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classroom, and become the first in his family to attend college. These stories are all familiar to Michael Farnam, himself a veteran and currently working on his environmental studies degree at PLU. He plans to graduate in 2013. Veterans find a welcoming home and academically supportive environment on campus, Farnam said. As PLU’s VetsCorps Representative, Farnam helps the approximately 130 veterans navigate through financial aide and scheduling questions, to whether they should go back to school at all
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have been equally successful in their careers, from forensics and foreign relations to education and environmental policy-making. The PLU filmmakers are talking to them all, exploring the deep relationship these Namibians have with each other and with the university they call their “home away from home”— all the while gleaning insights into themselves as well as the graduates. “In the film, each of the Namibia Nine describes how what they lived and learned at PLU is engrained in every aspect of
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polishing up her resume. Her interest, and preparation, helped her nail the interviews with Bryce Manso ‘10 and Tisha Graham ’09, both who work as researchers at Fred Hutch. So for the past 10 weeks, Nelson has been working on nano-vaccine research. “I don’t think you realize how valuable every single summer is, and you need to start looking for internships early and often,” she says. Nelson said she is deciding now between lab research and environmental field research as a possible future career
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new program—and a new way to teach—that includes eight wide-ranging blended or hybrid courses this fall that combine in-class and self-directed online learning: • BUSA 302: Business Finance • BUSA 308: Principles of Marketing • COMA 360: Public Relations Writing • ECON 111: Principles of Microeconomics: Global and Environmental • ECON 322: Money and Banking • EDUC 394: Technology & Teaching • MUSI 120: Music and Culture • PHED 100: Personalized Fitness program In addition
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how many different ways that this can touch people economically.” Mulder attributes the success of the PLU course to the diverse group of students enrolled. “We have so many students coming from so many different disciplines and that’s a point of celebration for us,” he said. “Education, philosophy, environmental science and it’s a great chance to celebrate the diversity and thought that comes into the MBA program. And that’s who PLU is.” And Miller is pretty happy with the results. “At PLU, the
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Gilgamesh or the Bible?” These concepts speak about the human condition. It helped me break through academic walls in finance and economics that I could not have without IHON.Study Economics at PLUAre you interested in learning more about how economics can be applied to real-world policy and business problems? The PLU economics department equips students with expertise in economics and its applications in microeconomics, macroeconomics, development, trade, international, and environmental economics.What
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Environmental Studies. He’s been honored for his efforts in advancing scientific education by NATO, an NDEA Fellowship and a Faculty Development Award from the National Science Foundation; is a member of academic scientific societies such as the American Chemical Society and Alpha Chi Sigma; and has published many peer-reviewed articles on his research. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) PLU Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Duane Swank works with a student during PLU's Advanced Placement Summer Institute
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bridge between PLU and the wider community in which it resides. Revisiting the Visiting Writer SeriesDisruption and Continuity Read Previous Environmental Ethics at Holden Village Read Next Changing Lives One Book at a Time with Professor Ned Schaumberg LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26, 2022 Introduction May 26, 2022
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Related Programs: Chemistry Computer Science Dual Degree Engineering Earth Science Kinesiology Mathematics plu.natsci As a physics major, I have the opportunity to conduct research alongside my professors in a paid internship over the summer! I value this opportunity, especially because it is open to undergrad students like myself. After graduating in a couple of years I want to explore my options with environmental work and apply the principles I learned in physics to environmental conservation and
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, violence, gender, ethnicity, religion, and environmental concerns. HIST 248 – Innovation, Ethics, and Society – SO (4) PHIL 248 – Innovation, Ethics, and Society – PH (4) Two courses covering a history of innovation, problem solving, and creativity in the global economy, emphasizing the ethical considerations that arise as a result of new products and initiatives, disruptive technologies, globalization, and cultural change. Both courses emphasize clear writing and communication practices, teamwork, and
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