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Newly minted PLU graduates reflect on what commencement — and earning their degree — means to them Posted by: Zach Powers / May 30, 2023 May 30, 2023 “Commencement means the culmination of hard work and accomplishments with my teammates and my classmates — so it’s a great day.” Read Previous Everything PLU Business Dean Mark Mulder Does in a Day Read Next Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ’24 discuss their climate science musical COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't

Award-winning science journalist, microbiologist, and author Bryn Nelson to speak at Rachel Carson Lecture Posted by: Ava Edmonds / January 22, 2024 Image: The Annual Rachel Carson Lecture will take place on February 21, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. in the Anderson University Center (Chris Knutzen Hall) with guest speaker Dr. Bryn Nelson.  January 22, 2024 By Ava EdmondsMarketing and Communications PLU’s College of Natural Sciences is excited for Bryn Nelson to deliver “From Revolting to Revolutionary

Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County Posted by: Jeffrey Roberts / 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 Writer Stuart Gavidia is a first

Sociology major Allen Tugade ’24 has been a dynamic researcher and student leader at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / May 28, 2024 Image: (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) May 28, 2024 By Fulton Bryant-Anderson ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer As a student, Allen Tugade ’24 engaged in academic and applied sociological research on the student population of Pacific Lutheran University. Tugade was a member of Choir of the West and a well-known student leader on campus, serving as a Wild Hope Fellow

Student-athletes Nasier Ford ’24, La’akea Ane ’24, and Jesse Canda ’24 utilize communication capstone to boost mental health awareness Posted by: mhines / June 3, 2024 Image: (Left to right) La’akea Ane ’24, a criminal justice and communication major, Jesse Canda ’24, a communication major, and Nasier Ford ’24, a criminal justice and communication major present their senior capstone titled “Mental Health Awareness Amongst Student Athletes.” June 3, 2024 By MacKenzie HinesPLU Marketing

A Will to Lead: Sue Loiland and Jennie Griek ’02 join PLU’s planned giving team Posted by: mhines / September 3, 2024 Image: Jennie Griek ’02 and Sue Loiland ‘P12 join the PLU planned giving team. (PLU / Sy Bean) September 3, 2024 By MacKenzie HinesMarketing & CommunicationsWhile not new to PLU, Sue Loiland (parent of a 2012 graduate) and Jennie Griek have recently joined the planned giving team, bringing with them extensive experience in major gifts. Planned giving allows donors to make

Justin Kjolseth ‘10 on law school, PLU debate and life as an Assistant Attorney General Posted by: Marcom Web Team / December 13, 2019 December 13, 2019 By Zach PowersMarketing & CommunicationsOLYMPIA, WASH. (Nov. 22, 2019) — When asked the simple question “What’s an average week at work like for you?” Justin Kjolseth ’10 doesn’t have a clear answer. “It varies,” they say. “There really is no average work week for me.” Kjolseth isn’t dodging the question, they’re just being honest. An assistant

Response to New York Times Article: ‘Bryan College Is Torn: Can Darwin and Eden Coexist?’ Posted by: Thomas Krise / May 23, 2014 May 23, 2014 Original New York Times article here. My Response to Bryan College Is Torn: Can Darwin and Eden Coexist? by Alan Binder At Pacific Lutheran University, we think of “Lutheran” as an ethic that informs how we think, how we teach and how we help students find their unique places in the world. Martin Luther’s oft-repeated question—“What does this mean?”— and

Response to PolicyMic article: ‘The Obama Administration Finally Has An Answer to Student Debt — And Colleges Hate It’ Posted by: Thomas Krise / May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014 A student messaged me on my Facebook page the other day with an article on college rating systems. Along with messaging her back my response, I thought to share my opinion here with you. Hi President Krise, I’m eager to hear your thoughts on this issue: The Obama Administration Finally Has An Answer to Student Debt — And

“Show Me the Money!” Q&A about salary increases, funding new initiatives, and budget accountability. Posted by: Thomas Krise / April 12, 2016 April 12, 2016 In the movie Jerry Maguire, the lead character is an incredibly successful and charismatic sports agent. Jerry has a crisis of conscience one night, after the young son of one of his injured players curses him out. Jerry realizes he’s come to value his clients as paychecks instead of as people. He feverishly writes and distributes a mission