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The Parkland Literacy Center Posted by: hoskinsk / May 7, 2020 Image: PLU’s Parkland Literacy Center, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. (Photo/John Froschauer) May 7, 2020 By Grace Rowe '20Political Science MajorThe Parkland Literacy Center (PLC), created in 2018 by English Writing Professor Scott Rogers and Hispanic Studies Professor Bridget Yaden, is located on the western edge of PLU’s campus.The PLC, as it’s called, offers after-school tutoring in all academic subjects to Keithley Middle School and

Taylor will share their lived experiences reaching the highest leadership levels in college athletics. Sponsored by the PLU Department of Kinesiology. Sanctuary Panel Conversation Feb. 27 | 5:30 p.m. | Anderson University Center (Chris Knutzen Hall) A panel of experts will discuss the current state of American immigration policy, options for undocumented residents and what it means to be a “sanctuary” campus or city. MORE INFORMATION The Rachel Carson Science, Technology and Society Annual Lecture

Swanson ’12, and Martin Vestre ’12 – were there with their advisor Kevin Boeh, assistant professor of business and director of the Master of Science in Finance (MSF). The G.A.M.E Forum was founded and continues to be organized by PLU alum David Sauer ’81, a professor at Quinnipiac University. It gives students the opportunity to learn about what is going on in the industry from professionals and test their own abilities on what they’ve learned. In 1982, Mary Lund Davis set up a fund of $25,000 with

I’ll get a wider sense of what the election means on a broader scale,” said political science and global studies double major JuliAnne Rose ’13. “It’s an election that everyone has a lot of stake in. Everybody has a lot of opinions and I have a lot of my own opinions, and so it’s going to up my anticipation level of what the results are going to be. It will kind of feel like I’m part of the history more than if I were to just cast my vote.” Read Previous The connection between the Sun and the

their families. –Maria Chávez By Maria Chávez PLU Associate Professor of Political Science When she was 11, “Ana Sofia” came to the United States on a tourist visa with her parents and sister. Now 18 and a high-school senior in Seattle, she learned of her status as an undocumented immigrant only two years ago—and has found the new knowledge unsettling. “It’s just the feeling of feeling unwanted,” she said. “Even though you have not done anything bad—because I don’t feel I’ve ever done anything bad

know what further information and resources our students need in regards to these important issues,” Lader said. At last week’s Take Back The Night event, Lt. Col. Kevin Keller, head of PLU’s ROTC program and professor of military science, said this issue has affected his family personally, and he is frankly embarrassed and dismayed by recent headlines of the rising rate of rape and sexual assaults within all branches of the military. “We need to get out of the ‘man box’ that society has put us

-dip up to 8-credits in their major with what Innovation Studies requires. They do this so that the program is super diverse, with students from many majors offering their disciplinary perspectives. The Innovation Studies program gives you a chance to study business, history, computer science, economics, communications, art, and philosophy, to name just a few disciplines. One of the courses that I took is called Hist 346: History of Innovation and Technology, which traces the process of innovation

. It’s important to note that many recent MBA applicants are mid-career professionals and career changers. According to The Wall Street Journal, an MBA “can help mid-career individuals parlay expertise in areas such as science or the military into business leadership. It also can help in the transition from the public to the private sector at any age.” In other words, whether you have a background in business or not, there are so many reasons to get an MBA if you’re looking to master the art of

in Data Driven AgeAn MSMA at PLUWith a Master of Science in Marketing Analytics from PLU, you will develop a strong foundation for career growth as a marketing analyst. According to the Dean of PLU’s School of Business, Dr. Chung Shing Lee, “Marketing analytics helps organizations derive insights from big data and assist them in making better decisions to discover new opportunities, understand customer decision-making process, and create real-time personalized solutions for buyers. It’s strategic

decades. The 1980s saw the emergence of study away as an important PLU facet. The Rieke Science Center was completed, faculty governance grew stronger and recruitment of new students became increasingly focused. Academic programs grew stronger and new programs were undertaken. At the end of the decade, the university celebrated its centennial, with a year long celebration that included the world premiere of my colleague Gregory Youtz’s opera on Northwest Native American history and simultaneous