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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 17, 2016)- Editor’s note: A group of Pacific Lutheran University students volunteered in a TV newsroom on election night, as they have for every election in newsrooms across the region since the early 2000s. Here is a first-hand, real-time account from one…
, before finding out this process is now completely automated, an apparent trend in newsmaking. I walk into the anchors’ set, expecting makeup artists dusting faces. I’m surprised to find only three broadcasters, who are quickly identifiable by perfect Hollywood smiles. I step out to talk to a technician, who tells me the show is automated by a computer and describes the process using technical language. I nod and pretend to understand, watching a woman enter numbers into spreadsheets between sips of a
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TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 25, 2018)— As a resident assistant in Harstad Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Tegan Mitchell ’18 hosts events, conducts regular check-ins and is a general resource for the residents who live in her wing. “But on a daily basis I really only…
surprised by the quantity of the need for care.” At the same time care-form submissions exceeded expectations, student-conduct cases dropped dramatically. In fall semester 2016, 124 students representing 58 cases passed through the conduct system — the process that examines alleged violations of the university’s policies. In fall 2017, that number fell to 59 students and 33 cases. “The Student Care Network is living our mission statement in a 21st century way,” Frey said. SCN is an online system that
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Q&A With Professor Michael Stasinos and Associate Professor Bradford Andrews By Shunying Wang ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, WA (Jan. 16, 2015)—In a groundbreaking merger of art and anthropology, Pacific Lutheran University Art Professor Michael Stasinos has been developing important historical illustrations…
end of doing the kind of the combination assignments together to do these illustrations, we have realized that from what Andrews was seeking, he would really need someone who would commit to doing it over a year or two outside of class. So what ended up being the product was out of this classroom experience with the students. Michael Smith from Arizona and Bradford approached me to do the market scene. Q: Professor Stasinos, what was the painting process like? Stasinos: The background of the
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Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician. “I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning about the body, learning about…
about our transfer admission process. Read Previous Sarah Saavedra ’22 shares her experience as a first-gen college student Read Next Advice for first-year students: Build a support system LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024
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If you’re in the middle of applying to colleges, chances are you’ve heard about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Filling out the FAFSA is one of the best ways to make sure colleges, including PLU, can put together a financial aid package…
have questions about PLU scholarships, the FAFSA, or the application process, don’t hesitate to reach out to your PLU Admission Counselor. They’re here to help make everything as smooth as possible.For Washington State ResidentsIf you’re a Washington state resident who isn’t able to fill out the FAFSA (such as undocumented students), you can complete the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) to be considered for state-based financial aid. The WASFA for the 2025-26 school year will
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A retrospective exhibit featuring printmaker and artist Craig Cornwall premieres at PLU on February 8. (Monday, January 23, 2017 – TACOMA, WA) It all starts with a mark: drawings with graphite, charcoal, ink and color, lithographs with marks of crayon, washes, rich color with multiple…
mark that I am drawn to first and then to the symbol that it represents.” All works are on paper, which is a surface that is both delicate and durable. The absorbent surface asks to receive the mark of the artist. Since this is a retrospective exhibit, Cornwall speaks to the process and evolution of his work over the course of his career. “The jazz trumpeter Miles Davis once said ‘You can’t do what you did six months ago, that’s old stuff.’ I have found this to be true for me,” Cornwall says. “I
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The Out to Innovate™ Scholarships , established in 2011, are intended for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) programs. The scholarships are designed to promote academic excellence and increased visibility of talented LGBTQ+ students in STEM careers.…
. How to apply: The application window is now closed and 2022/2023 applications have been evaluated and decided, announced in an earlier section on this page. New: The next application window will be April 23 – June 4, 2023. When the window opens, there will be link in this section to the application portal. The application process has three sections: profile, application, and references. The profile section tells us demographic information about you. The application form involves scholastic and
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Regents discuss accreditation, tuition, campaign The Board of Regents’ winter 2008 meeting kicked off on with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin J. Neeb Center, future home to KPLU and PLU’s development office. At the evening banquet, the first recipients of the Carol Sheffels Quigg…
Center, and the following faculty members were granted tenure: Ann Auman, Jeffrey Bell-Hanson, Rona Kaufman, Jon Grahe, Teru Toyokawa, Bridget Yaden and Fern Zabriskie. In other action: The board was updated on PLU’s reaccreditation process. The self-study is due to the evaluation team in early March and the campus site visit is April 16-18. The board reviewed the activities leading up to PLU’s new capital campaign, including volunteer leadership, the campaign’s visual identity and progress toward
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Much more than event planners Student Involvement and Leadership isn’t just a department that plans events, but rather a partner and active participant in learning, in supporting the complete college student. That couldn’t be truer than at Pacific Lutheran University and a lot of that…
. “How do we help students see themselves as a whole,” she said. “And that includes their out-of-classroom experiences, so they learn through both their head and their heart.” Johnson said it has also been vitally important to have programs that compliment what’s going on in the classroom. For her the Wild Hope Project has really been the catalyst to have the whole university engage in the process of finding passion and vocation in life. “I think it’s huge,” she said. For her she’s found that passion
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New director has an ‘open door policy’ By Kari Plog ’11 Campus Safety has a new front man. Pacific Lutheran University welcomes Sgt. Greg Premo as the new director and he plans to continue with the success former director Tony Berger left behind. “I got…
outgoing and friendly,” Huelsbeck said. “He will fit in really well at PLU.” PLU is contracting with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, and Huelsbeck said the hiring process is regimented within the department’s employee regulations. “This model of contracting with the Sheriff’s Department for our director provides so many benefits to the university,” Huelsbeck said. “It is a unique model. No other school has that.” Premo comes from University Place law enforcement, which is also contracted with
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