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, Linde loved chemistry, women’s studies and ultimate frisbee. After graduation, she focused more heavily on environmental studies and earned her Master of Science from the University of Oregon. Armed with an interdisciplinary background and a passion for public outreach, Linde soon found employment as a public outreach consultant with the women-owned company EnviroIssues. There, she helps Pacific Northwest organizations connect with their communities around transportation, environmental and urban

liked the community aspect compared to the other colleges I toured,” Gutierrez said. “I really wanted to be in science and the labs were super cool. Also, the (12:1) student to faculty ratio really appealed to me.”Gutierrez says her family was shocked when she finally announced her decision to attend PLU.  “They were surprised honestly that I was going to a smaller school,” she said. “I think they thought I would want more hustle and bustle. They were happy of course —most of my friends went to WSU

people that you see regularly and that you trust to support you has been so important in my journey at PLU. The community and opportunities to be involved at PLU are fantastic but taking the first step to be involved is really important. Read Previous Dr. Erik Arnits ’11 relies on his medical training – and sense of humor – as an ER doctor in Central Washington Read Next Grayson Nottage ‘23 prepares to become a teacher who excites students about science COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If

wifi and printing services. And, of course, snacks—a critical element of any after-school program. Tutoring occurs after school in the Anderson University Center on PLU’s campus, and the center plans to expand off-site tutoring in local schools and Pierce County Library branches.PLU student tutors represent a wide range of majors beyond the expected education pathway, including business, computer science, math, social work, and nursing. PLC also offers a unique opportunity to demystify the

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

-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

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

, happy family. We completed the 3,000-mile journey by returning along the Pacific Coast Highway, singing in Lutheran churches, visiting towns and having picnic lunches on warm beaches. All too soon, we were back in Washington. Home again at PLC, all we could say was, “Wow. What a trip!” Read Previous Lute Plays Piano ‘Up Close with the Masters’ Read Next Cosmosis: combining the art of music with the inquiry of science LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the