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Nancy Nelson’s path to a career in education was a nontraditional one. So it’s no surprise that her journey led her to a special kind of school. Since fall 2020, Nelson has served as director of career and technical education (CTE) at Chief Leschi Schools,…
the library, cafeteria and commons closest to the center. Classrooms are located on the outer perimeters. Chief Leschi is one of the largest tribal schools funded by the federal Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), and it operates under both a BIE Tribally Controlled Grant and a Washington state Tribal Education Compact. Read Previous Tacoma Opera’s ‘Tacoma Method’ takes on city’s expulsion of Chinese residents (composed by PLU music professor Gregory Youtz) Read Next PLU to host environmental
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Global studies major Cora Beeson ’24 spent four months in Indonesia last spring for a study abroad semester. Little did she know the research she conducted there would lead to a presentation at the esteemed 2024 Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame’s…
Scholarship Weekend — and being awarded the Harstad Founder’s Scholarship. “The people I’ve met at PLU have inspired me to do well in multiple areas, because it’s possible to do many things at once,” she notes — including a roommate who excels in environmental studies, chemistry, and piano. Over the past four years, Beeson’s interests have included orchestra, dance, photography and art. During her time at PLU, Beeson maintained several leadership positions, including social justice director of the
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The School of Nursing's conceptual frameworks, undergraduate and graduate, are guided by the mission of PLU and the mission of the School of Nursing.
for the nurse to grasp how the dynamic interaction of environmental factors affects health outcomes. Health The word “health” derives from the word “whole.” Health is reflective of the multidimensional nature of persons. The harmonious interconnectedness of the dimensions of person is necessary to achieve health and well-being. Health and well-being are defined by persons with those definitions being influenced by the constructs of the society and culture in which they live. All persons have the
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PLU Peace Corps program prepares Lutes for service work abroad.
was easy. After mapping out the Peace Corps certificate requirements, Tamara Williams and Joel Zylstra — directors of the Wang Center for Global Education and the Center for Community Engagement and Service, respectively — found that some students were already completing the program just based off their majors. “It was global studies, environmental studies and Hispanic studies,” Zylstra said. “When there is overlap like that it’s kind of like ‘why not?’” Zylstra and Williams were approached by the
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The Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice is pleased to present the 2024 Spring Capstones. May 16 - 4:45-7:00 pm Anderson University Center Please see the schedule below for presentation
- Allie WatkinsFrom Adolescence to Adulthood: Unraveling the Complex Relationship Between Adolescent Porn Consumption5:10-5:20 pm - Lindsay MayPredictors of Well-Being Among Young Adults5:20-5:30 pm - Kirsten IversonFashion's Role in Shaping Young Womens' Self-Perception and Environmental Awareness5:30-5:40 pm - Questions and Answers5:50 pm - Move Rooms & Light Refreshments6:00 pm - Session 2Room 1 - Anderson University Center 203 Policing, Crime, and Homelessness Moderator: Dr. Gerardo Cuevas-Buendia
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Travis McDaneld ’23 is entering his fourth year at PLU as an economics major, minoring in data science. When he enrolled at PLU, he had every intention of majoring in business, although he admits to not having any idea about what he wanted to do…
understanding how choices made individually and collectively affect issues such as immigration, health care, environmental issues, or income inequality? The PLU Economics Department offers the unique opportunity to participate in an economics alumni mentoring program for all majors to help you prepare for your life beyond PLU. Keep reading to learn more!Watch to find out how students majoring in economics can partner with a PLU economics graduate to gain insight into the vast array of career
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The Senufo are an ethnic group who live in Côte d’Ivoire, previously called the Ivory Coast. The Senufo consist of numerous diverse subgroups, and recognize three secret societies - the Poro,
is most likely a hornbill since that is the type of bird that is usually put on top of the Kponyungo mask. Unfortunately the state of wear on the small figure with a long tail is so great that it is difficult to tell if this is a chameleon or a snake. In fact, there is extensive physical damage all over this mask in the form of cracks, holes that are possibly the result of insect damage, and areas that have either been worn down or worn away, perhaps due to wear or environmental weathering
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Jeffrey Ebel, Senior Capstone Seminar Solutions of sulfate-stabilized gold nanoparticles (GNP's) were synthesized based on variations to the methods of Davis et al.
Photograph3:15 pm - Effect of Microbial Metabolites Pyruvic and Lactic Acid on the Dissolution Rate of HydroxyapatiteDianna Manjarrez, Senior Capstone Seminar In order to quantify the effect of environmental factors such as pH and temperature on the dissolution of hydroxyapatite, the conditions affording the maximum release rate, or forward rate, must first be established. The effect of the microbial metabolites L-lactic and pyruvic acid, in a buffer solution of TRIS [tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane], on
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All presentations will take place in the Rieke science Center, room 109. 3:45-4pm, New Detrital Zircon Age Constraints for the Darrington Phyllite East of the Straight Creek-Fraser River Fault Iris
environment. Landscape changes can be varied by the area and affect how the landscape responds. But what controls the landscape response taken after such eruptions? In my research, I have noticed that landscape response is based on the environment of the stratovolcano and how people reacted before, during, and after the eruption. The importance of this is due to volcanic eruptions being a cause for environmental changes and what we as people can do to be better prepared for them. 5-5:15pm,”North Cove
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By Damian Alessandro ’19 It’s awards season! Not the Academy Awards –although we do host awards parties at Pacific Lutheran University. I’m writing about the annual awards for innovation that have everyone whispering excitedly in the discipline of Innovation Studies. That’s right–its the Edison Awards…
being choked by plastic rings, the inventors hope that animals will be able to eat them if they want–or not. Importantly, the rings also use up less plastic than traditional rings, and they avoid other negative environmental effects. Better Chargers Anyone have a dead smart phone? If you’re in this category now and then, you might appreciate WattUp, a new wireless charging device developed by the Energous Corporation. Instead of having to remember to plug in your phones or other battery-powered
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