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-time position. Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) are programs that give students the opportunity to actively participate in research funded by the National Science Foundation at host institution. Students work closely with researchers and faculty on a research project to gain new knowledge and build skills. Cooperative Education (Co-op) Cooperative education opportunities (Co-ops) allow students to work full-time in a field related to their major

June 16, 2008 Developing athletes into leaders Jen Thomas ’98, ’99 wears many hats in the PLU athletic department. She’s the assistant athletic director, a senior woman administrator and assistant athletic trainer. She’s also the mentor for the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). The council is one of several methods the athletics department is employing to develop student leadership and more effectively connect athletic programs to the university as a whole. “We have some great leaders in

Joanne Lisosky, Fulbright All-Star Posted by: Todd / February 5, 2014 February 5, 2014 With two Fulbright trips under her belt and an appointment as peer reviewer underway, Communication Professor Joanne Lisosky just can’t get enough. Professor Joanne M. Lisosky has been awarded with two Fulbright awards, completing programs –in 2003 in Kampala, Uganda at Makerere University and 2011 in Baku, Azerbaijan at Baku Slavic University. Now, Lisosky is amidst a three-year term reviewing applications

Major Minute: Brian Galante on Music Posted by: vcraker / January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022 The PLU Department of Music is a nationally-recognized center for music education and performance in which you’ll experience an incredible array of musical styles and media. Our graduates are accepted into the most prestigious graduate programs in the country and enjoy successful careers in major performance venues, teach at other universities, and serve in arts administration roles across the nation

September 8, 2008 The ethics of torture Is it ever OK to torture someone?What if they have information that might prevent another 9-11? Or prevent a death of someone you know? And what exactly is torture?These prickly questions will be addressed at a forum sponsored by the Philosophy Department, to take place at 7 p.m., Sept. 15, at the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Pauline Kaurin, assistant professor of philosophy, and David Perry, professor of ethics at the U.S. Army War College, will debate

projects where business students can ‘learn by doing,’ allowing them to experience and wrestle with real-world marketing challenges within an organization/company,” Mulder said. “In this case, the impact is that the students’ research, branding and final marketing plan will provide direct support to EnVia.” EnVia, headquartered in Oaxaca, Mexico, seeks to empower female entrepreneurs through business funding and education. Oaxaca is one of PLU’s “Gateway” Study Away programs, and PLU students have

Association of University Women, sponsored by Pantene to implement the My Language My Choice: Gender Edition Campaign at PLU and Keithley Middle School as well as bringing poet-activists collective DARKMATTER to PLU. “I was only able to implement and manage this program with a diverse team, mentors and supervisors. Shout out to Angie Hambrick, Lace Smith and Jen Smith—without each of you this wouldn’t be possible. These experiences have shaped me to be a stronger, more loving, vulnerable and passionate

Join the University of Arizona for a Virtual Information Session On Chemical and Environmental Engineering Graduate Programs Posted by: alemanem / October 21, 2021 October 21, 2021 Attention seniors!  Interested in pursuing graduate studies in either Chemical or Environmental Engineering?  Your are invited to an upcoming virtual information session (via Zoom) regarding five graduate programs at the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Arizona. The 2021 Univ

Administration and Master of Science in Finance degree programs. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1971, PLU is recognized in The Princeton Review’s 2014 edition of the Top 295 Business Schools. More information, including application details, here. Read Previous Six Word Stories Read Next PLU Awarded PSE Foundation Grant to Update Emergency-Notification System COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad

A Blue Zones Boosts Posted by: Chris Albert / September 10, 2024 Image: From left to right, leaders of the Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway are, Queena Tupou, Joseph Gomez, Tono Sablan, Taryn West, and Tammy Jones. September 10, 2024 Sponsored by MultiCare Health System, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and Pierce County, the Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway is an initiative working to address local healthcare costs, improve economic and social vitality, and increase public awareness