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  • Speakers https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-synagogue-and-church/speakers/

    ScheduleMary Anne O'NeilPresentation Title: “Mystics, Martyrs, and Resisters: Three French Catholic Poets of World War II and the Holocaust Who: Mary Anne O’Neil, professor of French emeritus, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Wash. Bio: Mary Anne O’Neil is a professor of French emeritus from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., where she taught Spanish and French language, French literature, and general studies for more than 30 years. Her main interests are 20th century French poetry, especially religious

  • Growing into her own: how Sarah Davis ’23 discovered her passion for plant biology https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/plant-biology-senior/

    graduation, Davis plans to begin a master’s and PhD program at University of British Columbia to study plant science — specifically how high-value horticulture crops are impacted by different environmental conditions. We caught up with her to reflect more on her PLU experience. Tell us about your capstone project? My capstone project was very much inspired by my passion for plant science, food security and agriculture. I completed my capstone project last spring, where I wrote a literature review

  • PLU Scholarship Alumni Thank You https://www.plu.edu/advancement/the-impact-of-your-gift/scholarship-alumni/

    and back again, to learn one of the most critical languages to U.S. national security, and ultimately build a life-altering career!Ari '01, English (Literature Emphasis)The scholarship was granted to me at a time when I wasn’t sure if I could afford to continue my PLU education. It made my junior and senior years more affordable and it gave me encouragement to keep working for my degree. Mycal '12 Joe '11 Emily '06, NursingI worked nearly full time while I went to PLU and got as many scholarships

  • Brian Norman’s Story https://www.plu.edu/archives/digital-exhibits-and-resources/a-queer-history/brian-normans-story/

    literary studies and became a scholar of African American literature. He has continued to work within institutions of education to challenge them to live by their own values, a commitment he solidified at PLU. Notably, one of Brian’s capstone projects was a queer history of PLU — an early precursor to this project. “So there was a moment, even that early, of an attempt to document, and an awareness that progress had been made, and that we were entering new chapters. I think that’s always an important

  • 2021 Capstones https://www.plu.edu/environmental-studies/2021-capstones/

    2021 Environmental Studies CapstonesProfessors Claire Todd (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Sergia Hay (Philosophy) had the honor of working with this year’s class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their interdisciplinary and culminating projects for their major. This capstone cohort tackled a wide range of current environmental issues and employed the methods and tools of multiple disciplines including biology, literature, chemistry, philosophy, art, political

  • First MSK Graduate Class: Delaney Salter https://www.plu.edu/master-of-science-kinesiology/news/graduate-delaney-salter/

    happier lives in the moment and over time. The importance of service is enhanced by the importance of ensuring the transition of theory to practice by always staying current with literature and striving to be the best professional I can be for those I am working with and helping in their lives. I believe that PLU’s program has prepared me for the job hunt process as well as for my future career by developing my ability to research seminal and current research as well as emphasizing theory to practice

  • Growing into her own: Sarah Davis ’23 discovers her passion for plant biology at PLU https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/growing-into-her-own-sarah-davis-23-discovers-her-passion-for-plant-biology-at-plu/

    capstone project was very much inspired by my passion for plant science, food security and agriculture. I completed my capstone project last spring, where I wrote a literature review focusing on genetic engineering mechanisms to combat environmental stressors — such as flooding and drought — in important agricultural crops … food security is being threatened by the severe weather patterns as a result of climate change. One potential solution to the severe crop losses, loss of food security and economic

  • ‘Porgy and Bess’ https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/10/13/porgy-and-bess/

    a career in singing or opera? “Life isn’t a dress rehearsal,” she said. “Do your best work every time. Be accountable. Be flexible. Be able, ready and fierce with your art.” Like Van Mechelen, McIntyre arrived at PLU as a transfer student. She graduated with an English literature major, and a vocal and religion minor. McIntyre’s mother, Nancy McIntyre ’74, also graduated with a degree in education from PLU. After teaching in various places around the country, McIntyre now teaches theater arts in

  • John Evanishyn ‘21 studied environmental science on campus—and in France and Costa Rica—during his f https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/05/10/john-evanishyn/

    creativity, writing a column for The Mast that was based on his experiences studying abroad. Evanishyn’s overseas experiences included a year in Aix-en-Provence, France, a Tacoma-sized city located about 20 miles from Marseilles. There he studied subjects ranging from European literature to the ecology of the Mediterranean Sea, all the while soaking up the majestic ambiance of France’s wine country. “It’s a really beautiful area,” he said. “There’s a very dry, beautiful mountain (Mont Sainte-Victoire

  • How Mexico slowly, but surely, began to change my life – Oaxaca Program 2017 https://www.plu.edu/oaxaca-2017/how-mexico-slowly-but-surely-began-to-change-my-life/

    place around the globe. This idea of migration as a global and international phenomenon was something I was conscious of based on the experiences I had working at Tacoma Community House with Immigration Services, taking HISP 423 Special Topics in Spanish Literature, going to volunteer workshops for organizations such as AID NW, and more. But it was not something I felt or had a deeper connection to. Program students at IMUMI during the joint presentation of IMUMI and Clínica de Acción Legal. Photo