Just a spark: Student-faculty research explores technology and argument
Student writes of her student-faculty research experience Kaitlyn Hall is a senior Communication and Spanish major. We study the past and the present to inform the future. Student-faculty research offers one of the university’s most valuable opportunities for collaboration and innovation, bringing together academics of…
Fourth annual Ruth Anderson Public Debate talks third-party vote
Students and experts debate October 4 Members of the Pacific Lutheran University Speech and Debate team will partner with local policy experts on Oct. 4 to publicly debate the potential benefits and pitfalls of voting for a third party in the 2016 presidential election. Democratic Communication…
Lutes shine at Northwest Emmys
Lutes were out in full force at the Northwest Emmy® Awards Ceremony on June 4, at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center. Ray Heacox ’76 took home two honors, an induction to the Silver Circle and an Emmy for Overall Excellence for his work with…
“These Four Years” premieres on campus April 28
These Four Years, MediaLab’s newest documentary, will have its on-campus premiere Thursday, April 28, 2016, in the Studio Theater. The film has recently received both the Award of Merit from the Accolade Competition of Southern California and a National Broadcasting Society Award in the documentary…
Student travels to NYC to speak on media convergence
PLU is on the forefront of journalism standards Samantha Lund is a senior Communication major with an emphasis in Journalism. Her studies focus on multimedia journalism. In March, Lund gave a presentation in New York City regarding her capstone research on media convergence. Every year, the…
MediaLab recognized for latest documentary on higher education
MediaLab receives an Award of Merit from The Accolade Competition of Southern California and the Grand Prize in the documentary category in the National Broadcasting Society (NBS) Electronic Media Competition. MediaLab received two awards for its most recent documentary film, These Four Years. The documentary, which…
Women’s debate event fosters community and mentorship in male-dominated competitive debate
Eight teams of two women each competed in the inaugural T.O.H. Karl Forensics Forum’s women’s round robin this Friday, March 11, 2016. The goal of this round robin debate was for these women to develop and nurture relationships. According to senior debate team member Angie Tinker, the…
Speech and Debate wins big at Willamette
The T.O.H. Karl Forensics Forum took home first place this weekend at the 2016 annual Mark O. Hatfield Memorial Debate tournament on Feb. 27 and 28. After competing against 52 teams comprised of students from all over the nation, as well as against international teams…
Tacoma News Tribune continues support of MediaLab in their 10th year
The success of MediaLab has given students an opportunity to gain valuable skills in a real-world setting. It’s been a goldmine of experience, leading students to internships and jobs and winning them an Emmy and multiple nominations. In addition to faculty and university support, outside…
Alumni Feature: Kari Plog ’11 returns to PLU as a Senior Editor
Kari Plog ’11 has been in the ‘real world’ for half a decade, but her life experiences feel like they account for far more then five years worth of work. She’s gone to and reported on the Super Bowl and the U.S. Open at Chambers…