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  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 27, 2016)- Amidst crowds of politicians, scientists and international leaders, two Lutes will travel abroad and walk the halls of the annual Conference of Parties for the United Nations in November. They will represent a quarter of a small contingent of college…

    Nations in November. They will represent a quarter of a small contingent of college students selected nationwide for the opportunity.Alice Henderson ’16 and Maddie Smith ’17 have been chosen to represent the American Chemical Society (ACS) serving as the student voice, engaging young people through social media on climate science and policy. Each year, only eight students are chosen to tweet, post and blog about their experiences discussing climate change at the conference, which is in Morocco this

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 17, 2015)— Chinese President Xi Jinping is coming to Tacoma on Sept. 23—and Pacific Lutheran University Professor of Music Greg Youtz is playing a significant role in the international event. As chair of the Tacoma-Fuzhou Sister City Committee, Youtz was instrumental in…

    City Exhibition at the Old Post Office, 1102 A St., at 10 a.m. Sept. 22. “Interesting for a classical composer,” Youtz said. Read Previous Hispanic Heritage Month at PLU: A New Student Group and Annual Lecture, and More Read Next Policy Experts to Team With PLU Students for Minimum Wage Debate 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 Three students share how

  • Former three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., succeeds, Frank Kline, Ph.D. TACOMA, WASH. (July 7, 2016) – Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., has joined Pacific Lutheran University as interim dean of the School of Education & Kinesiology . Bergeson has extensive experience in state education,…

    and take advantage of incredible opportunities.  PLU has both the mission and the university-wide spirit to do this work, and I am honored to be a part it.” Earlier in her career, Bergeson served as executive director of the Central Kitsap School District, and as vice president and president of the Washington Education Association, where she served as chief policy officer for the 48,000-member teacher association. She also served as a counselor at Gault Junior High and Lincoln High School in

  • Yesenia Arellano ’13 discusses her work as a bilingual mental health counselor Posted by: Silong Chhun / September 28, 2021 September 28, 2021 By Veronica CrakerMarketing and CommunicationsPLU alumna Yesenia Arellano ’13 was recently honored by the City of Tacoma during National Hispanic Heritage Month for her work as a mental health counselor providing bilingual therapy to diverse community members and an immigrant clientele. Yesenia spoke with PLU Assistant Director of Communications Veronica

  • Mary Beth Sheehan ’00  is an award-winning attorney specializing in immigration law, including removal defense, asylum, U visas, VAWA claims, family-based petitions, adjustment of status and naturalization. Sheehan is one of 11 notable alumni currently featured in a billboard campaign that asks “what can you do with a PLU degree?” Others featured…

    a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief Operating Officer and VP Shalita Myrick to campus June 11, 2024 PLU French professor Rebecca Wilkin wins the 2024 Translation Prize June 7, 2024

  • Keven Drews’ doctor told him he was out of options in his longtime fight for his life. So, he launched a crowdfunding campaign to earn $500,000 for a clinical trial at Fred Hutchinson Cancer

    -old twins. “I have this birth certificate that says I am American and a passport that says I am an American,” Drews said. “So what does that mean? And to find out what that means I had to live there.” However, once it became obvious that Drews needed serious medical attention, his plans changed. With his wife living in B.C. and the high cost of health care in the United States, Drews decided to return to Canada. He received a stem cell treatment in 2003 and has had several major relapses since his

  • Interdisciplinary study asks us to consider multiple perspectives—as provided by different disciplines and theories—in order to generate new insights that are purposeful, disciplined, and

    Catalog Pass/Fail Policy for Spring 2020At PLU, students can engage in interdisciplinary thinking through various avenues. The First-Year Experience Program (FYEP) is taught by faculty across the disciplines, and thus encourage students to engage in critical thinking and writing from those multiple perspectives. The General Education curriculum offers all students the opportunities to engage with multiple disciplines, and, over time, to consider how multiple perspectives and frameworks can inform

    Interdisciplinary Programs
  • TACOMA, WASH. (August 24, 2015)- Hosted by Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, “Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. The inaugural episode of…

    : 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 Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief Operating Officer and VP Shalita Myrick to campus June 11, 2024 PLU French professor

  • Marissa Meyer ’04 is the author of The New York Times best-selling series The Lunar Chronicles . She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing and Children’s Literature at PLU and went on to receive her MFA in Publishing from Pace University. Meyer is one of…

    If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief Operating Officer and VP Shalita Myrick to campus June 11, 2024 PLU French professor Rebecca Wilkin wins the

  • TACOMA, Wash. (May 9, 2016)— Works by Pacific Lutheran University senior art and design majors are on display now in the University Gallery in Ingram Hall. The exhibition includes paintings, letterpress prints, sculptures and ceramics, and will run through May 27. The University Gallery is open Monday through…

    it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief Operating Officer and VP Shalita Myrick to campus June 11, 2024 PLU French professor Rebecca Wilkin wins the 2024 Translation Prize June 7, 2024