Search

Award Recognizes PLU Speech and Debate Team as one of the Best in the Pacific Northwest Posted by: Sandy Dunham / February 6, 2015 Image: Members of PLU’s Speech and Debate team pose with the sweepstakes award honoring the team’s 2014-15 season. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) February 6, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 6, 2015)— Pacific Lutheran University’s Speech and Debate team returned from competition at Western Washington University with major

written quite a lot on intellectual engagement, public intellectuals and activism—I think there is a sense that to do political or social engagement is somehow antithetical to the academic project or disposition. A sense that we are to remain detached (thanks, Plato!), that we’re supposed to recuse ourselves from public life because we’re devoted to the life of the mind. But, I argue that is dangerous and myopic—university faculty have a unique platform by virtue of our position and perception, and we

tone for the 2016-17 academic year. President Thomas W. Krise delivered his annual state of the university address before a crowd of faculty, staff and administrators, underscoring the importance of moving PLU from a place of welcoming to a place of belonging. His speech unveiled the Listen campaign, an institution-wide effort to create a true, authentic sense of belonging for students of all backgrounds — regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, faith background, no

journalists visiting the United States last week. Here in Tacoma, I also participated in numerous meetings or events with the delegation from Fuzhou, our Sister City. They were here because President Xi had worked with them for 18 years as an official in their city and province, and they were eager to gain publicity for their beautiful city, just as Tacoma was basking in the same international spotlight. As Chair of the Tacoma-Fuzhou Sister City Committee, I gave a speech on the steps of the downtown post

hopeful that failure breeds success. I feel that students are becoming much more interested in knowing perhaps our own failures as faculty or our own struggles as faculty and learning from that that, “Here is someone who is successful in what we do.” You know, you, me, Kory. From that, there’s the stigma or there’s this perception that of course, they’re good at it because they’re always been good at it. They always do these things, allowing that curtain to fall and say, “Okay, you know what? I didn’t

sound of our mother talking,” Moon said in 2012. “This is the first study that shows we learn about the particular speech sounds of our mother’s language before we are born.” That insight earned international attention—and a very prestigious ranking: Science News picked Moon’s research on language learning in infants before birth as the No. 8 science story of 2013. This fall, Moon is starting another study on the very early perception of speech sounds with the help of two PLU psychology majors. Moon

February 9, 2014 Coach Justin Eckstein, left, addresses the Speech and Debate team, including Pam Barker ’14 (behind Eckstein) and David Mooney ’14 (corner of table). (Photo: John Struzenberg / PLU student) You Can’t Argue with Success PLU Speech and Debate Carries on a Tradition of Excellence By Katie Baumann ’14 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

segregation it’s very hard to create a unified state. You can’t live like that,” Bryn said. “You must have communication.” In the film, Bryn reminds the participants that there is a difference in perception and that they need to understand this in order to move forward. “When they come to a seminar, there is movement in their perception of each other,” Bryn said. “They make each other visible for the other person and they develop a relationship.” Bryn also explained that his work in dialogue has allowed

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

May 27, 2008 Grads charged to be global citizens At the Spring Commencement ceremony May 25, the Class of 2008 was encouraged to take risks, be global citizens and pass on the legacy of PLU. The Tacoma Dome was packed with family and friends, all gathered to support the more than 700 undergraduate and graduate students who received their degrees. The ceremony featured a keynote address by former career diplomat Joyce Barr ’76, as well as a speech by graduating senior Candice Hughes. A native of