Admission counselor earns Rising Star Award
TACOMA, WASH. (July 10, 2017)- Pacific Lutheran University’s Office of Admission is home to a rising star. Julian Franco was recently honored at the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (PNACAC) conference in Boise, Idaho. The Rising Star Award honors individuals and programs that…
PLU faculty members Katrina Hay, Ami Shah and Amy Young discuss the word ‘stress’ (podcast)
TACOMA, WASH. (April. 21, 2017)-The tenth episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “stress” among host and Communication and Theatre Department Chair Amy Young , Associate Professor of Physics Katrina Hay , and Assistant Professor of Global Studies and Anthropology Ami…
PLU faculty members Claire Todd, Seth Dowland and Amy Young discuss the word ‘irrefutable’ (podcast)
TACOMA, WASH. (April. 20, 2017)- The eleventh episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “irrefutable” among host and Communication and Theatre Department Chair Amy Young , Associate Professor of Religion Seth Dowland , and Associate Professor of Geosciences and Environmental Studies…
PLU faculty members Lisa Marcus, Michael Halvorson and Amy Young discuss the word ‘symbol’ (podcast)
TACOMA, WASH. (March 24, 2017)-The ninth episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “symbol” among host and Communication and Theatre Department Chair Amy Young, Professor of English Lisa Marcus and Associate Professor of History and Benson Family Chair Michael Halvorson. Conversation…
DCHAT Podcast: PLU Dean of Natural Sciences Matt Smith answers alumni questions
TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 1, 2017)- The fourth episode of Pacific Lutheran University’s DCHAT podcast features a discussion with Matt Smith , Associate Professor of Biology, Undergraduate Research Program Director and dean of the PLU Division of Natural Sciences . An expert in the fields of…
Last year Martha Spieker ’16 was ASPLU president, now she works at Congress (podcast)
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan 30, 2017)- At this time last year, Martha Spieker ’16 was halfway through her senior year and serving as president of the Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU). Now, the Politics & Government and Hispanic Studies double major works in Washington D.C.…
DCHAT Podcast: PLU Dean of Humanities Kevin O’Brien answers alumni questions
TACOMA, WASH. (December 8, 2016)- The third episode of Pacific Lutheran University’s DCHAT podcast features a discussion with Kevin O’Brien , Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Dean of the Division of Humanities . O’Brien teaches courses in Christian ecological ethics, religion and environment. His…
DCHAT Podcast: PLU School of Business Dean Chung-Shing Lee answers alumni questions
TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 17, 2016)- The second episode of Pacific Lutheran University’s DCHAT podcast features a discussion with Chung-Shing Lee , Professor of Technology and Innovation Management and dean of the PLU School of Business . An award-winning educator and accomplished researcher, Dr. Lee was…
DCHAT Podcast: A Discussion with new PLU Interim Dean of Education and Kinesiology Terry Bergeson
TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 26, 2016)- The inaugural episode of Pacific Lutheran University’s DCHAT podcast features a discussion with Terry Bergeson, the new interim dean of the PLU School of Education and Kinesiology . DCHAT is a new interview-based podcast featuring PLU academic deans and highlighted…
CrossFit champion Cheryl Brost ‘92 talks health and fitness with PLU Professor of Kinesiology Colleen Hacker
While visiting campus to cheer on her son, Alex, and the PLU football team, CrossFit champion Cheryl Brost ’92 reunited with her former coach and mentor Colleen Hacker to discuss smoothie ingredients, PLU women’s soccer memories, health and wellness philosophies, and much more. CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS…
PLU’s provost plans to improve faculty diversity, visibility and accessibility of campus research
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 12, 2016)- Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., says Pacific Lutheran University already exhibits academic excellence in a variety of ways: rich global education, robust student-faculty research, world-class faculty members and, of course, eager students who are ready to change the world. But Brown…
University Conference launches the 2016-17 academic year, a time dedicated to powerful introspection institution-wide
TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 1, 2016)— University Conference launched the beginning of fall semester at Pacific Lutheran University on Wednesday, setting a powerful tone for the 2016-17 academic year. President Thomas W. Krise delivered his annual state of the university address before a crowd of faculty,…