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News for Pacific Lutheran University.
Professor Rick Barot, Director of the MFA program, long listed for National Book Award PLU’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, also known as the Rainier Writing Workshop, is a three-year program offering one-on-one faculty to student mentorship. Professor Rick Barot, Director of the MFA program, believes the program’s strength lies in its strong community of diverse writers… May 13, 2021
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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 27, 2017)- “You have to raise $500,000 or you’re going to die.” In so many words, that’s what Keven Drews ’16 says his doctor told him over the phone in October, when Drews learned he was out of options in his longtime…
learned he was out of options in his longtime fight for his life. Drews has faced a 14-year battle with multiple myeloma, a cancer formed in the body’s plasma cells. His last hope is a clinical trial at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, with the half-a-million price tag. “I got 14 years,” he said. “I’m hoping to get more.” Drews recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University’s Rainier Writing Workshop, the low-residency Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing, after
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When Hilde Bjørhovde returned to Norway, fresh out of PLU’s journalism program, her home nation had one television station.
surpassed 100,000 and are on the rise. “And, of course, they get the newspaper on their e-pads.” So, Bjørhovde’s career nearly bookends the contemporary evolution of newspapers, starting with her training at PLU. “We didn’t even have typewriters in the classroom,” she said, laughing. “We were writing by hand. It was very last-century stuff.” NowThe cover of one of Aftenposten's newspapers. ThenA newspaper clipping from the Nov. 4, 1977, edition of The Mooring Mast, which includes an article written by
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Check out this panel discussion from International Education Week at PLU, featuring representatives from all of the Wang Center's Gateway locations!
be writing?” (76.82). This is a poignant statement that provides insight into his state of mind. That said, why do these men write? How might documenting the public and graphic effects of their society’s disease or plague assist them internally (spiritually, emotionally or mentally) as they are situated as leaders during a traumatic moment? October 7 What Can the K’iche’ Creation Stories Teach Us About How to Live with the Existence of Plagues and Disease? Dr. Carmiña Palerm, Associate Professor
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Curious about what it’s like to major in Communication at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Amy Young breaks down the essentials of the program, from the dynamic courses you’ll take to the real-world skills you’ll gain. Whether you’re into film studies, media, public relations,…
this one-minute video to get the inside scoop from one of PLU’s professors! For more details, check out the PLU Communication program. Read Previous 5 Tips for Writing a College Essay Read Next 5 Things You Should Know About Living On-Campus at PLU LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We
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Director for Campus Life Engagement | Residential Life | alexis.austin@plu.edu | 253.535.7068 | Alexis began at PLU in Spring of 2022.
in Washington state and is excited to be back! Outside of work, Alexis enjoys board game nights with friends, knitting, writing to penpals, and going on walks and hikes with her dog, Lola.
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Community Director for Harstad, Hinderlie & Kreidler Halls | Residential Life | vap@plu.edu | 253-535-8600 | Vanessa is originally from rural Illinois.
hearing educator for campus policy violations Biography Vanessa is originally from rural Illinois. Vanessa moved to Seattle in 2021 for grad school and fell in love with Washington and decided to stay! Outside of work, they love reading writing, laughing with friends and hanging out with their cat, Twitch.
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Every sociology student is assigned an academic advisor within the major. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisors regularly to discuss course sequencing and career plans and to ensure
AdvisingEvery sociology student is assigned an academic advisor within the major. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisors regularly to discuss course sequencing and career plans and to ensure that all requirements in the general education and sociology programs are being met. The hallmark of the PLU Sociology program is our research-oriented cumulative curriculum. Our curriculum is designed intentionally and sequentially to encourage students to develop their research and writing
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The Center for Student Success (CSS) is a campus-wide network of units dedicated to helping students succeed at PLU.
will answer all emails starting January 2. If you have a quick question and would like to talk with an advisor, you can live chat with us M-F 9 am to 4 pm. Academic AdvisingBuild your Degree Get startedTalk to an Advisor Make an appointmentJ-term & Spring 2025 Registration RegisterNew Student Registration RegisterTransfer Student Registration RegisterTextbook Resources TextbooksAcademic ResourcesKnack Tutoring Learn MoreImportant LinksFaculty Resources Add/Drop/Withdraw Form Library Writing Center
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Jen Soriano (she~they) is a Filipinx writer and movement builder who has long worked at the intersection of grassroots organizing, narrative strategy, and art-driven social change.
Tongue Dry,” and co-editor of Closer to Liberation: A Pina/xy Activist Anthology. She received a BA in History and Science from Harvard and an MFA in fiction and nonfiction from the Rainier Writing Workshop. Jen is also a co-founder of the cultural democracy institutions, MediaJustice and ReFrame. Originally from a landlocked part of the Chicago area, Jen now lives with her family in Seattle, near the Duwamish River and the Salish Sea. Her debut book, Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing, is now
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