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As you may know, our 50th class reunion was nearly 100 people strong, and more than a few stories and tall tales were shared on the evening of October 7.
their skills through direct experience, and provide a competitive advantage when entering the workforce. Because many internships are unpaid or pay very little, students who don’t receive additional financial support often find opportunities like these out of reach. Depending on the internships and the industry, some students may be completing a full time job over the summer that is unpaid, which is a significant burden for students who rely on an income to provide basic living and educational needs
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Friday, May 7th Join the Mathematics Department on Zoom to hear the senior capstone presentations. If you’d like to join the online capstone session, please email Professor Jessica Sklar at
answer the question of whether or not high schools should add linear algebra topics into the curriculum in order to provide students with a preparation for college level linear algebra. We will do this by examining two Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, HSA.REI.C.8 and HSA.REI.C.9. Once we develop our base of knowledge by defining terms that will be important to know moving forward, we will go through the most productive ways to teach these concepts in high school and how the skills learned
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High school directors or youth symphony directors, please submit your Application form for the Festival For High School Orchestras.
opportunity early in the year to hone their performance skills and get great feedback from both our faculty and the warm, generous acoustic of our world class Lagerquist Concert Hall. Application:High school directors or youth symphony directors, please submit your Application form for the Festival For High School Orchestras. Each organization is guaranteed participation if the application form and payment is received by the deadline of October 14th, 2024. Please note: Due to a high volume of applicants
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PLU Professor Jan Weiss in Namibia. One on One: Jan Weiss By Barbara Clements A 22-year-old Jan Weiss walked into the elementary school southeast of Portland, Ore. , and looked at her third-grade class. Twenty-five faces looked back. And Weiss realized that she knew nothing…
) are used to being told how to do something, so our PLU teachers encourage the children to think,” she said. As well as communicate with each other. “The teachers learn to start small, like asking the class to share an idea with the person sitting next to you,” Weiss said. “Sometimes this is the first time for students to talk about what they know with a peer.” The old-style school system in Namibia focused on the inferior “Bantu” education system, where there was only a focus on skills that deemed
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On the Path to Peace Communication Professor Amanda Feller’s peace-building cohort, all graduating in 2014, comes together at PLU. From left: Caitlin Zimmerman, Lauren Corboy, Sydney Barry, Kendall Daugherty, Rachel Samardich, Rachel Espasandin, Jessica Sandler and Anna McCracken. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Eight Graduating Women Give…
.” Feller calls these eight women the Cohort of Awesome. But they all insist they’re simply part of a larger campus mission. We’ve talked to all of them. We’re going with Awesome. NPCM: PLU’s Service Club of the Year PLU’s Network for Peacebuilding and Conflict Management (NPCM), a group of students, staff and faculty dedicated to promoting peace, creative conflict-management skills and community relationships, received the university’s 2014 Service Club of the Year Award. Founded in late 2012 by
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Thaddeus Golbeck, Senior Capstone Seminar Cancer is one of the most deadly diseases in our world with no certain cure found.
applications. The first part of the talk will focus on the self-assembly of gold nanoparticles at emulsion interfaces and their use for clot dissolution. Secondly, we will examine the interactions at coating-substrate interfaces for aerospace applications. Lastly, I will attempt to discuss how to translate the skills gained from a PLU chemistry degree into a career in materials research.
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Tacoma, May 16, 2021 This week we interviewed Mariken Lund , a PLU junior and Innovation Studies minor who recently started her own sustainable clothing business in Norway. Mariken is an international student who normally studies Business and other subjects on the PLU campus. However,…
community, having empathy, defining a key insight, ideating, and creating a range of solutions. All this happens before any checks are written or websites are built.” Lund concluded by emphasizing a core intention of the program: “The problem-solving skills I’m learning in Innovation Studies will fuel a lifetime of creativity.” Links & Resources To learn more about Mariken Lund and her new venture, visit Elskthestudio.com. Instagram: @elskthestudio. TikTok: @elskthestudio. The book Mariken referred to
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We feel honored to introduce our Alumni of Color Supervisor Scholarship Recipients:
anxiety, depression, anger management, social skills, grief and loss, trauma, racial identity, parenting, etc. I have worked in multiple settings in the mental health field for the past 10 years from community mental health to behind the scenes for an insurance company and now in private practice. My practice aims to limit accessibility concerns through telehealth and promote healing. My style, in both therapy and in life, is collaborative, personable and non-judgmental. Personally, I was raised all
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PLU alumnus Brian Lander ‘89 grew up in Washington State’s Tri-Cities. But in early 2020, Lander was far from his childhood home, as he helped meet urgent needs in Northwest Syria. Turkish troops, Syrian and Russian armies, and opposition forces negotiated and battled over resources…
calculation to make,” he said. Read Previous Act Six scholar Andre Jones ‘22 grows leadership skills through outreach Read Next Global health leader and human rights advocate to visit PLU and discuss the impact of COVID-19 on LGBTIQ+ communities globally 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 place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition
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Areas of Consideration When selecting a study away program, it is important to evaluate your options from several angles.
take at PLU before your program? Do you want to participate in an internship or service learning abroad? Do you want to participate in field research while away? Do you want to engage in study tours in your program? What career-related goals do you have for study away? (i.e. internships; service learning; knowledge, skills, attitude acquisition, etc.) Consider your learning styles/preferences. Are you independent in your study habits? Do you need deadlines in order to stick to a study schedule
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