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  • TACOMA, Wash. (May 22, 2015)— With Commencement on May 23, Pacific Lutheran University sends its largest class ever out into the world—more than 800 Lutes are eligible to graduate, with 755 expected to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Judging by the accomplishments of the Class…

    : Anthropology and Religion, minor in Political Science. Hometown: Helena, Montana. PLU Accomplishments: Peace Scholar, Pinnacle Society member, ASPLU Programs Director, Montana Club President, Campus Ministry Steward, Brian C. Olson Alumni Award, Lute Talks Presenter, Gonyea Fellow, Leadership Board and Tour Guide for Admissions, and Religion Tutor. Favorite PLU memory: “Earlier this spring, the award-winning director Jehane Noujaim came and spoke about her film The Square and the role media play in

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 15, 2017)- Classes are over, tests are on the horizon and therapy dogs are waiting in the wings. It’s the end of spring semester, and for several hundred Lutes that means life after college beckons. Pacific Lutheran University students are fast approaching…

    prepare high school students for college. Horn expects to hear back about the opportunity by May 20. In the future, Horn sees himself becoming a teacher. At the moment, his end goal is to teach English and find a way to incorporate literature and film in the classroom.  While his time at PLU challenged him, Horn suspects it’s only the beginning. He anticipates leaving the PLU community will be an adjustment post graduation, but he’s ready. “Maybe the most challenging thing hasn’t come yet,” he said

  • If you have any questions or would like to consult regarding the process or opportunities, please reach out to AVP for Campus Life Tom Huelsbeck (tom.huelsbeck@plu.edu) directly.

    Parkland Literacy Center efforts $1,899.63 for Chemistry Club members to participate in the American Chemical Society academic conference  $499 for the Outdoor Rec club to host a screening of the film “Expedition Reclamation” $1,772.59 for club Black Student Union to purchase graduation stoles for graduating seniors who identify as Black $657.53 for club LatinX Unidos to purchase graduation stoles for graduating seniors who identify as LatinX students $12,100 for the Men’s + Ultimate Frisbee Club Team

  • The Department of History is proud to present our senior capstone presentations. Click on each student name below to see their presentation title and synopsis.

    accepted gender roles, patriotism, and the main characteristic of the charro himself, his machismo.” LaRee Graham“Through the Eyes of Native Americans: Film, Alcohol and the Mainstream Audience” LaRee Graham For years there has been studies done on Native Americans- often this has led to a fascination for Native American culture. However, when it comes to our fascinations, Hollywood has profited off of the white imagination for years. Hollywood has continually re-created the Native American figure to

  • If you have previous experience with French, Spanish, or Chinese, you can use this guide to determine the course level that is right for you.

    French & Francophone Studies Program. If you have previous experience with French, consult this guide to determine the best course for you: French Language Placement The French & Francophone Studies Program offers multiple culture, literature, and film courses in English (most of which count for the LT Gen Ed). If your schedule does not permit you to take the appropriate French language course, you can still expand your knowledge of French & Francophone culture and work towards a French & Francophone

  • Originally published in 2003 The daily headlines reflect the relentless march to war and violence: probable war in Iraq, continuing strife in the Middle East and the “war” on terror. Like other members of faith communities across the globe, I find myself wondering how I,…

    violence and what lessons might be drawn for us, here at PLU. The example that came to mind was Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a small village in south central France, which during the days of World War II sheltered approximately 5,000 Jews and other refugees from the Nazis in what one of these sheltered children, film maker Pierre Sauvage, called “a conspiracy of Goodness.”2 During a time when many people found their consciences challenged to respond to the violence in their midst, one community led by two

  • Professors Rose McKenney (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Adela Ramos (English) had the honor of working with this year's class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their

    can try to reach Christian audiences and equip people with the tools to discuss environmental issues with them is via allegories in film. Using the principles of physics and Christian ethics both as components and as interpretive lenses of climate change allegories, people can craft more effective arguments to convince Christian audiences to act against climate change.Thank you to my capstone mentors, Drs. Underwood and O’Brien for pushing me as a student, writer, and as a person. Thank you to Drs

  • Carson J. Bergstrom, Senior Capstone Seminar A molecular library consisting of triazoles and benzotriazoles, functionalized with amides and nitriles in various substitutions was synthesized.

    were previously synthesized as spheres but new procedures have shown that these quantum dots can also be synthesized as rods, or nanorods, and has the potential to allow for alignment within the LSC to direct the emission of photons in the direction of the concentrator. Current synthetic routes that is used to synthesize these nanorods yields nanorods that are too long and too thin for desired alignment or effective absorbance wavelengths. The goal is to examine how this synthesis proceeds and how

  • Major in Theatre 44 semester hours, plus a minor THEA 160: Introduction to Theatre (4) or THEA 102: FYEP 102: DJS Seminar (4) THEA 225: Running Crew I (4) THEA 250: Acting I - Fundamentals (4) THEA

    , television, and film. (2) THEA 347 : The Vocal Audition Techniques for choosing and preparing effective audition songs and cuttings for musical theatre. (2) THEA 350 : Scene Study Analyzing and performing scenes and monologues to deepen performances and prepare audition material. Prerequisite: THEA 250 or consent of instructor. (4) THEA 351 : Stage Makeup Basic techniques in theatrical makeup application including corrective, aging, three-dimensional, and special effects. (4) THEA 355 : Lighting Design A

  • Dean Waldow's Research Group Waldow Group Research Projects Our group has a number of research directions broadly focused in the study of macromolecules.  The largest effort has been involved in the compatibilization of polymer blends with added copolymers both in the bulk and as a thin film. Other areas include the study of organic photovoltaic thin films, local segmental dynamics of copolymers in dilute solution, and the application of various synthetic technique to design and build specialty