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always been there for me as I faced challenges, and the knowledge base to be successful in life after graduation. My next chapter: A year of service in New Orleans with an AmeriCorps program, two years of service with Peace Corps and then graduate studies in Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management, Ecology, or both! Maren Anderson – Bachelor of Arts in Norwegian Why PLU? I was enamored with PLU’s commitment to study abroad and liberal arts education. At PLU study abroad, is not study away; this
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for Beiermann, who hopes to go into state politics. “How am I able to represent these people who may not want to talk to me, or when they do they have staunchly different values?” Beiermann said. “That’s why I applied.”Peace ScholarsLearn more about the program and past participantsRush, a nursing major, says the experience gives her an opportunity to experience study away despite her difficult schedule. Her rigorous nursing courses and clinical hours make it difficult to travel abroad. The Peace
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students get first-hand experience running a campaign to help relieve medical debt Read Next Hello from England! 🇬🇧 LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience
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PLU grads reflect on commencement Posted by: mhines / June 14, 2023 June 14, 2023 “Commencement means the culmination of hard work and accomplishments with my teammates and my classmates — so it’s a great day.” Our recent graduates reflect on the countless late nights spent studying, the friendships forged, the challenges overcome, and the personal growth they’ve experienced. Read Previous From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration Read Next
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professors well here. This helps so much during your first years, because often just a simply question or comment from them—often at a crucial moment in your program—can make all the difference. I’ve benefited a lot from the give-and-take of the PLU experience, especially in the individualized major that we created to pursue my career goals.” Marc: “Also, the study abroad programs organized through PLU are very rich. I’ve been able to study in Oxford, England, through our International Honors program at
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that so many PLU students experience the world through study away programs – that experience provides them with a unique perspective. In fact, PLU students regularly study on every continent in the world and more than 40 percent study abroad during their time at PLU. The national average is less than 3 percent. While he was always good with numbers and knew working in business was his professional path, what would most adequately be described as the entrepreneurial spark struck him at PLU. “You
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, concerts and operas in Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Canada, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Korea and the United States. I have previously taught at Texas State University in San Marcos and Baylor University in Waco, Texas. I am also on the faculty at Cornish-American Song Institute in England, a summer three-week intensive study of art songs for singers, composers and pianists. I received my education and training from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
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periods at my Oaxaca study abroad in January 2022. Ruggeri: Over the summer of 2022, we found music composers and designers and figured out how to make the show happen. Knapp: We had 15 actors and 10 crew members and couldn’t have done this alone. We had the support and passion of the crew, and the cast was unbelievable. We had seven weeks of auditions and rehearsals and performed right after that. Ruggeri: We worked together to determine the resources required to make an independent show at PLU
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plans often go awry. Lindhartsen soon realized that wasn’t the path for him. He knew he wanted to study music, but he wasn’t interested in teaching. Instead, Lindhartsen wanted to study the business side of music. While PLU doesn’t offer a music business major, it does invite students to pursue an individualized major. This track offers students the power to design and propose their own program of study. It was through that pathway, under the guidance of professors and mentors, that Lindhartsen was
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New Faculty Profile: Adam Arnold Posted by: Matthew / December 8, 2017 Image: Dr. Adam Arnold, a Tacoma native, began teaching Philosophy courses at PLU in 2017. December 8, 2017 By Janet Koplitz '18PLU HumanitiesPhilosophy professor Adam Arnold is a new addition to PLU’s faculty. Originally from the Tacoma area, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington, Tacoma in 2009. From there, he earned the opportunity to study away at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of
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