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253.535.7536 www.plu.edu/physics/ physics@plu.edu Bret Underwood, Ph.D., Chair Physics is the scientific study of the material universe at its most fundamental level: the mathematical description of space and time and the behavior of matter from the elementary particles to the universe as a whole. A physicist might study the inner workings of atoms and nuclei, the size and age of the universe, the behavior of high-temperature superconductors or the life cycles of stars. Physicists use high
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decision to rebrand as the “Y,” notably dropping both “men’s” and “Christian” from the organizational acronym. In order to narrate the Y’s transformation from muscular Christian outpost to multicultural gym, we draw on a rich trove of YMCA documents, collected during three week-long visits to the YMCA Archives in Minneapolis. This paper contends that the YMCA leaders decided to move away from single-minded focus on developing “muscular Christian” men because they increasingly prioritized service to
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Native American and Indigenous peoples are essential in righting the injustices from settler-colonizers, this is done through co-management and decision making of their ancestral land. I use two case studies of co-management, the Canyon De Chelly and the RedWoods. There are both philosophical and ecological goals that have been met that have made these frameworks maintainable, there is always room for the National Park Service to improve. Philosophically, reparations for justice for Native American
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in a timely fashion. Bernice Monkah ’13 is from SeaTac, Wash. As I was making my final decision it wasn’t a question of why, but why not? And I couldn’t find any reason to not attend. My PLU Experience: My experience here at PLU has been filled with many memories and just like they say, the years have gone by fast. It has provided my with the chance to grow in my values through building relationships and letting some go. I have enjoyed working at various jobs on campus, attending lectures and
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approximately four participants. The drilling teams will trade off duties – one will be working, while the other is building relationships with the village members and playing games with the children. The hygiene team will be working with a hygiene coordinator and leading discussions and educational sessions to help build awareness, skills and behavior change in the area of hygiene and sanitation. Given the topic areas covered and some cultural sensitivities, the nonprofit requires that the hygiene team is
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Lutes were out in full force at the Northwest Emmy® Awards Ceremony on June 4, at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center. Ray Heacox ’76 took home two honors, an induction to the Silver Circle and an Emmy for Overall Excellence for his work with King 5. Carla Miller ’06 and Alison Grande ’95 also took home awards. The Silver Circle honors media professionals who have a record of making contributions to the industry and their community for more than 25 years. Heacox is a senior executive
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applied for the position and won the national search. Rhyne has been passionate about teaching others since she was a child. “I remember making a game of the ‘teacher and student’ roles, and I always enjoyed playing teacher with my younger friend in the neighborhood by assigning her little exercises and homework,” Rhyne says. “Strangely, she didn’t like the game as much as I did!” Once Rhyne started teaching flute students in high school, she was hooked. This passion led Rhyne through undergraduate
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major in college!). While waiting to go to orchestra class in middle school, I used to make fun of singers because they would make silly sounds and make crazy faces out in the hallway. Now I am a singer and have made silly noises while making funny faces warming up in taxis, public bathrooms, random stairways and even outside in the woods when no practice rooms were available. I bet innocent passersby thought I was a crazy lady. I am a lyric mezzo-soprano and have performed recitals, concerts and
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. Fortunately, Jones says his Act Six cohort gave him the confidence he needed to go. “I was really scared to go study abroad, but one of the benefits of being an Act Six student is we have a cadre or cohorts,” Jones said. “Your cadre is a group of other Act Six students who support you — it’s like a family. A lot of them studied abroad and said, ‘no bro, it’s not scary, go you will have fun’ so that gave me a lot of confidence.” Now he’s ready to offer similar advice to students who are making their own
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and small businesses. Carolyn was an elementary teacher in the Bellevue School District. Now both retired, they enjoy travelling, grandparent time, many outdoor experiences, and meeting up with old friends. This year, a PLU friend called and asked Jerry to be on the planning committee for their 50th reunion. He agreed, and has also had a hand in communicating with other 50-year graduate classmates about making a gift in honor of the university. The reunion committee had two goals: a short-term
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