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told her mom: “I’m going to be a neurosurgeon!” In the following years, her decision was cemented by books she read in middle school classrooms, biology classes she took in high school, and eventually, the teachers and mentors she met at Pacific Lutheran University. Now, the Bonney Lake, Washington native has graduated and earned a prestigious Fulbright research grant — a national award that only 20 percent of applicants receive after a rigorous, year-long application process. In January, she will

Life Under Drones: A Scholarly and Research Symposium Posted by: Reesa Nelson / September 9, 2019 September 9, 2019 Life Under Drones is the first of its kind: a gathering of leaders in scholarly, military, artistic, and technology industries to assess the influence of drones on contemporary life. Taking place September 18-19, 2019, Life Under Drones will feature keynotes presentations, panels, art installations, workshops, student research, and more as leaders from an array of diverse

show. Chan works as a printmaker and mixed-media artist; her portfolio includes works on paper, artist books and kiln-formed glass. She received her BFA from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, and has been featured in exhibitions at the Tacoma Art Museum, Wing Luke Asian Museum, Bullseye Glass Gallery, Seattle City Hall, Patricia Cameron Gallery, along with many more. “There were many pieces that demonstrate artistic merit and skill,” Chan said. “The overall strength and quality of the artwork

Get out of the classroom: Study Biology at PLU Posted by: vcraker / December 15, 2020 December 15, 2020 If you love learning about animals and plant life then a career in Biology might be for you. The PLU Biology program encourages its students to question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world in-person as well as under a microscope. In this video, Professor of Biology Michael Behrens covers daily life in the program to opportunities in research, study abroad, and hands-on lab

Choir of the West wins on a global stage Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / July 9, 2015 Image: The Choir of the West with jury members after winning the Anton Bruckner Choir Grand Prize Award. July 9, 2015 Choir of the West brings back the grand prize at International Anton Bruckner Choir Competition and Festival The Choir of the West covered a lot of ground on their recent European Tour—five countries in twelve days, multiple gold awards and the grand prize award at the 5th Annual Anton Bruckner

PLU launches new Master of Social Work (MSW) degree Posted by: howardrm / September 20, 2023 September 20, 2023 By MacKenzie HinesPLU Marketing & Communications PLU has added a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree to its offerings and is now accepting applicants for the fall of 2024. Rooted in PLU’s tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, the new MSW program will equip aspiring social work professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to create lasting impacts on

Choir of the West wins on a global stage Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / June 15, 2015 Image: The Choir of the West with jury members after winning the Anton Bruckner Choir Grand Prize Award. June 15, 2015 By Mandi LeCompte and Zach PowersChoir of the West brings back the grand prize at the International Anton Bruckner Choir Competition and FestivalThe Choir of the West covered a lot of ground on their recent European Tour—five countries in twelve days, multiple gold awards and the grand prize

Communities In Schools of Key Peninsula Led by Lutes Posted by: Zach Powers / February 23, 2015 Image: Laurel Shultz (left) & Colleen Speer [Photo: Zach Powers/PLU] February 23, 2015 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsLAKEBAY, WASH. (Feb. 23, 2015)—Communities In Schools is a national chapter organization working in 27 states to help create solutions for K-12 school districts.In partnership with public schools facing the greatest dropout challenges, CIS chapters work to generate and

President Krise’s open letter of support for Muslim community Posted by: Thomas Krise / January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017 An executive order signed by President Trump late Friday afternoon immediately barring immigrants and non-immigrant visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. has had immediate effects on scholars and students nationwide.  More than 17,000 students in the U.S. come from the seven countries affected by the immediate 90-day entry ban: Iran, Iraq

Intersections: The Tradition’s Wisdom in a Time of Pandemics Posted by: abryant / December 1, 2020 December 1, 2020 Cover art Cross of Life by Tom Stancliffe Intersections, Number 52, Fall 2020Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning, and teaching within Lutheran higher education. It is published by the