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Robert Marshall Wells, associate professor of communication, works with a student in MediaLab. Photo by John Froschauer. Education and Journalism: Hard work and worth the effort By Barbara Clements Robert Marshall Wells was looking out the window of his corner office at AT&T , where…
. It gets into your blood,” Wells mused, now going on 10 years at PLU. In that time, Wells has fed his passion by shaping future journalists, creating the award-winning MediaLab, and contributing to efforts to create a media studies center at PLU. The MediaLab idea was born in 2004. The best and brightest media students in journalism, video, photography, public relations, and other disciplines have since scored over a dozen awards as well as one Emmy. MediaLab students have traveled into areas
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By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Jan. 28, 2015)—If you can’t make it to the Seattle Seahawks’ pre-Super Bowl rally in Arizona on Jan. 31, you can take comfort in the fact that at least one Pacific Lutheran University graduate will…
, the Seahawks will win, and we’ll be back home providing staging and gear for another huge parade!” Follow Pyramid Staging’s blog documenting its journey to the Super Bowl: www.pyramidstaging.com/blog. PHOTO GALLERY Here are some scenes from Seattle Seahawks events set up and staged by 2014 MBA graduate Stephen Dilts’ company, Pyramid Staging & Events, LLC. (Photos courtesy John Patzer Photography.) #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text
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TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 29, 2018) — Two episodes of a new four-part MediaLab documentary project are set to premiere next month in Seattle. The series, titled “A World of Difference,” explores issues of diversity, including gender, race, immigration and social class. The first two segments,…
the university’s Diversity, Justice and Sustainability (DJS) fund. Over the past 10 months, the series was produced by a documentary team of four MediaLab students: project director and graphic designer Rachel Lovrovich ’18, a digital media major; director of photography and editor Joshua Wiersma ’18, a communication major; chief writer Julia Grosvenor ’19, a communication major; and producer Mackenzie R. Cooper ’19, a communication major.'A World of Difference'RSVP to see the first two
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 8, 2018) — Three Pacific Lutheran University student-media organizations have received a total of four Emmy Award nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Northwest Chapter. MediaLab — which was nominated twice for its four-part documentary series “A…
hard to create films that inspire thoughtful and necessary conversations regarding the difficult topics of race, gender, immigration and class,” said Mackenzie Cooper ’18, a two-year member of the organization and a producer on the MediaLab documentary series. “This recognition affirms the success of stories and our ability to tell them.” In addition to Cooper, the production team for “A World of Difference” included: Joshua Wiersma ’18, director of photography and editor; Julia Grosvenor ’19
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We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in any of our varied Art & Design concentrations can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award.…
, Photography, Printmaking, Publishing and Printing Arts, or Sculpture) you will only need to submit one scholarship application—just be sure to address your interests in each of the three parts of your application. What are the questions that I need to answer on the application? We ask basic questions about you and how to contact you. We also ask for an artist resume, letter of intent, and a digital portfolio. What should my artistic resume focus on? An artistic resume could be accomplished in several
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Scholarship applications have opened and we are now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. Incoming students (new or transfer) are eligible to apply for these renewable, merit-based awards. Read below for tips and tricks for preparing your best application! How do I apply? Apply…
Theatre in addition to Studio Art & Design or Media. However, your applications will need to be entirely separate and you will need to prepare all of the necessary application materials for all areas. On the other hand, if you have multiple interests among our Studio Art & Design programs (Art History, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Photography, Printmaking, or Publishing and Printing Arts) you will only need to submit one scholarship application—just be sure to address your interests in each of the three
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Newborn memories of the “oohs” and “ahs” heard in the womb By Barbara Clements University Communications Newborns are much more attuned to the sounds of their native language than first thought . In fact, these linguistic whizzes can up pick on distinctive sounds of their…
the vowels of a language that was not their mother tongue. “We have known for over 30 years that we begin learning prenatally by listening to the sound of our mother talking,” Moon said. “This is the first study that shows we learn about the particular speech sounds of our mother’s language before we are born.” Professor Christine Moon at her research lab at Pacific Lutheran University. (Photo by John Froschauer, Director of Photography) Before the study, the general consensus was that infants
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TACOMA, Wash. (April 17, 2005)—Pacific Lutheran University’s MediaLab will host the on-campus premiere of its most recent documentary film, Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation , on Thursday, April 23, at 6 p.m. in the Studio Theater. Admission is free, and the event is…
include filmmaking, photography, public relations, advertising and other media content and services. MediaLab has received numerous awards since its inception, including an Emmy Award, five National Broadcasting Society Awards and many other honors. MediaLab is one of several programs within the Center for Media Studies at PLU, which is part of the University’s School of Arts and Communication. For more information about the campus premiere of Waste Not, contact the School of Arts and Communication at
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 16, 2016) – Just three short weeks after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University, Denae McGaha ’16 will embark on the journey of a lifetime. The communication major will travel for three consecutive months, visiting five continents and more than 10 different countries.…
undergraduate experience.It was while studying in London and Copenhagen that McGaha developed a passion for travel photography and videography. Using just her iPhone and her computer’s default video editing software, she taught herself the nuances of capturing engaging video footage and how to edit large volumes of video clips down to energetic, shareable video montages. McGaha is also a capable blogger and photographer. Her knack for creating do-it-yourself digital travel content, along with her infectious
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Five 2024 graduates who exemplify PLU’s commitment to asking tough questions, centering community, embracing complexity, making it happen and opening doors. #LutesAskToughQuestions Emma Stafki ‘24 Advocating for Orcas Emma Stafki ‘24 grew up on Washington’s Key Peninsula, hearing stories about the heart-wrenching capture of Hugo,…
esteemed 2024 Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame. While at PLU, Beeson has been involved in orchestra, dance, photography, art and ASPLU. She is also a Rieke Scholar, Harstad Founder’s Scholarship recipient and plans to study in Indonesia or conduct research in Taiwan.#LutesCenterCommunity Raphi Crenshaw ‘24 Called to Criminal JusticeCriminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ‘24 developed an interest in family and immigration law early on at PLU. That curiosity led to an
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