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  • Brian Sung ’24 has made the most out of his PLU years inside and outside the classroom. In the classroom, he’s an international honors student with a double major in business and economics and a double minor in data science and statistics. Outside the classroom,…

    , he’s an international honors student with a double major in business and economics and a double minor in data science and statistics. Outside the classroom, he’s served as DECA Club president, a resident assistant, and an intern at Russell Investments. We recently met with the busy senior to discuss academic experience at PLU. What sets PLU apart from other universities? I think PLU is unique because the professors really care about you. I thought I was this weird Chinese immigrant coming here from

  • Through the study of history at Pacific Lutheran University students gain an understanding and appreciation of the historical perspective.

    History Program at PLUThrough the study of history at Pacific Lutheran University students gain an understanding and appreciation of the historical perspective. Opportunities for developing analytical and interpretative skills are provided through research and writing projects, internships, class presentations, and study tours. The practice of the historical method leads students off campus to their hometowns, to Europe, China or the American West, and to community institutions, both private

  • This list includes all the courses that contribute towards the Environmental Studies major and minor, and specifies the General Education requirements they fulfill and their pre-requisites.

    to enrolling in either ENVT 350 or 499. ECON 101: Principles of Microeconomics (4) ENVT/GEOS 104: Conservation of Natural Resources (4) RELI 239: Environment and Culture (4) 2. Disciplinary Breadth in Environmental Studies Each course explores the key content, ways of inquiry, conceptual framework, and modes of communication of the discipline. Students take courses from each of three areas of study that provide an in-depth exposure to environmental issues within a discipline. A. The Environment

  • Innovation Studies minors must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours in the following key areas: Introduction to Innovation Studies (4 credits) Innovation Principles (8 credits) Elective (4 credits)

    entrepreneurial activity. HIST 346 – History of Innovation and Technology – ES (4), offered Spring 2024, Spring 2027 Surveys the role of innovation and technology in Western societies from the Industrial Revolution to the computer age. Examines the way that innovative technology has developed over time, and how those changes have affected business and the economies of Europe and the United States. Emphasizes clear writing and communication practices, teamwork, and building an ethical vocabulary for business

  • The haves and the have nots, closing the gap The statistics, especially given the economic meltdown on Wall Street in the past few weeks, are not encouraging. Since the 1970s, incomes in the United States have been dramatically pulling apart, as the rich get richer,…

    September 29, 2008 The haves and the have nots, closing the gap The statistics, especially given the economic meltdown on Wall Street in the past few weeks, are not encouraging. Since the 1970s, incomes in the United States have been dramatically pulling apart, as the rich get richer, and the poor and middle class fall further and further behind.“The incomes are as unequal in American as they have ever been in history,” said Professor Peter H. Lindert, who will speak on campus next week. “The

  • You may have heard professors say that they still feel like students, learning every day. But Visiting Instructor of Chinese Xi Zhu is a true embodiment of this idea. You may have heard professors say that they still feel like students, learning every day. But…

    Learning and Teaching with Professor Xi Zhu Posted by: hoskinsk / May 7, 2020 Image: Xi Zhu, Visiting Instructor of Chinese May 7, 2020 By John Evanishyn '21Environmental Studies & English MajorYou may have heard professors say that they still feel like students, learning every day. But Visiting Instructor of Chinese Xi Zhu is a true embodiment of this idea.You may have heard professors say that they still feel like students, learning every day. But Visiting Instructor of Chinese Xi Zhu is a

  • School of Music, Theatre & Dance faculty and staff.

    Zachary Lyman Professor of Music - Trumpet; Coordinator of Wind, Brass, and Percussion Studies Full Profile 253-535-7612 lymanzt@plu.edu

  • Cassio Vianna, Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Jazz Studies, 2018-present David Deacon-Joyner, Professor of Music, Director of Jazz Studies, 2000-2018 David Robbins, former Chair, PLU Music

    A History of Jazz Under The Stars Jazz Under the Stars—two decades of great jazz concerts at Pacific Lutheran University. Tucked away in the Tacoma suburb of Parkland, Washington, JUTS has quietly and modestly offered free outdoor concerts to its community, a community of loyal concertgoers that has expanded to the greater metropolitan area and beyond. Jazz Under the Stars had its beginnings in 1997 when Phase 2 of construction on the Mary Baker Russell Music Center was completed. Judy Carr

  • UPDATE: SAAC’s Inclusion Initiative Just Keeps on Winning By earning the first-ever NCAA Division III Diversity Spotlight Initiative award, PLU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has received its highest-profile recognition yet for its focus on inclusion—and it’d already received quite a bit. The NCAA’s new award…

    the award at the Spirit of Diversity Awards. PLU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Honored as Organization of the Year Pacific Lutheran University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) was recognized as PLU’s Organization of the Year at this year’s Celebration of Leadership. SAAC is an organization comprised of representatives from each of PLU’s 19 varsity athletic teams, who volunteer their time to serve as a leader and voice of their respective team. This year, SAAC dedicated its

  • Something I thought I’d never do: Sing for 12 million people! By Kari Plog ’11 John Marzano never thought he would be on live television singing in front of millions of people – but that’s exactly what he did alongside nine other close friends over…

    performance major. “I’ve been singing since I was a little kid, so it was a thrill of a lifetime to be up there and having all those people watching me. It was great.” Marzano, president of PLU’s a cappella group PLUtonic, wants to sing opera after college, but never thought he would rise to this level of fame before leaving PLU. In July, PLUtonic made it onto the entertainment reality show “America’s Got Talent” as one of the 12 finalists in the show’s national YouTube contest. “Before we knew it we were