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  • Erik Hammerstrom, Assistant Professor of Religion (Photo by John Froschauer) PLU prof awarded prize from Yale University By Chris Albert In late June, the Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University named PLU Assistant Professor Erik Hammerstrom the Stanley Weinstein Dissertation Prize winner for…

    written about this time period, as far as examining its reach in developing Chinese society. According the the selection committee, they were “particularly impressed with the clarity of writing and the intellectual breadth of the dissertation, which necessitated dealing with a wide range of Chinese materials that span the entire history of Buddhism in China. The result is an impressive contribution to our knowledge of the complex responses by modern Chinese Buddhist teachers and intellectuals to

  • A group of dignitaries from Namibia visited PLU this summer. Namibian homecoming to PLU By Joanne Lisosky, professor of communication Included among the delegation of Namibian dignitaries touring the Pacific Lutheran University campus last week was a proud alumnus, Edwin Tjiramba, who delighted in sharing…

    with several of his former PLU faculty members including, retired Professor Ann Kelleher. He was also reunited with several of the PLU education students who studied in Namibia last winter. Tjiramba’s memorable PLU experience, along with several of his fellow PLU alumni from Namibia, will be the subject of an upcoming PLU MediaLab documentary. Read Previous Construction Projects at PLU Read Next The art of romance writing COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for

  • Student Composition Wins Statewide Competition Taylor Whatley, right, works with Prof. Greg Youtz on Whatley’s winning composition. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’16) Taylor Whatley’s Original Piece, ‘Fanfare Giocoso,’ Premieres at LUCO’s Season-Opener By Valery Jorgensen ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker Seattle’s renowned Lake Union…

    opening of the concert, and I wanted it to be exciting.” At PLU, Whatley is principal bass in the University Symphony Orchestra and spends the bulk of his time practicing, writing and performing classical pieces. As a student of composition, he has participated in composers forums, represented the department in the National Association of Schools of Music concerts and has had works published in the student arts publication Saxifrage. After graduation, Whatley plans to pursue graduate studies in

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 19, 2015)—Lutes, it’s that time of year again—not just Spring Break, but also time to vote for your 2015 PLU Hebrew Idol. PLU Hebrew Idol is a film competition between students of Associate Professor of Religion Antonios Finitsis. Everyone who enrolls in…

    Bible, is required to select a passage from the Hebrew Bible and demonstrate its importance by re-creating the passage in a contemporary manner. “What I’m doing differently is, instead of writing a paper, I’m asking students to give me their arguments in a visual form where it could be understood in 2015,” Finitsis said. The Lutes write, direct, act, edit and shoot their films before premiering them in class. Finitsis then invites the students with the highest-quality videos to enter the Hebrew Idol

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 26, 2016)- MediaLab, the applied research and media production program at Pacific Lutheran University, has received two recognitions for its most recent documentary film. These Four Years, which premiered in Seattle in November 2015, has earned an Award of Merit from The…

    MediaLab at PLU: MediaLab is an award–winning, applied research and media production organization housed within the Center for Media Studies at Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Arts and Communication. MediaLab students work on projects across the media spectrum, including market research, photography, graphic design, web design, writing, video, public relations, event planning, filmmaking and more. Read Previous PLU awarded total of nearly $590,000 in state grant money for intensive, alternative

  • The Pacific Lutheran University School of Business has announced that its Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (MSMA) program will now be offered exclusively online. The program is designed for graduate students interested in data analytics, creative corporate brand development, and digital and social marketing.…

    . That expert status leads to exciting careers in a data driven age. Read Previous Minus fanfare, small college football getting underway in Washington Read Next NYT best-selling author Meg Medina to discuss writing about painful experiences for kids at PLU virtual lecture COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela

  • Theatre major Zivia Rich ’24 loves a good story. She is especially fond of them in the form of a radio show or podcast. Growing up, the Seattle-area native spent much of her time listening to KUOW, their local National Public Radio station. “We have…

    themes include colonialism, superstitions and prejudices — topics Rich believes are still prevalent today.  “I can’t speak to what H.G. Wells was thinking when he was writing it, but a lot of it is more inwardly reflective,” Rich said. “The Martians coming down are a lot more evocative of British imperialism than they are of an outside force.”Orson Welles’ production of “The War of the Worlds” is a mock radio broadcast reporting an alien invasion in New Jersey. When it debuted in 1938 during the

  • APO Production, “In the Garden of Live Flowers” opens March 7 In the Garden of Live Flowers: A Fantasia of the Life and Work of Rachel Carson, by Attilio Favorini and Lynne Conner, opens March 7 in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts,…

    captivation of the whim in classic fairytales. She knew little of Rachel Carson before encountering the play, but found her story compelling, universal, and an invaluable piece of history. The play follows Rachel Carson during the research and writing of her book Silent Spring, which is credited with launching America’s environmental movement. As she struggles to complete her book, she fights her progressing cancer and factions of American enterprise that launch a crusade against her reputation. Carson’s

  • PLU Department of History You might notice that Dr. Rebekah Mergenthal is not listed as an instructor on the History Department’s teaching schedule during the 2021-2022 school year. Although she is eager to get back into the classroom after so many ‘Zoom sessions,’ we’ll have…

    much of my attention this year will be on research and writing, I am still developing my teaching and thinking ahead to the courses I’ll teach upon my return. This includes the second outing of my new History at the Movies class and I’m especially thrilled not to have to teach this one over Zoom again! I am also excited to be preparing a course (new to me), Hist 247: U.S. Capitalism. This course is a great opportunity for us to consider the changes and continuities in the development of capitalism

  • By Michael Halvorson, Professor of History. Welcome to our blog—the place for learning everything about History at Pacific Lutheran University! Today’s post is about PLU History major Michael Diambri ‘18 , a Lute who graduated in May with a B.A. in History along with minors…

    many PLU students, Michael’s interests led him in diverse directions as he sorted out his academic path, but common themes were writing, research, and studying diverse groups on the margins of “traditional” history. Diambri’s efforts led him to many fascinating places, including presentations at regional undergraduate history conferences and lots of curious libraries and coffee shops. In Fall 2018, he starts an M.A. program in History at the University of Vermont. Michael Diambri receives Gilder