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  • “The kayak glides low in the water as you and your partner discover a mutual rhythm–right, left, repeat, your arms like firing pistons. The glistening head of a seal periscopes out of the water a hundred yards off your port as you pass farther into…

    stressful your week, and how much you wished, at the time, for the trip’s immediate rescue from your stack of piling worries. Sleep is just too precious. But you’re here now, and so you stuff into a white 14-passenger van, and introduce yourself via some camp-type name game, providing, along with your name, a major and place of birth. The fellow next to you is from Alaska. You wonder briefly what brought him to PLU to study psychology. You watch Tacoma out the window. A pillow would be messianic, you

  • Since 2014 there’s been a remarkable 35 percent increase in public university students receiving mental health treatment, according to an original survey conducted by The Associated Press in December 2019. However, few universities can keep up with demand — even with licensed counselors on hand.…

    where students feel a lot of pressure to perform,” says Grace Bingay, a PLU junior on the rowing team, a psychology major and a leader of PLU’s Active Minds chapter. Here to Help: Counseling, Health & Wellness Services (CHWS)CHWS provides integrated medical, mental health, and wellness care to enable optimal student overall well-being.  Our staff are committed to providing a confidential, emotionally safe, accessible, and compassionate space for all students.Active Minds is a national organization

  • Travis McDaneld ’23 is entering his fourth year at PLU as an economics major, minoring in data science. When he enrolled at PLU, he had every intention of majoring in business, although he admits to not having any idea about what he wanted to do…

    employ fewer people, but so that we can put those human hands on a more important task. Getting firsthand experience, seeing those manual processes get automated  – that’s really huge.  Why did you want to major in economics and minor in data science? I liked the major because it taught me about the world around me. I’ve taken classes like psychology and sociology, and those definitely teach you a lot, but I feel like economics as a social science is incredibly applicable to day-to-day interactions

  • Parker Brocker-Knapp ’23 grew up in Portland, but Puget Sound never seemed far—thanks to close family ties to PLU. We sat down with Brocker-Knapp to learn more about how this senior made the most of his time at PLU. How did you choose PLU? I…

    Previous Law school-bound Jasneet Sandu ’23 is passionate about global studies, anthropology, computer science and religion Read Next Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU 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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU

  • Shelby Hatton (Murdock) ’17 always knew she wanted to become a doctor, but now that she’s in osteopathic medical school she’s still deciding on what kind of doctor. The challenge, she says, is that she’s enjoying every aspect of her studies. That’s no surprise, because…

    '17 and husband Cody Hatton '15 at Shelby's white coat ceremony last June.× Read Previous PLU Psychology professor awarded $2.5M to lead implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment Read Next An internship with the Portland Pickles solidifies Simon Luedtke’s plans for the future 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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in

  • Highly recruited as an outside hitter out of Chiawana High School, Sianna Iverson ‘24, a talented volleyball player, knew she found a home at PLU after a campus visit.  “As soon as I visited, I knew it was going to be a great fit for…

    , “Before these injuries, sports psychology wasn’t really something I had ever considered. The psychological aspect of exercise and sports is often overlooked but is so important. Learning the different mental skills in my PLU classes greatly impacted my recovery. I also want to incorporate these lessons when working with athletes as a physical therapist in the future.” The PLU Volleyball team celebrate winning the Northwest Conference Championship during their 2023 season. In addition to her

  • Each election cycle I’m reminded of how incredibly multi-disciplinary the responsibilities of our elected officials have become. Similarly, the challenges faced by the leaders of the world’s most successful corporations and NGOs grow ever more global, complex, and nuanced, seemingly by the day. Very few,…

    dilemmas can be solved without broad, multifaceted expertise. Addressing climate change requires business savvy. Understanding modern racial unrest takes an understanding of American and world history. International diplomacy is often informed by religious traditions. Some of the most successful business managers are experts in psychology. Yet, despite these realities, far too many American universities are neglecting to provide an integrated education—an education that fuses the liberal arts

  • Dr. Erik Hammerstrom, Seminar in Religion

    Students of PLU, The University Congregation, and Campus Ministry. After my time at PLU, I will be the Director of Children’s Ministry at Hope Lutheran Church in Fresno, CA. Why I became a Religion Major. I feel called to ministry, and am concerned with how Christian theology has and continues to inform politics and social justice in North and South America. When one decides to study religion, they are really studying philosophy, language, psychology, history, and so much more all at once and I love

  • Speaker: Tamara R. Williams, Professor of Hispanic Studies Executive Director, Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education Location: Zoom

    Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History Speaker: Justin Spelhaug, Vice President, Microsoft Philanthropies Introduction by Michael Halvorson, Professor of History and Chair of Innovation Studies Location: Zoom Friday, March 118:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Continuing Education Trauma Informed Intervention for Mental Health Providers Workshop Facilitator: Liza Suarez, Co-director of the Urban Youth Trauma Center (UYTC), Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, University

  • By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…

    was popularized by Ivan Illich in his 1973 book, Tools for Conviviality. It is still surprisingly relevant.) For high school students who become interested in computing, there are a wide range of subjects that they can study in college to think about the implications of computational thinking in industry and society. We’re really at the beginning of a surge in computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, technical education, and the history and ethics of computing. Computer