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project can receive up to $4,000. The faculty members who received the award for the next academic year are: Spencer Ebbinga, art; Michael Halvorson, history; Susan Harmon, business; Diane Harney, communication and theatre; JoDee Keller, social work; Erin McKenna, philosophy; Laurie Murphy, computer science and computer engineering; Eric Nelson, languages and literatures; Matthew Smith, biology; Marianne Taylor, psychology; Claire Todd, geosciences; and Robert Wells, communication and theatre

, Julie’s career embodies PLU’s mission of thoughtful inquiry, leadership, service and care,” said Colleen Hacker, Ph.D., a PLU kinesiology professor who served as a performance psychology specialist and assistant coach for the U.S Women’s National team. Commencement will be held at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, May 28th at 2:30 pm. Additional details are available at plu.edu/commencement.PODCAST: Laughter Permitted with Julie FoudyPLU Professor Colleen Hacker, Ph.D., joins podcast host Julie Foudy to

should study psychology at PLU Read Next PLU students conquer the math modeling marathon! LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24

I am going to take exams. I decided to enroll in a Coursera course, Moralities of Everyday Life, created by a Yale psychology professor I had previously seen in TedTalks videos.  The enrollment process was simple and required just my name and email information.  I was given the option to purchase the “verified certificate” track for $50.  This service, called Signature Track, uses typing patterns with facial recognition to confirm a student’s identity.   Since it’s my first experience with a

with a lack of trees, so increasing greenery in underserved areas is a social justice issue.” The students have been working with the Tree Foundation for the past year, learning how tree coverage in urban areas can combat climate change. “Our generation is tasked with the mending of the earth in many different ways due to climate change,” psychology major Todorov said. “Our only power is knowledge and understanding of our local communities, because only at that level can we make dents in the

Interaction. The lecture is sponsored by the Department of Sociology and Social Work, with support from the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and Department of Psychology. For more information contact the Department of Sociology and Social Work at (253) 535-7294. Read Previous PLU named leader in recycling Read Next Engineer turned poet named Washington State Poet Laureate COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently

September 29, 2012 Alumni Kevin Anderson ’80, Holly Foster ’96, Andrea Sander ’05, and Stephen Alexander shares their thoughts on vocation during the Meant to Live conference’s alumni panel. (Photo by John Froschauer) ‘Follow your bliss’ By Chris Albert The resounding advice from a panel of social sciences alumni during the Meant to Live conference was: “Follow your passion.” “I have always been interested in a lot of things,” said Holly Foster ’96, who majored in psychology and theater

purpose. They talk about what they want to do with their one wild and precious life, what they’re passionate about, and a variety of other big enough questions to help set them on their vocational journey. “I didn’t know very much going in,” said Kristin Hayes ’15, a psychology and women’s and gender studies double major. “I was expecting it to be more like freshman orientation week where it’s another way to meet people and have fun. It wasn’t like I didn’t meet people and have fun, but it was so such

Modestowicz, from Emerald Ridge High School. “I wasn’t expecting it. I remember winning and thinking, ‘Is this real?’” “The court is awesome,” said Thach, a Biology major from Mount Tahoma High School. “Twenty-four sisters who are nice people. It is such a life-changing experience.” PLU could have that effect, too: Brown, a Sumner High School graduate and now a Psychology major, is on the volleyball team; Larson said she’d love to be a part of the Asian Pacific Islander club and the Chinese Studies Club

constitution and bylaws for the president of the university. In a related move, the board also named Dr. Joanna Gregson, professor of Sociology and chair of the faculty, to the post of acting associate president and academic counsel. Joanna will assume full-time administrator status, while Dr. Michelle Ceynar, professor of Psychology, will assume the role of chair of the faculty.Thank You ReceptionThe entire PLU community is invited to a reception to thank Dr. and Mrs. Krise for their service and celebrate