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  • 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

  • Landon Packard ’17 says it’s time to rescue the rescuers. The sociology major researched first responders’ emotional labor — the process of managing emotions to satisfy the requirements of a

    exemplifies what universities hope to see in student research, she added: “that it be personally meaningful, scientifically rigorous and with applications to the real world.” Anna Leon-Guerrero, chair of sociology and another mentor for Packard, said she watched her student’s confidence grow throughout the research process. She stressed that all students who conduct scholarly research face similar challenges that she and her colleagues have faced in academia. “Faculty (members) support student learning

  • Join us for 12 Gifts of Christmas. For 12 days this holiday season we will share performances of new musical works recorded this fall, performances from recent Christmas Concerts and personal

    to the PLU community—an opportunity to continue the PLU Christmas tradition within the constraints of a worldwide pandemic. In these unprecedented times, our artistic disciplines have the power to heal the soul, illuminate the human condition, and provide a crucial vehicle for healing. We remain together in community and spirit this year—perhaps as in no other year before. Thank you sincerely for your support. Dr. Cameron Bennett Dean, School of Arts and Communication Support PLU Music

  • 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. (Sept. 22, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University’s website has won a 2015 Outstanding WebAward from the Web Marketing Association, and the spring 2015 edition of the university’s flagship magazine, ResoLUTE, won its Magazine Standard of Excellence Award. Judges wrote of www.plu.edu : “Beautiful site, great…

    & Communications, the award-wining website team—Assistant Director of Web Development Chris Albert, Senior Web Designer Logan Seelye, Web Designer Sam O’Hara, Web Developer Asuka Goya and Web Support Coordinator Julie Winters—was cited on the Web Marketing Association’s website and social media, through thousands of emails, in a press release and via a media-relations campaign. PLU’s redesigned website launched in November 2014; overall, more than 180 department sites and 6,800 webpages were updated, Albert

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 17, 2016)- MediaLab at Pacific Lutheran University, the multimedia, applied research organization that celebrates 10 years of success this fall, counts more than 200 students as participants throughout the decade. Those participants are invited to mark the organization’s milestone anniversary Nov. 5…

    Media Studies, will support continued MediaLab research, scholarship and program improvements. Housed within the School of Arts and Communication’s Center for Media Studies, MediaLab is a group of students who work in pre-professional settings, contracting with external clients in Tacoma, Seattle and beyond. In addition to performing fee-for-service work, student teams over the years also have created more than a dozen award-winning documentaries, providing excellent opportunities for PLU students

  • TACOMA, Wash. (September 30, 2015)- The second episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “violence” between host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Professor of Psychology Michelle Ceynar and Associate Professor of Philosophy Pauline Shanks Kaurin. “Open to Interpretation” is…

    " 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

  • WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan 30, 2017)- At this time last year, Martha Spieker ’16 was halfway through her senior year and serving as president of the Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU). Now, the Politics & Government and Hispanic Studies double major works in Washington D.C.…

    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

  • Four PLU women from the Department of Economics present their research at a national undergraduate conference in Memphis, Tennessee.

    completed smaller research projects for other classes, but this was the first time she authored a paper that was accepted for a large-scale presentation. She said Travis’ guidance was key to the intimidating process, providing “a fresh set of eyes” and a meaningful support system. “It gives me a foundation for how to do research,” she said, “and how to do research effectively.” As she enters a University of Washington graduate program for higher education administration, Christensen offers advice to

  • . Through national and international networks, Lutheran colleges and universities collaborate with Lutheran Community Services, Lutheran World Relief, and the Lutheran World Federation to help and support the neighbor in need. Thus, the joyful spirit and tenacity with which Lutherans engage the world is a unique dimension nurtured and proclaimed in word and action on Lutheran campuses. It is an integral part of the academy. Indeed, Luther’s words concerning freedom and service are not empty rhetoric at