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TACOMA, WASH. (June 16, 2016) – Just three short weeks after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University, Denae McGaha ’16 will embark on the journey of a lifetime. The communication major will travel for three consecutive months, visiting five continents and more than 10 different countries.…
undergraduate experience.It was while studying in London and Copenhagen that McGaha developed a passion for travel photography and videography. Using just her iPhone and her computer’s default video editing software, she taught herself the nuances of capturing engaging video footage and how to edit large volumes of video clips down to energetic, shareable video montages. McGaha is also a capable blogger and photographer. Her knack for creating do-it-yourself digital travel content, along with her infectious
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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 1, 2016)- Bryanna Plog ’10 seems to have done it all in her years after Pacific Lutheran University – teaching English abroad in Colombia, writing books about travel and interning for a conservation nonprofit. But now, she says, serving as a park…
.” Bryanna Plog '10 aboard the M/V Ushauia during her J-Term study away program in Antarctica. (Photo courtesy of Plog) That commitment to versatility landed her with several organizations on campus, including multiple years in student media writing for The Mast and working with a club called Progress – which helped raise money for the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma. Plog worked in media services at the library all four years at PLU and as a sojourner advocate for the Wang Center for Global
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TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 31, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University has been closely connected to the Scandinavian world—and to the local Scandinavian community—since its founding by Norwegian Bjug Harstad in 1890. These days, PLU’s Nordic roots are reflected across campus: in building names, artwork, Scandinavian Area Studies programs…
opening reception on Sept. 26) It’s a huge opportunity—literally—to showcase PLU: The exhibition is anchored by five 5-by-8-foot canvas tapestries displaying photos from eras of PLU’s history. Each banner is accompanied by a plaque with information about each era, and separate panels chronicle the evolution of Lutheran education in the Pacific Northwest and at PLU specifically. The exhibition also includes maps, interactive media and selected historic items from PLU’s Archives. SCC Director Elisabeth
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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 24, 2016)- The eighth episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “civility” among host and Communication and Theatre Department Chair Amy Young, Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill and Marriage and Family Therapy Department Chair David Ward.…
” is a podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Previous OTI topics include “Climate,” “Gender,” “Violence” and “Advocacy.” Episodes of OTI are released once per month. If you have feedback, comments or ideas for episodes, please email producer Zach Powers at powerszs@plu.edu. Conversation Highlights 1:30: Kaitlyn’s summer binging of the Pokémon television show. 6:30: Defining “civility” – unwritten rules
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 14, 2016)- Laurel Minter, a Los Angeles-based, award-winning screenwriter and film director, will offer a beginners’ screenwriting workshop at PLU later this month. The workshop will educate students on how to craft screenplays using tools that most professional screenwriters use. The focus…
. “It will be really helpful because there are not really a lot of resources on campus to help people with screenwriting,” said Emily Khilfeh, Showrunners’ head writer and director of photography. “I am really excited to learn about it. It is really different than other kinds of writing.” Showrunners at PLU, now in its fourth year, is a recent addition to the Center for Media Studies, located within the School of Arts and Communication. Showrunners, a student-run program focusing on quality TV
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.…
history, innovation, and media studies via a new podcast series that will be piloted over the Summer. The “Innovation in History” project will investigate important moments of creativity in the disciplines of History and Innovation, from historical scholarship on video games, to the use of portraits in contemporary society, to exploring music as an historical source. The faculty mentor for the project is Prof. Michael Halvorson (History/Innovation Studies), who will co-host the podcast. The team will
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A prestigious all-girls high school band from Japan, Tamana Girls High School, will once again visit Pierce County this June in a friendship concert with Graham-Kapowsin High School (GKHS). Their message: friendship through music. This year, the Friendship Concert performed by Tamana Girls High School…
write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance January 29, 2024 PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to Feature Acclaimed Musician Aubrey Logan February 28, 2023 Horn & Fixed Media Premiere at Octave 9 in Seattle October 5, 2022
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 6, 2016)- The scholarship of a Pacific Lutheran University faculty member has evolved into a three-part, cross-cultural project that brings together artists and scholars from around the world. Paul Manfredi, chair of Chinese studies, recently published his book “ Modern Poetry in…
book “Modern Poetry in China: A Visual-Verbal Dynamic,” which explores the phenomenon of poet-artists in contemporary China in its final chapter. His forthcoming book takes a deeper look at their visual and poetic work. Both were the catalyst for a partnership of artists in China and Washington state — six from each area — who have created a mixed-media visual arts exhibition that will culminate in a symposium held jointly by PLU and the Seattle Asian Art Museum later this month. The artwork and
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Tacoma, May 16, 2021 This week we interviewed Mariken Lund , a PLU junior and Innovation Studies minor who recently started her own sustainable clothing business in Norway. Mariken is an international student who normally studies Business and other subjects on the PLU campus. However,…
Elskthestudio.com, a clothing business focused on women’s fashion and sustainability initiatives. In less than six months, Lund had built a website, received a crush of orders, and started averaging 60,000+ views on TikTok and other social media platforms. Mariken’s journey into business and design was enabled by a unique combination of her talents, beliefs about sustainability, and the Innovation Studies curriculum, which trains students to focus on values and entrepreneurial opportunities. Designer, Student
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PLU Department of Communication launches Film and Media Studies concentration, beginning fall 2018 Posted by: Kari Plog / April 3, 2018 Image: MediaLab students film on location for one of their many award-winning documentary film projects. (Photo courtesy of MediaLab) April 3, 2018 By PLU Department of CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (April 3, 2018) — In response to years of student inquiries and interest, Pacific Lutheran University’s Department of Communication announced a new concentration in
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