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Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 28, 2023 Image: Image: Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger in Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. (PLU Photo/Sy Bean) February 28, 2023 By Lisa Patterson ‘98PLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterLike it did for so many, the theatre called to Associate Professor Amanda Sweger when she was in those awkward teen years. “For the first time, I felt accepted,” she said. Yet she

Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 28, 2023 Image: Image: Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger in Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. (PLU Photo/Sy Bean) February 28, 2023 By Lisa Patterson ‘98PLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterLike it did for so many, the theatre called to Associate Professor Amanda Sweger when she was in those awkward teen years. “For the first time, I felt accepted,” she said. Yet she

Frankfurt. While studying in Germany, he became interested in European Philosophy, and wanted to pursue more education in Europe. From Frankfurt, Dr. Arnold went to the University of Warwick in England where he earned his master’s degree as well as his PhD.Dr. Arnold says that his PhD dissertation focused on, “issues at the intersections of political and social philosophy and social ontology. As is evident, authority figures permeate our daily lives, particularly, our political lives.” His question

Journalists of Western Washington. Plog, who as a PLU student majored in Journalism and served as Editor-in-Chief of The Mast, a producer for Media Lab, and student writer for University Communications, says she’s loved nearly every moment of her career thus far. When and why did you decide you wanted to be a journalist?  After 9/11, I realized how little I knew about current events and the world around me — and that really bothered me. At that point, I realized that the best way to learn about the world

The Edison Awards: Innovations That Shape the World Posted by: halvormj / February 23, 2018 February 23, 2018 By Damian Alessandro ’19 It’s awards season! Not the Academy Awards–although we do host awards parties at Pacific Lutheran University. I’m writing about the annual awards for innovation that have everyone whispering excitedly in the discipline of Innovation Studies. That’s right–its the Edison Awards, which honor excellence in the development, marketing, and launch of new products and

From PLU History to Grad School in the Big Apple! Posted by: shimkojm / August 20, 2018 Image: Carli studying at her desk before her final exam (loving it!) August 20, 2018 By Carli Snyder (2017 History graduate) and Beth Kraig (Chair of History at PLU)Thinking about graduate study in history? Pacific Lutheran University history majors have an excellent track record when it comes to earning an M.A. or a Ph.D. (or both) in history.I recently touched base with Carli Snyder, ’17, about her first

stories about these communities, shaped through active participation by community members. The final videos for “Our Communities, Our Neighbors” will be free and available online as educational resources. Read an interview about the project with Dr. Hoyt below and purchase your tickets today!How did you get involved in this project and what drew you to it? PLU Music professor and CRPF board member Greg Youtz reached out to me about directing one of the films in the “Our Communities, Our Neighbors

MediaLab’s 2021 Documentary Premiere: Turning The Page Posted by: Reesa Nelson / May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021 MediaLab students at Pacific Lutheran University will premiere their latest documentary virtually on Thursday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. Turning the Page: The Story of Next Chapter explores how local nonprofit Next Chapter is tackling the issue of homelessness in greater Pierce County, Washington. Co-founders Monique Patterson and Kathryn Hedrick, as well as Next Chapter clients, share their

Enhancing Your Major with Innovation Studies Posted by: halvormj / November 8, 2017 Image: EEG brain caps in PLU’s Psychology department, used to measure brain activity. Photo, John Froschauer). November 8, 2017 By Sarah Cornell-Maier. PLU has a new Innovation Studies program. In fact, I’m a new Innovation minor–one of the first in a growing cohort, scheduled to graduate in May 2019. This series of blog posts is designed to give you the details on the minor, which PLU faculty and regents

whale. Southern Resident orcas typically stay with their mothers their whole lives; losses echo throughout the orca community. Stafki’s grandparents told of the orcas’ haunting cries during and after Hugo’s capture and how the pod followed the boat until it was out of sight. Hugo was taken to the Miami Seaquarium, where he lived alone in North America’s smallest orca tank. In 1970, he began sharing the cramped space with Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut (also known as Tokitae or Lolita), who became the world’s