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May 18, 2009 Commencement 2009 This year more than 650 students will make up the graduating Class of 2009 at PLU on May 24 at the Tacoma Dome. Here in their own words are a few insights from graduating students about their time at PLU and the next chapter in their lives. Go HERE to see a complete schedule of Commencement events and activities. Allison Cambronne – Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature & Global Studies (Development and Social Justice Concentration) with a Business

How to Conduct a Virtual Class Session Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 5, 2020 March 5, 2020 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer When students or instructors cannot meet in the same physical location, virtual class sessions are one alternative to consider. Virtual meetings are intended for live communication, but some software allows meeting facilitators to record and share videos after a session ends. Be sure to communicate to students how and when to join your virtual class session

November 17, 2008 It’s not all about grading papers for PLU profs There are a few things that tie Mark Anderson ‘71, Jon Grahe and Mike Halvorson together. One is that they are all PLU professors. But another thing is their need to jam. All play in separate rock bands and earlier this month about a hundred students, staff and whoever dared to attend were treated to them rocking out with their respective groups in the CAVE for Battle of the Faculty Bands. Well, actually it was an exhibition, all

August 7, 2012 Inauguration festivities set to begin Sept. 4 To celebrate the installation of PLU’s 13th president, Thomas W. Krise, numerous public events are being planned in September, beginning with the opening convocation and inauguration ceremony, set for 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, in Olson Auditorium. The entire PLU community, including alumni and friends, are invited to the event. In the long standing tradition of PLU athletics, Spirit Weekend includes Women’s Soccer competing on

March 7, 2008 Economist Arthur Laffer discusses U.S. economy Economist and consultant Arthur Laffer visited PLU to offer his view on the current climate of recession, deficits and tax stimulus packages. Known as “the father of supply-side economics,” Laffer was a member of President Reagan’s Economic Policy Advisory Board. In that position, he helped guide U.S. economic policy in the 1980s. He proposed that reductions in federal taxes on businesses and individuals would lead to increased

September 22, 2009 Bill Gates Sr. urges students to ‘Show up’ Bill Gates Sr., the father of Bill Gates of Microsoft fame, told a packed audience in Lagerquist Hall Tuesday night that the number one quality students can cultivate is “to be concerned.“Not necessarily about everything, but be concerned about things that are unacceptable in this world, whether it be down the street, or in the middle of Africa,” said Gates. At 83, Gates is working full-time as the co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda

April 18, 2008 Renowned poet to speak on Earth Day Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver is slated to celebrated Earth Day 2008 with a presentation in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Oliver is renowned for her evocative and precise imagery, which brings nature into clear focus and transforms the everyday world into a place of magic and discovery. Tickets to her speech in Lagerquist and at a satellite viewing location in Ingram sold out quickly. Those who do attend are required to present a PLU ID

March 1, 2011 From Microsoft to Martin Luther, and back again In 1994, Mike Halvorson was the first one to write a book about something nobody else cared about. The book? How to use a little-known software program called Microsoft Office. We can guess how that turned out. Halvorson graduated PLU in 1985 with a degree in computer science and a minor in history. That unique combination seemed to help when, soon after graduation, Halvorson found himself working for Microsoft, back in the days when

How to Create a Basic Online Lesson Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 6, 2020 March 6, 2020 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer When on-campus class sessions cannot be held as scheduled, online lessons provide an alternative method for teaching. Online lessons created in Sakai can provide faculty and students with access to all the major components of a course, including instructional content, activities, and assessments. While a fully online class is best designed through the PLUTO