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Highlights “I have been on a call where a 16-year-old boy was killed in a car by a drunk driver. The victim was sitting in the back seat of the car and they were waiting at a red light. A drunk driver rear ended their vehicle at a high rate of speed and killed the back seat passenger. He was only 16 years old. It was horrible. It was probably one of the worst calls that I have ever been on, honestly…” VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1 RESOLUTE is Pacific Lutheran University’s flagship magazine, published three times a

Being an Active Bystander Active Bystanders are folks who intervene to decrease the chance that a bad situation will happen or get worse. PLU needs all of us to become active bystanders who jump in and uplift the campus’ culture of care, because it’s on Lutes to create communities where people feel safe and respected. If you want to be an active bystander, follow these steps: Identify the Problem: The first step to being an effective active bystander is to understand the situation. Issues of

Reflect Returning from Study AwayHome at lastStudying away can be a change-your-life experience – and it doesn’t end when your program ends. Returning back to PLU can be both comforting and challenging. You’ll see contrasts between your experiences in another culture and your life back on campus. Coming home is the beginning of the next step along your journey. Connect with the Wang Center if you would like support processing your experience. Photo by Brook McIntyre You may feel overwhelmed by

Global Classrooms In January 2006, a group of PLU students — bundled up in warm coats, gloves, hats and sturdy boots — stepped carefully from the boat on which they’d been traveling onto the rocky and icy shores of Antarctica. This intrepid class helped seal a spot… November 26, 2019 AcademicsCurrent StudentsGlobal EducationStudy AbroadStudy Away

How Community Meals bring people together at PLU When people at PLU are asked, “What do you love about PLU?” “The sense of community” is the response you hear most often. This fall semester, different groups on campus joined forces to kick off a new tradition, Community Meals. Community Meals bring people together—both… January 3, 2024 Clubs & OrganizationsCommunityCurrent StudentsInvolvementLife on CampusLutheran Higher EducationStudent LifeStudent Voice

Newly minted PLU graduates reflect on what commencement — and earning their degree — means to them “Commencement means the culmination of hard work and accomplishments with my teammates and my classmates — so it’s a great day.” May 30, 2023 Events, Performances, Athletics

Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate Pacific Lutheran University Pre-Law Club President Quan Huynh ’25 unexpectedly stepped into the world of state government, with a bold new perspective. A self-described political newcomer, Huynh proudly represents PLU in Olympia as an intern at the Washington State Senate. As a member of Sen.… February 28, 2023

PLU Years Meet the Students Episodes Start your Plan Five students x four years = five unique PLU experiences Every college experience is different. Each student takes a unique path from arrival, to sticking with it, to forging forward. We followed a small cohort of students over the course of their college careers to illustrate those different paths, and get a glimpse of their PLU Years. MEET THE STUDENTS SWIPE/SCROLL TO VIEW ALL FIVE STUDENTS Annika Matias '20 Annika Matias ‘20 (she/her

Emma Stafki ’24 explores the challenges facing Puget Sound orcas in capstone documentary Emma Stafki grew up on Washington’s Key Peninsula, hearing stories about a tragedy in 1968. In nearby Vaughn Bay, her grandparents witnessed the heartwrenching capture of Hugo, a three-year-old orca whale. Southern Resident orcas typically stay with their mothers their whole lives; losses echo throughout… May 17, 2024 AcademicsCommunicationCurrent StudentsInternshipsInvolvementJusticePacific