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assistant since 2012, and he has been quite impressed with how Knapp has performed thus far. “We have been lucky to have a lot of great interns in our office over the years,” Kohlwes said, “but Jeremy is truly top tier when it comes to his work ethic and enthusiasm for this environment. “He is just as happy meeting with a group of constituents that swing by the office that may not particularly agree with us, as he is sticking around late to provide admin support for Sen. Liias when we are on the Senate

being able to read literature, listen to songs, and communicate with others in a different language. Because of schedule complications, I started at PLU as a Hispanic Studies minor. But after studying away in Oaxaca, Mexico, and realizing I was able to fit in the last few courses I needed for the major, I decided to switch over. Welcome to Hispanic StudiesPLU students in the Hispanic Studies Program are challenged to think critically in an increasingly global world and to see the complexity of

Jeremy Knapp ‘21 talks interning for a state senator in Olympia, passion for political science and future career Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 16, 2020 Image: Pacific Lutheran University political science major Jeremy Knapp ‘21 is learning the ins and outs of the Washington State Senate as an intern for Sen. Marko Liias (D-Lynnwood) in Olympia. (Photo/John Froschauer) March 16, 2020 By By Ernest JasminGuest Writer for Marketing and CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March. 16, 2020) — Pacific

PLU Alumnus Named National Emerging Leader in Education Posted by: Zach Powers / July 28, 2015 Image: Forrest Griek ’00, ’02 is the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point Elementary and a national “Emerging Leader” in education. [Photo Courtesy of Tacoma Public Schools] July 28, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (July 28, 2015)- It’s safe to say Forrest Griek ‘00, ’02 loves being at school. Currently the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point Elementary, Griek has spent

MediaLab reminisces on a decade of service, invites alumni to mark anniversary with fundraising event at Tacoma Art Museum Posted by: Kari Plog / October 17, 2016 Image: MediaLab members for 2016-17. Front row (left to right): Jenny Kimura ’17, Michelle McGrath ’17, Chris Boettcher ’17, Eric Zayas ’17, Julia Grosvenor ’19 and Elise Anderson ’17. Back row (left to right): Joshua Wiersma ’17, Kelly Lavelle ’18, Nicole Jones ’19, Rachel Lovrovich ’18, Cara Gillespie ’17, Rhiannon Berg ’18 and

Celebrate Computer Science Education Week Posted by: halvormj / December 5, 2018 Image: Halvorson discusses software and online learning with a student at PLU. December 5, 2018 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, an important non-profit organization committed to

with the local nonprofit Climb the Mountain to present the first annual Climb the Mountain Speech and Debate Camp at Pacific Lutheran University.From Aug. 3-8, 15 members of the community joined 66 high-school and middle-school students— from state champions to first-timers from Thomas Jefferson, Puyallup High School and Mount Vernon —to participate in activities including Student Congress, Extemporaneous Speaking and Public Forum debate. A parent of one Thomas Jefferson student reported: “Our son

Celebrate Computer Education Week Posted by: halvormj / December 5, 2018 Image: Halvorson discusses software and online learning with a student at PLU. December 5, 2018 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, an important non-profit organization committed to training

. Franklin hasn’t been concerned with what is usual. She's concerned with bringing people together to solve problems. Franklin, the first African-American woman to serve as a Washington state senator, attended several South Sound universities, but earned her master’s degree in social science and human relations from Pacific Lutheran University in 1974. At the time of her attendance, Franklin was raising children, working and taking night classes. “At PLU, you get to see your professors, you get to see

PLU Business Students Donate Class Project Revenue to Wounded Warriors Posted by: Zach Powers / December 23, 2015 Image: PLU business students Bree Watkins ’16, Liandra Daniels ’16, Jillian Stanphill ‘16 and Freddie Fisher ‘16 present Gary Cashman and Nino Gray Jr. of the Wounded Warrior Project a $500 donation. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) December 23, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (December 23, 2015)- On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Pacific Lutheran University