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  • Wall-raising of the Habitat for Humanity home for Dianna and David Sullivan sponsored by PLU and Thrivent Financial on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. Dianna Sullivan is a graduate student studying Marriage and Family Therapy. (Photo/John Froschauer) Update: Dedication Ceremony Set for Jan. 25, 2014 Building,…

    Sullivan’s entire Marriage and Family Therapy cohort—have been integral to the process. When the process wraps up, the Sullivans will be the proud owners—and part builders—of a three-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom, 1,050-square-foot home. It will be blue—not just because Sullivan’s childhood dollhouse was blue; but also because she and David chose the color together. If it’s like most Habitat homes, its underlying studs will be covered with good wishes written by volunteers (Sullivan loves that one of the men

  • By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 8, 2014)—On Wednesday, Dec. 3, Pacific Lutheran University students, staff and faculty gathered in the Anderson University Center for the latest installment of Sex +, a yearlong campus series addressing the growing need for positive…

    situations… Specifically the type of situations this is dealing with is ones in which two people are already in some kind of intimate relationship or situation and it escalates. Sill explained that the new law restructures the legal process of proving or disproving sexual assault and that “yes means yes” legislates that, for the first time, it becomes the responsibility of the accused to prove that consent was given by the accuser (and potential victim). Any time you walk into a legal case there is

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 24, 2017)- Emotions ran high for senior Brandon Lester in his final basketball game at Pacific Lutheran University. Lester and his teammates fought hard through a lingering double-digit deficit against Linfield College. The Lutes never took the lead that night, and eventually…

    over, but the positive lessons he learned on the team have “prepared him for the rest of his life,” he said. So, Dickerson, who retires in May after a 46-year coaching career, didn’t talk much about the scoreboard when he sat in his office the following Monday reflecting on his final game. “I’ve always thought that the most important thing I do as a coach is help young people become better young people,” he said. “In the process, they become better basketball players.” Celebrate Coach Steve

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March. 16, 2020) — Pacific Lutheran University political science major Jeremy Knapp ‘21 swears he has no desire to run for office, but his resume speaks of someone with great political aspirations nonetheless. The junior turned 21 on March 4, and he already…

    . “He is just as happy meeting with a group of constituents that swing by the office that may not particularly agree with us, as he is sticking around late to provide admin support for Sen. Liias when we are on the Senate floor. He jumps at the chance to expose himself to different opportunities.” Recently PLU caught up with Knapp, who elaborated on his experiences in Olympia. PLU: Tell us a bit about how you landed your internship. Knapp: It’s a pretty intense application process. So, the way it

  • In high school, Peyton Noreen ’23 loved participating in theatre productions. Noreen’s passion for the stage wasn’t something they were ready to give up on when they enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University. It’s why they chose to major in theatre and why they’re spending the…

    paid internships, so that was a big part of it too. What was the application process like, and what do you believe helped you stand out and land the internship? Peyton Noreen ‘23 during a dress Rehearsal of a student production "Late: A Cowboy Song", Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at PLU. (PLU Photo/Matt Shaps) I worked really hard on my resume and cover letter. I got a lot of help from someone at the Wild Hope Center and Alumni & Student Connections, working on my cover letter and resume and tailoring

  • While at PLU, Angela Pierce-Ngo ’12 was worried by a troubling pattern. After the first year of college, many peers and friends — especially classmates of color — left school or took an extremely long break. Even as she worked as a diversity advocate and…

    come to us at 27, working and with a family, but decide it’s the right time to return. After experiencing life and the workforce, they say, ‘Now I know what I want to do.’ Career exploration is a lifelong process. But schooling hasn’t changed in 100 years,” she says. “So how can we adapt and shift what education looks like? There are many ways to learn other than through a four-year degree.” Even obtaining financial aid can be a byzantine, contradictory process that goes a little smoother with an

  • Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior to her arrival at PLU. A history major with minors in religion and Holocaust and genocide studies , Atkinson’s passion for research, academia, and higher education…

    in my research as a history major — it enables me to connect with people in the field, other scholars and primary sources. Do you feel that you have been supported by PLU as a veteran and first-generation college student? Absolutely. The Center for Military Student Support helped me through online school and then being a commuter student further down the pipeline of life. My academic advisor, Professor [Gina] Hames, was also very helpful in guiding me through the graduate school process, as it is

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 4, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University has a proud history of producing Fulbrights. The 2018-19 recipients are continuing that tradition by delving into indigenous studies research and education — a field that’s gaining ground at the university. Kaja Gjelde-Bennett ‘17 and English…

    important part of this project,” Call said. Wendy Call's Fulbright Core Scholar opportunity will take place in Colombia, translating the poetry of indigenous women writers in order to share and preserve them. The translation process itself is a complicated dance that requires not two but rather three languages — Call sits down with an indigenous writer and uses Spanish as an intermediary for translating the writer’s bilingual work to English. “One of the things that’s been really important to me — and

  • By Damian Alessandro ’19 The Innovation Studies program at Pacific Lutheran University is interested in the diverse environments innovation can be found in, including the entertainment industry. The popularity of HBO’s blockbuster show, Game of Thrones, highlights an important place to study innovation principles. Spoiler…

    Boltons. He tells the Queen Regent that he has found Sansa and promises to bring her to justice… if he can become Warden of the North. And so it goes. Is there anything in this story that feels like the process of innovation? Much like Baelish’s view of chaos, innovation can be conceived of a ladder with many rungs. Many try to climb the ladder and fail, clinging to traditional notions and never going very far with them. Others are able to navigate the maze (to see where their ideas have new

  • ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT SEEKS CAMPAIGN STAFF IN SEATTLE The Fund for the Public Interest is seeking hard-working individuals with good communication skills and a passion for social change to fill citizen outreach and Field Manager positions across the country this summer. If you are looking to…

    environmental and social change groups -Educate and engage citizens on pressing issues -Recruit, train, and manage a team of staff in the office and in the field -Meet with directors each week to evaluate progress and provide input on hiring decisions, goals, and priorities While on staff, you will gain knowledge of pressing concerns facing our country, learn how to effectively generate public support, and gain a firm understanding of the political process. Why Apply? You should apply if you want to… -Make