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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 24, 2016)- In the U.S. and around the world, rivers represent primary sources for the water we need to live. But PLU digital media major Rachel Lovrovich ’18 did not become aware that many major water sources are in serious trouble until…
'17Contributing writer for Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 24, 2016)- In the U.S. and around the world, rivers represent primary sources for the water we need to live. But PLU digital media major Rachel Lovrovich ’18 did not become aware that many major water sources are in serious trouble until she started working on MediaLab’s upcoming documentary film.“More than half of our rivers and important waterways in the United States are highly polluted,” Lovrovich said, “and in most instances, it’s
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Elizabeth Larios ’21 decided she was going to be a neurosurgeon in the fourth grade. That’s when her class took a field trip to a science museum and Larios saw an exhibit about the human brain. Returning home that day, she told her mom: “I’m…
school. She hopes to be accepted to the Johns Hopkins University public health MD/MPH program.Core Crew Elizabeth Larios says she owes a debt of gratitude to her PLU professors, i particular Miho Takekawa (music), Julie Smith (biology), Patricia Dolan (biology), Jan Weiss (education) and Carmiña Palerm (Hispanic and Latino studies). Read Previous WATCH THIS: Professor Marnie Ritchie discusses surveillance, rhetoric and media Read Next International Complexities: Mycal Ford ’12 discusses how he
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TACOMA, Wash. (April 21, 2015)—Last fall, Pacific Lutheran University made a big impression on the Puget Sound area with dozens of giant black-and-gold billboards—and Link light-rail trains. We made such a big impression, in fact, we’re doing it again. PLU’s first outdoor campaign launched in…
community on social media to solicit comments about the PLU experience, and again we were blown away by the heartfelt authenticity that alumni and students shared with us,” Gibbs said. “As we did in the fall, we again have two big statement billboards in the Seattle ‘sports zone,’ as well as billboards on secondary arterials near our top recruiting high schools. This time, we also have expanded the effort north of Seattle and in the Portland metro market.” Both phases are part of an outdoor campaign
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“The massacre of innocents in Orlando prompts us to pray for those who grieve, to resist homophobia and Islamophobia, and to work diligently for an end to the easy purchase of deadly weapons. A Lutheran university, inspired by the non-violent life and inclusive love of…
133 AND COUNTING: The tragic shooting in Orlando and the need for new gun control measures Posted by: Thomas Krise / June 15, 2016 Image: Flags fly at half-staff on campus and at the Gonyea House honoring the victims of the attack in the LGBTQ nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida. June 13, 2016. (PLU/John Froschauer) June 15, 2016 “The massacre of innocents in Orlando prompts us to pray for those who grieve, to resist homophobia and Islamophobia, and to work diligently for an end to the easy
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by Lizz Zitron and Amy Stewart-Mailhiot There is often a sizable divide between what students actually know and their perception of what they know. There is an equally sizable divide between students’ high school academic experience and their college one. Both of these divides can…
craft assignments based on both student perception and actual experience. For example, our students think they know how to properly cite sources, yet examining actual bibliographies tells us this is still a struggle for them. We worked with Credo, an academic publisher, to survey PLU students about their research confidence in fall 2014. Students were invited to participate through social media and targeted emails. One hundred and seventy-two PLU students responded and answered questions about their
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As a first-year student, the initial adjustment to life at PLU was challenging for Mark Hernández. They’d attended a high school that was over 90 percent students of color. PLU, which is around 40 percent, felt daunting. “I was so culture-shocked at not seeing people…
graduated with a double major in sociology and communication (with a concentration on film and media studies). Their capstone focused on exclusionary rhetoric of indigenous peoples. Study communication at PLUThe game is changing. Modes of communication are rapidly evolving and emerging. A solid foundation of communication theory is crucial to adapt to constantly changing media. Developing marketable skills and knowledge domains are necessary to be a professional communicator.A Year of Growth The past
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The Faculty Excellence Award in Service recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates academic leadership and who influences the life of the university through service in areas of faculty governance, the university and the community beyond the university. This year, we honor Heather Mathews, Associate Professor…
Associate Professor and Chair Heather Mathews receives 2023 Faculty Excellence Award in Service Posted by: Jeffrey Roberts / January 25, 2024 Image: Heather Mathews, Associate Professor and Chair of the Communication, Media & Design Arts Program (PLU Photo) January 25, 2024 By Jeffrey RobertsPLU Marketing & CommunicationsThe Faculty Excellence Award in Service recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates academic leadership and who influences the life of the university through service in areas
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 15, 2017)- Classes are over, tests are on the horizon and therapy dogs are waiting in the wings. It’s the end of spring semester, and for several hundred Lutes that means life after college beckons. Pacific Lutheran University students are fast approaching…
verge of dropping out and here I am, about to be commencement speaker.”Theo Hofrenning, politics and government major Theo Hofrenning '17 By Brooke Thames ’18 Theo Hofrenning grew up talking politics at the dinner table, so deciding to earn a politics and government degree from Pacific Lutheran University felt only natural. He said it’s practical to his everyday life. “I think it’s a good area of study because it’s just applied philosophy,” Hofrenning said. “I read the newspaper, I’m able to
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The Pacific Lutheran University Wind Ensemble is traveling across the mountains to eastern Washington to perform in various venues this March. The 50-student ensemble will perform in Yakima, Spokane, Richland, Pasco and Portland, Oregon, and will finish with a homecoming concert in Lagerquist Concert Hall…
PLU Wind Ensemble tours eastern Washington and Portland, Oregon Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / March 1, 2016 March 1, 2016 By Mandi LeCompteOutreach ManagerThe Pacific Lutheran University Wind Ensemble is traveling across the mountains to eastern Washington to perform in various venues this March. The 50-student ensemble will perform in Yakima, Spokane, Richland, Pasco and Portland, Oregon, and will finish with a homecoming concert in Lagerquist Concert Hall on March 15, at 8pm. The ensemble will
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In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure By President Loren J. Anderson Welcome to our 2009 University Fall Conference. This morning we gather and prepare to launch the 120th year in the life of Pacific Lutheran University. We do so with…
second goal is to provide the best possible support for you, the remarkable faculty and staff of PLU, the heart and soul, and, yes, the head, of this great place. So, I am pleased that both last year and now moving forward, we are maintaining all faculty and staff leadership, professional development and recognition programs. We are also maintaining all research support, sabbatical leaves, and our modest travel budgets. We were able last spring to make a series of important promotion, market and
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