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Molly Lindberg ’17 was an unlikely passenger in the boat on the River Thames in Oxford, England.
boat, Lindberg competed in several bumps races during the spring semester. Bumps races, which began at Oxford in 1815, consist of boats lined up single file on the river with each crew attempting to catch and “bump” the boat in front of them without being caught by the boat behind. The unique format is ideal for the narrow waterways of the Isis and River Thames and feature crew teams from each college within the University of Oxford. Her college’s team had a diverse crew; Lindberg was one of two
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TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 21, 2015)—Mike Burton ’69 has been inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame for his 39 years of service as a national-award-winning speech and debate coach. Burton, who retired in 2008, is the first speech and debate coach from Washington…
qualities,” he said. “My educational experience at PLU made me realize I had to work hard, but also have critical thinking on any issue or assignment,” he said. “You need to be able to analyze and think about how is this process going to come to a successful end. Work by itself is not enough; smart work is needed.” Burton said aspiring debaters should strive for “organization, structure and higher-level thinking skills,” but most of all, passion. “To really believe what they are arguing makes a
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PLU is home to an academic minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, an endowed chair in Holocaust history, an annual conference on Holocaust education, summer research fellowships for students
peacebuilding.Quick Links Interdisciplinary Programs Holocaust and Genocide Studies Minor International Honors Program Donate Now! Mayer Faculty Development Funding Request Form (Fall deadline October 30) HGST Course Development Stipend Information 2019Q&A with history major Kara Atkinson ’23Former military linguist Kara Atkinson ’23 discusses her service on campus, academic research, and graduate school plans. PLU Lutecast videos of the 14th Annual Annual Conference for Holocaust Education Click on the dropdown
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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2016)- Typically, summer allows college students to take advantage of free time that’s hard to come by during the academic year. But for many Lutes, summer is a time to work hard and continue their vocational endeavors. Students travel, work internships…
internships and pursue professional development opportunities beyond PLU’s campus to continue their academic goals. The Lutes featured below represent three stories of the hard work done by PLU students and recent graduates this summer.Kendra Saathoff ’17 By Brooke Thames ’18 Since 2014, the Krise Endowed Internship Fund has provided students with opportunities to gain experience in career fields related to their studies. This year, the Krise Internship helped one student take her education from the
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When Hilde Bjørhovde returned to Norway, fresh out of PLU’s journalism program, her home nation had one television station.
The Seattle Times newsroom, among other professional development opportunities. Rowe said PLU’s journalism program was the perfect beginning to Bjørhovde’s storied career. He said the clear intersection of Norway’s values and PLU’s mission helped shape her and others into responsible, thoughtful and empathetic journalists. “It’s a great place for her to reinforce what she already knew,” he said of Aftenposten, which translates in English to “The Evening Post” despite being a morning newspaper
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TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 8, 2015)—The story I want to share with you is silent. No words were exchanged. It is one of those cases in which words fail to express the extent of human despair. Thank God, it is also a case in which words…
last buses leaving for the villages. Some are seeking to prolong their stay in the air-conditioned environment, trying to avoid the 90-degree weather outside. I am looking forward to getting out and tasting the sea-salt air mixed with the aroma of the pine trees in the park—an unforgettable sensation. A pair of kids zips along the line to the cashier, piercing our individual time bubbles as they go. They cut to the very front, and we all look at them. Time stands still. Two boys, disheveled and
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One of the unique aspects of life at PLU is the opportunity to join the University Scholars Association — known to most as the “University House.
department, their own research, a recent trip, or even a hobby. If you’re interested in hosting a Lunch Program contact us at uhouse@plu.edu. Thursday Social Hours: From 4 – 6 p.m. You can enjoy beer, wine, hard cider, or a soft drink — and lots of popcorn! Special events: We host several (no charge) events each year (such as the end of year BBQ). We also have special Social Hours like trivia and a hot buttered rum night! Tell us a theme night you would like to see. We’re looking forward to seeing you
University HouseMailing Address: P.O. Box 44167 Tacoma, WA 98448 Street Address: 715 121st Street South Tacoma, WA 98444 -
TACOMA, WASH. (March 24, 2016)- Natalie McCarthy ’09 lost her vision when she was a child, but that hasn’t stopped her from showing up. And she’s continued to show up all the way to the world stage. McCarthy spent the evening and afternoon of March…
passion is very evident, Hacker told her former student in front of a class of current Lutes. “I can see it in you,” Hacker said. “It’s your life. It keeps you going.” McCarthy said she talks almost every day about what she learned in her sports psychology class at PLU, taught by Hacker. She said it is where she learned how to deal with both successes and failures. “Natalie has all of my esteem and respect,” Hacker said. Moving forward, the rower is still set on the ultimate goal: getting to the Rio
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Peace Corps Prep (PC Prep) is an undergraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer
program, you’ll first select the Peace Corps sector in which you would like to serve: Education, Health, Environment, Agriculture, Youth in Development, and Community Economic Development. Then you’ll complete the following components (for more specifics see the Student Guide): Sector specific courses: You will take three courses that relate to your sector. These will help make sure that you are knowledgeable and prepared to do your assigned work in the Peace Corps! Peace CorpsMake the most of your
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My Academic Pathway provides you with the basic tools for planning your pathway to academic success at PLU.
listed here are subject to change without notice, so these schedules are not contracts or guarantees. Nonetheless, these schedules can be very helpful because they’re based on the academic unit’s best estimate of what they intend to offer. You should meet with your advisor once per semester, and the Class Schedule on Banner Web (banweb.plu.edu) provides the most up-to-date scheduling information. Seeing your advisor is the best way to plan your pathway to academic success!Advising ResourcesPacific
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