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4 Reasons to Choose PLU’s Master of Science in Kinesiology Posted by: chaconac / September 26, 2022 September 26, 2022 Ranked by Niche as the top Kinesiology department in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, the Master of Science in Kinesiology at PLU brings a tradition of excellence into the graduate degree.The program combines a rigorous academic experience with real-world, relevant and impactful applications designed to intentionally address critical gaps in kinesiology training and

February 24, 2012 Paul B. Thompson, the W.K. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural, Food and Community Ethics at Michigan State University gave the keynote address for the Food Symposium. (Photo by Igor Strupinskiy ’14) Exploring food issues By Katie Scaff ’13 Food intersects with just about any social justice issue you’re interested in, according to PLU Philosophy Professor Erin McKenna. McKenna was one of more than a dozen experts and enthusiasts who shared their knowledge with PLU and the greater

June 15, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smw51O_JTNI Kelvin Adams ’12, explains his capstone – a trebuchet. It’s all physics for this Lute as he prepares for the next chapter in his life. Kelvin Adams – Bachelor of Science in physics, minor in mathematics Compiled and edited by Chris Albert – news editor; video by Katie Martell – video producer This past Spring, Kelvin Adams ’12 graduated from PLU. Before he left for the next chapter in his life, he shared his thoughts about what brought

March 26, 2014 PLU Sustainability Program is a Finalist in Nationwide Competition This is a still photograph of one of the opening slides of PLU’s sustainability video. (Photo: Katherine Martell / PLU) Voting on PLU’s stop-motion video begins April 1 By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications An innovative Pacific Lutheran University program that links Study Away and campus sustainability has been selected as a finalist for the 2014 Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards. Watch

Women’s Center’s Warwick Selected for National Think Tank Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 5, 2015 Image: Jennifer Warwick, PLU Victim Advocate and Voices Against Violence Project Administrator. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) March 5, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—Jennifer Warwick, PLU Victim Advocate and Voices Against Violence Project Administrator, has been selected to participate in the national Think Tank on Sexual Violence Prevention

NYT best-selling author Meg Medina to discuss writing about painful experiences for kids at PLU virtual lecture Posted by: bennetrr / February 9, 2021 February 9, 2021 By Rosemary Bennett '21PLU Marketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University’s eleventh annual Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture will be held virtually at 5:30 p.m. on May 5. Meg Medina,, and New York Times best-selling author will deliver this year’s Benson lecture titled “Rough Patch: On Writing About Painful

Microsoft Philanthropies VP Justin Spelhaug to speak at PLU on March 10 Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 24, 2022 February 24, 2022 By Debbie CafazzoPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterBig Tech sometimes gets a bad rap, with critics pointing to its potential for spying on us, tricking us or leading us to rack and ruin.But technology can be a greater force for good. Justin Spelhaug, vice president of the Tech for Social Impact group at Microsoft Philanthropies, will bring a message of

Krise Endowed Internship Fund Posted by: Thomas Krise / April 17, 2014 April 17, 2014 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsAnnouncing the Patricia L. and Thomas W. Krise Endowed Internship Fund. The benefits of a summer internship—even an unpaid one—are unlimited and undeniable: Students can apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world situations, network with people in the industry and gain valuable work experience and insight (and sometimes even a job offer). Just

Journalists of Western Washington. Plog, who as a PLU student majored in Journalism and served as Editor-in-Chief of The Mast, a producer for Media Lab, and student writer for University Communications, says she’s loved nearly every moment of her career thus far. When and why did you decide you wanted to be a journalist?  After 9/11, I realized how little I knew about current events and the world around me — and that really bothered me. At that point, I realized that the best way to learn about the world

BOEING Engineering Internship Program Summer 2022 Posted by: nicolacs / January 14, 2022 January 14, 2022 At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with