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Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU Posted by: mhines / May 19, 2023 Image: Alex Reed ’23 (PLU Photos by Emma Stafki) May 19, 2023 By Lisa PattersonMarketing & Communications Guest WriterSometimes 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

works have not. Thrones is more interested in how society affects a broad range of people, and the consequences that result from this exploration, rather than just the psychology of a few characters over time. This set the stage for the contest of the Iron Throne by creating a story that could progress even as its main characters died, often in brutal and disheartening ways. In order to create a compelling story, the show relies on iteration, or refining the process of innovation over time. In other

Ricky Haneda ’22 | Psychology Major Posted by: tpotts / February 18, 2022 February 18, 2022 Ricky Haneda ’22, a Japanese international student, share his experience at an American international school in Japan, how he decided to attend PLU, and how PLU has shaped his path toward a psychology major and a career in mental health and wellness. YouTube Link Read Previous The Evolution of Behavior LATEST POSTS The Evolution of Behavior November 12, 2021 Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant

Aaron Bell ’04: A Philosopher in Finance Aaron Bell applies philosophy and psychology principles to wealth management Posted by: Zach Powers / September 8, 2023 Image: Aaron Bell ’04 double majored in psychology and individualized studies at PLU. He is now a partner and wealth advisor at Cannataro Family Capital Partners. (photo by Sy Bean/PLU) September 8, 2023 By Lisa Patterson '98Resolute Guest WriterPLU graduate Aaron Bell ’04 learned early on that life is full of pathways — and that it was

September 24, 2014 PLU Professor/Olympic Coach Colleen Hacker is 1st Female Recipient of Prestigious International Applied Sport Psychology Award By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Dr. Colleen Hacker, PLU Professor of Kinesiology and five-time Olympic coach, has been selected to receive the prestigious Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Distinguished Professional Practice Award. There have been only six previous recipients of this award since its inception in

Innovation and the Mind Posted by: halvormj / January 11, 2018 Image: Problem solving in Psychology is closely related to other disciplines. Photo by Morgan Harper Nichols on Unsplash. January 11, 2018 By Sarah Cornell-Maier. Understanding the function of the human brain is a truly enlightening experience, especially when you tie brain research into the newest developments in computer technology, creativity, and innovation studies. Recently, I got the opportunity to sit down at Pacific Lutheran

Science On Screen Posted by: Marcom Web Team / May 21, 2019 Image: Prof. Corey Cook, of PLU’s Dept. of Psychology, curated “Science on Screen” at the Grand Cinema on Monday, May 20, 2019. May 21, 2019 By Jeannette ShimkoCommunications Coordinator, Division of Social SciencesTACOMA, Wash. - Science on ScreenProf. Corey Cook, of PLU’s Dept. of Psychology, curated “Science on Screen” at the Grand Cinema on Monday, May 20, 2019. SCIENCE ON SCREEN Science on Screen®, originally started by Coolidge

await.Commencement 2017Learn more about the schedule, speakers and moreAlaa Alshaibani, psychology major Alaa Alshaibani '17 By Genny Boots ’18 When Alaa Alshaibani was a sophomore at PLU she seriously considered dropping out. She was lost after realizing her lifelong dream to be a doctor, wasn’t what she truly loved. “I realized that it was not my vocation,” Alshaibani said. “And that is one of my favorite PLU vocab words.” It was thanks to her professors that she got through her existential crisis — and found

Capstone Presentations Meet the Web Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 3, 2019 June 3, 2019 By Jeannette ShimkoCommunications Coordinator, Division of Social SciencesTACOMA, Wash. - Dept. of Psychology -Two recent Psychology graduates created websites as their final capstone projects. Naomi Lapp: BDD – An Educational Guide to Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder  An in-depth look at body dysmorphic disorder and its symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, support, and other resources. Charlotte Willis

Collaborative COVID-19 Research Posted by: guerreay / July 21, 2020 July 21, 2020 By Anna Leon-GuerreroDean, Division of Social SciencesPsi Chi, the International Honors Society for PsychologyPsi Chi, the International Honors Society for Psychology, recently announced a Network for International Collaborative Exchange (NICE) research proposal (https://osf.io/gdske/) to study beliefs and coping responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. This proposal was authored by Dr. Corey Cook (PLU Psychology) and