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  • Andre Jones ’22, of Tukwila, Washington, stays busy with his leadership roles in campus clubs and the Act Six program. Founded and run by the Tacoma-based nonprofit Degrees of Change , the Act Six program identifies and rewards scholars who are passionate about learning, eager…

    decisions about college. “You guys aren’t alone,” he said. “A lot of my fellow cadre members, who came to college were leaving home for the first time. Everyone you meet is most likely scared as well. You’re not going to be alone when you are going through this.” Read Previous Q&A with a PLU Palmer Scholar Read Next PLU Student Continues Internship Despite Pandemic LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 28, 2019) — Drop by drop, the lesson comes into focus for this classroom full of fifth-graders. Jimmy Aung ’19, a PLU biology major, and his teaching partner, Jamie Escobar ’19, also a biology major, lead the students at Four Heroes Elementary…

    time students measure the proportion of Earth’s water found in the air and soil, their bottles contains only a tiny, nearly undetectable drop. “It’s so little, right?” Aung says to a puzzled girl. The lesson Aung and Escobar are teaching is part of a pilot project launched this year by PLU’s Division of Natural Sciences and the School of Education and Kinesiology. Funded by a $71,000 Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship grant from the National Science Foundation, the project seeks to encourage talented

  • College is more than your experiences in the classroom. It’s also about the relationships you build with other students. These relationships can even grow into mentorships among peers. The Sista Circle group at PLU offers that opportunity to female students. It’s a place where women…

    , who now coordinates Sista Circle. Students involved with Sista Circle have received help with finding jobs, developing business plans, and networking. “We bring in many community leaders and speakers who hear students’ dreams and skill sets and invest in them. You eat lunch with leaders, and they get to know you,” Gilchrist says. “The next time they’re sitting in a meeting, and someone says, ‘Well, who could be great for this?’ The leaders are like, ‘Well, I met someone last weekend who I think

  • The PLU Day of Vocation is almost here! PLU Chemists are a big part of it this year! (i) Keynote: Michelle Long , ’85 PLU Regent and chemistry alumna, Tues 4/5, 7 – 8 p.m., Scandinavian Cultural Center Join PLU Regent and alumna Michelle Long…

    leading to vocational discernment sometimes cause a feeling of being stretched in challenging and possibly uncomfortable ways. In contrast, experiences that tend NOT to be helpful in vocational discernment often lead to a feeling of being injured or in pain. Michelle will share stories from her experience that give insight into knowing when you’re “uncomfortable” and when you’re “in pain.” We will have time for questions and conversation at a reception following Michelle’s talk. (ii) Prof. Brian Naasz

  • We have a wonderful opportunity for a   Research Technologist I  to join our research lab at Bloodworks Northwest.   The incumbent will   work under general supervision performing activities associated with various assigned research projects with a focus on biomarker discovery for oxidative stress,…

    coverage also available. Also able to participate in retirement plans (401a & 403b), consolidated paid leave program (4.8 – 6.8 weeks of time off accrued per year, based on length of service), subsidized back-up child care program, subsidized transit program, educational reimbursement.  Read Previous Scholarship opportunity for Nat Sci LGBTQ+ students Read Next Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental

  • Picturesque scenery awaits the art lover this Valentine’s Day. Painting Professor Michael Stasinos’ new Seattle exhibition, “A Sense of Place,” opens February 9th with an artist reception February 14 from 5:30 to 8:30pm at the Woodside/Braseth Gallery . Stasinos’ new works were created in his past…

    sense of a place, time, and the personality of the space,” Stasinos says. The exhibit will run from February 9th, 2013 until March 9th, 2013. Join Stasinos at the Artist Reception, February 14, champagne and chocolate included.  Woodside/Braseth Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-6pm and is located at 2101 9th Ave Seattle, WA 98121. Read Previous PLU Photography collaborates on Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund and Benefit Read Next Mobile Hot Shop visited PLU in February – Gallery LATEST POSTS Meet

  • In the recently published  Prophets, Gurus, and Pundits: Rhetorical Styles and Public Engagement , associate professor of communication Amy Young addresses the shortcomings in university academia, mainly that intellectuals are not encouraged, and in some ways, don’t know how, to become engaged in public dialogue. “I’m…

    in some area of expertise manage to engage audiences that don’t necessarily know that much about their topic in a way that is accessible and exciting,” Young says. Young explains that there are a lot of barriers to intellectuals contributing to the leadership of public and social movements. “The idea of actually caring about writing for public audiences is seen as not serious and a bad use of your time. Because what you should be doing is writing for journals and writing books,” Young says

  • Campus premiere of MediaLab’s award-winning documentary – April 23 MediaLab’s award-winning documentary, Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation is premiering on Pacific Lutheran University’s campus April 23 at 6 p.m. in the Studio Theater attached to the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing…

    Amanda Brasgalla ‘15, Taylor Lunka ‘15 and Olivia Ash ’15, who are all graduating this May. Senior Art and Graphic Design major Taylor Cox ’15 and junior Communication major Evan Heringer ’16 also assisted with the post-production of the film. “We put a lot time and effort into this film, so we are thrilled that we get to share this with the PLU community,” Lunka said. The team spent more than a year researching the topic of food waste and traveled across the United States, Canada and even into the

  • In high school, Rebecca Crust (19’) volunteered at a community farm in Seattle which increased access to fresh produce for the local neighborhood. “I was just, you know, a kid out of high school who really liked gardening.” Naturally, as a first year biology student…

    Rebecca Crust ’19 Posted by: juliannh / February 17, 2022 February 17, 2022 By Tony ColvilleIn high school, Rebecca Crust (19’) volunteered at a community farm in Seattle which increased access to fresh produce for the local neighborhood.“I was just, you know, a kid out of high school who really liked gardening.” Naturally, as a first year biology student and PLU Rieke Scholar, they found themself drawn to the mission of the PLU Community Garden, which was managed by facilities at the time

  • by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Most faculty are familiar with the software Turnitin for its Originality Check of student papers, but it also offers a grading tool called GradeMark. On May 30, PLU will upgrade its Turnitin service in Sakai and with it receive improved…

    now have access to GradeMark’s grading functions. I am always keen to explore ways to streamline the time-consuming and arduous process of reviewing student work, so I have been exploring some of the new features this tool can bring to the grading process. GradeMark is probably used most often for the evaluation of student papers. The digital grading process can be more efficient while also providing an electronic record of feedback, benefiting both instructors and students. Here are a few