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Alumna kicks up heels in Seattle production of “Oklahoma!” Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 21, 2012 February 21, 2012 Kirsten deLohr Helland ’10 never considered being an actor during her early years at Pacific Lutheran University. Actually, she was thinking about being a psychology major as she mulled over her future in her sophomore year. That is, until Assistant Professor of Theatre Brian Desmond insisted that she try out for a part in “Cabaret.” She lobbed back excuses. Too much

graduate school at Portland State University to gain her master’s degree in education with a concentration in counseling. She then went on to earn certification in personal management from Portland State in 1986. As one of her closest friends and PLU college roommate for three years, Nowadnick said, “we knew early on that [psychology] was her first love.” After graduating from Portland State, Wold worked in the counseling field for six years, helping kids and teens who had been sexually abused or had

and Nelson was able to get financial aid and a scholarship to make the financial transition. Instrumental in her development of her passion for service was a psychology class with Professor Jon Grahe and working with children at Thompson Elementary in Parkland. “Working with those children, and in that program, it changed everything for me,” said Nelson, who graduated with a degree in psychology. “I knew that I wasn’t going to be a research scientist then.” The climate at PLU also encouraged

landed a position as a postdoctoral associate at the Yale Institute of Global Health in New Haven, Connecticut, where she spends her time analyzing factors that have caused child vaccination rates to decline in many parts of the country.Not that poring over such data was always her forte. Her passion was kindled years ago as a psychology undergrad at PLU — even if she had to overcome her initial dread of statistics and methods first. “I was terrified to take that class because I never considered

retailer to get an item to the consumer. Fair trade essentially cuts out the “buyer” function, allowing the distributor to buy directly from the artisan and cut costs, Valdez said. “It’s why they can pay a fair wage and still charge a reasonable price for their products,” she explained. Most products are certified as fair trade through the Fair Trade Federation or the International Fair Trade Association. By visiting the production sites often, both organizations monitor how the goods are made and the

food she wants affordable. “My diet is largely determined by manager’s specials at QFC,” she admitted. “I’m cheap–I don’t like to spend money–but I like healthy food, so instead of going for the cheap stuff I go for the cheap quality food.” Major: psychology Hometown: Eagle River, Alaska Staple Food: whole grain pasta and hummus Specialty: “Strawberry Champagne cupcakes. They have champagne in the cake, champagne in the frosting, and strawberries and champagne in the filling.” Where she gets her

Math Professors Bryan and Celine Dorner has served over a thousand kids from more than ten schools over the past eight years. The program exists to highlight the importance of math despite a bleak outlook cast by attention to test scores state and nationwide. Currently, approximately half of the 13 Mathlete coaches have declared math as their major. Other students represent a variety of majors including education, psychology and social work. The program is also supported by the leadership of Math

curiosity, keep them on track for graduation and prepare for post-graduate plans. Subject areas include African-American Studies, Architecture, Biochemistry and Biology, Economics, Film, Mathematics, Human Rights and International Affairs, Journalism, Psychology, Slavic Languages and Literature, Spanish, Sustainable Development and many others. Additionally, Columbia Summer offers subject-specific programs and certifications, including: Arts in the Summer Business Certifications of Professional

Academic advice for students on the spectrum Posted by: mhines / October 5, 2023 October 5, 2023 First-year PLU student Bethany Vigil ’27 recently received Study.com’s scholarship for students on the autism spectrum. Bethany will major in biology, minoring in psychology, and hopes to attend medical school after graduating from PLU. We asked what academic advice Bethany would give to younger teens who are also on the spectrum:“Don’t study and act as though you’re neurotypical, which sounds

Alumna kicks up heels in Seattle production of “Oklahoma!” Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 21, 2012 Image: Kirsten deLohr Helland ’10 as Ado Annie in “Oklahoma!” (Photo courtesy of Fifth Avenue Theatre.) February 21, 2012 Kirsten deLohr Helland ’10 never considered being an actor during her early years at Pacific Lutheran University. Actually, she was thinking about being a psychology major as she mulled over her future in her sophomore year. That is, until Assistant Professor of Theatre