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  • Video Tips for the Traveling Studentby Rustin Dwyer, PLU Videographer If you have a smartphone in your pocket you are a filmmaker. The question is, how good of a filmmaker do you want to be? Filmmaking is all about choices – what to show, what not to show; what to highlight and what to obscure. Every decision you make behind the lens impacts the end result. Let’s take a look at a couple of tips to help you make the choices that will tell the most important story of all- YOUR STORY! Story: First

  • -making. They created and studied nanocrystals using special chemistry techniques with high-tech tools like UV-vis spectroscopy, NMR, FTIR, XRD, TEM, and SAXS. Each test revealed something new. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) August 11, 2023 In the world of science, significant discoveries can come in tiny packages. Picture being able to make and change things so small they’re nearly invisible. That’s where colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals shine. These super small wonders are made in solution and grown to

  • On the Day of the Jury 1. You do not need to wear your formal performance attire for the jury, but this is an occasion to dress up. Present yourself in a professional manner. 2. Bring a printed copy of your program and translations for each member of the committee (5 total). A Jury Committee member will collect them from you before you enter the stage and distribute them among the committee members. 3. You may choose one piece (movement, song or single work) from your program to begin the jury

  • All students enrolled in the nursing program are expected to adhere to the curricular sequence as outlined in the university catalog. Moreover, all nursing students are required to sign an individual academic program contract (APC) within the first month of matriculation to the program. The academic program contract outlines the particular program of study leading to the BSN, MSN, or DNP degree; all nursing majors must follow their signed program contracts. Enrolling in courses deviating from

  • October 13, 2008 Nurses tell of worldwide travels during panel They’ve traveled to the far corners of the globe: Liberia, Iraq, Vietnam and Colombia. They’ve seen desperate poverty, bombed out buildings, and quite frankly, incompetent medical care. However, the four nurses, all PLU alumni who returned to talk about their experiences for Homecoming on Friday afternoon, stressed that their stories don’t end there. Ed Hrivnak, ’96, Helen Holt ’97 (pictured above), Mary Barber ’02 and Mary Beth

  • and government and associate professor of political science, identifies as Latina. She’s a native Spanish speaker who didn’t learn English before beginning school. She was raised in an immigrant household in the Southwest and experienced many of the obstacles fellow Latinos face every day in the U.S. Like many who come from a similar background, Chávez was the first in her family to graduate from college, despite the barriers she faced. She came from a home and a school system that didn’t

  • As scholars of the Humanities in the 21st century we find ourselves working in unusual settings. Places of faith and worship, educational contexts like high schools and public libraries, in newspapers, in comment forums, on radio shows, our “workplaces” often do not resemble the ivory towers of old.Vignette #1 Prime Time Family Reading Night I ask the question again… “what are symbols and why are they important?” My audience, a mix of children ages 6 to 10 and their families, settle into the

  • March 7, 2008 Vote for the first Hebrew Idol In another PLU twist on Fox’s popular singing series “American Idol,” assistant religion professor Tony Finitsis is bringing “Hebrew Idol 2008” to campus. The event stems from the final project in his “Religion and Literature of the Old Testament” course. In groups, students are asked to reflect on the contemporary relevance of the Hebrew Bible and re-tell a biblical story set in modern times. In the past, students wrote papers, created PowerPoint

  • again… “what are symbols and why are they important?” My audience, a mix of children ages 6 to 10 and their families, settle into the question. Some have an intentional look about them; brows furrowed, eyes fixed on the book we’re discussing. Others look down, away, hoping I won’t call on them to answer. One of the parents, Kathy, is the first to speak up. She is in her late 30’s and accompanies her son, an 8-year old, every Tuesday to this community reading and discussion series. Prime Time Family

  • Be a part of the Journey Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / December 9, 2014 December 9, 2014 Why Music Scholarships Matter - in students' own wordsTo many students, PLU is a dream, and financial aid and scholarships make it a reality. Hear students talk about their journey to PLU and how music scholarships have made the difference. To address demand for more campus performances, and to raise much-needed scholarship funds for talented future performers, we present the inaugural Christmas Music