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PLU Faculty Discuss “Climate” on Latest Episode of “Open to Interpretation” Posted by: Zach Powers / October 22, 2015 October 22, 2015 TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 22, 2015)- The third episode of 'Open to Interpretation' features a discussion of the word 'climate' among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Biology Michael Behrens and Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill.“Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the

, senior advisor the Norwegian Space Centre. With stunning space video clips, Brekke’s fascinating sun-aurora presentation attends to all interest levels. His astrophysics-research credentials, international collaborations, peer-reviewed articles, university teaching, prestigious awards, Photograph by Bjorn Anders Nymoen, An aurora over Nesoddtangen, Norway, billows out into the distance on October 9. and popular IMAX theater appearances promise vibrant material for scientists and non-scientists alike

Teaching in the Pandemic: How Three Teachers Made the Best of an Unprecedented Time Posted by: Silong Chhun / May 27, 2021 Image: Alonso Brizuela ’14, Sarah Lord ’00, Caitlyn Zwang ’09 May 27, 2021 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterHigh school choir and guitar teacher Alonso Brizuela ’14 was in Spokane at a national choral directors conference in mid-March of 2020. Just a day and half days into events, the conference shut down early—due to a mysterious new illness that

Former Foss Hall Resident Reflects on the End of an Era Posted by: Zach Powers / August 17, 2015 Image: Opened in 1965, the sun will soon set on PLU’s Foss Hall. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) August 17, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsMy best friend and I met in our residence hall at Pacific Lutheran University. The band he and I started performed for the first time in its lobby. I can remember with equal fondness all-nighters spent cramming for finals and all-nighters

Works by PLU senior art students on display in the University Gallery through May 27 Posted by: Zach Powers / May 9, 2016 May 9, 2016 TACOMA, Wash. (May 9, 2016)— Works by Pacific Lutheran University senior art and design majors are on display now in the University Gallery in Ingram Hall. The exhibition includes paintings, letterpress prints, sculptures and ceramics, and will run through May 27. The University Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students with pieces on

September 24, 2014 PLU Professor/Olympic Coach Colleen Hacker is 1st Female Recipient of Prestigious International Applied Sport Psychology Award By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Dr. Colleen Hacker, PLU Professor of Kinesiology and five-time Olympic coach, has been selected to receive the prestigious Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Distinguished Professional Practice Award. There have been only six previous recipients of this award since its inception in

PLU student team finishes in the top five at international math modeling competition Posted by: nicolacs / June 16, 2023 Image: Image: Natural Sciences students compete in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling, a competition that goes 24-hours a day from Thursday to Monday (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 16, 2023 By By Emily Holt, MFA ’16PLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterEach year, around 10,000 teams participate in The Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling, an international contest where

PLU student team finishes in the top five at international math modeling competition Posted by: mhines / June 16, 2023 Image: Natural Sciences students compete in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling, a competition that goes 24-hours a day from Thursday to Monday (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 16, 2023 By Emily Holt, MFA ’16PLU Marketing and Communications Guest Writer Each year, around 10,000 teams participate in The Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling, an international contest where teams of

’09 on community health advocacy, service and building relationships LATEST POSTS Meet Cameron Emerson ’08 April 14, 2019 PLU Alum Visits Department of Economics April 15, 2019 National Conference on Undergraduate Research April 16, 2019 Economics Alum Receives Award June 24, 2019

(GLST) and Political Science major! During this time, I was supported by both my academic advisor and humanities faculty to pursue my interests and simultaneously fell in love with the interdisciplinary nature of GLST. The Global Studies major changed my worldview, taught me how to create and answer challenging questions, and connect with like-minded peers.”—Courtney T. ’23 “I chose Global Studies because I’ve always had a large interest in learning more about different areas of the world, and