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  • Walk across campus and you can see the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic everywhere. Masks on faces, signs reminding you to wash your hands, restrictions on classrooms and more. But the pandemic hasn’t just caused physical changes, but also unexpected mental challenges. And that is…

    , anxiety and depression.A community that cares When the pandemic hit, the university pivoted quickly to ensure students’ needs were being met, and communication about these services and opportunities became vital for the well-being of the PLU community. “When (PLU) sends out resources via email, I think it’s really important and it’s reaching certain people, but we feel it may not be reaching everyone,” said Ricky Haneda ’22, a psychology major and Psychology Honors Club president. In an effort to

  • Walk across campus and you can see the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic everywhere. Masks on faces, signs reminding you to wash your hands, restrictions on classrooms and more. But the pandemic hasn’t just caused physical changes, but also unexpected mental challenges. And that is…

    health issues including stress, anxiety and depression.A community that cares When the pandemic hit, the university pivoted quickly to ensure students’ needs were being met, and communication about these services and opportunities became vital for the well-being of the PLU community. “When (PLU) sends out resources via email, I think it’s really important and it’s reaching certain people, but we feel it may not be reaching everyone,” said Ricky Haneda ’22, a psychology major and Psychology  Honors

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 25, 2020) — Noted academics, activists and practitioners whose life’s work engages polarization — within and across disciplines, traditions, communities and peoples — will gather at Pacific Lutheran University on March 5-6 for the 9th Biennial Wang Center Symposium, “Disarming Polarization: Navigating…

    ,” PLU Assistant Professor of Psychology Corey Cook states. “This is backed up by research suggesting that political ideology facilitates animosity toward people who hold “opposing” beliefs. It is pressing that academic and community leaders shed light on how to address these issues.” The symposium will feature approximately 12 back-to-back sessions conducted by a combination of keynote addresses by experts and panels of in-the-field practitioners from both the U.S. and abroad. These include NYU

  • Walk across campus and you can see the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic everywhere. Masks on faces, signs reminding you to wash your hands, restrictions on classrooms and more. But the pandemic hasn’t just caused physical changes, but also unexpected mental challenges. And that is…

    mental health issues including stress, anxiety and depression.A community that cares When the pandemic hit, the university pivoted quickly to ensure students’ needs were being met, and communication about these services and opportunities became vital for the well-being of the PLU community.  “When (PLU) sends out resources via email, I think it’s really important and it’s reaching certain people, but we feel it may not be reaching everyone,” said Ricky Haneda ’22, a psychology major and Psychology

  • There are nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs) in Washington state. Created in 1969, the ESDs help local school districts by providing academic support, business services, educator training and more for local school districts. Capital Region ESD 113, based in Tumwater, WA, works with 44 public…

    also offers resources for parents so they can help their children thrive at home. “We want to give all kids the ability to attend free, quality preschool,” she says. “We provide services for the whole child.” That includes social, emotional, cognitive, physical and language learning, as well as physical activities and nutrition. Read our full profile of Tracye Ferguson The Communications SpecialistKate Hall ’17 remembers the job interview that landed her in a communications role at ESD 113. It was

  • The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring recognizes the efforts of a faculty member who serves as a personal or professional guide to students or colleagues and makes a profound difference in the lives of others as a role model, confidant, critic or co-learner. Professor of…

    Professor Wendy Shore receives 2023 Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring Posted by: nicolacs / January 25, 2024 Image: The Psychology Department, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) January 25, 2024 By Jeffrey RobertsPLU Marketing & CommunicationsThe Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring recognizes the efforts of a faculty member who serves as a personal or professional guide to students or colleagues and makes a profound difference in the lives of others as a role model

  • The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring recognizes the efforts of a faculty member who serves as a personal or professional guide to students or colleagues and makes a profound difference in the lives of others as a role model, confidant, critic or co-learner. Professor of…

    Professor Wendy Shore receives 2023 Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring Posted by: Jeffrey Roberts / January 25, 2024 Image: Professor of Psychology Wendy Shore (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) January 25, 2024 By Jeffrey RobertsPLU Marketing & Communications The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring recognizes the efforts of a faculty member who serves as a personal or professional guide to students or colleagues and makes a profound difference in the lives of others as a role model, confidant, critic

  • Ready to explore? Tacoma native Lindsey Hansen ’22 shares some highlights of her favorite Tacoma hang-out spots.

    How to be a Lute: Let’s Spend a Day in Tacoma Posted by: vcraker / May 26, 2021 May 26, 2021 Ready to explore? Tacoma native Lindsey Hansen ’22 shares some highlights of her favorite Tacoma hang-out spots. Read Previous Interested in studying Psychology? Read Next How to be a Lute: How to weather the Pacific Northwest weather LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden

  • Professor Colleen Hacker brings experiences working with world-class athletes to students at PLU. Athlete. Coach. Educator. By Katie Scaff ’13 PLU professor of Movement Studies and Wellness Education Colleen Hacker rarely uses hypothetical situations to help her students learn new concepts —as an athlete that…

    that Hacker hasn’t experienced firsthand. “Every example she gives is an example from experience,” said Hacker’s student Matt Leslie ’13, who is pursuing a sports psychology minor. “Not only does it help you validate what she’s saying, it helps you put a picture to it. It’s really easy to picture some of the more complex concepts.” Many of these examples come from her work with national teams and professional and Olympic athletes, which began in 1995 when she started working with the U.S. National

  • Learn more about the PLU Pantry , which exists as a resource to serve students, staff, and faculty who are experiencing food insecurity in any way.

    YouTube Short: The PLU Pantry Posted by: shortea / March 30, 2023 March 30, 2023 Learn more about the PLU Pantry, which exists as a resource to serve students, staff, and faculty who are experiencing food insecurity in any way. Read Previous On the Court and in the Classroom: A Brother and Sister Find Success at PLU Read Next Psychology major Stephanie Aparicio Zambrano ’23 on her internship & student experience LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean