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  • Pacific Lutheran University and President Allan Belton are excited to announce Mike Snyder as the new Director of Athletics and Recreation, following a national search. “I’m thrilled to welcome Mike to the Lute family,” said Belton. “He brings proven experience and an exciting vision for…

    elevate the national profile of Lute athletics. Mike was the overwhelming choice of the hiring committee made up of students, staff, faculty, and alumni.” Snyder heads to Tacoma after spending the previous seven years as Director of Athletics at fellow Division III institution Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. While at Illinois College, Snyder oversaw an athletic department with 23 varsity sports and nearly 500 student-athletes. (PLU has 19 varsity sports and more than 450 student-athletes

  • Nicole Renee Jordan ‘15 self-describes herself as “a very values driven young adult.” During her time at PLU she was involved in many different aspects of life on campus, enough to have a box full of gold name tags. Her work ranged from Admissions to…

    thinks of her mentees as “like my kids.” She jokes, “I fed them, burped them,” and describes the pride she feels for their success as a “proud mommy moment.” Nicole fondly remembers the Students of Color Retreats she attended as a student for the valuable memories she made, as well as the concepts she learned. “The Students of Color Retreat [is] where I learned about the 5 Stages of Minority Identity Development. That language has stayed with me since 2012, and we use it as alumni to lean on each

  • Theatre, as a communal form of art, is an ideal forum in which to experience the kind of shared compassion that helps us persevere in difficult times and bring us closer together. The opening night of PLU’s Rabbit Hole, on March 9, 2012, provides an…

    Rabbit Hole – A Studio Theater Production Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 20, 2012 February 20, 2012 Theatre, as a communal form of art, is an ideal forum in which to experience the kind of shared compassion that helps us persevere in difficult times and bring us closer together. The opening night of PLU’s Rabbit Hole, on March 9, 2012, provides an opportunity for thoughtful discussion on theatre and compassion. We welcome theatre alumni back to PLU for a panel at 5:30 p.m. in Ingram 100

  • Theatre, as a communal form of art, is an ideal forum in which to experience the kind of shared compassion that helps us persevere in difficult times and bring us closer together. The opening night of PLU’s Rabbit Hole, on March 9, 2012, provides an…

    Rabbit Hole – A Studio Theater Production Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 20, 2012 February 20, 2012 Theatre, as a communal form of art, is an ideal forum in which to experience the kind of shared compassion that helps us persevere in difficult times and bring us closer together. The opening night of PLU’s Rabbit Hole, on March 9, 2012, provides an opportunity for thoughtful discussion on theatre and compassion. We welcome theatre alumni back to PLU for a panel at 5:30 p.m. in Ingram 100

  • The fair is intended for students of ALL class levels and majors and is a great opportunity to network with employers about job opportunities, industry insights, internships, career paths, volunteer positions, and other post-graduate opportunities. Students will register for the fair and for 30-minute group sessions and/or…

    partnership with the University of Puget Sound, Seattle Pacific University, Saint Martin’s University, and Lewis & Clark College. Register here: https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/virtual-career-internship-fair/ Read Previous Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Arizona Read Next U.S. Department of State STEM Diversity Virtual Career Fair LATEST POSTS Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer Internship Program

  • Our new Lutes are officially moved in and ready to start their college journey. To kick things off, here are 5 cool facts about living on campus. 1. Find Your Community At PLU, every residential student is part of a Learning Community (LC), which means…

    part of a community that’s all about engagement, enjoyment, and success.3. Choose Your Vibe: Upper or Lower CampusPLU’s campus is split into two main areas: Upper Campus and Lower Campus, each with its own set of residence halls. Upper Campus boasts five residence halls, while Lower Campus has three. Whether you’re into the bustling energy of Upper Campus or the more chill vibes of Lower Campus, there’s a spot that’s perfect for you.4. Live in the Tallest Building in ParklandHow cool is this

  • Dr. Amy Young, professor of communication, explains at this year’s TEDxTacoma What comes to mind when you think of the word “intellectual”? If you type “intellectuals are” into Google, the top three responses are “stupid,” “useless,” and “annoying.” Dr. Amy Young, professor of communication, argues…

    Saturday, March 21 at 3pm. “I would argue, we seem irrelevant because we are lousy at talking about what it is we do, what it is we study, and why it matters,” Young says. Young researched this phenomenon in part of her new book, Prophets, Gurus & Pundits: Rhetorical Styles & Public Engagement (Southern Illinois University Press, 2014) where she describes the following. Until the early part of the 20th century experts, or “public intellectuals,” could translate expertise for audiences outside of their

  • MediaLab, the applied research and media services program at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU), received a total of six awards on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, from the Accolade Global Film Competition of Southern California for the new documentary “Changing Currents: Protecting North America’s Rivers.” “Changing Currents,”…

    has won more than 40 international, national and regional awards for its work in filmmaking, video production, graphic design, motion graphics and community engagement. Lavelle, who shot still photos and helped brand “Changing Currents,” said that while she and her colleagues are gratified by the recognitions, the production’s primary goal was always to educate and inform viewers. “The film aims to raise awareness about ecological issues that face our waterways,” Lavelle said. “We can all help

  • by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Whether you are teaching a course for the first time or the fiftieth, it is good practice to take a step back and critically reflect on the design of one’s course. Faculty are undoubtedly the masters of their course content,…

    design standards to add to the list, or if you have a course review checklist that you know and love, please share in the comment section below. Originally posted 2/15/2015 in PLU’s Instructional Technologies blog *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Blogging: So Many Uses, So Little Time Read Next Maintaining Student Engagement LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners March 31, 2020 Rethinking Assessment at a Distance March 18, 2020 Engaging Students

  • If you search for the CV of Assistant Professor of Computer Science Renzhi Cao, Ph.D., you’ll find a list of published research papers longer than Foss Field. He says it’s a great feeling when a new piece of research is published. But what he finds…

    timely scholarship. “One of my goals at PLU is to promote early engagement of undergraduate students – especially for women and underrepresented students – in machine learning, bioinformatics, and the data science field,” he says. “I want to inspire students to pursue advanced STEM education and research careers.”  Cao explains: “Not only is research interesting for the students, I think it’s truly an important part of their education in computer science. I liken it to the Chinese proverb, from