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Molly Lindberg ’17 was an unlikely passenger in the boat on the River Thames in Oxford, England.
.” Lindberg revived her rowing career while studying in one of PLU’s Gateway programs. She was part of the second cohort of International Honors students to enroll in the study away experience. It placed her and nine fellow Lutes at Regent’s Park College, one of 39 colleges that make up the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Lindberg and others lived and attended class together, in addition to taking an Oxford-style tutorial class, a one-on-one course with a professor. “It was really nice
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Sarah Seder’s passion for dance has taken her all over North America. Now, she returns home to the Seattle area bringing with her unique experiences, a vast repertoire of skills, and an effervescent personality. She will lead PLU students through Ballet 1, Contemporary Dance 1…
high school dropout prevention programs. I also enjoyed taking courses in theatre, film, photography, and music as well as performing in dance, music, and theatre productions. After I graduated, I returned to the Seattle area and co-founded a flamenco dance company called Barrio Flamenco. I performed with Barrio Flamenco from 2007-2008. In 2008, I co-founded Seattle-based Sapience Dance Collective and co-directed the company until 2016. We produced annual shows, created Converge Dance Festival, an
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TACOMA, Wash. (March 5, 2015)— On Saturday, March 21, a diverse and distinguished group of speakers will present “ideas worth spreading” at the fourth annual installation of TEDx Tacoma. Among that group will be three Pacific Lutheran University faculty members representing a variety of PLU’s…
I have, especially when it comes to the way Latinos are racialized in our society as outsiders. Young: I’m looking forward to hearing my colleagues and hearing the other speakers. I’m also looking forward to getting a chance to talk about my work in an arena, style and platform that is completely different than how I’m used to talking about my work. Busick: I think the opportunity to reach a different audience with a message that I think is important about the quality of our education, the
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Free Public Debate Sept. 21 Addresses U.S. Intervention in Global Genocides TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2015)—During a two-day visit to Pacific Lutheran University in September, four of Rwanda’s best young debaters will immerse themselves in campus life—and present a moving, enlightening evening of personal storytelling…
begins Sept. 6 at Pepperdine University and continues across the country through October. “PLU is the perfect place for the young Rwandan debaters to visit, as our community, through programs like My Language/My Choice, emphasizes the importance of cultivating empathy and courage as lifelong habits,” Kraig said. Read Previous Communication & Theatre Chair Amy Young Discusses New PLU Podcast Series Read Next PLU Stages Special 125th Anniversary Exhibition at Seattle’s Nordic Heritage Museum COMMENTS
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 2, 2016)- Co-founder of Android and Pacific Lutheran University graduate Nick Sears took the technology world by storm when he teamed up with inventors Andy Rubin and Chris White to market and launch Android, one of the world’s top operating systems for…
most recent project – an untitled book that aims to help students promote themselves, get jobs and start building their careers. Sears spoke at the Executive Leadership Series, hosted by the School of Business, on Feb. 22 to give PLU students a sneak peek. The series supports business programs at PLU by giving industry and organizational leaders a platform to share their expertise and insight.Executive Leadership SeriesNext speaker March 14 Maureen Faccia, Director of Women’s Careline and Retail
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 25, 2016)- Erik Hammerstrom, assistant professor of East Asian and comparative religions, teaches Pacific Lutheran University students the fundamentals of Buddhism from the shores of Honolulu, Hawaii, to the streets of Chengdu, China. Now, the course has arrived in a more familiar…
course is really about community. “We take seriously that we are a part of this community,” Hammerstrom said. “We draw from this community and we want to give back to this community.” Read Previous Alternative spring break programs help Lutes connect to Parkland community and beyond Read Next PLU works with local Habitat for Humanity to build lasting partnership, sustainable community, homes for people in need COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might
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Throw a dart at a world map, and it’s likely to hit a location where Pacific Lutheran University students or faculty members have conducted research.
annually to PLU students and faculty members, as well as an annual average of $110,000 in Global Scholar Awards (study away scholarships) to students. Support Study Away Programs “The Wang Center research grants are generally designed for students in the advanced global education continuum,” Williams said. “Students who’ve taken globally focused courses, who have studied abroad, and are well equipped to go abroad and thrive and succeed on their own.” Saiyare Refaei ’14 was awarded a Wang Center grant
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TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 13, 2016)- Grace Zimmerman ’18 was already thrilled to pursue a study away experience in Namibia. But her excitement compounded after learning she received a competitive scholarship, one of more than 2,800 awarded by the federal government to students such as herself…
“follow-on project.” Students use the follow-on project to spread knowledge of study away and encourage students to participate in programs abroad. Zimmerman plans to do her project at her alma mater, Naselle High School, in southwestern Washington. She said the school is understaffed and underfunded, but it is the place that encouraged her to look into study away opportunities. She said she hopes to share her experiences with the students at Naselle so they can “dream bigger.” "Coming from a little
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Coach Dickerson retires after 14 years cultivating character on and off the court.
five years as a student athlete at PLU. “He’s made a tremendous impact on me,” Swartout said. One way Dickerson has taken his mentorship beyond the paint is through Real Life Wednesday, a program that brings professionals to campus to talk with his team about vocation and keys to success after graduation. Dickerson acknowledges it’s not original (coaches at Ohio State and the University of Washington, to name a couple, have similar programs). But the focus is to give his players a glimpse into the
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Established in 2022 through a gift from David and Lorilie Steen, the Steen Family Symposium brings informed speakers who challenge current thinking and propose healthy change to the PLU campus for
aircraft, road, air, and noise pollution. Maria Batayola will speak about El Centro De La Raza’s and Beacon Hill Council’s organizing journey for their beloved community, the multicultural/lingual challenges, the tensions between Environmental Justice and science, the multi-layered laws, and the immediacy of climate change. Maria Batayola Maria Batayola is a writer and long time community equity and inclusion activist. A 1.5 Filipino immigrant, she led diversity, inclusion and equity programs for Metro
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