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June 1, 2012 In their own words Compiled and edited by Chris Albert This spring, new PLU graduates closed a chapter in their lives and prepared to turn the next page. In the following, some Lutes shared their stories of why they came to PLU, what their experiences have been and what will be the next chapter in their lives. Some will immediately enter the vocation of their choice, others continue their academic pursuits. They all have found a passion for a vocation and are ready to engage the

of self, rather than a dreamed-of salary. In short, discovery of the authentic I inspires professional creativity, and compassionate, reflective citizenship.Creating an environment that promotes lifelong honing of the I is what liberal education is all about. As such, the undergraduate “liberal arts” skills that students learn, be they history, biology, a foreign language, or psychology, should in praxis be a mere framework through which an attentive teacher lays a path for students to discover

raised in Washington State, she came to PLU four years ago with the intention of being a biology major, but her love of art soon led her to turning her passion into an everyday part of her life. She graduates Pacific Lutheran University this Spring as a Graphic Design major with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Arianna enjoys spending her days with family and friends, constantly challenging herself to explore new things and better herself as both artist and person. With a fascination of psychology and

stressed evolutionary continuity in the emergence of human intelligence. Increasingly, researchers are focusing on understanding animal minds and thought as distinct from human thought. As Marc D. Hauser, professor of psychology and neuroscience at Harvard, writes in Wild Minds: What Animals Really Think (Henry Holt 2000), “We share the planet with thinking animals . . . . Although the human mind leaves a characteristically different imprint on the planet, we are certainly not alone in this process

Summer Undergraduate Research at Caltech Caltech's WAVE Fellows program is a 10-week undergraduate research program that provides robust programming in the areas of academic and professional development. Posted by: alemanem / November 15, 2023 November 15, 2023 Caltech’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is but one manifestation of our commitment to institutional excellence. Diversity is essential to achieving and maintaining scientific excellence. – excerpt from Caltech’s

Wang Center Photo & Video Contest Winners 2022 Posted by: Holly Senn / March 30, 2022 March 30, 2022 During the 2021-2022 academic year, 149 PLU students participated in global and local study away programs to acquire new perspectives on critical global issues, advance their language and intercultural skills, form valuable new contacts and lasting connections, and advance their academic and career trajectory. Due to the worldwide pandemic, 46 students returned home early in spring of 2020 and

June 13, 2011 Opera star Angela Meade ’01 is the 2013 Spring Commencement speaker. The ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26 at the Tacoma Dome. Angela Meade’s dreams come true with a phone call, a bit of luck and a lot of hard work. Alumna wins Beverly Sills Award. By Josh Bard ’76 Angela Meade ’01 had dreamed of this moment, hoped for it, prayed for it. But when “the call” came in 2008, she was so shocked, she asked if she could come back tomorrow. “I still can’t believe I said that

New partnership leads to new opportunities for PLU pre-health sciences graduates Are you thinking about going into pre-health sciences - medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and other related fields? Posted by: mhines / June 26, 2023 Image: A PLU student works on pipetting skills in a lab at PLU. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) June 26, 2023 PLU just launched a new partnership with the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) to help PLU students apply to medical or

Major Minute: Paul Sutton on Education Posted by: vcraker / August 18, 2021 August 18, 2021 Dr. Paul Sutton, Ph.D., Professor of Education, shares why it’s a great time to study education and why PLU is a great place to do so! Read Previous Major Minute: Tom Smith on Theatre & Dance Read Next Major Minute: Sergia Hay on Philosophy LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13

Save the Date! Please join us for a presentation by Dr. Anne McCoy, Natt- Lingafelter Professor of Chemistry and the recipient of the 2022 ACS Francis P. Garvan–John M. Olin Medal Posted by: alemanem / October 20, 2022 October 20, 2022 Read Previous Dept of Energy Office of Science Summer Undergraduate Internships Read Next Virtual STEM Career Fair with the US Dept of State LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in