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  • PLU Chemistry professor Dean Waldow hopes to one day become useless. After all, as an educator, his job is to empower students to work confidently and independently in a field that is constantly innovating. He does this by bringing students into his lab to help…

    limits to those charging times can be attributed to different parts of the battery, which is what makes this research exciting for students.” Now, buoyed by the NSF grant and a recent partnership with the University of Washington, Waldow’s polymer experiments are being used to create organic transistors based on polymers. While batteries store energy, transistors control the flow of and amplify electric currents. They are crucial elements of nearly all modern electronics. Waldow and his team hope to

  • “The massacre of innocents in Orlando prompts us to pray for those who grieve, to resist homophobia and Islamophobia, and to work diligently for an end to the easy purchase of deadly weapons. A Lutheran university, inspired by the non-violent life and inclusive love of…

    can require gun owners to secure their weapons and keep them out of others’ hands. How many more senseless acts of violence do we have to mourn before we agree that commonsense gun control laws are in every citizen’s best interest?NOTE: Multiple Lutes have commented to remind us of our shared history, including massacres at Wounded Knee, Mountain Meadows and in Tulsa. As NPR pointed, “what happened in Orlando on Sunday was the deadliest mass public shooting in modern U.S. history.”Upcoming Local

  • See all the projects and art that our Art and Design seniors have created.

    sewing. She also makes costumes or products for her Etsy page.Portfolio William JoyBFA, Graphic Design William Joy has an off-beat sense of humor and has always been particularly interested in cartoons and comics or anything weird. He doodles all the time and hopes to be able to make art of many kinds in the future.Portfolio Aidan LancasterBA, Studio Art (Photography) Aidan Lancaster is a film photographer who primarily works in landscapes and portraiture. As a fan of alternative and contemporary

  • The Commencement ceremony is a celebration of the Pacific Lutheran University community and all it represents.

    of Norway The rampant crowned lion bearing a golden axe with a silver blade on a red background is the central element of the coat of arms of Norway. Dating from the 13th century, it is among the oldest state coats of arms remaining in contemporary use. The banner precedes the Chair and members of the Board of Regents and symbolizes the University’s Norwegian heritage.The Rose Window Seal This is the official seal of Pacific Lutheran University. It’s represents PLU’s historic Rose Window, located

  • by Damian Alessandro. The scope of human history is vast, encompassing everything that has happened in past societies. However, when most students think about history, they usually focus on the dates and events that have been highlighted in textbooks. These events tend to include social…

    , and making public presentations of my work for peers and community members. I love the content, from European history to American history to Asian history. Right now, I am completing my capstone project on the contributing roles of travel, technology, and business in the travel industry in contemporary China since the Cultural Revolution. Damian Alessandro Something that is great about History is its flexibility as a major. The PLU program requires just 36 credits (or nine classes). This gives

  • Have you ever dreamed of running away with the circus? Nicole Laumb ’11 did and plans to do it again.

    grabbed me other than journalism,” she said. So, after a stint with National Civilian Community Corps, a branch of AmeriCorps, and teaching kids garden art as part of an after-school program, Laumb decided to turn a quirky hobby into a fun new job. She traveled and performed with the Flynn Creek Circus, an animal-free circus, for three months over the summer. The circus showcases knife throwing, flying trapeze, hoop diving and more. Laumb said it’s a contemporary circus with French-influenced flair in

  • Dr. Marit Trelstad, PLU Chair of Lutheran Studies 

    , Dr. David Cherwien. This is their first West Coast tour, which begins with their performance at PLU. Dr. Cherwien has chosen the theme Una Sancta, recognizing the ancient roots of the Lutheran Reformation while offering a diverse array of contemporary choral compositions. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Lagerquist Concert Hall in the Russell Music Center.While the concert is also free and open to the public, tickets to the concert must be picked up in advance at the PLU Concierge Desk in the

  • Major in Computer Science 28 semester hours in CSCI, plus 12 semester hours in mathematics CSCI 144, 270; 367 or 390; 499A, and 499B 12 additional hours selected from computer science courses

    are limitless. Software is a fundamental part of modern life. Most of what we do runs on software and the world needs quality people to create that software. We strive to educate our students to be responsible citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and to value life-long learning. Employers value our students for their technical ability, broad education, and excellent communication skills. The Computer Science program at Pacific Lutheran University provides a broad base of

  • The Wang Center Research Grant Program is designed to support students, faculty, and faculty-student teams that seek to conduct original research in an international setting.

    the Relationship between el Centro de Esperanza infantile and Marginalized Children in Oaxaca” Faculty Dr. Ami Shah, “Establishing CRED: Oxfam’s Quest of Dignity in Humanitarian Marketing” Dr. Tamara Williams, “Literary Production in Context: The Revival of the Long Poem in Contemporary Mexico” Student-Faculty Teams Dr. Angie Hambrick with Shalom Wundimu, “Roots: Navigating the Natural Hair Journey in White-Dominated Spaces” Dr. Greg Youtz with Elizabeth Kulus, “Beyond Fair Trade: The Cocoa ‘Bean

  • How to have fearlessly curious conversations in dangerously divided times 1:45 – 3:30 p.m. | March 7 | Chris Knutzen, Anderson University Center Who: Mónica Guzmán, Bridge-Builder, Journalist,

    Jerusalem (Oxford University Press, 2018). She also directs Disability and Climate Change: A Public Archive Project, a project that partners with grassroots disability leaders to document the way that disability communities are responding to climate change. Her latest book is Loving Our Own Bones: Disability Wisdom and the Spiritual Subversiveness of Knowing Ourselves Whole (Beacon Press, 2023) which won a 2024 National Jewish Book Award for “Contemporary Jewish Life and Practice”Jenny OdellHow to Do