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  • How ‘Packaged Pleasures’ Changed America At the 2014 Benson Lecture, Prof. Gary Cross Will Explore Consumer Culture and its Impact on our Lives PLU Marketing & Communications From the candy bar to the cigarette and from records to roller coasters, a technological revolution during the…

    Professor of Modern History at Pennsylvania State University, calls these oh-so-accessible goods “packaged pleasures”—and at PLU’s 2014 Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History on Oct. 13, he’ll present an illustrated talk that offers a fresh perspective on the origins of the modern American consumer culture and its impact on our lives. Touching on history, marketing and technology, Cross’ talk is titled “The Package and Its Pleasures: How American Business and Technology Shaped Consumer

  • Human impact on the natural world is impossible to ignore. From severe flooding in Africa, melting of the arctic poles, and fires across Australia, recent years have seen a drastic increase in anomalistic climate events. In response to these problems, Pacific Lutheran University values “thinking…

    power grid and has limited internet and telephone access. For the entire term, students go without most technology. They go skiing, snowshoeing, and winter hiking in an effort to experience nature directly. Dr. Hay notes, “We are disconnected from technology and we are living in direct contact with the beauty and potential dangers of the wilderness of the North Cascade Range.”Dr. Hay emphasizes that life at Holden also builds community. “The Village engages in cooperative living (everyone

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Information, Technology and Leadership: an interview with Port of Tacoma’s Mark Miller ’88 When Mark Miller ’88 enrolled at PLU he planned to become a math teacher, but he soon discovered he had a passion for technology and business. He’s followed that passion ever since. His career in information and technology has spanned three decades and included chapters… October 24, 2022 Computer Science

  • Clinic Coordinator, Counseling Services | Wellbeing Services and Resources | barnett@plu.edu | 253-535-7206 | Barbara has been a PLU staff member since 2002, first working within the Student Life Office then joining the Counseling Center team in 2016.  She has held several membership positions on university committees, including the Parking Committee, PLU Staff Council, and the Campus Ministry Council.  Previous to PLU, Barbara worked for a local property management company, was a retail sales clerk, and a legal assistant in Montana. .

    Barbara E. Barnett Clinic Coordinator, Counseling Services she/her Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: barnett@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center - Room 300 Professional Biography Personal Education Associate, Arts & Science, Tacoma Community College, 1993 Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Pacific Lutheran University, in process Responsibilities Administrative support for Wellbeing Services and Resources, and management of Counseling Services front desk responsibilities Accolades

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  • As part of an ongoing effort to improve our curriculum and to keep informed about the state of the art in industry, we meet annually with an advisory board consisting of professionals in the

    Industry Advisory BoardAs part of an ongoing effort to improve our curriculum and to keep informed about the state of the art in industry, we meet annually with an advisory board consisting of professionals in the technology industry.  We meet annually. If you are interested in serving on our Industry Advisory Board, please feel free to contact us.

  • Instructional Technologies faculty and staff.

    Travis Pagel Classroom & Events Technology Team Lead Full Profile 253-535-8627 pageltj@plu.edu

  • PLU has a multi-purpose ham radio station which can be used by a student amateur club and during an emergency when telephones and computers are partially or completely inoperable.

    Get Involved at PLUThe Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is nationally recognized and supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a locally implemented program that teaches people how to be better prepared for hazards that may impact their communities and trains them in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Local CERT programs train and organize teams of volunteers to safely assist

  • Associate Vice President for Constituent Engagement | University Relations | katie.hoover@plu.edu | 253-535-7182

    Katie Hoover Associate Vice President for Constituent Engagement Phone: 253-535-7182 Email: katie.hoover@plu.edu Professional Education B.A., German/Anthropology, Pacific Lutheran University, 2010 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Prospect Research Data Entry/Management Reporting Responsibilities Katie Hoover joined the Advancement staff in 2010. She currently serves as Advancement’s prospect researcher, in addition to overseeing the Operations areas of data entry/management and reporting. She

  • Heidi McLaughlin news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Innovation and the Mind By Sarah Cornell-Maier. Understanding the function of the human brain is a truly enlightening experience, especially when you tie brain research into the newest developments in computer technology, creativity, and innovation studies. Recently, I got the opportunity to sit down at Pacific Lutheran University with… January 11, 2018 creativityHeidi McLaughlinInnovation Studies minorPsychology majorSarah Cornell-Maiertechnology

  • Psychology major news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Innovation and the Mind By Sarah Cornell-Maier. Understanding the function of the human brain is a truly enlightening experience, especially when you tie brain research into the newest developments in computer technology, creativity, and innovation studies. Recently, I got the opportunity to sit down at Pacific Lutheran University with… January 11, 2018 creativityHeidi McLaughlinInnovation Studies minorPsychology majorSarah Cornell-Maiertechnology