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Jessica McGifford ’12 Jessica McGifford ’12 and Abi McLane ’08 at the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center. Jessica McGifford ’12 Major: Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies Employer: Our Sister’s House PLU Connection: Abi McLane ’08, victim services supervisor at Crystal Judson Family Justice Center…
County’s Crystal Judson Family Justice Center, working with individuals and families affected by domestic violence. There, she met Abi McLane, the victim services supervisor, and also a PLU grad. McGifford and McLane were never on campus at the same time, but their experiences are remarkably similar. Both were sociology and women’s and gender studies double-majors. Both built lasting relationships with their professors and PLU staff members who, now that McGifford and McLane are in the working world
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Commencement 2009 This year more than 650 students will make up the graduating Class of 2009 at PLU on May 24 at the Tacoma Dome. Here in their own words are a few insights from graduating students about their time at PLU and the next…
Administration Minor Why PLU? I’m from Minnesota and knew that I wanted to experience a new part of the country. I looked at schools in the Pacific Northwest because my favorite food is salmon (seriously!). My family had never heard of PLU until I got a postcard in the mail during my junior year of high school. It was the Lutheran heritage that attracted me here and the study away opportunities that sold me. My PLU experience: After four years of being a part of the Lute community and through many
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OAKLAND, CA – PLU Students & Faculty Attend Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting/Conference A group of PLU Sociology majors (Morgan Hanseen, Christina Easley, Robert Gallagher, Aziza Ahmed, and Michele Matthew) and Professor Laura Fitzwater-Gonzalez, recently had the opportunity to attend the Pacific Sociological Association Annual…
Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 9, 2020 Image: Image: Professor Laura Fitzwater-Gonazles, Students: Morgan Hanseen, Christina Easley, Robert Gallagher, Aziza Ahmed, and Michele Matthew. March 9, 2020 By Jeannette ShimkoCommunications Coordinator/Admin AssistantOAKLAND, CA - PLU Students & Faculty Attend Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting/Conference A group of PLU Sociology majors (Morgan Hanseen, Christina Easley, Robert Gallagher
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Did you know that PLU has a pre-law minor and a pre-law advising track for any major? In this session, Professors Michael Artime and Ralph Flick from the pre-law program answer students’ most frequently asked questions!
You Ask. We Answer. Will your pre-law program help me get into law school? Posted by: mhines / March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024 Did you know that PLU has a pre-law minor and a pre-law advising track for any major? In this session, Professors Michael Artime and Ralph Flick from the pre-law program answer students’ most frequently asked questions! Read Previous Transfer Tips Read Next You Ask. We Answer. How is your Kinesiology Program? LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index
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Aaron Hushagen’s cool internship: 88.5 KPLU-FM By Steve Hansen Aaron Hushagen is a sociology major. He’s also an audiophile. So, during his senior year when he was taking an audio production class, he found himself thinking that he’d like to learn more about it. It…
November 29, 2011 Aaron Hushagen’s cool internship: 88.5 KPLU-FM By Steve Hansen Aaron Hushagen is a sociology major. He’s also an audiophile. So, during his senior year when he was taking an audio production class, he found himself thinking that he’d like to learn more about it. It didn’t matter that it didn’t have anything to do with his major. He asked his professor, Bob Holden, if he knew of any opportunities where he could continue to learn about the subject. Soon, Hushagen found himself
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Jasneet Sandhu had planned to minor in global studies. But soon into her PLU experience, she decided to double major in it, along with computer science. She added anthropology and religion as double minors—as part of a strategy to enjoy her college experience at a…
Law school-bound Jasneet Sandu ’23 is passionate about global studies, anthropology, computer science and religion Posted by: nicolacs / May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023 By By Lora ShinPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterJasneet Sandhu had planned to minor in global studies. But soon into her PLU experience, she decided to double major in it, along with computer science. She added anthropology and religion as double minors—as part of a strategy to enjoy her college experience at a reasonable
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Kathryn Einan ‘22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” Einan is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things…
History and literature senior Kathryn Einan ‘22 aspires to be a lifelong learner Posted by: Silong Chhun / May 2, 2022 Image: Kathryn Einan ’22 (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) May 2, 2022 By Isabella DaltosoMarketing & CommunicationsKathryn Einan ‘22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” Einan is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day.“There are so many interesting things to study!” says
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Jasneet Sandhu had planned to minor in global studies. But soon into her PLU experience, she decided to double major in it, along with computer science. She added anthropology and religion as double minors—as part of a strategy to enjoy her college experience at a…
Law school-bound Jasneet Sandu ’23 is passionate about global studies, anthropology, computer science and religion Posted by: mhines / May 16, 2023 Image: Jasneet Sandhu ’23 (PLU Photo / Emma Stafki) May 16, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterJasneet Sandhu had planned to minor in global studies. But soon into her PLU experience, she decided to double major in it, along with computer science. She added anthropology and religion as double minors—as part of a strategy to
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Have you ever read a romance novel? Professor of Sociology Joanna Gregson reads a novel by Nora Roberts, one of the highest-selling romance authors of all time. Gregson interviewed Roberts as part of her research on the writers of romance novels. By Steve Hansen It…
April 1, 2013 Have you ever read a romance novel? Professor of Sociology Joanna Gregson reads a novel by Nora Roberts, one of the highest-selling romance authors of all time. Gregson interviewed Roberts as part of her research on the writers of romance novels. By Steve Hansen It all started when a box of pink and lavender romance novels arrived at Professor of Sociology Joanna Gregson’s office. The box came from a friend and fellow sociology professor with whom Gregson had attended graduate
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Following PLU’s annual University Conference kick-off, our faculty members attended a number of breakout sessions, one of which was led by Teresa Ciabattari, chair of Women’s and Gender Studies and associate professor of Sociology. Here, Dr. Ciabattari helps us understand what we can do to…
Students of Color at PLU: Belonging and Persistence Posted by: Lace M. Smith / September 11, 2015 Image: Outdoor class at PLU on Monday, April 20, 2015. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) September 11, 2015 Following PLU’s annual University Conference kick-off, our faculty members attended a number of breakout sessions, one of which was led by Teresa Ciabattari, chair of Women’s and Gender Studies and associate professor of Sociology. Here, Dr. Ciabattari helps us understand what we can do to help
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