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Math Professors Bryan and Celine Dorner has served over a thousand kids from more than ten schools over the past eight years. The program exists to highlight the importance of math despite a bleak outlook cast by attention to test scores state and nationwide. Currently, approximately half of the 13 Mathlete coaches have declared math as their major. Other students represent a variety of majors including education, psychology and social work. The program is also supported by the leadership of Math

food she wants affordable. “My diet is largely determined by manager’s specials at QFC,” she admitted. “I’m cheap–I don’t like to spend money–but I like healthy food, so instead of going for the cheap stuff I go for the cheap quality food.” Major: psychology Hometown: Eagle River, Alaska Staple Food: whole grain pasta and hummus Specialty: “Strawberry Champagne cupcakes. They have champagne in the cake, champagne in the frosting, and strawberries and champagne in the filling.” Where she gets her

the PLU Concierge’s desk. Winterfest organizers gratefully report volunteer signups are full, thanks to the PLU and local communities.   Read Previous Psychology Department’s Colloquium Series Brings Prominent Scholars to PLU Read Next PLU Event Shows Solidarity For 43 Missing Student Teachers COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first

study the experiences of those touched by terminal illness. “Terminal illness has touched our own family members and friends,” Sarah stated, “and we feel it’s important to better understand the experiences of those touched by a terminal illness and to help provide resources in this important area.” Sarah Cornell-Maier is a Psychology major and Innovation Studies minor who has taken classes in PLU’s Business and History program. Cornell-Maier is working in collaboration with Dr. Mark Mulder, a

Sarah Saavedra ’22 shares her experience as a first-gen college student Posted by: vcraker / June 8, 2022 Image: Sarah Saavedra ’22, poses for a photo, Friday, March 18, 2022, at PLU. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) June 8, 2022 Sarah Saavedra ’22 is a social work major with a minor in psychology and a certificate in Peace Corps Prep. The Auburn resident is the first in her family to go to college. She credits her many scholarships for navigating college as a first-year student. While at PLU

, philosophy, political science, psychology, and others. The course will also include a panel of three PLU alumni that are emergency room physicians. The course is being coordinated by PLU’s Wang Center for Global Education and co-facilitated by Teresa Ciabattari, interim dean of interdisciplinary studies, and Tamara Williams, executive director of the Wang Center. Williams recently answered a few questions about the new course.Why program this course now, while the pandemic is still ongoing? A college or

experience that I think all students should have–and I am majoring in Psychology. Innovation is one of the major change agents in our world, and it also provides the tools to making the world a better place. History majors are experienced with just this set of problems and opportunities in their regular work.   By exploring the history of innovation as well as the ethical dimensions of creativity and change, Hist/Phil 248 sets the stage for future explorations–both on campus and beyond. Sarah Cornell

Lt. Col. Kevin Keller, from ROTC; Laurie Turner, Director of Athletics; women’s basketball Coach Jennifer Childress; Psychology Professor Dana Anderson; and Hong and Hinderlie halls Resident Director Kat Slaby. “This is an important issue that everyone should be concerned about,” Greer said. Read Previous PLU President and Mrs. Krise Announce Endowed Internship Fund Read Next Best-selling Author, and Alum, Comes to PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you

bachelor’s in business administration from Pacific Lutheran University, with a minor in sport and exercise psychology. Shortly after graduating from PLU, I heard that they were exploring the possibility of creating a Master of Science in Kinesiology. I made sure to stay in touch with a faculty mentor in the department so that I could be kept in the loop when it finally came to fruition. I then jumped at the opportunity to join the inaugural cohort!Eye-opening or valuable aspect of the programThe most

deLohr Helland ’10 never considered being an actor during her early years at Pacific Lutheran University. Actually, she was thinking about being a psychology major as she mulled over her future in her sophomore year.   That is, until Assistant Professor of Theatre Brian Desmond insisted that she try out for a part in “Cabaret.” She lobbed back excuses. Too much homework, she had to work, too busy. “He finally told me that if I didn’t try out I’d regret it, so I gave in and did, and got the part of