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  • Mathæus AndersenTheatre (Acting/Directing), 2022 I chose to get my degree at PLU because it was easy to apply and it seemed like a pretty good campus. My degree is not offered at every university [so] I am glad I found PLU. Karina KristiansenBusiness, 2015 I chose PLU due to the fantastic nature in the Washington State, the scholarship to student from Denmark and the small teaching classes. I came here to be better at speaking English, so I found the small classes as a good opportunity to

  • PLU Biology professor nationally recognized Posted by: vcraker / September 21, 2022 September 21, 2022 Pacific Lutheran University Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund received the American Society for Microbiology’s 2023 Carski Award for Undergraduate Teaching. The award recognizes a university educator for outstanding teaching of microbiology to undergraduate students. What I love about teaching microbiology is that I get to share with students a discipline that I am passionate about and

  • Undergraduate Research at Caltech Posted by: alemanem / November 12, 2019 November 12, 2019 Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to continuing undergraduate students. The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech. The WAVE Fellows program aims to foster diversity by increasing the participation of underrepresented students in science and engineering

  • Lucas Kulhanek-Arenas ‘14 Posted by: juliannh / February 22, 2022 February 22, 2022 By NolanFuneral homes and PLU’s Diversity Center may seem like contrasting environments, but not for Lucas Kulhanek-Arenas, ‘14.His experience with a positive environment like the Diversity Center helped him succeed at his current job as a funeral director, where he works closely with grieving families. Though the job can be heavy, he says that his time with the Diversity Center shaped how he understands and

  • Carli Snyder talks about her research and essay as the winner of the Lemkin Essay Contest at PLU, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Raphael Lemkin Essay ContestGENOCIDE: What does it mean to you? Through the efforts of alumnus and Regent Donald R. Morken and colleague Bruce Littman, PLU sponsors annual scholarships in honor of Raphael Lemkin. Lemkin coined the term “genocide” and labored for passage of the United Nations genocide convention, which outlaws destruction of races

  • Carli Snyder talks about her research and essay as the winner of the Lemkin Essay Contest at PLU, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Congratulations 2019 Essay Contest Winner!Congratulations to this year’s essay contest winner, Kiyomi Kishaba, for her contribution “Fire”.GENOCIDE: What does it mean to youThrough the efforts of alumnus and Regent Donald R. Morken and colleague Bruce Littman, PLU sponsors annual scholarships in honor of Raphael Lemkin. Lemkin coined the term

  • David Deacon-Joyner, PhDSchool of Arts and Communication, Department of MusicCreating Listening Guides with Variations Audio Timeliner Dr. David Deacon-Joyner (PLU Photo/Jenna Stoeber) Variations Audio Timeliner Product Website: Variations Audio Timeliner Cost:  Free Download: Variations Audio Timeliner for Windows and MacDavid Deacon-Joyner, Professor of Music, teaches a course on the history and appreciation of jazz. His goal is to get students from all backgrounds to better understand and

  • At PLU, library instruction is designed as a collaborative process between librarians and teaching faculty that creates meaningful learning experiences, aligns with learning outcomes and course goals, and is connected to coursework or a specific assignment in order to enhance student learning.Information Literacy Outcomes Requesting Library Instruction Last summer, we worked to put together a guide that can help faculty introduce information literacy (IL) into their courses. This guide contains

  • 4 Reasons to Choose PLU’s Master of Science in Kinesiology Posted by: chaconac / September 26, 2022 September 26, 2022 Ranked by Niche as the top Kinesiology department in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, the Master of Science in Kinesiology at PLU brings a tradition of excellence into the graduate degree.The program combines a rigorous academic experience with real-world, relevant and impactful applications designed to intentionally address critical gaps in kinesiology training and

  • Rodriguez Hinojosa ’24 lights up when talking about her role in the Murdock Trust-funded research on RNA detection. A collaboration between faculty and students at Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle Pacific University, and Northwest University, the interdisciplinary project aims to fill the gaps in what we know about RNA and its function. Under the direction of chemistry professor Neal Yakelis, Angela has been working to develop an organic compound that can better visualize and track RNA in a