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life.” For Bryson Baligad ‘18, who received a degree in physics during his three years at PLU and is now studying mechanical engineering at Columbia for his last two, the 3-2 program was a chance to get ahead of his peers. “I can definitely see that I’m more prepared than a lot of other students at Columbia because I have this strong foundation (in math and physics),” he said. “So a lot of the concepts that we’re learning right now actually don’t seem that unfamiliar.” Bryson Baligad ‘18 received a

professor and director of jazz studies at PLU. He is a native of Memphis, Tenn., mentored by jazz piano great James Williams. Deacon-Joyner came to western Washington from the University of North Texas in Denton, where he held the position of associate professor of jazz studies from 1986 to 2000. He has served as clinician and adjudicator at festivals and workshops in Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, Ohio, Oregon, Nevada, California, New Mexico, Idaho and Washington. He is the lead instructor for the Great

the PLU campus. Coming up on our left are the stairs that lead to lower campus. It seems unlikely, but there are many animals who live on the hillside dividing upper campus from lower. Late one night you will be out walking here and meet a raccoon. You will both freeze, each of you startled by the presence of another mammal species in the habitat you thought belonged only to your own. You will stare at each other for two whole minutes, bathed in the eerie glow of the orange streetlight at the top

amazing because of the conference, but getting to spend time with other students in New York City is a memory I’ll fondly remember. Something as simple as journalism and our desire to learn brought hundreds of students together in one of the most amazing cities in the world. I traveled with a group of five PLU students who all brought back memories and gained a lot from the experience. PLU’s Center for Media Studies funded my trip, while PLU Student Media funded other students. None of us could be

PLU receives funding from Pierce County Connected to support mental health services Posted by: bennetrr / September 29, 2020 Image: Health Center location, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at PLU. (Photo/John Froschauer) September 29, 2020 Pacific Lutheran University has been selected for a second time to receive funding from Pierce County Connected, a collaborative philanthropic fund led by the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation and United Way of Pierce County in response to COVID-19. PLU will receive

program, answer their questions, and provide support and encouragement. Timeline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with the first review of applications beginning March 10, 2021 and application closing on April 2, 2021. Summer Academy Dates: Monday, June 28 – Friday, August 6, 2021 Eligibility Requirements: MCAT Have taken the MCAT but not scored well Plan to take for the first time in 1-6 months of the Summer Academy end date Plan to apply to medical school for either the Entering

, said she’s set out to make the most of her short time here. “I love the nature here,” Pedersen said. “Outdoor Recreation is a good opportunity to see a lot while I’m here.” Outdoor Recreation will lead two more trips to Mount Rainier during J-term—a snow party on Jan. 5 and an overnight camping trip Jan. 12 to 13—as well as a skiing and snowshoeing trip in Montana during J-term break. Students can sign up for the J-term break trip this week during dinner in the UC. As with other weekend trips

other things you’ve been able to do outside of your work in your designated office? Other than attend weekly intern trainings, one of the biggest things we do outside of our legislative offices is participate in a huge legislative mock. The mock allows us to draft our own amendments to bills, act as members and lobbyists in our own committees and eventually conduct a mock floor debate. I am excited for this! What has been your favorite part of the experience? Knowing that I am doing important work

March 28, 2011 Prayer Possible Junior Bashair Alazadi prays five times a day but had no place to worship. Although Pacific Lutheran University has designated areas, like Tower Chapel, for Christian students to pray, there was no space specifically set aside for students of other faiths. “I’m a Shia Muslim,” Alazadi said. “And I found from my first year at PLU that I could spend the entire day on campus and not find a comfortable place to pray.” Concerned that on-campus students and commuter

largest fair west of the Mississippi – she couldn’t pass that up. “I didn’t plan on getting a lot of sleep,” she laughed. Carow was responsible for the official program at the fair, writing copy and overseeing its layout. She also organized the “Healthy Fare” program – working with vendors to put together a menu of healthy options. She also organized “Jock Talk,” a daily newsletter sent to radio stations that promoted specific events. Only three public relations interns are chosen each year – one of