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Standing with our Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander community members Posted by: Silong Chhun / March 26, 2021 March 26, 2021 In light of the shootings in the greater metro Atlanta area earlier this month, we yet again mourn in the wake of an act of senseless violence. The impact on Asian and Asian American women nationwide — in conjunction with the rise in hate crimes directed at Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander community members — cannot and should not be ignored. We mourn

PLU and University of Puget Sound announce new graduate admission partnership Alumni from both institutions will enjoy streamlined admission to select graduate programs Posted by: vcraker / April 7, 2022 Image: Photos for Admissions by Ike & Tash April 7, 2022 TACOMA, Wash. — Earlier this week, officials from the University of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran University announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that will streamline the process for both universities’ current

Regan Zeebuyth ’01 helps shape culture and solve puzzles at Amazon Posted by: Zach Powers / May 31, 2022 Image: As the senior manager for corporate affairs business operations, Regan Zeebuyth ’01 leads the business operations team for worldwide communications at Amazon. (Photo by Silong Chhun) May 31, 2022 By Zach Powers ’10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsRegan Zeebuyth ’01 has always been curious. Curious about words, about ideas, and about systems. He’s always trusted that curiosity to guide

Jon Grande ’92 embraces innovation, talent and fun at Amazon Games Posted by: Silong Chhun / June 3, 2022 June 3, 2022 By Zach Powers ’10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsJon Grande ’92 was an intern at Microsoft the summer before he enrolled at PLU. His supervisor was a young marketing manager named Melinda French. He remembers advice Melinda — now Melinda French Gates — gave him a few weeks before the fall semester began.“Don’t bother majoring in business,” he can still hear her telling him

Nursing major sees value in studying and investing in health services Posted by: Silong Chhun / July 21, 2022 Image: Parker Simpson ’24 next to the PLU sign on Park Ave (photo courtesy of Parker Simpson) July 21, 2022 By Veronica CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsParker Simpson ’24 is spending his summer working at an assisted living facility in his hometown of Spokane, Washington. He comes from a family of healthcare professionals and has always wanted to help people. We sat down with him to

Voyager 1 spacecraft as well as Carl Sagan’s prose reflecting on the image. In the photo, Earth appears as a single pixel – “a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.” For this project, Dr. Gillie collaborated with video editor and PLU student Zixuan Guo. We recently met with Professor Gillie to discuss this project. This is clearly a film and composition that have something to say about climate and care for the earth.  Yes, I think artists can provide critique and commentary on the state of the times in

Olympian and advocate Elana Meyers Taylor to deliver PLU Commencement address Posted by: Zach Powers / April 25, 2023 April 25, 2023 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University will welcome Elana Meyers Taylor to the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, May 27 to deliver a Commencement address to the university’s graduating class. Meyers Taylor will share reflections inspired by her historic career as the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history and a tireless

Family ties and academic pursuits: Parker Brocker-Knapp’s journey at PLU Posted by: mhines / May 19, 2023 Image: Parker Brocker-Knapp ’23 (PLU Photo / Emma Stafki). May 19, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterParker 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 only entertained the

A conversation with 2016 Benson fellows Marc Vetter and Matthew Macfarlane Posted by: Julie Winters / June 6, 2017 Image: 2016 Benson Summer Research Fellows Marc Vetter and Matthew Macfarlane in Xavier Hall. Photo: Halvorson June 6, 2017 By Michael HalvorsonBenson Family Chair in Business and Economic HistoryPLU Student-Faculty Research on Health Care and High TechnologyA conversation with 2016 Benson fellows Marc Vetter and Matthew MacfarlaneThe following excerpts were gathered from a May 26

Mortvedt Library materials for HEALING: PATHWAYS FOR RESTORATION AND RENEWAL symposium Posted by: Holly Senn / February 16, 2022 February 16, 2022 Below are links to Mortvedt Library or open web materials by panelists and PLU faculty participating in the Wang Center 2022 symposium, HEALING: PATHWAYS FOR RESTORATION AND RENEWAL. Article: Healing, a Concept Analysis Firth, K., Smith, K., Sakallaris, B. R., Bellanti, D. M., Crawford, C., & Avant, K. C. (2015). Healing, a Concept Analysis. Global