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  • MediaLab documentary examines transportation issues in North America. (Photo courtesy of MediaLab) A look at ‘Sidetracked’ By Katie Scaff ’13 PLU student filmmakers have spent the last year researching the viability of improving rail infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest to help alleviate the problem of…

    at universities along the Cascadia corridor, and at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) 2012 Annual Summit in July in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. “It’s been an eye-opening experience,” said Rose. “I never knew the complex issues that surrounded transportation investments in our country and how much public demand played into that.” Anderson, a communication major concentrating in journalism, and Rose, a political science and global studies double major, are members of PLU’s MediaLab

  • “Into the Beautiful North” author Luis Alberto Urrea speaks at PLU as part of the Common Reading Program. (Photos by John Struzenberg) Common Reading Program comes full circle with author visit By Katie Scaff ’13 After reading the subtle satire “Into the Beautiful North” as…

    . According to Zink, the program helped ease some of the awkwardness of meeting new people. “I liked reading a book with everyone because it gave you something to talk about.” Read Previous Government scientist shares passion for empowering women and minorities Read Next Lutheran Studies conference examines the Lutheran perspective on political life 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

  • Alumni Kevin Anderson ’80, Holly Foster ’96, Andrea Sander ’05, and Stephen Alexander shares their thoughts on vocation during the Meant to Live conference’s alumni panel. (Photo by John Froschauer) ‘Follow your bliss’ By Chris Albert The resounding advice from a panel of social sciences…

    . “That’s what I’d encourage for students. Really follow your bliss.” Foster is now the co-owner of a community supported agriculture program, Zestful Gardens. Joining Foster were Stephen Alexander , who majored in anthropology and manages an offshore team in New Delhi, India for Russell Investments; Andrea Sander ’05, who majored in political science and English and is currently an attorney for Microsoft; and Kevin Anderson ’80, who majored in religion and is the president and CEO of Wesley Homes, a

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2018) — Pacific Lutheran University has been selected to host a 2018 U.S. Senate Debate on Oct. 8 by the Washington State Debate Coalition. PLU was picked as a host site by the Governance Committee from a pool of 19 applicant…

    by Seattle CityClub in 2016 to bolster the number of high-quality, nonpartisan debates available to the public, echoes that sentiment. With 1,800 debate attendees and more than 1 million television and streaming viewers in its first year, the Coalition has succeeded in making political candidates for public office more accessible to voters. “When neighborhoods are underrepresented, they lose their voice,” Eckstein said. “By bringing this debate to the area, we’re working to enhance our community

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 25, 2019) — The academic rigors of higher education provide a rich, well-rounded foundation for students preparing for a professional career. Sometimes, however, it’s the reassuring helping hand of an experienced mentor that best smooths the ensuing transition from classroom to the…

    avenues for connections with alumni — meaningful internships, mentoring experiences, vocational reflection, and potential career opportunities. Chloe Wilhelm ‘20, a double major in economics and political science, has been working with mentor Tim Graciano ‘09, a Senior Manager at Amazon up in Seattle, for the past year.  “I was a little intimidated at first, just since he has such an amazing position and does amazing work,” Wilhelm said. “But as soon as we started talking, I was really able to connect

  • Pacific Lutheran University’s Campus Ministry and Center for Graduate and Continuing Education will co-host the fall virtual convening of The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness conference on November 10. The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness conference is a professional and personal development learning…

    learned, and share how they feel about it — although no one is obliged to speak and remaining silent is an option.   The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness A virtual event November 10, 2022 Free to PLU students, employees and alumni; $125.00 for members of the public Registration and information:  https://www.plu.edu/continuing-education/tpg/America is Changing: Are You Ready?Register for the 11th edition of the People's Gathering Read Previous Northwest Now Political Roundtable

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmbzzLNVje0 Three PLU MediaLab students went from Canada to the Gulf to explore the issue of oil for their documentary “Oil Literacy.” Understanding oil By Chris Albert This past summer, students from PLU’s MediaLab embarked on a journey to learn, ask and explore oil and…

    Seattle Central Public Library. After the screening a panel discussion will take place, followed by a reception. The event is free. “First and foremost I hope people become more educated about the topic,” Rodriguez said. “And I hope it inspires people to make a difference.” While filming, they interviewed nearly 70 people from industry leaders, energy experts and political powers to the everyday person on the street. They took 65 hours of film and nearly 2,000 photos that have all been brought down to

  • On Exhibit: Common Reading Book 2021, The Best We Could Do The 2021-2022 academic year Common Reading book is the critically acclaimed graphic novel,  The Best We Could Do  by Thi Bui. In this timely and breathtaking memoir, Bui explores her experiences as a daughter…

    , the library has online films and journal articles and links to other content. Below is the virtual exhibit with links to resources.   Website Critical Refugee Studies Collective. (n.d.) Critical Research, Teaching, and Public Initiatives on Refugees. https://criticalrefugeestudies.com/ Refugees have long been the objects of inquiry for fields such as sociology, history, and political science. Refugees are also often featured in the media serving as objects of suffering or agents of terrorism. The

  • Kathryn Einan ’22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” She is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things…

    may also do some studies in library sciences. She wants to travel and gain conversational experience in the languages she is studying. Einan hopes to be a lifelong learner, and to inspire others to do the same.College of HumanitiesPacific Lutheran University’s Departments of English, Languages & Literatures, Philosophy, and Religion comprise the Division of Humanities. Drawing on a rich tradition, Humanities cultivates an intellectual and imaginative connection between a living past and the global

  • PLU art and design faculty display recent work Opening in the University Gallery on Wednesday, February 5 is PLU’s “Faculty Exhibition,” an exhibit featuring work from current faculty of the Department of Art and Design. Participating faculty include JP Avila, Craig Cornwall, Spencer Ebbinga, Bea…

    . His work is often described as eclectic and varies in terms of style and content. His love for the printmaking medium is evident. Cornwall adopted a philosophy once voiced by jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, ‘You can’t do what you did six months ago, that’s old stuff’.  His new series of work in the show features beggars. “[Beggars] can be like urban ghosts, there one minute and gone the next.  The works portray the ‘Anatomy of a Beggar’, the mind the heart and the spirit,” Cornwall says. “At some time