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After graduating from Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Raphi Crenshaw ’24 enrolled at PLU with plans to major in biology. “I was going to become a dermatologist, but when I started taking the classes, well, I wasn’t a fan of it,” Crenshaw remembers. By…
capstone documentary Read Next PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand in data-driven economy 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 November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes
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Center Stage: The $20 million Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts officially opens in October By Steve Hansen Jeff Clapp ’89, PLU artistic director of theater, PLU theater program undergraduate, son of a theater professor, likes to tell a story of his tenure…
clubhouse where students drop in and test out ideas, improvise and hone their craft. It is evident, too, when speaking with PLU Assistant Professor of Theater Amanda Sweger, who begins her second year at PLU teaching theater lighting and design. It is clear she looks at this type of collaboration in the same way a natural science professor in Rieke Science Center might look at a student–faculty research project. It is for this reason Sweger is so quick to let the students learn the light board, for
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2017)- Kevin O’Brien, dean of the Division of Humanities, acknowledges that programs in his department could be hit hard when Pacific Lutheran University approves final cutbacks in the coming months. Still, he’s as committed as ever to the institution’s mission. On…
will come out of this process stronger and more sustainable. “People have been having thoughtful conversations across departments. The creativity and entrepreneurship has been inspiring.” Chung-Shing Lee, dean of the School of Business, said PLU has a chance to embrace innovation. He was “surprised and disappointed” with the recommendation to reduce faculty positions by five, including the elimination of two graduate programs: the Master of Science in Finance and the Master of Science in Marketing
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In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure By President Loren J. Anderson Welcome to our 2009 University Fall Conference. This morning we gather and prepare to launch the 120th year in the life of Pacific Lutheran University. We do so with…
thank you for your willingness to assume these key leadership roles. OUR CALL TO SERVICE This morning it is my great privilege to report to you, for the 18th time, on the State of the University. As is the case each year, this report emerges from my summer experience and the opportunity it affords to travel and to catch precious days of Minnesota lake time; time amidst the countless e-mails for a a bit of exercise, reading and reflection; a chance to put both recent experience and future plans in a
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Why biology at PLU? “There has never been a dull moment with this major. Whether it be in lecture or during a lab, I know I will gain knowledge and experiences that will only uplift my time at PLU. I will be honest, it can…
love how you can always make a friend in the class, all the students are so welcoming and willing to help you out if you’re having a hard time understanding the content. When you walk into Rieke (the science building), you will always see a familiar face, someone to sit next to while you get your work done.” – Makenzie “It is definitely a difficult major that requires a lot out of its students, but I have always felt supported by my professors. They are compassionate and understanding, especially
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Makaela Whalen ’23 has a passion for the environment and animals. Her desire to find a meaningful vocation that feeds those passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law. “As long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to…
. “As long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to do something to protect animals and work with them,” Whalen said. “I liked animal law, not only because of the great protection that the law and lawyers can give animals, but I like that sort of work. I like reading, I like writing, and I like problem-solving and dealing with places where animals or the environment face troubles, and finding protections for them.” Whalen is an environmental studies major and political science minor with plans to add
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Some people spent their COVID lockdown time learning to bake homemade bread or bingeing TV shows or, frankly, just trying to survive. Pacific Lutheran University junior Jasneet Sandhu spent the spring of 2021 learning to row and launching a business out of her family home.…
. Then goes to classes all day, secondary workouts, social time, then still finds time to create and expand an incredible business. “I don’t know how she does it some days, but we are constantly impressed with her.” The seemingly tireless Sandhu is double majoring in computer science and global studies and double minoring in religion and anthropology, with hopes of heading to law school after she’s done in Tacoma. But she has no intention of giving up her newest passion of baking cakes. The Sandhu
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by Layne Nordgren What’s Changing? June 3 UPDATE: PLU has now transitioned the Sakai integration to TurningPoint Cloud. Faculty or presenters using clickers should now be using TurningPoint Cloud v. 7.x. See Making the Transition to TurningPoint Cloud for details. May 9 UPDATE: PLU’s transition…
to the Sakai Gradebook of your course before June 3. Will my students’ clickers still work with TurningPoint Cloud? Yes. Is TurningPoint version 5.x compatible with Windows 10? No. Is TurningPoint version 5.x compatible with Office 2016? No. Have More Questions or Concerns? Contact itech@plu.edu and we’ll do our best to address them. Read Previous Fraudulent Email and Phishing Redux Read Next The Open Science Framework Changed my Workflow (for the better!) LATEST POSTS Major Sakai Upgrade in
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Student perspective: The 2008 presidential campaign With the 2008 election season in full swing, Campus Voice asked two students – a Democrat and a Republican – to share with us their thoughts and impressions on the recent flurry of activity in Washington state. Both attended…
caucus, I was happy to just be there and to be able to participate. As I left, I was extremely cognizant of how truly fortunate I am personally, and Americans are in general, to have this right. I am profoundly grateful to those brave and selfless Americans who have fought and died and continue to fight and die to secure this right. Senior Tamara Power-Drutis, political science major and ASPLU vice president: Upon returning from abroad last week, I was thrilled to find my country knee deep in debates
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Michael Pavel, Skokomish Nation tribal member and Professor of Education Studies at the University of Oregon, gives the keynote address for Earth Day at PLU. (Photos by Theodore Charles ’12) Skokomish Nation tribal member brings emotion to Earth Day By Katie Scaff ’13 We need…
look on them and touch them. You thank those plants for that,” Pavel said. “Begin to identify them. They’re there and will continue to be there. Realize they have a name. And the animals too, recognize them.” After his presentation, the conversation opened to the audience, many of whom commented on the effect Pavel’s song had on them. “We’re all one and the same, whether we are plants, trees, or rocks,” said “Tosh” Kakar, assistant professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering at PLU. “I
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