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began teaching immediately, which isn’t typical of the experience in the United States. “These students did well above what a normal student teacher does,” said Paula Leitz, associate professor of education who organized the study-away experience. “They had to be flexible … they really had to find ways to engage the learners.” Leitz developed the program over two years, finalizing the details during her sabbatical last year. With the heavy credit load, it’s difficult for students in the education

when Wells heard a Canadian police officer say, as an off-handed comment, that 80 to 90 percent of the guns in Vancouver, B.C., originate in the United States. “It got me thinking,” Wells said. “So we got in a minivan and started asking questions.” Were it that easy. Wells and the MediaLab journalists put together a game plan of how to tackle such a massive project – it wouldn’t be just guns, but guns, drugs and other criminal activities that affect the two countries. “How does [this activity

Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree William Foege ‘57 returns to PLU for annual Rachel Carson lecture Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / February 4, 2020 Image: World health icon and distinguished alumnus Dr. William Foege ‘57 will return to campus to give the annual Rachel Carson Science, Technology & Society Annual Lecture. February 4, 2020 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 4, 2020) — Pacific Lutheran University is pleased to announce that world health icon

PLU Wind Ensemble: Musica Ignota Posted by: vcraker / November 18, 2021 November 18, 2021 The PLU Wind Ensemble performed the world premiere of Ingrid Stolzel’s “Musica Ignota” on October 9, 2021. Stolzel traveled to PLU to attend the premiere and work with the PLU wind ensemble and Professor of Music Edwin Powell in advance. A composition almost 1,000 years in the making, “Musica Ignota” is based on the 11th-century Medieval composer/mystic Hildegard von Bingen. It is profound for many reasons

Small School, Big Impact: Marc Gombio ’23 talks about his experience in PLU’s School of Nursing Posted by: mhines / May 15, 2023 Image: Marc Gombio ’23 (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) May 15, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer“I moved from Guam (a U.S. territory) … I felt the need to continue that momentum of a smaller population moving to the U.S. mainland. PLU nursing not only offered my preferred class size, but also had a mission of empowering new nurses to become

PLU to offer (at least) half-off tuition to dependents of nurses and k-12 educators Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 23, 2020 November 23, 2020 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsIn recognition of the hard work and sacrifices nurses and educators make, Pacific Lutheran University is offering a minimum of half-off tuition to their children. PLU launched the Nurse & Educator Dependent Commitment for incoming Fall 2021 first-year students whose parent or legal guardian is a full

Powell’s doctoral dissertation, and when Hagen began writing “Banner of My Purpose,” he asked if Powell would be interested. “I’m always looking for ways to expand the repertoire horizons of my ensemble,” Powell said. “It just gives them different types of experiences.” For this piece, that different experience is working with a soloist. Typically, string instruments accompany soloists, but Hagen set his piece for wind instruments and a baritone. Soloists add a new dynamic to the performance, forcing

also discovered that nearby Drummond Street has 10 Indian restaurants within three blocks. Alex asks Hercules for some London travel tips while in British Museum. So, we picked Masalla and had a nice meal there…MORE Storytelling: Media and the Arts of the United Arab Emirates “Find a mentor, love what you do and if you love it, you will find a way to do it.” Words of wisdom learned in Dubai and shared by Lutes. 22 Jan., 2013 By Amanda Peterson Another Sunset It’s been almost forty-eight hours since

in three different states, she was finally taken in by a friend. She credits this family for saving her. Her friend’s family was loving, accepting, and better equipped at understanding her trauma.“I was fresh in Washington and did not have people I could depend on,” she says. “They asked if I wanted to be part of the family and that’s what turned my life around. I am very grateful for them and their support.” Having finally found a group of people who understood her trauma and who could support

Charged Up Professor Dean Waldow explores the future of batteries while training future chemists Posted by: nicolacs / November 1, 2021 Image: Alyssa Bright ’22 and Professor Dean Waldow share a discussion in a PLU chemistry lab. (Photos by John Froschauer/PLU) November 1, 2021 By By Anneli HaralsonResoLute Guest WriterPLU Chemistry professor Dean Waldow hopes to one day become useless. After all, as an educator, his job is to empower students to work confidently and independently in a field