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  • Henri Coronado-Volta grew up in Seattle, Washington, and chose PLU because the smaller school offered the opportunity to build community, a chance to continue swimming, and living close to home—but not too close. He double majored in global studies and Hispanic studies and minored in…

    Henri Coronado-Volta ’23 discusses his global studies major, studying away, and his plans to attend UW’s Public Health Epidemiology program Posted by: mhines / June 19, 2023 Image: Henri Coronado-Volta ’23 (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 19, 2023 By By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Henri Coronado-Volta grew up in Seattle, Washington, and chose PLU because the smaller school offered the opportunity to build community, a chance to continue swimming, and living close to home—but

  • Robert Lynam ’12 and Bridgette Cooper ’11 had a front-row view this year on how laws in Olympia are really made. (Photo by John Froschauer) Learning from the floor: PLU students head to Olympia, join the front lines of public policy. By Chris Albert Under…

    April 25, 2011 Robert Lynam ’12 and Bridgette Cooper ’11 had a front-row view this year on how laws in Olympia are really made. (Photo by John Froschauer) Learning from the floor: PLU students head to Olympia, join the front lines of public policy. By Chris Albert Under the Capitol dome in Olympia, Wash., Robert Lynam’s office is pretty much a glorified closet. Remove the computer, phone and a tattered Seahawks poster, and it would be a closet. But if you ask Lynam ’12, he’d tell you there’s no

  • ELCA’s First Female Bishop to Speak at PLU The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton will speak at PLU on Nov. 1. (Photo courtesy of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 21, 2014)—The Southwestern Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and…

    October 20, 2014 ELCA’s First Female Bishop to Speak at PLU The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton will speak at PLU on Nov. 1. (Photo courtesy of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 21, 2014)—The Southwestern Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and Pacific Lutheran University are joining to bring ELCA Presiding Bishop the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton to PLU on Nov. 1 for a free and public talk titled,  “Who is Leading Us, and Where Are We Going?” Eaton

  • PLU’s MediaLab Documentary Wins 2014 National Broadcasting Society Award Film premieres on campus April 10 By PLU Marketing & Communications and Valery Jorgensen ’15 Pacific Lutheran University’s MediaLab has won a 2014 Grand Prize Award from the National Broadcasting Society-Alpha Epsilon Rho for its documentary…

    we have accomplished,” said Baumann, a senior producer of the film. Along with the film awards, graphic designer Taylor Cox  also won a Bronze Award in the 27th International Mercury Competition for her design and brand work. The Mercury Awards honor excellence in fields of public relations. Cox was awarded a 2014 Mercury Excellence Award in the Non-Profit/Public Affairs Campaign Designs category. Since its establishment in 2006, MediaLab has received more than two dozen national and

  • New York artist’s exhibit inspires reflection Over the past 30 years, New York City artist Constance Evans admits her work has evolved, changing from large colorful field paintings on canvas to smaller, representational works on paper. The works of art at either end of my…

    photography. Currently, she is the national chief executive officer for the non-profit trade association Advertising Photographers of America, which represents 2,200 professional advertising and photographic artists. For more information, contact the School of Arts and Communication at ext. 7150 or soac@plu.edu. Read Previous Get ready, Relay for Life set for April Read Next Global health: Why does it matter? COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad

  • Registration for Columbia Summer courses is now open at Columbia University. Explore the full range of multidisciplinary academic opportunities available at Columbia this summer across their two sessions: Session A (May 3–June 18) and Session B (June 28–August 16). Columbia Summer is designed to meet…

    Achievement in United Nations Studies, Human Rights and International Relations Throughout the summer, opportunities to explore the Columbia environment go beyond the classroom with our Summer Ideas Exchange, a series of thoughtful conversations between Columbia’s foremost faculty and prominent public figures and thought leaders. With classes delivered through a combination of online and HyFlex instruction, Columbia Summer is open to admitted undergraduate and graduate students visiting from universities

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 10, 2016)- Robin DiAngelo’s presentation at the 15th annual Diversity Institute began with a bold pledge. “If you remain comfortable this entire time, I didn’t do my job,” she told the audience of more than 200 educators, administrators and students at the…

    Determination), Tacoma Public Schools. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) Using examples from entertainment, news media, advertising and K-12 public education research, DiAngelo spent the morning illustrating a jarring truth: “the default of our society is the reproduction of white supremacy.” The afternoon centered on exploring the roots of white defensiveness and microaggressions, as well as ways to challenge racism in individual relationships, classrooms and institutions at large. Diversity Institute co

  • Maybe ‘reincarnation’ is a better word For the School of Arts and Communication Week the changing newspaper business was on top of people’s minds. To kick-off the week, News Tribune Publisher David Zeeck, Puyallup Herald Managing Editor Heather Meier, seattlepi.com reporter Monica Guzman and Mast…

    new revenue stream from what use to be reliable, traditional advertising dollars is shrinking. The business is trying to figure out where the money will come from. None of the panelists had a clear answer. It may come from a click-per-view mechanism, online subscription, targeted online advertising and personalizing news homepages for the reader or a number of other options. But a change will take place that stabilizes the industry, Zeeck said. These changes were going to happen anyway. But

  • In the spring of 2021, Kenzie Knapp ’23 was awarded a Udall Foundation scholarship. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships, fellowships, and internships to students pursuing fields of study related to the environment or Native American nations. Knapp has served as a G.R.E.A.N. club officer, is…

    for her to get into Environmental studies and why she felt like they didn’t fit in, especially as a student of color because of how the environmental field has unfortunately been perceived to be predominantly white folks, despite indigenous leadership through the years. I had a crash course on indigenous governments and the road to sovereignty as far as intergovernmental relations. We also had a public service fair where we went into breakouts so we could talk to individuals who are working in

  • The City of Tacoma provides high-quality, innovative and cost-effective municipal services that enhance the lives of its 215,000 residents and the quality of its neighborhoods and business districts. PLU alumni Tom Chontofalsky ’03, Clarissa Gines ’12 and Lisa Woods ’92 are three of the many…

    Lute Powered: City of Tacoma PLU alumni Tom Chontofalsky '03, Clarissa Gines '12 and Lisa Woods '92 serve the public good at the City of Destiny Posted by: Silong Chhun / July 20, 2022 Image: Left to right: Tom Chontofalsky ’03, Clarissa Gines ’12 and Lisa Woods ’92. (Photos by John Froschauer and Silong Chhun) July 20, 2022 The City of Tacoma provides high-quality, innovative and cost-effective municipal services that enhance the lives of its 215,000 residents and the quality of its