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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 7, 2016)- Have you ever dreamed of running away with the circus? Nicole Laumb ’11 did and plans to do it again. “The giggles were endless,” she told her loyal Facebook followers at the end of the tour with the Flynn Creek…
Mishler) Laumb says she heard about the opportunity by word of mouth, pointing to the circus’ popularity. “The director of operations knew I was a circus junkie,” Laumb said. “She had me interview for a position and (I) ended up working at the box office and being a company member.” Laumb already had some training. She was honing her skills in aerial silk performance at CircusMecca — Mendocino Center for Circus Arts. Aerial silk performance is a form of acrobatics. Performers hang from panels of the
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The PLU Department of Mathematics offers a broad choice of educational and career goals. We offer three degree options: a BA and BS in Mathematics and a BS in Mathematics Education.
faculty are able to know and interact with individual students. The Department of Mathematics actively encourages interaction among students, in the belief that a cooperative learning environment helps one achieve one’s maximum potential. The department is housed in the Morken Center for Learning and Technology. All classrooms are equipped for multimedia demonstrations. In addition, there are two 24-computer lab/classrooms. One of these has Macs and the other has Dell PCs for student assignments and
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My Academic Pathway provides you with the basic tools for planning your pathway to academic success at PLU.
PLU’s commitment to help you discover your career aspirations. However, the PLU approach to career readiness is distinct. A PLU education not only prepares you to excel by building excellent intellectual skills, but also by connecting you with opportunities to realize your potential and find meaning and purpose in your work. Career Connections brings together PLU’s best academic and career planning tools to help you make a seamless transition into the next phase of life. By linking you with the
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Tamara Williams, executive director of the Wang Center for Global Education, discusses PLU’s holistic approach to global education and its role in an increasingly interconnected world amid conflict
offerings provide multiple points of entry, through experiences here and abroad. Whether it’s an International Honors Program course on campus, a January Term in Greece or Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, or a full-semester program in one of PLU’s signature Gateway programs, PLU provides diverse opportunities to develop the skills to navigate the challenges of an increasingly complex and interconnected world. The university prepares Lutes to tackle even the most intractable issues that define our present
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This is the online exhibition of the PLU African Art Collection. Beginning in 1972 and continuing through 2011, Pacific Lutheran University has been the honored recipient of nearly 60 pieces of
research and writing for this project have been supplemented by the research of four other students who, between 2009 and 2011, volunteered to research particular pieces just for the joy of being able to examine them up close and learn from and about such works of art. The project would not have been so successful without the support of Chris Albert in Marketing and Communications and Shaun Spurlock ’15; the superb photographic skills of John Froschauer and Jordan Hartman; Richard and Marcia Moe, who
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Online Learning at Pacific Lutheran University. Online and blended programs for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students extend the university’s mission beyond campus borders,
still prepared and delivered by high-quality, PLU faculty. Online continuing education and professional development courses offer budget-friendly ways to meet credentialing requirements or add new skills to your resume. On-time To help degree-seeking students fulfill general education and degree requirements to graduate on-time, PLU’s Summer Sessions offers a variety of online courses across disciplines. Online and blended continuing education courses allow educators and healthcare professionals to
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Mare Blocker and Jessica Spring, visiting assistant professors of art and design, discuss the massive letterpress donation by WCP Solutions — the Thorniley Collection — and the interdisciplinary
opportunity to share it with the PLU and letterpress communities. This collection has potential to be a research tool for established typographers and letterpress printers, while preserving skills among new practitioners. We plan to offer monthly open studio sessions, starting in the fall, which we hope will further collaborations across campus and reinforce our community’s commitment to interdisciplinary research. We welcome you with the first rule for printers: freedom of the press belongs to those who
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CS FacilitiesThe Computer Science department is housed in the Morken Center for Learning and Technology. Computer ClassroomsMorken 203 is a state of the art classroom with room for 38 students, each with access to a computer. Each desk is equipped with a computer running Windows with a recessed monitor. There are two projection screens that can project content from a variety of sources including DVD, VCR, computer, document camera, and laptop. Computer LabMorken 210 is an open lab available for
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The Department of Economics offers the unique opportunity to participate in an economics alumni mentoring program for all majors to help you prepare for your life beyond PLU.
opportunity to participate in an economics alumni mentoring program for all majors to help you prepare for your life beyond PLU. In addition, your coursework and senior project (capstone), will provide you with a thorough understanding of economic issues as well as rigorous analytical and presentations skills necessary for today’s jobs. Check out the Opportunities tab to learn more about EconClub and other opportunities in the department of economics at PLU. Economics in Tech “I was able to attend the
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TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 21, 2015)—Mike Burton ’69 has been inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame for his 39 years of service as a national-award-winning speech and debate coach. Burton, who retired in 2008, is the first speech and debate coach from Washington…
qualities,” he said. “My educational experience at PLU made me realize I had to work hard, but also have critical thinking on any issue or assignment,” he said. “You need to be able to analyze and think about how is this process going to come to a successful end. Work by itself is not enough; smart work is needed.” Burton said aspiring debaters should strive for “organization, structure and higher-level thinking skills,” but most of all, passion. “To really believe what they are arguing makes a
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