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  • As a professor in the Department of Languages and Literature, Dr. Collin Brown teaches Norwegian language and Nordic studies at Pacific Lutheran University. However, his love for his work runs so deep, he also started and manages a club called “The Dead Languages Society.” As…

    The Importance of Dead Languages Posted by: hoskinsk / May 6, 2020 Image: Beowulf manuscript May 6, 2020 By Reece Schatz '22English MajorAs a professor in the Department of Languages and Literature, Dr. Collin Brown teaches Norwegian language and Nordic studies at Pacific Lutheran University. However, his love for his work runs so deep, he also started and manages a club called “The Dead Languages Society.”As a member of this club myself, allow me to explain what we do. The Dead Languages

  • On a January morning, sixteen PLU students stepped waist deep into the flooded, muddy field of the loʻi, a traditional taro patch, to take part in a practice that once sustained the Hawaiʻian people. Elle Sina Sørensen, a senior majoring in anthropology and global studies…

    Waist-Deep in Mud: Engaging with Tradition through a J-Term Course in Honolulu Posted by: hoskinsk / May 6, 2020 Image: Photo by Nicole Juliano May 6, 2020 By Elena Bauer '21English & German MajorOn a January morning, sixteen PLU students stepped waist deep into the flooded, muddy field of the loʻi, a traditional taro patch, to take part in a practice that once sustained the Hawaiʻian people.Elle Sina Sørensen, a senior majoring in anthropology and global studies with a minor in Native American

  • Are you looking to apply and grow the skills you are learning in school in a professional environment while serving your community with clean, reliable water? If you answered “yes,” be sure to apply to Tacoma Water’s electrical engineering internship opportunity! Tacoma Water has an internship…

    internships are typically 40 hours per week, 12 weeks long, and coincide with the summer break. Interested candidates must be currently enrolled in an engineering program studying electrical engineering or related field. The roles require advanced technical skills, teamwork, flexibility, ability to organize, perform a variety of on-going tasks, customer service skills, and basic engineering calculations. Tacoma Water values diverse perspectives and recognizes it is diversity that fuels innovation. Tacoma

  • Are you looking to apply and grow the skills you are learning in school in a professional environment while serving your community with clean, reliable water? If you answered “yes,” be sure to apply to Tacoma Water’s engineering internship opportunities! Tacoma Water has  four  engineering internship…

    . Interested candidates must be currently enrolled in an engineering program studying civil, environmental, mechanical engineering or related field. The roles require advanced technical skills, teamwork, flexibility, ability to organize, perform a variety of on-going tasks, customer service skills, and basic engineering calculations. Tacoma Water values diverse perspectives and recognizes it is diversity that fuels innovation. Tacoma Water under Tacoma Public Utilities is committed to achieving equity and

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 15, 2016) Pacific Lutheran University alumna Jessica Anderson ’07 is passionate about education, geosciences and technology, and has combined all three to become an award-winning educator. In 2016, Anderson was named the Montana Teacher of the Year and received a Presidential Award…

    some of these new practices that you became active in education communities online and on social media? Yes, this is when I started blogging and sharing on social media about my classroom successes and challenges. It was through this process that I became an advocate for blended learning as an avenue to achieve seamless technology integration, differentiation and personalization in my science class. I also had the opportunity to work as a BetterLesson Blended Master Teacher and have my classroom

  • Social work major April Reyes ’21 loves to talk about her tattoos. She has 13 total, nine of which she received while studying at PLU. She struggles to choose a favorite but says she loves to flaunt the lotus flower on the back of her…

    between support and graduation rates for teens experiencing homelessness. “I found that implementing trauma-informed practices, developing awareness, attending to basic needs, creating a supportive environment, and having community partners can create a positive impact on homeless students,” Reyes said. This past spring, Reyes graduated with her B.A. in social work and is now enrolled in the University of Washington’s MSW Advanced Standing Program. Reyes has come a long way from her time drifting from

  • Super Bowl Sunday is nearly here, and the PLU community is abuzz about this weekend’s big game! I invite the entire campus to participate in  PLU Blue Friday on Jan. 30!   Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to dress in your favorite Seahawks attire. Post your photos/tweets…

    PLU Blue Friday: Lutes Fired Up & Ready for the Super Bowl Posted by: Thomas Krise / January 29, 2015 January 29, 2015 Super Bowl Sunday is nearly here, and the PLU community is abuzz about this weekend’s big game!I invite the entire campus to participate in PLU Blue Friday on Jan. 30!  Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to dress in your favorite Seahawks attire. Post your photos/tweets under #Lute12s and #PLUBlueFriday, and we may feature them on PLU social media. Also, for the first

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhD9U3jPRdE This past year a group of PLU students, as part of the award-winning MediaLab, dove into the topic of anti-Islamic sentiment in America. This is a first account shared by one of the project leaders JuliAnne Rose ’13. The topic took them across America…

    and honor its victims. After months of research, I was traveling to D.C. and New York City as part of a team of three exploring anti-Muslim sentiment in America. More specifically, how mainstream media has influenced its spread, the social implications for American Muslims and the greater American public today, and how to mitigate its harmful effects.“Beyond Burkas and Bomber: Anti-Muslim Sentiment in America” is the upcoming documentary produced by PLU’s MediaLab, premiering on April 11 at 7 p.m

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 23, 2018) — After living in the U.S. for seven years, Sunny Huang ’18 took the oath of allegiance Jan. 29 against a backdrop of American flags. She completed the yearlong naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen. The ceremony came months…

    advocacy for undocumented students Read Previous PLU student leads effort to raise awareness of gun-violence threat in Washington state schools Read Next PLU Department of Communication launches Film and Media Studies concentration, beginning fall 2018 COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition

  • Go vote. And take a picture. Vote. Doesn’t matter what party or on what issue. Just get registered and get to the polls on Nov. 4 and vote! Student Involvement and Leadership has joined up with the Washington Secretary of State’s “I Will Vote” campaign…

    October 6, 2008 Go vote. And take a picture. Vote. Doesn’t matter what party or on what issue. Just get registered and get to the polls on Nov. 4 and vote! Student Involvement and Leadership has joined up with the Washington Secretary of State’s “I Will Vote” campaign to encourage Lutes to vote, and send in some cool pictures while they are at it.“I Will Vote” is a social media campaign that will encourage PLU voters to make a visual pledge to vote in the general election on Nov. 4. To wit