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Andrew Schwartz’s journey from PLU sociology major to environmental justice advocate and eco-ministry leader Posted by: Zach Powers / April 15, 2021 Image: Andrew Schwartz ’07, the director of sustainability and global affairs at The Center for Earth Ethics, walks through Mount Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon. (photos and video by Silong Chhun/PLU) April 15, 2021 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterWhen we first catch up with environmental advocate Andrew Schwartz ‘07, he's

Environmental Summer Jobs! Posted by: alemanem / April 22, 2019 April 22, 2019 ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT SEEKS CAMPAIGN STAFF IN SEATTLE The Fund for the Public Interest is seeking hard-working individuals with good communication skills and a passion for social change to fill citizen outreach and Field Manager positions across the country this summer. If you are looking to make a difference working to protect the environment and public health, gain real-world work experience and skills you can

roughly 60 students, faculty, staff and community members. President Loren J. Anderson, Ojala-Barbour and Tobiason all had the honor of cutting a blackberry vine with garden sheers – an appropriate substitution for the traditional ribbon cutting. Kenny Stancil ‘13, ASPLU sustainability director, led a Litany of Thanksgiving as part of the ceremony, in which faculty, staff and students read inspirational quotes about environmental consciousness, highlighting PLU’s mission of sustainability and

Summer Internships: Environmental Studies Self-proclaimed "tree hugger" soars in internship with Bird Refuge Posted by: vcraker / August 23, 2022 Image: Fiona Ashton-Knochel ’24 spending the summer at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. August 23, 2022 Fiona Ashton-Knochel ’24 is spending her summer on a bird refuge in Brigham City, Utah. The Environmental Studies major sat down with us to discuss her exciting internship and to offer suggestions for anyone looking to land their own internship

May 2, 2008 Grant supports environmental research With a $90,000 grant, the Environmental Studies Program intends to provide students and faculty members with more opportunities for research and creative projects. The program received the funding from the Wiancko Charitable Foundation in December 2007. The program’s faculty determined the money would support annual student-faculty research and creative projects, a mini-grant program, and provide for a faculty workshop in May and a summer

August 11, 2008 Measuring PLU’s environmental footprint During fall semester of her freshman year, a religion course and an environmental science course sparked Becca Krzmarzick’s interest in sustainability issues. Before coming to PLU, the Hoquiam, Wash., native didn’t even recycle, a fact she admits almost sheepishly. Now a junior, Krzmarzick is co-president of the student-run environmental club, Grass Roots Environmental Action Now (G.R.E.A.N.), sits on PLU’s Sustainability Committee and is

Major Minute(ish): Environmental Studies Posted by: vcraker / June 2, 2022 June 2, 2022 Professors Suzanne Crawford O’Brien, Adela Ramos, and Kevin O’Brien share why it’s a great time to study environmental studies and why PLU is a great place to do so! Keep reading to learn more about the environmental studies program. Read Previous International student finds home away from home Read Next Makaela Whalen ’23 pursues newly launched pre-law minor LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July

Help Solve Urgent Environmental Challenges At the University of Michigan Posted by: alemanem / September 24, 2021 September 24, 2021 The University of Michigan is looking for people who are driven to move the needle on the world’s greatest environmental challenges. Prospective students are invited to explore graduate programs at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS). SEAS offers the nation’s most customizable and interdisciplinary environmental graduate

Environmental Lab Scientist in Training Posted by: nicolacs / April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 The City of Tacoma is recruiting for a temporary part-time to full-time (up to 960 cumulative hours) position of limited duration (six months with the potential to extend an additional 6 months as long as the cumulative hours do not to exceed 960 hours) as an Environmental lab Scientist-in-Training.  A person in this position will be working to assist laboratory, field, and project staff, in the

Environmental Lab Scientist in Training Posted by: nicolacs / May 2, 2024 May 2, 2024 The City of Tacoma is recruiting for a temporary part-time to full-time (up to 960 cumulative hours) position of limited duration (six months with the potential to extend an additional 6 months as long as the cumulative hours do not to exceed 960 hours) as an Environmental lab Scientist-in-Training.  A person in this position will be assisting laboratory,  and project staff, in sample processing, coordination