Search

government decision making from local to international levels.  They have written and contributed to more than a dozen books and encourage students to share in their research interests.What Careers are There in Political Science?Political Science students most often choose careers in: Law, either as an attorney or administrator Government Law enforcement Private businesses Education You may find it necessary or desirable to pursue graduate studies for some of these fields, as do many students.  For

PLUTO and Language Instruction: Pedagogical InnovationsThe PLU Teaching Online Institute (PLUTO) provides pedagogy and technology training for faculty to learn and to innovate together as a cohort working to design online courses.  Over this last year, several faculty from the Department of Languages and Literatures participated in the program.  In Summer 2014, Dr. Bridget Yaden (Hispanic Studies) participated in the cohort for developing hybrid courses and, in January-term (J-Term) 2015, Dr

was one of the experts cited July 31 in a segment of the Today show called The Secret Life of Babies . Her groundbreaking research is no stranger to the national spotlight. The Today piece focused on new studies that show life in the womb is much busier than you might expect. Moon’s research on babies’ voice recognition, for example, indicates that since a baby’s ears are fully formed about halfway through pregnancy, a baby might know its mom’s voice by the time it’s born. When hours-old newborns

conference focuses on animating worship, learning and service with and through Scripture with Samuel Torvend, Ph.D. and university chair of Lutheran studies. More Information Jazz Under the Stars Every Thursday 7-9 p.m. July 7 through Aug. 11 PLU’s free outdoor jazz concerts kick off July 7 with a performance by the swinging Casey MacGill Orchestra at the Mary Baker Russell Amphitheater. More Information Annual Berry Festivals June 8, July 13, Aug. 3 in Red Square from 11 a.m.-1 pm Each berry festival at

the Skagit Opera and the Seattle Opera and to spend two years training at the Seattle Young Artist Program. With just one credit needed to earn his degree, he then returned to PLU and graduated with a bachelor’s in vocal performance. After graduation, Baetge moved to Pittsburgh where he spent one season as a Resident Artist of Pittsburgh Opera. He then moved to New York City, where he attended The Juilliard School and graduated with an Artist Diploma in Opera Studies. “Through my connections at

Choral Music at Pacific Lutheran UniversityPLU’s choral program has a long history of success, and is recognized regionally and nationally for its excellence in ensemble performance, academic structure and rigor, and placement of graduates in positions in music education. Singers in the program have the opportunity to study private voice from one of eleven outstanding voice faculty led by Dr. James Brown, Chair of Vocal Studies. Many choral students are awarded music scholarships, which are

A Semester in Trinidad and Tobago One day during the Fall of 2012, senior Aubrey Frimoth recalls a speaker that came to present to her Conservation of Natural Resources class. Why does this presentation, which she saw over two years ago, stick out so clearly in Aubrey’s memory? Captivated by colorful images of dancers, delicious food, and beautiful beaches, the speaker introduced her to the Caribbean island-nation of Trinidad & Tobago.  An Environmental Studies major with a Religion minor, the

personally:Through doing research in Oaxaca, I developed life-long friendships and unforgettable memories. I’m already planning trip number three! In addition to the wonderful connections that I made with my host family, friends from the nearby language school, and the staff at INSO, I also further realized my interest in sustainable agriculture, which I have since grown passionate about. The water theme worked it’s way into my Hispanic Studies Capstone, entitled Narrative Representations of the Oaxacan Water

Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU Julian Kop spent the summer of 2023 at Pacific Lutheran University looking up at the night sky and the stars. Kop earned an opportunity to do summer research with professors Sean O’Neill and Katrina Hay at PLU’s W.M. Keck Observatory, working some nights between 8… May 20, 2024 AcademicsDiversityPhysicsResearchStudent Voice