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…
PLU alumna wins the Hans Rosenberg Book Prize
Sincerest congratulations to Molly Loberg, PLU alumna ’98, who recently won a highly esteemed prize for her first book! Molly was a History/German major who went on to win a Fulbright for study in Germany and then earned her Ph.D. in history from Princeton! “Molly…
PLU Psychology student/faculty collaboration
Amber Matteson, PLU Senior Psychology, Physics Double Major and Psi Chi Vice President recently taught herself the R statistics program while serving as a Teaching Apprentice to help PLU Psychology learn R better. This January, she was the sole instructor for a three-part workshop that…
The Department of Social Work congratulates alum Patricia Sattier (2002) for receiving NIF Fellowship!
Patricia Sattier, current doctoral candidate in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, has won National Institute of Justice Fellowship to study the influences that shape police decision-making and engagement with victims of violent crimes. More
J-Term 2020 – Study Away in Italy
J-Term 2020/Economics: Travel with us to Italy 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…
J-Term 2020 – Study Away in Ireland
J-Term 2020/Sociology & Criminal Justice: Travel with us to Ireland 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…
J-Term 2020 – Study Away in Prague
J-Term 2020/Political Science: 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…
20 Minutes Can Make All The Difference
When school lets out at Tacoma’s Birney Elementary, Sergio Beltran, Class of ’10 PLU sociology alum, can be found outside the cafeteria greeting students as they head into Expanded Learning at the All-Star Center. On a recent Thursday, Sergio noticed one student looked a little…
Palmer Scholars Builds Hope and Opportunity Through Education
Palmer Scholars builds hope and opportunity through education. Jonathan Jackson, Class of ’12 sociology alum, a member of the PLU Alumni Board and a current MBA student at PLU, is executive director of Palmer Scholars. The organization was founded in 1983 by Tacoma businessman R.…
New economics mentorship program eases classroom-to-career transitions for PLU students
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 25, 2019) — The academic rigors of higher education provide a rich, well-rounded foundation for students preparing for a professional career. Sometimes, however, it’s the reassuring helping hand of an experienced mentor that best smooths the ensuing transition from classroom to the…
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