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After a rare heart condition cut her soccer career short, Shelby Daly ’13 found her calling as an athletic trainer.
next day, doctors diagnosed her with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia (ARVD), a rare type of cardiomyopathy that occurs if the muscle tissue in the heart’s right ventricle dies and is replaced with scar tissue, according to the American Heart Association. Doctors implanted a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in her chest the same day. ARVD is believed to be a genetically inherited disease, and is one of the most common causes of sudden cardiac arrest among young athletes. Daly said her
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By Damian Alessandro ’19 The Innovation Studies program at Pacific Lutheran University is interested in the diverse environments innovation can be found in, including the entertainment industry. The popularity of HBO’s blockbuster show, Game of Thrones, highlights an important place to study innovation principles. Spoiler…
the small screen had never seen before… and then it fumbled its ending, rushing to put each character in the place that George R.R. Martin likely told Benioff and Weiss they would finish in. But also like Daenerys, whose actions still broke the wheel, abolishing slavery in three large city states and leading to the development of a new government with a focus on empathy and restoration rather than retribution, Game of Thrones changed the landscape of television and ushered in a new age.Since the
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 12, 2016)- Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., says Pacific Lutheran University already exhibits academic excellence in a variety of ways: rich global education, robust student-faculty research, world-class faculty members and, of course, eager students who are ready to change the world. But Brown…
African-American, for example. “We cannot expect to recruit and retain students of color if the academic climate is not welcoming to them,” she said in her speech. “We cannot expect to be an institution of excellence if voices are absent from the community.” In an interview following her address, Brown said she’s been fortunate to work in very diverse institutions throughout her career. She stressed that PLU must not only hire faculty of color, first-generation college graduates and people of multiple
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South Sound STEM Fair Alliance In Partnership with PLU Invites you to participate in the Discovery Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
is Growing Awards: We are increasing numbers and types of awards. 2021 – Over 50 specialty awards. 2022 – Well over 60, with additional cash awards. Increased place awards (1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention) International fair nominations for 9-12 Broadcom Masters nominations for 6-8 American Junior Academy of Sciences Nominations for High School We are pleased by the progress and are sharing the current list here. However, we are still looking to build this list. If you can donate a specialty
Discovery Regional Science and Engineering FairMailing Address: South Sound STEM Fair Alliance PO Box 73232 Puyallup, WA 98373 -
More than a century after PLU was founded by Norwegian immigrants, the university maintains its connection to the founders’ homeland through study away programs.
college brings in experts in the field, including Talleraas from PRIO. And sometimes it means the faculty members are the experts. Restad, for example, is regarded as an authority in American exceptionalism and foreign affairs, and often is called upon for national television interviews ― in Norway and the U.S. ― to discuss politics and policy. Another professor, Henrik Syse, is a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. “He’s one of the few who actually decides who gets the peace prize,” Dale
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 13, 2016)- Kiana Norman ’17 wears a lot of hats. She’s a singer, an actress and a writer. She’s a student, a sister and a daughter. A future world traveler, online journalist and theater critic, if all goes according to plan. But…
prevention PLU Health Center American Psychiatric Association Mental Health America Find a psychologist Other recommended resources NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), PLU chapter“It’s the older and slightly wiser you, four years into the future,” Norman’s column continues. “I’m writing this to hopefully shed some light on how you’re feeling at this moment, and hopefully to help you in your future.” How 19-year-old Norman felt wasn’t great. After her first year of high school was marked by an
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Immersive experience in classrooms on the other side of the world teach PLU students how to learn on the fly, one of many skills they bring home with them.
with half the kids. (Video by Rustin Dwyer, PLU) She had students in her classrooms from each country exchange letters. “I wanted them to understand where I was going and what I was doing,” she said of her American students. “I wanted to use it as a teaching tool.” Sam and Allison credit Windhoek “100 percent” for finding each other. Their wedding rings were handcrafted by a Namibian jeweler, and their home is adorned with souvenirs from their time there — reminders of the time everything changed
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Carl Petersen wrote, produced and starred in a short film titled “All The Marbles,” which screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France as well as the Gig Harbor Film Festival.
footage: “The last shot of the film where (Jameson’s) on his bike and looks back and smiles,” Petersen said, “we got three takes of that.” The film also received attention from industry leaders in marble production. The marbles used in the film were donated by MegaFun USA, a North American toy manufacturer that’s home to Mega Marbles. The prized diamond marble featured in the short was created specifically for the film. “We are so thankful for that,” Petersen said. “That would’ve been another huge
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TACOMA, WASH. (August 10, 2015)- Each summer PLU students fan out across the globe — working, researching, studying or just plain relaxing. Many students leverage the summer months as an opportunity to add depth to their resumes by completing internships at local and corporate businesses,…
PLU Students Check In From Summer Internships Posted by: Zach Powers / August 10, 2015 August 10, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (August 10, 2015)- Each summer PLU students fan out across the globe — working, researching, studying or just plain relaxing. Many students leverage the summer months as an opportunity to add depth to their resumes by completing internships at local and corporate businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies
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PLU School of Nursing professor to be inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing Posted by: Silong Chhun / August 15, 2022 Image: Kathy Richardson instructs a class on suturing at PLU , Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. (PLU photo/John Froschauer) August 15, 2022 By Veronica CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsTacoma, Wash. — Pacific Lutheran University is pleased to announce that Kathleen Richardson, assistant professor of nursing, has been selected to be a Fellow of the American Academy of
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