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Education and Journalism: Hard work and worth the effort https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/11/01/education-and-journalism-hard-work-and-worth-the-effort/

Robert Marshall Wells, associate professor of communication, works with a student in MediaLab. Photo by John Froschauer. Education and Journalism: Hard work and worth the effort By Barbara Clements Robert Marshall Wells was looking out the window of his corner office at AT&T , where…

impressive set of credentials, with a bachelor’s of general studies from American University in Washington, D.C., and was then completing a master’s of communication, also from American. For nearly 10 years, he’d worked in banking, marketing, and finally public relations. “I didn’t like it, I certainly didn’t hate it,” Wells, associate professor of communication, mused recently during a break from sabbatical work on a certificate in documentary studies at Duke University. “But I came home at the end of

Death of Dr. William Teska: “We have lost a valued colleague, a global humanitarian, and a deeply co https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/06/28/death-of-dr-william-teska/

Dear Campus Community: It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you of the sudden passing of Professor of Biology Dr. William Teska, who was found in his home on Saturday, June 25, deceased of natural causes. Bill leaves a lasting legacy…

Death of Dr. William Teska: “We have lost a valued colleague, a global humanitarian, and a deeply committed leader in higher education.” Posted by: Lace M. Smith / June 28, 2016 June 28, 2016 Dear Campus Community: It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you of the sudden passing of Professor of Biology Dr. William Teska, who was found in his home on Saturday, June 25, deceased of natural causes. Bill leaves a lasting legacy in PLU’s Environmental Studies Program, and a huge hole in

PLU students, alumni collectively earn four Emmy nominations for work in student media https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2018/05/08/emmy-nominations/

TACOMA, WASH. (May 8, 2018) — Three Pacific Lutheran University student-media organizations have received a total of four Emmy Award nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Northwest Chapter. MediaLab — which was nominated twice for its four-part documentary series “A…

Robert Wells, director of the Center for Media Studies, another organization recognized for documentary filmmaking. Two former students within the center — Cara Gillespie ’17 and Elise Anderson ’17 — were nominated in the long-form, non-fiction category for their production titled “More Than a Mission: Stemming the Sex Trade in Angeles City,” which investigates the plight of young women trapped in the world of human trafficking in the Philippines. PLU’s popular late-night entertainment show, “Late

Wang Symposium reaches across disciplines to find the power of healing https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/02/23/wang-symposium-2022-2/

Two years ago, the Wang Symposium explored the phenomenon of political and societal polarization, and its effect on our world. This year, the 10th Biennial Wang Symposium comes full circle, with a focus on “Healing: Pathways for Restoration and Renewal.” “Even as I was planning…

, Davis, will deliver a keynote titled “Humanizing Deportation: Research and Care in the Hérida Abierta,” that features the role of storytelling in healing. Elena Calderón, University of Arizona doctoral student and formerly undocumented person, presents “UndocuJoy in Practice: Healing through Joy, Storytelling and Therapy.” Sharon Suh, professor of theology and religious studies at Seattle University, explores trauma and healing from the perspectives of Buddhism and neuroscience, with attention to

Around the PNW: Rock-climbing in Central Washington https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/around-the-pnw-rock-climbing-in-central-washington/

Join PLU student videographer Matt Shaps ’24 as he travels with Outdoor Rec on an epic rock-climbing adventure in Vantage, Washington. Learn about Outdoor Rec’s upcoming day and weekend trips at plu.edu/recreations/outdoor-rec.

does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

Around the PNW: Students hike to Cherry Creek Falls https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/around-the-pnw-students-hike-to-cherry-creek-falls/

Join Luke Van Tassel ’24 and friends as they head to Cherry Creek Falls. Follow the PLU Tik Tok to see more adventures from our students!

lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

First-year student athletes share their experience at PLU https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/first-year-student-athletes-share-their-experience-at-plu/

PLU student-athletes Sarah Midimo and Chloe Froeschner share their experience as first-years. Froeschner is from Iowa City, Iowa, and is majoring in graphic design and communication. Midimo is from Tacoma and is majoring in psychology.

Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024