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The Head in the Game: Q&A with PLU Coach Goes Inside the Mind of an Athlete https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/02/18/qa-zach-willis-19/

The Head in the Game: Q&A with PLU Coach Goes Inside the Mind of an Athlete Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 18, 2022 February 18, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsZach Willis ’19 earned a BA in kinesiology with a concentration in health and fitness promotion and minored in sport and exercise psychology while playing on the football team at Pacific Lutheran University Last year he returned to the university to serve as the football team’s assistant offensive line coach

Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Education (BSME) https://www.plu.edu/math/news/budapest-semesters-in-mathematics-education-bsme/

Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Education (BSME) Posted by: nicolacs / February 7, 2023 February 7, 2023 Are you passionate about the learning and teaching of mathematics? Would you like to spend a summer in a beautiful historical city, with one of the most vibrant cultures in Europe? How about learning in small classes where instructors challenge each student to deeply engage with the material? Please consider Summer@BSME, a 6-week summer program in Budapest, Hungary, designed for those

Hardman ’16 on having her design on the cover of the SOAC Events Brochure – Acclaim 2016-17 https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2016-17/11/07/hardman-16-on-having-your-design-selected-for-the-cover-of-the-soac-events-brochure/

Taylor Hardman graduated in 2016 with a BFA in Studio Arts-Graphic Design. One of her pieces in the 2016 Senior Exhibition made such an impression that it was chosen to be the cover of the 2016/2017 SOAC season events brochure, which is mailed to thousands of local arts patrons and alumni each fall. Hardman talks about where she landed after her PLU graduation and her now-famous work. Where are you working now? Hardman: I am a marketing and design developer for a nonprofit in Lakewood called

Kari Plog ’11 – Resolute Online: Winter 2019 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/winter-2019/author/plogkr/

academic journey culminated in a passion for cultural revitalization. The seed that was planted with Hall’s initial research in college became a major part of her daily life. And it was on display this past summer on the Salish Sea and in the canoe journey camp at Chief Leschi School in Puyallup. This year’s host for the journey, which allows participating tribes to share and revitalize their native cultures, was the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. It’s the first time in 20 years the Puyallups have hosted

Chrissy Galipeau https://www.plu.edu/mft/chrissy-galipeau/

Italy and Germany before returning home. Beyond my professional life, I am a cheerleader for my two children and a supportive partner. I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, and immersing myself in different cultures.

2016 Cover Story: Humanities in the 21st Century https://www.plu.edu/prism/2016-cover-story-humanities-in-the-21st-century/

challenge our peers across the disciplines, in and beyond the academy, to think more deeply about what they know and how they know it. We hope that you will see this cover story not as a defense but as a celebration of all that the humanities have to offer and proof that the humanities are alive and well.Humanities Todayby Dr. Pauline Shanks Kaurin, Department of PhilosophyThe Contemplation of the Humanitiesby Dr. Douglas Oakman, Department of ReligionThe Humanities Across Cultures: A Study-Away Case

The Center https://www.plu.edu/scancenter/the-center/

offers everyone, not just those of Nordic descent, a rich, broad and changing portrait of a living culture other than our own. The Center is a library, an art gallery, a lecture hall, a banquet room, a performance arena, a museum, a classroom, and a recital hall.Mission StatementThe mission of the Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University is to enrich understanding of Nordic and Nordic-American cultures in support of PLU’s educational mission and in recognition of PLU’s Nordic

Response to New York Times Article: ‘Bryan College Is Torn: Can Darwin and Eden Coexist?’ https://www.plu.edu/president/news/2014/05/23/response-to-new-york-time-article/

Response to New York Times Article: ‘Bryan College Is Torn: Can Darwin and Eden Coexist?’ Posted by: Thomas Krise / May 23, 2014 May 23, 2014 Original New York Times article here. My Response to Bryan College Is Torn: Can Darwin and Eden Coexist? by Alan Binder At Pacific Lutheran University, we think of “Lutheran” as an ethic that informs how we think, how we teach and how we help students find their unique places in the world. Martin Luther’s oft-repeated question—“What does this mean?”— and

Tribute Giving https://www.plu.edu/advancement/tribute-giving/

Thank you for your thoughtful gift, which will both recognize a special person in your life and further the mission of PLU and success of PLU students.You can make two types of tribute gifts through Pacific Lutheran University: in honor gifts and in memory gifts. To make your gift, browse below for currently active tribute gifts or use the “Make a Tribute Gift” button below. If no specific fund is known or requested for your tribute gift, your gift will be directed to the PLU Fund, which

“Show Me the Money!” Q&A about salary increases, funding new initiatives, and budget accountability. https://www.plu.edu/president/news/2016/04/12/show-me-the-money-i-answer-your-questions-and-comments-about-salary-increases-funding-new-initiatives-and-budget-accountability/

“Show Me the Money!” Q&A about salary increases, funding new initiatives, and budget accountability. Posted by: Thomas Krise / April 12, 2016 April 12, 2016 In the movie Jerry Maguire, the lead character is an incredibly successful and charismatic sports agent. Jerry has a crisis of conscience one night, after the young son of one of his injured players curses him out. Jerry realizes he’s come to value his clients as paychecks instead of as people. He feverishly writes and distributes a mission