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Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU Julian Kop spent the summer of 2023 at Pacific Lutheran University looking up at the night sky and the stars. Kop earned an opportunity to do  summer research with professors Sean O’Neill and Katrina Hay at PLU’s W.M. Keck Observatory , working some nights between… April 1, 2024 Physics

Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU Julian Kop spent the summer of 2023 at Pacific Lutheran University looking up at the night sky and the stars. Kop earned an opportunity to do  summer research with professors Sean O’Neill and Katrina Hay at PLU’s W.M. Keck Observatory , working some nights between… April 1, 2024 Physics

Lifelong Parkland/Spanaway resident Kirsten Kreis leads Pierce County Navigator Program at PLU PLU and the Parkland community are familiar to Kirsten Kreis . Her roots run deep in Parkland, from learning to swim in the PLU pool, to completing her high school assignments in the Mortvedt Library, to walking across the stage in Olson Auditorium at her… December 6, 2023 Alumni, Internships, CareerStudent Life, Resources, Community

Intersections: Fall Edition Features PLU Faculty Members Cover art by Sheila Agee Intersections, Number 48, Fall 2018 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning, and teaching… October 26, 2018 faculty newsletterIntersections

Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU Julian Kop spent the summer of 2023 at Pacific Lutheran University looking up at the night sky and the stars. Kop earned an opportunity to do summer research with professors Sean O’Neill and Katrina Hay at PLU’s W.M. Keck Observatory, working some nights between 8… May 20, 2024 AcademicsDiversityPhysicsResearchStudent Voice

Halvorson Delivers Homecoming Lecture on Programming and Social Movements Can learning to code be described as a social movement in American history? PLU Professor Michael Halvorson thinks so. His reflections on the subject were recorded as part of PLU’s Homecoming and Family Week, which presented several lectures by the PLU faculty for the Lute… September 30, 2020

Chris Holland ’24 balances class, internships, mentorships and countless hours building new software Computer science major Chris Holland will graduate with a degree in computer science this December. Throughout his PLU years, Holland has taken advantage of seemingly every learning and resume-building opportunity he’s come across, which have included multiple internships, mentors, and freelance work for local businesses.… August 15, 2023 Computer Science

Full Circle: Brandi Hilliard, Director of Career, Learning & Engagement As a first-generation college student, Brandi Hilliard was nervous when she began her studies at Pacific Lutheran University. But those uncomfortable feelings soon diminished. “I found PLU to be a warm, supportive and an intimate community, which made it an easy place to fit in,”… February 17, 2023 Psychology

. Even for internship experiences that are paid, there are additional expenses students need to be able to afford in order to complete the experience such as transportation, lodging, equipment and clothing. Recognizing the importance of internships and the inherent costs of participating, the Class of 1972 wishes to help ensure all students can benefit from this form of experiential learning. Additionally, the committee has generously contributed two new trees that will be planted to honor the