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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Nick Etzell ‘23 helps peers find their calling Nick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies at Pacific Lutheran University, with minors in philosophy, business, and innovation studies. In his time at PLU, he has been involved with the Wild Hope Center for Vocation as both a vocation intern… April 14, 2022 Clubs & OrganizationsCommunityInternshipsInvolvementLife on CampusPLU GradsPsychologyServiceStudent Life
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Coach Justin Eckstein, left, addresses the Speech and Debate team, including Pam Barker ’14 (behind Eckstein) and David Mooney ’14 (corner of table). (Photo: John Struzenberg / PLU student) You Can’t Argue with Success PLU Speech and Debate Carries on a Tradition of Excellence By…
authoritative new book that offers the first comprehensive history of American forensics, Forensics in America: A History. Building upon this tradition, PLU Speech & Debate has had a very successful season so far. With a largely new team and a new coach, the team’s success is not so surprising considering the amount of work members put into honing their craft. Tinker, for example, is not only working on old skills; he is working on something new: He and his teammates developed a never-before-seen strategy
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Life-Changing Connections Across Time and Continents The ‘Namibia Nine’ film crew on location, from left: Andrea Capere, Princess Reese, Joanne Lisosky, Melannie Denise Cunningham, Shunying Wang, Maurice Byrd. PLU Film Team Spends a Month in Namibia Exploring Transformative Experiences in Higher Ed—Including Their Own By…
June 10, 2014 Life-Changing Connections Across Time and Continents The ‘Namibia Nine’ film crew on location, from left: Andrea Capere, Princess Reese, Joanne Lisosky, Melannie Denise Cunningham, Shunying Wang, Maurice Byrd. PLU Film Team Spends a Month in Namibia Exploring Transformative Experiences in Higher Ed—Including Their Own By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications As part of a post-apartheid strategy nearly 20 years ago, 100 promising young Namibian leaders came to the
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)— The first round of policy and fiscal committee cut-off dates has come and gone. This week, members of the Senate and House will spend much of their days alternating between passionate, public floor debates and quiet, closed-door caucus meetings. The…
better internship available in the state.What are some of the projects you’ve been working on for the Senate Democratic Caucus? I have had the opportunity to help draft parts of legislation, conduct policy research for staff and legislators, write e-newsletters for our caucus, staff the Financial Institutions and Insurance (FII) Committee for a double-booked policy staffer—which has been amazing—and attend strategy meetings with legislators in our caucus for the FII committee. What are some of the
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PLU professor adds ‘board game inventor’ to his résumé.
professor of theatre, also joined the fun. “I only pretend to know this game,” Sweger said jokingly, as Ciscell explained strategy. “We are up against the gods!” While the cooperative game relied on everyone, Ciscell was leading the way as the expert. “I did design the game,” he said, laughing, as some of his fellow gamers questioned him on the rules. Board Game GeekRead and watch reviews of Atlantis Rising. Ciscell says his wife, Chelsie, deserves credit for sparking his inventive spirit. She
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In March 2020 PLU shifted to online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “How will classes work? Will there still be group projects? Will Capstone presentations still happen? How long will it be like this?” These are just some of the questions students and…
different binders for each class to try and combat this.” Color coding has long been a strategy for note taking and retaining information, it’s become especially useful during this time of online classes. Humanities students are all adapting their learning and studying process somehow. For many this means utilizing resources they’re familiar with, but for others it means trying new strategies. Whether it’s PLU resources, online resources, or physical resources, they all play a part in the success of the
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Message from Seth Dowland, WMGS Chair: We are delighted to present the abstracts of our 2020 Women's and Gender Studies capstone students.
punishment to the children of incarcerated individuals through ensured poverty and generational social death. Hannah Novak Queering Philanthropy: Analyzing Feminist Philanthropic Strategy Through IdentityThe majority of philanthropic careers are occupied by women; however, white, cis males tend to be in managerial positions within these foundations. The lack of diversity within many philanthropic foundations does not represent the organizations they are oftentimes supporting. By analyzing the diverse
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History students at Pacific Lutheran University develop the skills needed to ask important questions, collect and evaluate evidence, work collaboratively with others, and offer clear and
History Unlocked`` Podcast Wins Prestigious 2023 AASLH Award of ExcellenceThe Rise & Fall of the Star of Bengal, a podcast produced by History alum, Ronan Rooney ’07, has just been awarded the 2023 Award of Excellence by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). Many congratulations to Ronan!Benson Family Endowed Chair in HistoryThe Benson program is excited to support the Innovation Studies minor and its curriculum encouraging creativity, entrepreneurship, and ethical
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By Sean Horner YouTube video players and audio players can now be embedded in any instance of Sakai’s rich-text editor ( CKEditor ) while avoiding the use of the Adobe Flash Player. The CKEditor is embedded within many Sakai tools including Forums, Mailtool, Assignments, Lessons,…
-YouTube videos? The following help documents provide options and tips for how to deploy videos that are not streaming from YouTube. Can I embed non-YouTube videos in the text box? How do I embed a video or audio player on a Lessons page? Have more questions? Contact itech@plu.edu for assistance or to schedule an Instructional Technology consultation. Read Previous 2016 NWACC Award for Innovation in Instructional Technologies Read Next New Accessibility Checker Tool for Sakai’s Rich-Text Editor LATEST
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Despite the challenges and uncertainty of life during the pandemic, PLU student Gurjot Kang ’21 is focused on her future after graduation. Kang is interning with the Tacoma Housing Authority to help build her skills and improve the community through this difficult time. Kang —…
political science double major from Auburn, Washington—was connected with THA through Degrees of Change’s Seed Internships program which helps pair local university students with internships throughout the Greater Tacoma area. “I was inspired to go local because I’ve loved PLU for four years and I wanted to use the skills I’ve been building to benefit and leave an impact on the community that surrounds me,” Kang said. Kang works as a policy innovation and evaluation (PIE) and communications intern
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