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Major Minute: English Posted by: mhines / April 25, 2024 April 25, 2024 So, … what can you do with an English major?Endless possibilities await! Proficiency in critical and creative reading and writing is crucial in today’s information-driven economy. An English major will equip you for any path that demands, effective communication, appreciation of diversity, and creative expression. Watch this Major Minute featuring Chair and Professor of English Jim Albrecht to explore PLU’s English program

February 28, 2008 English professor receives prestigious award Assistant Professor of English Rona Kaufman was named a recipient of a 2008 Graves Award in the Humanities. The award is given every two years to eight to 10 faculty members from private, liberal-arts colleges in California, Washington and Oregon. Recipients must exhibit exemplary skill and enthusiasm as teachers, and use the award stipend for a research project that will enhance their skill in the classroom. “It’s an award for good

Lutes to teach English abroad through Fulbright Program Posted by: Kari Plog / May 8, 2017 Image: Fulbright Scholars Alexandra Dreher ’17 (left) and Sydney Otey ’17. (Photo by Molly Ivey ’20) May 8, 2017 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 8, 2017)- Two Lutes were accepted into the prestigious Fulbright Program and will serve as English teaching assistants around the world. A third Pacific Lutheran University student was recognized as an alternate.Sydney Otey ’17

Indivisible: English Faculty Members Join the Anti-Trump Resistance Posted by: Matthew / December 7, 2017 Image: English professors Lisa Marcus, James Albrecht, and Rona Kaufman have gotten involved, with their families. December 7, 2017 By Samanta Barcenas '18PLU HumanitiesWhile the country was divided in joy and grief over Donald Trump being elected President, various U.S Congressional staff members wrote a handbook to encourage resistance to Trump’s political agenda, which sparked the

English abroad in Colombia, writing books about travel and interning for a conservation nonprofit. But now, she says, serving as a park ranger feels like the perfect fit.“I really love working for the Park Service because it’s an organization I can really believe in,” Plog said, “tasked with preserving places for future generations and also making sure people can enjoy them now. I love being part of that.” Plog, who is currently working at Yosemite National Park in California, double majored in

Student poets showcase their work at local coffee shop Posted by: Kari Plog / December 12, 2016 Image: Emily Khilfeh ’17 (Photo by Molly Ivey ’20/PLU) December 12, 2016 By Matthew Salzano '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 12, 2016)- Jane Wong knows good poetry when she hears it. The published poet, who is a visiting assistant professor of English at Pacific Lutheran University, was impressed with her students’ prose and wanted to share them off campus.“They are real poets

, will screen at Pacific Lutheran University on April 27 at 6 p.m. in room 101 of the Administration Building.The screening was organized by Christian Gerzso, PLU visiting assistant professor of English. He was able to schedule the Washington state premiere of Güeros in large part because he and director Alonso Ruizpalacios were friends as teenagers growing up in Mexico City. Ruizpalacios will visit PLU for the screening and will discuss the film with attendees.How would you describe your friendship

PLU places in English and Spanish Worlds at Mark O. Hatfield Memorial Posted by: Todd / February 22, 2017 February 22, 2017 Tacoma, WASH. –  ¡Sí se puede! For the first time in T.O.H. Karl history, debaters participated in a bilingual tournament with simultaneous divisions in English and Spanish. Eight varsity English Worlds teams and one varsity Spanish Worlds team from Pacific Lutheran University competed at Willamette University Feb. 18-19 and led in preliminary and elimination rounds

bonding opportunity, since all of us took part in exhibition competition, visited historic landmarks and experienced professional European soccer. “It was an outstanding trip, an awesome trip,” PLU women’s soccer coach Seth Spidahl said. “It was an unbelievable, once-in-a-lifetime experience for the student-athletes. It was something that we’d look to do again.” We played three games against three professional English teams—Blackburn, Manchester City and Crystal Palace—spread out over the trip with

close to home while earning an education degree. Hannah Park (photo by Zach Powers/PLU) “Teaching is the way I’d like to give back to my community,” Park says. “Having teachers who were there for me, and talked to me about problems in and outside of the classroom is something I’ve really appreciated and something I hope to do for students in the future.” Both self-assured and gently soft-spoken, Park has a clear vision for her four years at PLU. “I would like to teach high school English, literature