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  • Pacific Lutheran University students and faculty have found the perfect recipe to fill empty bowls around Pierce County. The sixth annual Empty Bowls will be held from 4-6 p.m. November 18 outside Old Main Market in the Anderson University Center on the PLU campus. Each $10…

    Center on the PLU campus. Each $10 ticket supports the hungry in Pierce County  and includes an artist-made bowl and soup from PLU’s culinary staff. “The proceeds go to those who have less than we do,” said Steve Sobeck, a resident ceramics professor at PLU. “In years past, we’ve had lines of people waiting to get these bowls.” In 2014, the ceramics program created around 150 bowls for the event, and this year, they are planning on having about 200 bowls. Representatives said they hope the increase

  • With laughs and exuberance, PLU theatre performs Godspell , the musical based on the gospel according to St. Matthew. The story outlines the journey of Christ as he gathers his disciples and forms a community of faith. Godspell plays March 9, 10, 11, 17 and…

    Center for the Performing Arts. PLU’s production steers away from the biblical vision of the gospel and instead focuses on a story that centers around community, a central theme of PLU’s mission. “When it came time to decide what elements of this musical we wanted to bring out, Jeff Clapp and I could think of no better way to connect with the people around us than to craft a show about community,” Co-director Jacob Viramontes ‘17 remarked. “There is no better time to do this play other than right now

  • On June 5 at 3pm in Lagerquist Hall, Pacific Lutheran University will host a friendship concert featuring Graham-Kapowsin High School Wind Ensemble and Tamana Girls High School Band from Japan. PLU Percussion Professor Miho Takekawa founded the sister-band affiliation with the vice president of the Kansai Band Association,…

    Marching Competition and countless other awards at various competitions. “Music helps me when I have emotionally difficult times,” Takekawa explains. “Music connects me to the people whom I don’t speak the same languages. I feel more than honor for me to be able to host 65 Japanese female students at PLU this year. I see my young self because I was a band kid. And I always wish that I had this kind of opportunity, which is to make International friends through music.” PLU and the Department of Music

  • Pacific Lutheran University leaders recently announced two new natural sciences programs. Officially launching in fall 2022, students will be able to pursue a major in applied mathematics and/or a minor in engineering and industry. The applied mathematics major builds upon the existing mathematics courses, incorporates…

    complete an internship/industry experience and/or courses in business, economics, history and ethics. “Project-based learning is a different kind of learning than in-class learning and adds a different kind of value to a student’s degree,” said Bogomil Gerganov, associate professor of physics. “Internships and apprenticeships are extremely valuable training for future engineers, and students with such experience are more attractive job and graduate school candidates.” To fulfill the engineering

  • Why does Chelsea Putnam care about social justice? “My goal is to help students learn the importance of social justice in a smaller community,” Chelsea Putnam said, “because it’s the first step to promoting social justice on a larger scale.” By Kari Plog ’11 When…

    that changed when she came to PLU. Putnam was introduced to the Rieke Scholarship program, which is awarded to students who are committed to raising awareness about issues related to diversity, multiculturalism and social justice. It was then that Putnam realized her passion. “Being a Rieke Scholar absolutely opened my eyes to a world much larger than myself,” she said. For her, that meant becoming familiar with cultures and traditions that she never saw back home. As a diversity advocate, Putnam’s

  • New MediaLab film explains “Compassion Fatigue” and impact on aid workers Three PLU student filmmakers spent more than a year researching the cumulative effects of tragedy and trauma, which will soon be unveiled in a new documentary – “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion.” The documentary…

    MediaLab, which has received national recognition for its work, including one Emmy Award and three consecutive Emmy nominations. Read Previous The Limited Gift of Water Read Next Benson lecturer poses question COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2018) — Pacific Lutheran University welcomes the I Am Psyched! National Tour to campus, where it will be housed in the Mortvedt Library until Sept. 24. I Am Psyched! is a multimedia initiative launched by the American Psychological Association Women’s Programs…

    institutions in 2017, and is scheduled to make more than 20 stops in 2018. From the APA: “In partnership with the Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology and Psychology’s Feminist Voices Oral History and Digital Archive Project, APA’s Women’s Programs Office created the first I am Psyched! exhibit to engage visitors, especially young women and girls of color, in exploring how psychology benefits daily life. I am Psyched! originated as part of the Smithsonian Institution

  • Pacific Lutheran University is excited to announce the establishment of the Steen Family Symposium on Environmental Issues. David ‘57 and Lorilie Steen ’58 have generously donated funding to the PLU Environmental Studies program to support this new annual symposium. The gift is being invested in…

    and a profound understanding of the urgency of this moment, of how finding a path forward is a matter of broad collaboration and outreach,”  Adela Ramos, chair of environmental studies, said. “We are honored to be entrusted with their vision. And we look forward with great excitement to making PLU a point of connection for diverse perspectives and communities as we grapple with the complex challenges of climate change.”  The Steens are committed to supporting PLU’s partnership with the Parkland

  • The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring recognizes the efforts of a faculty member who serves as a personal or professional guide to students or colleagues and makes a profound difference in the lives of others as a role model, confidant, critic or co-learner. Professor of…

    colleague shared, “Dr. Shore initiates mentoring relationships with grace and care, seamlessly blending encouragement with constructive feedback.”  In her nomination packet, colleagues and former students shared examples of Shore’s unwavering support and invaluable guidance during pivotal life moments, with the recurrent theme being her genuine concern for individual growth. Former students described how they continue to trust Shore with questions about professional and personal lives–a testament to the

  • With laughs and exuberance, PLU theatre performs Godspell , the musical based on the gospel according to St. Matthew. The story outlines the journey of Christ as he gathers his disciples and forms a community of faith. Godspell plays March 9, 10, 11, 17 and…

    Center for the Performing Arts. PLU’s production steers away from the biblical vision of the gospel and instead focuses on a story that centers around community, a central theme of PLU’s mission. “When it came time to decide what elements of this musical we wanted to bring out, Jeff Clapp and I could think of no better way to connect with the people around us than to craft a show about community,” Co-director Jacob Viramontes ‘17 remarked. “There is no better time to do this play other than right now