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Economics Alum Receives Award Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 24, 2019 June 24, 2019 By Pacific Lutheran UniversityTACOMA - Michael Spiedel, PLU alum in Economics and Hispanic Studies, was announced as one of Idaho Business Review's “Forty Under Forty” award recipients.Michael combined his interest in Spain and Economics by writing his economics capstone on the impact of trade policies of Francisco Franco in Spain. He found the impacts of severely restricting international trade to be

of many that went viral. (Photo by Kevin Ebi '95, livingwilderness.com) “At the time, I thought I had a few dramatic images, but I really didn’t think they would travel the world as they have,” Ebi said. “To a certain extent, I think it wasn’t any one image that caused this to go viral — it was the story.” And the story has resonated. The images have appeared in newspapers from Russia to Australia. A quick internet search pulls up pages upon pages of stories citing Ebi’s firsthand account. “A

Get out of the classroom: Study Biology at PLU Posted by: vcraker / December 15, 2020 December 15, 2020 If you love learning about animals and plant life then a career in Biology might be for you. The PLU Biology program encourages its students to question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world in-person as well as under a microscope. In this video, Professor of Biology Michael Behrens covers daily life in the program to opportunities in research, study abroad, and hands-on lab

Lute Fest Recap: 2023 Posted by: mhines / June 28, 2023 June 28, 2023 PLU’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) hosted the second annual Lute Fest on PLU’s Foss Field. This year it featured an inflatable obstacle course, bungee run basketball, a dunk tank, Sugar and Spoon cookie dough truck, Jed’s Big Slice pizza truck, live music, carnival games, prizes, and so much more. It is a fun way for Lutes to gather and celebrate the end of a great year! Read Previous 10 ways to take care of your mental

Namibia Student Blogs 2015! Posted by: Craig Fryhle / March 3, 2015 March 3, 2015 Here are links shared by PLU chemistry students Alice Henderson and Kalie Saathoff reflecting on their ongoing studies in Namibia this spring.  They are studying at at the University of Namibia along with 9 other PLU students.  Check out their blogs.  Alice and Kalie are having some incredible experiences!   If you want to study in Namibia next spring (2016):  Submit your application to the Wang Center by Friday

UT Southwestern Medical Center (SURF) Posted by: alemanem / October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020 Want to learn more about UT Southwestern Medical Center Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)?  SURF is one of five research intensive programs offered at UT Southwestern. Complete details can be found at www.utsouthwestem.edu/SURF. This website also provides links to: SURF-Stem Cell, Quantitative and Physical Science (QP)-SURF, QP-SURF-Chemistry, and the Summer Undergraduate Research

Mobile Hot Shop visited PLU in February – Gallery Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / March 20, 2013 March 20, 2013 The Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop came to PLU in late February. While their presence on campus lasted close to a week (it takes a few days to heat up and cool down the kilns), the highlight was the glass-making demonstrations on Wednesday, February 27 when artists crafted glasses and goblets right before our eyes. Click through the photos below to see the making of a purple glass

Moving Moments | PLU Commencement 2023 Posted by: Zach Powers / May 27, 2023 May 27, 2023 PLU students, parents, alumni and friends gathered at the Tacoma Dome this afternoon for our 2023 commencement. PLU alumnus and filmmaker Joshua Wiersma ’18 captured moving moments from the ceremony. Read Previous Culture wars are making it harder than ever for the small number of Latino professors (PLU professor Maria Chávez interviewed) Read Next Everything PLU Business Dean Mark Mulder Does in a Day

HACU Apple Scholars Program Posted by: nicolacs / November 5, 2021 November 5, 2021 Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU), in partnership with Apple, has officially launched the Apple Scholars Program for sophomores and juniors majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related fields, and they will have a chance to win a $15,000 merit-based scholarship, as well as participate in a one-week immersion program at Apple. To apply to the Apple Scholars Program

Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis (NESLS) Program at ORNL Posted by: alemanem / December 3, 2018 December 3, 2018 Now accepting applications for spring and summer 2019! Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis (NESLS) Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory   The Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis (NESLS) Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) provides nuclear engineering research opportunities and associated activities for current undergraduate