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As the world was beginning to realize the enormity of COVID-19, two Pacific Lutheran University professors seized the 2020 moment to do significant research into the psychology of the pandemic. PLU Department of Psychology Chair Jon Grahe and his Statistics 232 students conducted a U.S.…
Stat232 study featured a series of scales measuring general attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in relation to the pandemic in the U.S., including people’s trust in media, government, knowledge about the virus, its transmission and symptoms, and health behaviors. One big challenge: getting folks to participate in a study about the pandemic when they were living in it. Psychology major Kriszha Sheehy ‘21 and Assistant Professor of Psychology Corey Cook. “We wanted a large sample from across the country
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As the world was beginning to realize the enormity of COVID-19, two Pacific Lutheran University professors seized the 2020 moment to do significant research into the psychology of the pandemic. PLU Department of Psychology Chair Jon Grahe and his Statistics 232 students conducted a U.S.…
Stat232 study featured a series of scales measuring general attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in relation to the pandemic in the U.S., including people’s trust in media, government, knowledge about the virus, its transmission and symptoms, and health behaviors. One big challenge: getting folks to participate in a study about the pandemic when they were living in it. “We wanted a large sample from across the country,” Grahe said. “I reached out to some networks. At first, they seemed to think I was
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Close to 50,000 Jewish refugees fled to Argentina during the rise of Nazism and World War II. In fact, between 1933 and 1945, Argentina received more Jewish refugees per capita than any other nation in the world, except Palestine. But to most – outside of…
the reason that Ellie Dieringer ’23, a global studies and Hispanic and Latino studies double major, decided to pursue research in this area. Throughout her time at PLU, she focused her global lens on Latin America — specifically Argentina and Uruguay. “Part of what drew me to the research I’m doing is the relationships between institutions and the stories they decide to tell,” she explains. During her freshman year at PLU, Dieringer headed to Uruguay for a month-long study abroad trip. While
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by Damian Alessandro. The scope of human history is vast, encompassing everything that has happened in past societies. However, when most students think about history, they usually focus on the dates and events that have been highlighted in textbooks. These events tend to include social…
students a lot of flexibility for the remainder of their education, because we actually need a total of 128 credits to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. When I realized this, I started to consider a double major or a set of minors to round out my education. But what to pick? What I settled on is an interesting new program called Innovation Studies, which is an interdisciplinary minor requiring 20 credits of coursework (or five classes). When combined with my History degree, I think I’ve found a great
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Dr. Amy Young, professor of communication, explains at this year’s TEDxTacoma What comes to mind when you think of the word “intellectual”? If you type “intellectuals are” into Google, the top three responses are “stupid,” “useless,” and “annoying.” Dr. Amy Young, professor of communication, argues…
B.A. in Communication Studies. Upon graduation, she worked for IBM as a Client Representative, managing executive relationships and consulting on technology and business decisions with clients in the public sector in Tennessee. Read Previous MediaLab receives three major recognitions for “Waste Not” film Read Next Communication faculty publish paper exploring the rhetoric of food LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help
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At PLU, we’re building up the next generation of Lutes — ones who will be called to lead us into an uncertain future. On Bjug Day you joined together in ensuring students are fully equipped to answer that call. Despite navigating a global pandemic, we…
and learning about diversity, justice, and sustainability really matter, why things like Global Studies, Environmental Studies, and Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies are really at the heart of what PLU is all about, and what our mission calls us to do. Again, we missed the ability to be together physically—it was a moment when we all wanted to do something, and not being able to be on campus and in our physical community was hard, even while it inspired us to get creative. The events of the past
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We are excited to announce the course will be taught by Professor Shelly Cano Kurtz, a PLU alumna with extensive experience in the field. Shelly is a 5x founder, author, CXO, and advisor with a focus on the $3T social impact sector. She has worked…
course will teach students how to manage innovation to create and deliver new programs, solutions, incubators and even purpose-built companies. There will be a special focus on changemaking and tech for good. Students will learn through a mix of case studies, research, presentations, group projects and creative whiteboarding sessions. The management focus of the course will be an exploration of the innovation process – how to generate ideas, evaluate them, and manage them through to implementation
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ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT SEEKS CAMPAIGN STAFF IN SEATTLE The Fund for the Public Interest is seeking hard-working individuals with good communication skills and a passion for social change to fill citizen outreach and Field Manager positions across the country this summer. If you are looking to…
a real difference on critical environmental issues -Get experience with grassroots mobilization, fundraising and working with the media -Gain the skills and connections needed to launch a career in non-profit, political, or grassroots organizing -Earn money working for something you believe in. Our staff typically earn an average of $15-18/hour -Build long-lasting relationships with a team of people from across the country who share your interests on important issues To apply online or learn
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This September, The News Tribune committed to a generous pledge to MediaLab, allowing them to continue to grow both at PLU and within the community. It is the News Tribune’s intent to continue the partnership with MediaLab for the next three years, through the 2014-2015…
employment prior to leaving PLU…It truly is a win-win-win relationship.” “This additional funding will allow students in MediaLab to participate in incredible new projects and opportunities. With the experiences available at the News Tribune, students will gain impressive and highly useful skills across the entire media spectrum,” Katherine Baumann, MediaLab assistant general manager, says. “That support and confidence in MediaLab’s efforts makes all the difference for the students and faculty involved
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Campus premiere of MediaLab’s award-winning documentary – April 23 MediaLab’s award-winning documentary, Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation is premiering on Pacific Lutheran University’s campus April 23 at 6 p.m. in the Studio Theater attached to the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing…
” category from The Accolade Competition of Southern California; awarded second place in the long-form video category in the Broadcast Education Association’s (BEA) Festival of Media Arts Competition; won the Rising Star award at the Canada International Film Festival; and received honorable mentions “Video Documentary Program” and “Video Movie Trailer” categories from the National Broadcast Society – AERho Student Competition. Cox was also awarded the Silver Award from the Mercury Excellence Awards for
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