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  • better able we are to improve society. Diversity in profession and education benefits everyone.” Chávez said her speech at the conference focused on the findings of her most recent book project, which is due out in 2019. The book, titled Latino Professional Success in America: Public Policies, People, and Perseverance, explores how first-generation Latinos became professionals, their experiences as professionals amid the country’s institutional racism, and the policies and programs this group

  • . Hall began working with the group that established the Native American and Indigenous Studies program at PLU, a venture that led to networking with local indigenous leaders. Hall even worked with her current Samish supervisor for her language studies, part of the curriculum in her individualized interdisciplinary major in Native American and indigenous studies. “I’m the first Samish member to get college credit for studying my own language,” Hall said. Her academic journey culminated in a passion

  • CDs recording, editing, and production, and the members of the Lyric Brass quintet dedicated countless hours over the summer to the rehearsal and recording process. History of the group? The Lyric Brass quintet is the resident faculty brass ensemble at PLU.  The group is comprised of 5 members (Zach Lyman and Edward Castro, trumpets; Gina Gillie, horn; Rebecca Ford, trombone; and Paul Evans, tuba) all of whom are on faculty at PLU.  The Lyric Brass performs two concerts each year at PLU as part of

  • community settings. Topics and skills addressed include aerobic dance, step aerobics, drumming and creative rhythms, circuit training, core training, and selected recreational activities. Course content aligns to ACSM Group Exercise Instructor certification standards. (4) KINS 281 : Sport Programming and Delivery Addresses sport skill development, instructional skill development, and programming considerations in a variety of individual and team sport activities. Topics and skills addressed include net

  • Conjugation James Okubo, Capstone Senior Seminar Imperfections in the two-dimensional structure of graphene-based electrodes have led to reduced chemical capacitance. Recent density functional theory calculations have shown that the capacitance can be improved via structural and morphological features of the electrode. The structure of the organic compounds known as benzofulvenes may act as a model for graphene. Rotation about the exocyclic double bond of benzofulvenes may change the conjugation of the

  • comprehensive petro-tectonic analysis in a research-group like setting. Includes labs. Prerequisite: ESCI 201 or consent of instructor. (4) ESCI 387 : Special Topics in Earth Science To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4) ESCI 388 : Special Topics in Earth Science To provide undergraduate

  • 300 : Living Stories A gateway course for the intermediate-level courses in each of the English major concentrations, focusing on the imaginative, critical, and social power of reading and writing. Students will read and write in a variety of genres, engage criticism and theory, and reflect on the broad question of why reading and writing matter, with a special focus on storytelling. Required for all English majors before taking senior seminar ENGL 424 or 434. Strongly recommended for sophomore or

  • ? We have a group of approximately 40 young men who are excelling in athletics, academics, and community. I am proud of how they approach the challenges of being a student athlete on a daily basis and are able to be productive contributors to their greater community. How did your team engage with the community this year? All of our players participated in community service through a free youth clinic sponsored by the athletic department for kids in our community or working with Special Olympics and

  • Thank you for supporting Lute Cross Country and Track & Field! Q&A with Coach Adam FryeWhat are some highlights of this year that shows your team succeeding, facing a challenge, and supporting each other? A highlight of the year was being able to do a pre-season “breakaway” trip for the first time since 2019. We spent two nights at Mt. Baker Bibleway Camp. It was awesome to see the group making strong connections with teammates and enjoying their time together. We also had a first-year student

  • AwardsThe IMPACT Award is the highest recognition the School of Business awards to outstanding alumni and business leaders. For more information about this honor, please click here. PLU School of Business Ambassadors PLU School of Business Ambassadors (SoBA) is a highly selective group of business students who work with the Dean and Coordinator of Engagement to promote the school’s programs, activities, and services. Ambassadors present at information sessions, coordinate recruitment activities for