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  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU Sometimes the most random moments leave lasting impressions. Alex Reed’s first experience at PLU happened when she was a high school sophomore, when her school band came to the university to attend a music clinic. “This trip definitely put PLU on my radar as I… May 19, 2023 Psychology

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 6, 2017)- When George and Helen Long reached out to Pacific Lutheran University 10 years ago, all they knew was that they wanted to support the sciences. “George sort of felt like he owed his success and his career to PLU,” said…

    said. The second annual event on March 6, 2018, will feature Pamela Ronald, Ph.D., a renowned scientist who researches genetically-modified organisms. Ronald will speak about genetic science in food, an issue she knows intimately as her spouse is an organic farmer. More details about the event to come. Read Previous Lutes learn self defense from Karate Club Read Next Local and international film critics lose their marbles — in a good way — over Lute’s live-action short film COMMENTS*Note: All

  • Kate Hall ’17 remembers the job interview that landed her in a communications role at ESD 113. It was memorable — but not necessarily in a good way. “I was so nervous,” she remembers. “My internet died during the Zoom interview.” She was prepared to…

    career in communications?The Department of Communication, Media & Design Arts offers a strategic and creative curriculum to prepare students for careers in diverse fields, including print and digital design, journalism, PR & advertising, film & media production, and studio art. Keep reading to learn more! Read Previous New Student Orientation & Move in day Read Next New Lutes share their hometown LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024

  • Across campus, there are recycling containers labeled to guide the PLU community on what to recycle where.

    !) Flowers, and other plants Acceptable items for Cedar Grove Composting Special Collection* (these items need to be picked up by the Waste Diversion Staff, and most do not have a specified bin/location) Batteries Light Bulbs Styrofoam Packing Peanuts Broken Electronics Ink Cartridges Plastic bags, plastic film and Amazon plastic shipping envelopes **Staff – please place a work order for pick up of these items, **Students – in Residence Halls, place neatly beside traditional recycling (contain packing

  • The César Chávez and Dolores Huerta Latino Studies Lecture uplifts Latino/a/x scholars, artists, and activists who embody the legacies of our communities’ leaders.

    community organizations across the nation in the effort to celebrate and promote the untold stories of Latino/as in the United States. Film screening and discussion about “The New Latinos (1946-1965)” from the documentary series The Latino Americans: 500 Years of History. Panelists: Dr. María Chávez-Pringle, Dr. Emily F. Davidson, and Dr. Carmiña Palerm Small-group Discussion Leaders: Members of Amigos Unidos *Latino Americans: 500 Years of History has been made possible through a grant from the

  • By Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies. We are delighted to announce the graduation of seven Innovation Studies minors this May, and we wish them well in all future endeavors. This year’s graduates include Sage Allen, Anastasia Bidne, Megan Goninan, Robert Helle, Benjamin Leschensky, Michelle…

    !)   Robert Helle majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management. Robert also earned an Innovation Studies minor, completing his INOV 350 course this Spring with a project designed to teach life schools to high-school graduates. Benjamin Leschensky Benjamin Leschensky majored in Communication with a double emphasis in Strategic Communication and Film & Media Studies. He also minored in Innovation Studies, and was one of this year’s winners of the Luminary Award. “I

  • Dance 2017: Innovation features PLU dancers working with guest and student choreographers exploring inventive themes through dance. The performances are on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Eastvold Auditorium of Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. This year’s…

    the dancers and the choreographer. This piece was originally set at the University of Idaho. “I was excited to work with students with theatre background in this PLU cast, as the piece involves characterization, dialogue, poetry and singing,” Winchester explains. “There is a projection at the end of the piece that ties into the theme of memory and the title, Home Movies. The students participated in the process of creating moments on film and practicing basic video editing- all part of the

  • The Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West, Choral Union and the University Symphony Orchestra perform the North American premiere of the “St. Matthew Passion” by Sven-David Sandström, one of the world’s best-known composers, on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23 at 8:00 pm…

    combination of creativity and diligence in the craft of composition, restless curiosity and firmly-rooted mastery of form, Sandström alternates, to all appearances unconcerned, between a sophisticated orchestral texture and musical melodies, film music and music for the church.Learn More Stefan Parkman, ConductorThe Swedish conductor (and tenor), Stefan Parkman, began his musical career by singing in the Uppsala Cathedral Boys’ Choir and playing the violin. As a student at the Royal University College of

  • Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and the International Organization for Migration, a United Nations advisory agency that promotes international cooperation on migration. Traveling under a  Wang Center Research…

    school application acceptance rates were part of what drew Jackie to the Northwest, and lately, graduate study in public health is looking like an ideal way to harness her diverse skill set and passion for tackling tough questions. Read Previous Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU Read Next Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ’24 discuss their climate science musical LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their

  • Ambassadors spotlight climate change Growing up in Oregon, recycling was part of junior Kate Wilson’s everyday life.“It was the norm for me,” she said. “I was always passionate about it, but I never knew why recycling was important.” During J-Term, Wilson is among the 16…

    . Calcagno found most people knew bits and pieces, but that most of their information was colored by the media or political rhetoric. “What we get from the media or politics is not always right,” she said. “We need to educate others about the truth … to change the language so they can comprehend it and encourage them to change their life.” Currently, the ambassadors are working to ways to educate the community and motivate them to take action. Projects in the works include a documentary film, YouTube