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  • On September 18th and 19th, 2019, the Innovation Studies Program co-sponsored the Life Under Drones Symposium , which took place on the PLU campus and featured students, faculty, and an array of national experts on the subject. Life Under Drones was the first of its…

    Life Under Drones Symposium Posted by: halvormj / September 12, 2019 September 12, 2019 On September 18th and 19th, 2019, the Innovation Studies Program co-sponsored the Life Under Drones Symposium, which took place on the PLU campus and featured students, faculty, and an array of national experts on the subject. Life Under Drones was the first of its kind: a gathering of leaders in scholarly, military, artistic, and technology industries who worked to assess the influence of drones on

  • Aspire “I want students to be able to see that you can aspire to be great. You can change the world.”It was on a basketball court that Isaiah Johnson ’96 first felt his calling. He had been bouncing around different majors, unsure of what he…

    , even ones that weren’t in his classes. That led him to a leadership position, to be a middle school principal. Looking back at his choice to go into teaching, Johnson said that even the hard days are worth it, since he firmly believes that middle school is the last, best chance to reach troubled kids. Meet other PLU graduates who are leading a life of service Read Previous A ‘Twilight’ experience Read Next LEED Gold for Neeb COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 24, 2017)- PLUtonic, one of Pacific Lutheran University’s a cappella groups, provided a healthy distraction for students nearing the end of finals week. The group debuted a music video featuring an arrangement of “Forget You” by musical artist CeeLo Green. The group…

    earns competitive fellowship Read Next PLU hosts Special Olympics Washington events 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 Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate another impactful Bjug Day

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 10, 2019) — For student-athletes, loaded down with team meetings, practices and weight room, transitioning from high school classes to collegiate course loads can be challenging. But PLU football coach Brant McAdams believes it doesn’t have to be that way. That’s why…

    PLUS 100 helps PLU student-athletes with college transition Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / January 10, 2019 Image: Justin Martinez ’22 sits in a PLUS 100 course with his first-year football teammates. The first-year football player-only cohort is the first of its kind at PLU, a push by head coach Brant McAdams to support new student-athletes on and off the field. January 10, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 10, 2019) — For student-athletes, loaded down

  • Black Art Matters uplifts the diverse contributions of Black visual artists working a variety of mediums. Art as a creative expression examines history, contemporary life, and the future by documenting lived experiences; engaging social commentary, protest and social justice; surfacing uncomfortable histories; exploring emotion; creating…

    . The Black artists’ work in this exhibit of library books display the range of topics noted above and additional topics such as slavery, Black humanity, and Black pride expressed in a variety of styles and methods. Background about why we celebrate Black History Month. The online exhibit Black@PLU traces the stories of Black students, staff, faculty, and organizations that have shaped the history of Pacific Lutheran University. Black@PLU is a PLU Archives and Special Collections digital exhibit

  • People who are repeatedly exposed to tragedy and trauma, such as health care workers, fire fighters and law enforcement officers, may be susceptible to a condition known as “compassion fatigue, “according to a new documentary produced by PLU’s MediaLab. “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion,” makes…

    MediaLab Film Examines “Compassion Fatigue” Posted by: Todd / February 20, 2012 February 20, 2012 People who are repeatedly exposed to tragedy and trauma, such as health care workers, fire fighters and law enforcement officers, may be susceptible to a condition known as “compassion fatigue, “according to a new documentary produced by PLU’s MediaLab. “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion,” makes its South Sound premiere Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at 7 p.m. in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center’s

  • The T.O.H. Karl Forensics Forum took home first place this weekend at the 2016 annual Mark O. Hatfield Memorial Debate tournament on Feb. 27 and 28. After competing against 52 teams comprised of students from all over the nation, as well as against international teams…

    home the championship title at the 2015 Seattle University Worlds Debate. “When I was 17, I said that in the next five years, by the time I was 22, I wanted to win a debate tournament. I accomplished that life achievement this weekend, and I am so proud,” Tinker said. There were nine total teams from PLU competing at this tournament, who were all competitive, but Ballard and Tinker were the only PLU team to advance to semi-finals. Tournaments traditionally advance 30 percent of teams into

  • PLU Student Involvement organized this year’s Relay For Life event on upper campus Friday April 26. (Photo by Thomas Soerenes ’14) Relay For Life at PLU raises nearly $20,000 By Jesse Major ’14 Roughly 200 people attended the PLU Relay For Life April 26 and…

    Deane ’15, who helped plan the event, raised nearly $1,700. “Quite a few people have donated and that shows they find this cause worthy of their money,” Deane said. Deane mailed cards to family and friends, asking for donations. This brought in the bulk of her donations. “I reached a thousand and thought I could go for more,” Deane said. At that point, she raised her goal from $1,000 to $1,500. At the start of the relay, Karen Andrascik told her story of survival. “The diagnosis feels like the world

  • Cover art Be Nourished Mosaic by Patrick and Luisa Hansel Intersections, Number 54, Fall 2021 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the…

    has its home in the Presidential Center for Faith and Learning at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, the institutional sponsor of the publication. Intersections extends and enhances discussions fostered by the annual Vocation of the Lutheran College Conference, together lifting up the vocation of Lutheran colleges and universities. It aims to raise the level of awareness among faculty, staff, and administration about the Lutheran heritage and church-relatedness of their institutions

  • Cover art by  Diego B. Lasansky Intersections, Number 46, Fall 2017 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning,…

    Intersections goes digital Posted by: hassonja / December 12, 2017 December 12, 2017 Cover art by Diego B. Lasansky Intersections, Number 46, Fall 2017 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning, and teaching within Lutheran higher education. It is published by the NECU, and has its home in the