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the university. Inspiring bright, young Lutes to “put on their goggles” and ask their own questions about “stuff” is key to our work as faculty in the chemistry department. Students at PLU receive excellent hands-on training in the classrooms and laboratories of Rieke. Now is a particularly exciting time in the chemistry department. With near record numbers of majors, student-faculty research projects recently have ranged from investigating additives that would give polymers or plastics new

a Ph.D. in history from the University of Washington and he now serves as the Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History at PLU.Halvorson co-founded the innovation studies program and minor in 2016 and currently serves as the program director. Innovation is his passion, but Halvorson’s extensive knowledge of history fortifies his perspective. “In our program we look at the long history of innovation, how people have created new things, and what the positive and negative consequences of

research to increase media literacy for our users.Read full project brief Read Previous MediaLab Premieres New Documentary Eyes Above: Militarization of Sacred Land Read Next MediaLab’s 2021 Documentary Premiere: Turning The Page LATEST POSTS Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 PLU Faculty Directs Local Documentary November 8, 2022 Scholarship Application Tips October 17, 2022 PLU’s Student-Radio

Lutheran University. It’s why they chose to major in theatre and why they’re spending the summer interning with the Taproot Theatre Company in Seattle.“When I was going into college, it was a no-brainer for me because I just had such a strong interest in it,” Noreen said. “The theater industry is so vast that I was like, ‘Well, I don’t know what type of role I want to do, but it’s got to be theater.’ ” We recently met with Noreen at the end of a long day teaching for the company’s summer camp program

, challenging and rewarding things they will do at the university. It will combine just about everything they have learned over their time at PLU – and then some. “Actually, a lot of the stuff we are encountering we never even learned in class,” said Ellison, a computer science and computer engineering major from Gig Harbor, Wash. That is no reflection of the classes Ellison took. Instead, it shows that the students are building upon their class lessons as they embark on their capstone. George Hauser

University that offers support to faculty and students seeking a technological approach to humanistic projects. Opened in 2018, the lab offers technological expertise in mapping, podcasting, websites, and many other digital tools. The lab is currently directed by professors, Dr. Adela Ramos and Dr. Scott Rogers. Dr. Ramos and Dr. Rogers were the first PLU professors to formally be engaged in the digital humanities field. Together, they attended a yearly Digital Humanities institute in Victoria, BC twice

Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 24, 2023 Image: Quan Huynh ‘25 at Washington State’s capitol building (PLU photo/Sy Bean) February 24, 2023 By Grant Hoskins ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Student WriterPacific Lutheran University Pre-Law Club President Quan Huynh ’25 unexpectedly stepped into the world of state government, with a bold new perspective. A self-described political newcomer, Huynh proudly represents PLU in

Getting to Know the MSMA Candidates- Alex Chu Posted by: woldstadn / October 21, 2019 October 21, 2019 Alex Chu (right) is a Pacific Lutheran University alumni entering the program with an undergraduate in Finance. He shares his experiences, advice and how this degree will help him in the future. What is your Wild Hope? My Wild Hope is to create a fund where I can offer 0% loans to aspiring entrepreneurs. What drew you to the MSMA program here at PLU? Mari and the faculty I spoke to were all

. Student Fellowship program. Since 1975, PLU has had 79 Fulbright recipients. So, why is PLU so good at getting Fulbright scholarships? “That PLU ranked so high testifies not only to the quality of PLU, but to the quality of a liberal arts education,” said Troy Storfjell, assistant professor of languages and literatures, and for several years, the university’s Fulbright program adviser. “The Fulbright Fellowship is an ideal match with the global focus of this university,” he added. It is not that PLU

emphasizes, above all, listening and dialogue. – Carmiña Palerm Carmiña Palerm’s is an assistant professor of Spanish at PLU. PART TWO Pacific Lutheran University encourages its students to become global citizens, priding itself on offering a global education with programs on all seven continents. In its most honorable presentation, this international perspective inspires students to think beyond themselves as Americans, to look at how the American way of life impacts other cultures and countries. In its