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Partnering with Parkland Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 3, 2018 April 3, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardPLU Marketing & CommunicationsMention Parkland, and Washingtonians tend to conjure up a slew of stereotypes and misconceptions. But to Antonio Sablan ’18 and other Pacific Lutheran University students who grew up in and around Pierce County, the area represents something much greater: home. “Parkland is resourceful. Parkland’s gritty, it’s dirty, it’s messy. But the people who live here

The Thorniley Collection of Antique Type finds new home at Pacific Lutheran University Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 14, 2017 Image: The donated Thorniley type and printing press collection moved into PLU, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) February 14, 2017 By Mandi LeCompteOutreach ManagerThe combined Elliott Press and the Thorniley Collection of Antique Type at PLU now makes up the largest collection of printing equipment in the Pacific Northwest, both in size and

Peace Corps Prep Posted by: Marcom Web Team / September 4, 2017 Image: Bonnie Nelson ’08 served in Mongolia September 4, 2017 By Genny Boots '18 and Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsNew program preps Lutes for service around the worldPacific Lutheran University’s ties to the Peace Corps are impressive, and they haven’t gone unnoticed. More than 260 Lutes have joined the service organization, which sends trained volunteers around the world to help countries meet their needs and

MediaLab recognized for latest documentary on higher education Posted by: Todd / March 21, 2016 March 21, 2016 By Amanda Williams '16MediaLab receives an Award of Merit from The Accolade Competition of Southern California and the Grand Prize in the documentary category in the National Broadcasting Society (NBS) Electronic Media Competition.MediaLab received two awards for its most recent documentary film, These Four Years. The documentary, which premiered in Seattle in November 2015, has earned

How Museums Make Meaning: Study Away J-term 2020 Posted by: Reesa Nelson / December 4, 2019 December 4, 2019 Museums collect and interpret objects, and the stories they tell with their collections articulate cultural identity and values. Based in the historic university city of Oxford, this J-term 2020 class will explore how museums make meaning. Students will study numerous examples of contemporary museum theory and practice, engage with local professionals, and participate in museum-based

Tapped Out Explores our Global Water Crisis Posted by: Todd / April 16, 2014 April 16, 2014 Water is the basis of life on planet Earth, but from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle and beyond, many major waterways and water supplies are threatened by drought, pollution and population growth. Thursday, April 10, PLU and the greater community are invited to view MediaLab’s newest documentary Tapped Out: Unearthing the Global Water Crisis, in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts

One-Act productions featured this J-term Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 14, 2016 January 14, 2016 Theatre students are taking on J-term, one act at a time. Alpha Psi Omega (APO), PLU’s national theatre society will present their annual One-Act Festival featuring student performed, directed and written material on January 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30pm in the Studio Theater. Additionally, a late season add-in, ‘Shatter’d,’ will be produced by student Jacob Viramontes on January 28, 29 and 30 at

Dr. Maria Chávez APSA Member of the Month Posted by: Marcom Web Team / January 24, 2019 Image: Image: The Makerspace seats 30 people and offers opportunities for students to gather, collaborate and stretch their creativity. January 24, 2019 By American Political Science AssocationPLU Social SciencesDr. Maria Chávez American Political Science Association Member of the MonthFounded in 1903, the American Political Science Association is the leading professional organization for the study of

One-Act productions featured this J-term Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 14, 2016 January 14, 2016 Theatre students are taking on J-term, one act at a time. Alpha Psi Omega (APO), PLU’s national theatre society will present their annual One-Act Festival featuring student performed, directed and written material on January 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30pm in the Studio Theater. Additionally, a late season add-in, ‘Shatter’d,’ will be produced by student Jacob Viramontes on January 28, 29 and 30 at

Students revitalize PLU children’s theatre program with production of  ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 3, 2015 February 3, 2015 By Zach Powers & Mandi Brady PLU Marketing & Communications and the School of Arts and Communication Charlotte’s Web, the timeless story about the unbreakable friendship between an affable pig and a courageous spider, will be produced on stage next week at Pacific Lutheran University. The student-led production will be performed three times in