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is much more far-reaching than a simple remodel. The improvements will advance laboratory instruction and assure that all PLU nursing students have access to state of the art science simulation. “It will be one of the finest simulation facilities in the region,” said Terry Miller, dean of the School of Nursing. In Ramstad 317, small groups of two and three students work in the redesigned, rewired and newly floored 10-bed nursing unit. As they practice inserting intravenous tubes into the lifelike

, it’s lucky she did. In 2006, for example, Jones received a Most Innovative Foreign Language Teacher Award for starting a French immersion program at Tacoma’s Jason Lee Middle School. She currently works at Washington’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction as the assistant director of student achievement and director of as director of the Center for the Improvement of Student Learning (CISL), a program that provides resources for parents and schools. “I work with kids of color and kids

recreation, training and competition in every sport. “The projects will be phased in over time,” Turner said. The first major component is the creation of two outdoor all-weather lighted synthetic fields for practice, competition and recreation. One of the fields will be designed to accommodate the addition of spectator seating, giving the campus a multipurpose stadium sometime in the future. The construction of new indoor space for practice, instruction and recreation is also planned for phase one. It

-school seniors. A new scholarship also will be announced, and awards will be presented to Foss High School’s Ruth Nelson-Wright, MESA’s longest-serving teacher, and to John Pope, Program Supervisor at Washington’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, MESA’s longest-serving board member.“After 30 years, MESA remains a model of how to get it right for students in the fields of mathematics, engineering and science,” PLU President Thomas W. Krise wrote in the luncheon program. “Gone are

students transition from college to careers. Shared experiences will create a supportive community space that will help students connect through study groups, social events and professional development opportunities. The research will measure students’ sense of belonging and the impact of program resources over time. Curricular engagement will include a transitions course, linked introductory courses and supplemental instruction. Students will learn skills such as resume writing, scientific

enhance the Department of Music.“This endowed chair represents a significant commitment to both organ performance and instruction,” Brian Galante, Chair of the Department of Music, said. “This helps us continue to attract incredible faculty who are not only first-rate performers, but also engaging and inspiring teachers. Students—majors and non-majors alike—will have the opportunity to experience the breadth and beauty of the organ repertoire.” In addition to creating the first endowed chair for the

Colleges of Professional Studies (education) and Natural Sciences (chemistry and mathematics).”  In 2021-22, Gardiner said that seven students were recruited to the NSF-funded Pathways to Culturally Sustaining STEM Teaching Program and awarded roughly $140,000 in forgivable loans.  Anderson feels like the program’s anti-racist, equity-focused, and student-focused instruction is essential. She hopes these conversations become the norm in classes beyond her program and she’s proud that PLU is leading the

study criminal justice at PLU?PLU’s degree in criminal justice will prepare students to enter fields eager to welcome a new generation of practitioners, including law, policing, corrections, and victim services and advocacy. As a student of criminal justice at PLU, you will investigate theories of criminal offending, the functioning of the criminal justice system, and the experiences of crime victims. Our sociologically-informed criminal justice program emphasizes an understanding of the social and

the MSMA program while I was a senior in my undergrad studies. I knew the student and he informed me of all the networking opportunities and further explained that he was able to utilize his analytical skills from his mathematics background, similar to my science background. I then met with Mari, the MSMA program director, to determine the course outline, requirements, expectations, and initiated my application! What are you most excited to learn? I am most excited to learn about more tools

informed of my acceptance, I had less than a month to prepare for what would be one of the most beneficial experiences of my college career. I was nervous to be the only person from PLU attending the conference, and I also felt like I was representing the entire West Coast because most of the students were from the East Coast. As soon as the group met Saturday, Feb. 16, my nerves were replaced with confidence. I told myself that both quality professors and professionals in the field of journalism had