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  • For two decades, the Makah people have welcomed PLU students to Neah Bay to learn about the tribe’s culture and history.

    each year to learn about a native tribe he’s researched for decades. It’s designed as an introduction to anthropology, but it offers so much more to those who enroll. Neah Bay is an immersive study away experience just four hours from PLU’s campus. It offers a glimpse into a community that works hard to preserve its culture and sovereignty, teaching tribal members and outsiders alike about the rich history and entrenched values of the Makah people. “It is like the students who are going this year

  • Regan Zeebuyth ’01 helps shape culture and solve puzzles at Amazon Posted by: Zach Powers / May 31, 2022 Image: As the senior manager for corporate affairs business operations, Regan Zeebuyth ’01 leads the business operations team for worldwide communications at Amazon. (Photo by Silong Chhun) May 31, 2022 By Zach Powers ’10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsRegan Zeebuyth ’01 has always been curious. Curious about words, about ideas, and about systems. He’s always trusted that curiosity to guide

  • The scene: a cramped room somewhere in a Pacific Lutheran University residence hall at the beginning of the millennium.

    gaming culture, but it treats nerds as people as opposed to stereotypes. “We really work hard to create projects that you don’t have to feel guilty about laughing at,” he said of his production company, Zombie Orpheus Entertainment. “We’re not punching down.” That approach directly relates to Dobyns’ activism, which started during his time as a student at PLU. He was heavily involved with Harmony, an advocacy group for the LGBTQ community at the time. He said using media to bring people together is a

  • The Confucius Institute of the State of Washington (CIWA) aims to provide financial and other support for Chinese language and culture education.

    understanding through cultural activities and educational exchange. All CIWA-supported programs are entirely designed and/or supervised by directors at PLU and SPS in coordination with colleges or universities, K-12 educational institutions, community groups or individual partners across Washington state. Ways of Togetherness Event, November 2022The goal of CIWA is to support educational and community-level programming relating to teaching and learning about China, particularly Chinese language and culture

    Confucius Institute of the State of Washington
    Harstad Hall Offices 114 & 115 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Locals embrace Lutes as they meet living legends, learn about vibrant events such as Carnival and Panorama, and develop valuable racial consciousness within a multicultural society that celebrates

    ’ first glimpse of the warm, intimate culture they quickly grow to love. “Different students go to different homes,” Temple-Thurston said, from wealthy Afro-Trinidadian families to extremely religious Hindu households. Youtz said the guest house where students live throughout the semester builds upon that slice-of-life experience. Located in Tunapuna, it’s situated two blocks from the popular market of the same name. The atmosphere is alive, vibrant and authentic, Youtz says. “A great deal of what

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 27, 2016)- The scene: a cramped room somewhere in a Pacific Lutheran University residence hall at the beginning of the millennium. The characters: five nerdy dudes, each with a handful of dice and plenty of junk food. This is “The Gamers,” a…

    subculture of gaming — humor about nerds who are the heroes, not the butt of the jokes. “This is the antithesis of ‘The Big Bang Theory,’” he said. “Showing people who feel real and grounded who you can identify with.” Dobyns said “The Gamers” isn’t the first film about gaming culture, but it treats nerds as people as opposed to stereotypes. “We really work hard to create projects that you don’t have to feel guilty about laughing at,” he said of his production company, Zombie Orpheus Entertainment

  • The mission of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities is to advance student learning and development and a campus culture of respect and responsibility.

    The mission of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities is to advance student learning and development and a campus culture of respect and responsibility. We promote a community of acceptance and accountability by supporting and empowering students and campus partners to uphold the mission of Pacific Lutheran University.  In conjunction with the University’s commitment to holistic student development, the processes conducted by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities works to

  • Apple II news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    How Innovative was the Apple II? By Damian Alessandro ’19. In most popular histories of computing, the Apple II personal computer (1977) stands out as a pathbreaker among early devices in the PC Revolution. But how innovative was Apple’s first mass-market computer, and what design features and ideas helped it stand… July 23, 2018 Apple IIconvivial toolsDamian Alessandroinnovation studiesSteve Wozniak

  • convivial tools news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    How Innovative was the Apple II? By Damian Alessandro ’19. In most popular histories of computing, the Apple II personal computer (1977) stands out as a pathbreaker among early devices in the PC Revolution. But how innovative was Apple’s first mass-market computer, and what design features and ideas helped it stand… July 23, 2018 Apple IIconvivial toolsDamian Alessandroinnovation studiesSteve Wozniak

  • Steve Wozniak news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    How Innovative was the Apple II? By Damian Alessandro ’19. In most popular histories of computing, the Apple II personal computer (1977) stands out as a pathbreaker among early devices in the PC Revolution. But how innovative was Apple’s first mass-market computer, and what design features and ideas helped it stand… July 23, 2018 Apple IIconvivial toolsDamian Alessandroinnovation studiesSteve Wozniak