Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate
Pacific Lutheran University Pre-Law Club President Quan Huynh ’25 unexpectedly stepped into the world of state government, with a bold new perspective. A self-described political newcomer, Huynh proudly represents PLU in Olympia as an intern at the Washington State Senate. As a member of Sen.…
Professor Maria Chavez selected for 2021-23 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau
The Department of Political Science is pleased to announce that Professor Maria Chavez has been selected as a Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau Presenter for the 2021-23 season. https://www.humanities.org/program/speakers-bureau/ In communities throughout Washington State, Speakers Bureau presenters give free public presentations on a wide variety of…
Jeremy Knapp ’21 talks interning for a state senator in Olympia, passion for political science and future career
TACOMA, WASH. (March. 16, 2020) — Pacific Lutheran University political science major Jeremy Knapp ’21 swears he has not desire to run for office, but his resume speaks of someone with great political aspirations nonetheless. The junior turned 21 on March 4, and he already…
Jared Wright ’14, discusses working on refugee resettlement, impactful internships, and more
TACOMA, WASH. (March. 2, 2020) — Jared Wright ‘14, political science and global studies double major, arrived at PLU eager to engage in community work and excited to study social justice. He didn’t have specific plans and didn’t know what it would all look like,…
Cece Chan: First-Year Student, Long-Term Goals
TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 28, 2020 ) — Cece Chan’s activism awakening came in high school. As a third-generation Asian young woman, she realized Seattle Public Schools’ majority-white institution and Eurocentric curriculum had damaged her own cultural understanding due to lack of representation within textbooks or…
J-Term 2020/Political Science & Psychology – Study Away in Prague
J-Term 2020: Travel with us to Prague via our blog . PLU offers a variety of study away program options to make this important component of a PLU education accessible to as many students as possible. Narrow your search by exploring your options by academic…
Justin Kjolseth ‘10 on law school, PLU debate and life as an Assistant Attorney General
OLYMPIA, WASH. (Nov. 22, 2019) — When asked the simple question “What’s an average week at work like for you?” Justin Kjolseth ’10 doesn’t have a clear answer. “It varies,” they say. “There really is no average work week for me.” Kjolseth isn’t dodging the…
Congrats Riley
PLU political science graduate, Riley Dolan, receives prestigious Fulbright Award. Riley Dolan’s research and perseverance has paid off awarding him the Fulbright Award. This award will allow him to continue his research in Guatemala. More
Governor and presidential candidate Jay Inslee visits PLU
TACOMA, Wash. – Political Science major, Riley Dolan, moderates discussion with Jay Inslee Political Science major, Riley Dolan, did a great job moderating a recent discussion/town hall with Governor and presidential candidate Governor Jay Inslee at Pacific Lutheran University . What an excellent opportunity. PLU…
Political Science Dept. Chair Maria Chávez speaks out on ‘college scandal’
TACOMA, Wash. – Can college scandal make Latino students rethink ‘impostor syndrome’ guilt? “Most of us never thought to question whether other people who are in these classrooms deserve admissions — we just assume they deserved admissions more than we do.” More