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  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2018) — Oneida Blagg — Pierce College’s first director of equity, diversity and inclusion — says her commitment to those issues started long before she pioneered this new position at the community college. Blagg’s parents raised her to be politically aware,…

    university to pursue a Master of Arts in Social Science. “It just seemed to be natural,” she said of her first degree. “I always thought politics were interesting.” During her master’s program, Blagg worked at PLU’s Office of Minority Affairs for three years. There she worked on a grant to direct more students of color and women into STEM in higher education  — an experience that set up the trajectory of her career, culminating in her work at Pierce.DJS at PLULearn more about the university's commitment

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 26, 2016)- Joel Zylstra said Pacific Lutheran University’s partnership with the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity began with a cup of coffee at 208 Garfield four years ago. Zylstra, director of Center for Community Engagement & Service (CCES), said his perception of Habitat…

    money was raised, about 250 PLU students traveled to the Woods to assist with the build. Students contributed to tasks such as construction, writing messages on the steps of the home and attending the dedication ceremony. This home also held a special significance to PLU, as the matriarch of the family moving in had recently finished her master’s in counseling at PLU. “That was cool (because) there was a connection there,” Stockstad said. “The university was trying to look at their community in

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 25, 2017)- A signed photo of Madeleine Albright hangs at eyeline above Kinesiology Professor Colleen Hacker’s desk at Pacific Lutheran University. Next to Albright is a photo of Hacker with Chelsea Clinton, then another of her with Venus and Serena Williams. Then…

    Hacker with Chelsea Clinton, then another of her with Venus and Serena Williams. Then there’s one with Mia Hamm. And one with Billie Jean King. On her bookshelf is a picture with Hillary Clinton. “I live in a different world when I’m away from PLU,” said Hacker, Ph.D. Hacker is an elite mental skills trainer. She works with the best athletes in the world, sharpening their mental prowess and psychological approach in competition. When she is not on campus as a full-time faculty member, she is in a

  • The Sølvvinden Flute Ensemble’s latest project is music to our ears. Flute Choir at PLU, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) The next concert for Pacific Lutheran University’s Sølvvinden Flute Ensemble, PLU’s flute choir, will have a small but strong audience: patients at Mary…

    student flutist in her senior year of high school when she found out she had cancer and was hospitalized at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Kintner, who was released from the hospital and went on to play in the flute ensemble and orchestra during her time at PLU, is now pursuing a degree in law. She told Rhyne music provided her with comfort while she was sick. During the concert, some student flutists will trade their flutes in for colored pitched percussion instruments, while others will use bottles or

  • ProScribe – a medical scribe company, still has openings for  Entry Level Medical Scribe and is seeking healthcare focused students to join the team in Tacoma, WA and surrounding sites. Please see the 2023 ProScribe Clinical Medical Scribe Job Description for more information and fill…

    Entry Level Medical Scribe Opening ProScribe Posted by: alemanem / November 6, 2023 November 6, 2023 ProScribe – a medical scribe company, still has openings for Entry Level Medical Scribe and is seeking healthcare focused students to join the team in Tacoma, WA and surrounding sites. Please see the 2023 ProScribe Clinical Medical Scribe Job Description for more information and fill out this form, if interested: https://forms.gle/zkH18cnwzCZuzWkx9 Read Previous Renewable Energy Scholarship Read

  • Cody Uehara ’22 is a senior computer science major at Pacific Lutheran University. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, he came to PLU to play football, and eventually found his passion for computer science. We talked with Uehara about his experiences at PLU and the exciting things…

    recommended I try out an introductory course. After taking that first course, I was hooked. I officially switched my major during my sophomore year, and it has been smooth sailing ever since. I really think the professors are very good in the computer science department, and it’s nice to know them on a personal level. Professor Jeff Caley helped me with my capstone and also in getting my NASA internship. I am very grateful for everything he has done for me. What kind of work are you doing with NASA

  • Launched by President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) COVID-19 Student Action Fund will support select students at universities around the world who are committed to address the COVID-19 pandemic. This fund will provide at least $100,000 in total…

    and response systems, and other emergency response initiatives to provide immediate support during this global crisis. Apply by June 3 with your commitment to take action at https://www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-global-initiative/meetings/cgi-university/programs/covid19-fund. Read Previous DEA Chemist Recruitment Read Next Professional Master’s Program (PMP) in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering (CHE) at Purdue University LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025

  • PLU’s MediaLab dived into the global water crisis with its latest documentary “Tapped Out,” which premiered Oct. 26 at the Seattle Central Public Library. MediaLab filmmakers wade into global water crisis By Amanda Brasgalla ’15 Four PLU students who spent more than a year researching…

    others. Others interviewed for the film included global water expert and author Maude Barlow. A Canadian who is in constant demand on the worldwide lecture circuit as a guest speaker and water-issues consultant, Barlow is co-founder of the Blue Planet Project and serves as National Chairwoman of the Council of Canadians. Population growth, pollution, climate change and incorrect public assumptions and attitudes all represent threats to water resources around the world, according to Barlow. “If

  • The Center for Computational Sciences at Mississippi State University is accepting applications for its new REU program in computational methods applied to materials science.  Learn more at their website:  https://www.ccs.msstate.edu/conferences/REU2020/ or see the flyer below.

    2020 REU at Mississippi State University Posted by: alemanem / March 10, 2020 March 10, 2020 The Center for Computational Sciences at Mississippi State University is accepting applications for its new REU program in computational methods applied to materials science.  Learn more at their website:  https://www.ccs.msstate.edu/conferences/REU2020/ or see the flyer below. Read Previous $3,000 Minority Women in STEM Scholarship Read Next A Free Webinar on Careers in Worker Health and Safety! LATEST

  • Cody Uehara ’22 is a senior computer science major at Pacific Lutheran University. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, he came to PLU to play football, and eventually found his passion for computer science. We talked with Uehara about his experiences at PLU and the exciting things…

    recommended I try out an introductory course. After taking that first course, I was hooked. I officially switched my major during my sophomore year, and it has been smooth sailing ever since. I really think the professors are very good in the computer science department, and it’s nice to know them on a personal level. Professor Jeff Caley helped me with my capstone and also in getting my NASA internship. I am very grateful for everything he has done for me.What kind of work are you doing with NASA through