast) Posted by: Zach Powers / April 21, 2017 April 21, 2017 TACOMA, WASH. (April. 21, 2017)-The tenth episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “stress” among host and Communication and Theatre Department Chair Amy Young, Associate Professor of Physics Katrina Hay, and Assistant Professor of Global Studies and Anthropology Ami Shah. “Open to Interpretation” is a podcast devoted to

Faculty members approach difficult budget cuts in a ‘very PLU way,’ with care and inquiry Posted by: Kari Plog / September 11, 2017 September 11, 2017 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2017)- Kevin O’Brien, dean of the Division of Humanities, acknowledges that programs in his department could be hit hard when Pacific Lutheran University approves final cutbacks in the coming months. Still, he’s as committed as ever to the institution’s mission.On the first

Lute’s creative background in broadcast and music production is ‘the straw that stirs the drink’ Posted by: Kari Plog / May 29, 2018 Image: Ken Morrison ’79 May 29, 2018 By Eric Zayas '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 29, 2018) — Ken Morrison ’79 has a storied career — quite literally.Four decades after studying broadcast journalism at Pacific Lutheran University, Morrison has amassed 40 regional Emmy Awards for his work producing “Front Runners,” a Seattle-based magazine show