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Opportunities in Chemistry Students Rebecca Smith ’24, Aidan Hopson ’24 and Professor Andrea Munro discuss ways to get involved with the PLU Department of Chemistry. Posted by: mhines / January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024 Are you interested in studying chemistry at PLU?As a PLU chemistry student, you’ll work closely with professors who have expertise in all major branches of chemistry — from organic and biochemistry to polymer and analytical chemistry.LEARN MORE Read Previous Communication

demand and high wages. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses make a median annual salary of $75,330, and employment for registered nurses is expected to grow 7 percent from 2019 – 2029. PLU’s Master of Science in Nursing degree program has two entry points — including an entry-level program specifically for individuals without a nursing background that allows them to complete the RN and MSN in as little as 27 months. 3. Master of Arts in Education (MAE)Teaching is another

month without the phone, and it’s really nice.” Creating an app appealed to Mbugua, a computer science major, because it required little startup cash and offered an opportunity to fund his education — while the app is free, he is able to make money off Procrasti Mate through Google AdMob, a revenue-generating ad model for apps. But watching his peers staring into their phones instead of paying attention in class convinced him to think bigger. “(Smartphones are) a great tool, but also at the same

Growing into her own: how Sarah Davis ’23 discovered her passion for plant biology Posted by: shortea / May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Sarah Davis, a biology major and Hispanic studies minor, began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine and health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion. “I have a family history of agriculture, my grandfather

instances of funds of knowledge, particularly as they relate to early childhood education in the Muslim community. When she took a group of PLU education students to India last J-Term to visit schools, she realized she knew very little about the cultural practices in Muslim community schools. It made her wonder – what are the learning practices that south Indian Muslim children bring from home that might facilitate learning later in the classroom? And how could those cultural practices inform what is

great deal for me in terms of making me a better leader and athlete,” Bollen said. “Everyone has the capacity to be a great leader, but inspiring others only comes as a result of individual effort. Simple things like a positive attitude, good work ethic, accountability, and confidence can prove to others and to me that success is always possible through initiative.” Bollen may or may not choose a career in the Marine Corps. His current focus is to earn a degree in history by May 2012, two months

. On the second day, other speakers will include PLU alums, such as Matt Kennedy ’07, SeattlePI.com sports columnist Art Thiel ’75 and mountaineer Jason Edward ’84 ’89. Topics include the use of steroids, soccer in Seattle, sports and its effect on nationalism and identity in China, video gaming and marketing football to the world. It is the fourth such symposium hosted by PLU’s Wang Center for Global Education since 2003 – its reputation and reach continues to grow with each event. “We wanted to

MediaLab Documentary to Premiere at the Seattle Public Library Posted by: Zach Powers / November 11, 2015 November 11, 2015 By Amanda Williams '16MediaLabTACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 11, 2015)- MediaLab, the award-winning film production program at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU), will premiere its latest documentary, These Four Years, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. These Four Years investigates the current state of higher education in North America, including factors that sometimes prevent potential

Joel Earlywine ’17 Wins Best Research Abstract Award Posted by: Marcom Web Team / December 2, 2019 December 2, 2019 Joel Earlywine Wins Best Research Abstract AwardJoel Earlywine (PLU Economics, 2017) School of Public Health Boston University, has won the best Research Abstract award for the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Abuse and Addiction (AMERSA) for 2019.More Read Previous From PLU to Politics Read Next Congrats Bernice! LATEST POSTS Meet Cameron

each of the featured writers. Skipper said turnout is consistently large, with nearly 60 to 100 students in attendance for any given event. Both Barot and Skipper said the series doesn’t just cater to English majors, and anyone can benefit from attending. “It’s not just something for the English department,” Skipper said. “I think people forget how stories are engrained in our lives.” Every student at PLU seeking a well-rounded education can utilize these events, Skipper said, and can learn to