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Music Ron Gerhardstein to participate in the New Year Concert. Gerhardstein embarked on his travel as both teacher and student. When Gerhardstein traveled to Japan this J-term, his goals were to observe, ask questions, listen and learn. The purpose: to study the cultural and musical exchange between Graham Kapowsin and the Tamana Band and the impact of it. The Tamana band holds a gold medal in marching and concert band performance in a culture where band performance is a big deal. Music education in

really fulfilled something that I felt I was missing,” Kop said. “I could have minored in math or any science, but I also felt that I had an obligation to learn more about myself and other people.” Kop will graduate this May, at 19 years old, with a bachelor of science in physics and a minor in Latino studies. He’s planning to attend graduate school in astrophysics, and is aware of the rarefied air in which he is working. “Latinos have been historically underrepresented in higher education for a lot

funding, the Women’s Center has been able to provide prevention education and training for Campus Safety and other student leaders, in addition to further development of programs like Sexual Assault Peer Education Team, or SAPET, and other support services. Looking forward, Hughes hopes to expand current programs. “We hope to provide more opportunities for students to gain experience and develop skills,” she said. These opportunities, Hughes said, will hopefully include new volunteer, professional and

information about their aid and helps them make an informed decision about college affordability.” With PPY, families can apply for FAFSA when they apply for schools; they’ll receive their financial aid offers earlier; and the offers will be more accurate allow families to plan better in case there’s new information or chances in the family situation. Soltis worked with NASFAA and the U.S. Department of Education on the PPY project and is currently helping to prepare colleges for the change. After the

a global community who are engaging in a conversation and a dialogue about how we can better serve our fellow humans.” Gould and Matthews will be performing excerpts of their award-winning work from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Anderson University Center’s Chris Knutzen Hall, and will open a dialogue with students to talk about their experiences, both positive and negative, working for their grassroots organization that provides free education, housing, mentoring, and basic needs to a small group of

, Associate Professor of Early and Medieval Christian History “Education should not be available to only one segment of the population, and if we limit PLU to only in-person [learning] we are excluding deserving people from an accessible education,” she said. “Teaching online helped me to be a better educator even in an in-person format, and helped me to be able to provide as many educational options as possible for all students.” In Fall 2020, Dr. Llewellyn Ihssen taught three sections of Early Christian

realities of the global pandemic that continues to impact us every day. Our plan, based on modeling and indications from public-health agencies, is that we will return to in-person learning for the fall term with the appropriate and necessary health and safety measures in place. In Washington State, the governor’s office is partnering with colleges and universities to develop a phased easing of the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” restrictions issued in March. Higher education is on a shortlist of industries

. Studying mathematics and statistics at PLU is not just about theory. It’s about applying these disciplines to real-world problems in science, engineering, economics, or finance. Whether you’re preparing for a career in education or planning to pursue further studies in a graduate program, our courses will challenge, inspire, and inform you about the beauty and power of mathematics and statistics, as well as their practical applications. Learn more about the mathematics program at PLU in one minute from

Craker about her work, her career and education path, and her commitment to community and mental health services. Yesenia majored in psychology at PLU and during her time as a student was involved with Hawaii Club, Latinos Unidos, Hip Hop 101 and Psychology Club. Read Previous PLU Nursing Students Honored in White Coat Blessing of the Hands Ceremony Read Next PLU’s MediaLab Wins 2021 College Emmy for Documentary COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might

available for out-of-area students. Program participation includes: Eight-week lab placement in one of our neuroscience labs Weekly Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds lectures Weekly Neurological Surgery Resident Education Hour discussions Weekly neuroscience faculty lectures, specifically developed for the students Neurological surgery OR observations Neurological surgery clinical observations Student capstone presentation Over 20 students from our earlier classes have now been accepted into medical