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Musician turned math major is excited to teach in his community Posted by: vcraker / May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022 Kevin Canady-Pete ’22 has a history with the Pacific Lutheran University campus. He grew up down the street, just a couple of miles from the university. The Franklin Pierce High School graduate came to PLU intending to pursue a music education major. While he enjoyed playing music at PLU, he discovered he had a passion for math. He will graduate this winter with a degree in mathematics

National Guard member and nursing major prioritizes service to his community Posted by: vcraker / April 7, 2022 Image: Justyn Freeman loads up meals to deliver to local families as part of the Delta Turkey Basket Drive. April 7, 2022 Before attending Pacific Lutheran University, Justyn Freeman ’23 served in the Air Force for six years. Now, he is a senior nursing major and will soon begin his residency at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma. Justyn is a current member of the Washington Air

Yesenia Arellano ’13 discusses her work as a bilingual mental health counselor Posted by: Silong Chhun / September 28, 2021 September 28, 2021 By Veronica CrakerMarketing and CommunicationsPLU alumna Yesenia Arellano ’13 was recently honored by the City of Tacoma during National Hispanic Heritage Month for her work as a mental health counselor providing bilingual therapy to diverse community members and an immigrant clientele. Yesenia spoke with PLU Assistant Director of Communications Veronica

Blog Post: A Great Day to Be a Lute! #PLUGrads Posted by: Lace M. Smith / May 24, 2015 May 24, 2015 2015 Commencement Remarks to the Class of 2015 Your Majesty, Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen.  Welcome to this happy celebration of achievement!  Congratulations to the graduates of 2015, and a warm welcome to your family and friends who helped you on your journey!  On this day, when we mark PLU’s 125th anniversary year—our Quasquicentennial Jubilee—the entire global PLU community is deeply

Internships: Breana Downs ’24 spends the summer with native birds at the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance Posted by: mhines / November 22, 2023 Image: Breana Downs ’24 is glove training one of Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance’s ambassadors, Kingston! Kingston is a Red-Tailed Hawk who was admitted as a patient just over a year ago after running into a second-story window on one of his very first flights. (All photos in this article are provided by Breana Downs.) November 22, 2023 PLU can connect

Brian Sung ’24 discusses his business and econ majors, Oxford trip, and PLU experience as a first generation Chinese immigrant Posted by: Zach Powers / March 15, 2024 Image: Brian Sung ’23 is a double major in business and economics. He recently interned at Russell Investments. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) March 15, 2024 By Fulton Bryant-Anderson ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Brian Sung ’24 has made the most out of his PLU years inside and outside the classroom. In the classroom

staff at Pacific Lutheran University think the Women’s Center moniker could – and should – say much more. And soon it will. The Women’s Center is seeking feedback to rename the social justice hub, serving as a living example of the progress it touts.   Dr. Jennifer Smith, director of the Women’s Center, said the change highlights the evolution of PLU’s role in a much larger revolution. “A lot of women’s centers are looking to change their names,” Smith said. “The women’s movement is evolving.” The

Study away returns to PLU Posted by: vcraker / March 2, 2022 Image: Lutes from the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean course in Greece (Photo by professor Antonios Finitsis) March 2, 2022 After a hiatus last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 65 undergraduate and 22 graduate students from Pacific Lutheran University were able to participate in January term study away trips this year. The program took PLU students all over the world, with courses designed and taught by PLU professors offered

Industry professional lectures on being a working artist Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 10, 2016 February 10, 2016 Department of Art and Design opens free workshop to the public The doors of the classroom are swinging wide open. On Monday, February 22, from 6-8pm, Pamela Belyea, the co-founder of Gage Academy of Art, will be teaching the tools of the trade and how to be a successful working artist. Belyea, Gage Academy of Art co-founder and Director Emerita, has spent the past forty years

PLU’s Melannie Denise Cunningham is Keynote Speaker at Tacoma’s MLK Day Celebration Posted by: Zach Powers / January 9, 2015 Image: [Photo by Jawara O’Connor] January 9, 2015 By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 9, 2015)—Melannie Denise Cunningham, Director of Multicultural Recruiting for Pacific Lutheran University, will deliver the keynote address at the City of Tacoma’s signature January event—the 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration. Expected to