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Alternative Routes to Certification – Resolute Online: Fall 2018 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2018/alternative-routes/

signing off on well qualified folks.” – Garrett Wade “I really felt that was the best fit,” he said. Hibbs said ARC gives access to individuals who otherwise might not have the chance to earn a certification: “This is providing a way to increase diversity and provide a pipeline of people who aren’t on the traditional route.” According to a survey conducted by the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2015, 45 percent of principals say they weren’t able to fill all of their teaching

The Policy Protection and Value Attributed to Chinook Salmon and Insects in the Chambers-Clover Cree https://www.plu.edu/clover-creek-watershed/the-policy-protection-and-value-attributed-to-chinook-salmon-and-insects-in-the-chambers-clover-creek-watershed/

greater diversity of traits than we have today. There are currently 22 Chinook populations remaining. It is hard to know precisely, but scientists believe we have lost over 15 Chinook runs and most of those losses were runs that returned in the spring to their spawning ground. Currently, Puget Sound Chinook salmon are at only 10% of historic numbers” (“Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan”). Despite the variety of efforts being undertaken to protect and restore salmon, their numbers remain low. A recent

Summer Undergraduate Research at Caltech https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2023/11/15/summer-undergraduate-research-at-caltech/

Summer Undergraduate Research at Caltech Caltech's WAVE Fellows program is a 10-week undergraduate research program that provides robust programming in the areas of academic and professional development. Posted by: alemanem / November 15, 2023 November 15, 2023 Caltech’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is but one manifestation of our commitment to institutional excellence. Diversity is essential to achieving and maintaining scientific excellence. – excerpt from Caltech’s

The Mast wins Apple Award in NYC for best student newspaper – Acclaim 2017-18 https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2017-18/01/22/the-mast-wins-apple-award-in-nyc-for-best-student-newspaper/

By Brooke Thames ’18, editor-in-chief of The Mast I love souvenirs. So, when I traveled to the College Media Association spring conference in New York City, I had to snatch up as many “I Love New York” keepsakes as I could. T-shirts, stickers, mugs — you name it, I bought it. But my favorite souvenir from New York is the CMA 2017 Apple Award for “Best Newspaper,” presented to The Mast for journalistic excellence in the category for schools with fewer than 5,000 students. A total of 10 Pacific

Heven Ambachew ’24 combines her passions and experiences to design major in innovation studies https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/news/heven-ambachew-24-combines-her-passions-and-experiences-to-design-major-in-innovation-studies/

Heven Ambachew ’24 combines her passions and experiences to design major in innovation studies Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 7, 2024 Image: Image: PLU’s first Innovation Studies major Heven Ambachew poses for her Senior Spotlight portrait, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 7, 2024 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Like many students, Heven Ambachew ’24 wasn’t yet sure of her major when embarking on her PLU journey. Four years later, thanks to

PLU senior Allison Sheflo discusses her triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and relig https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/plu-senior-allison-sheflo-discusses-her-triple-major-in-geosciences-environmental-studies-and-religion/

PLU senior Allison Sheflo discusses her triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion Posted by: nicolacs / April 24, 2023 April 24, 2023 By By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Senior Allison Sheflo will graduate this spring with a triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion and a minor in mathematics. She forged her own trail at PLU, welcoming the adventures that piqued her curiosity and let that lead her way. “It’s definitely not

Montana native gets back to his roots in a new anthology on the West https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/01/03/montana-native-gets-back-to-his-roots-in-a-new-anthology-on-the-west/

January 3, 2013 Montana native gets back to his roots in a new anthology on the West By JuliAnne Rose ’13 Inspired by the history of the West, Russell Rowland ’81 has made a career exploring Western identity. Partnered with long-time friend, Lynn Stegner, Rowland produced a new anthology that delves into the evolution of the Western identity. “It was an issue that I was really excited to explore,” Rowland said. “I was really surprised how many well known writers were willing to contribute

PLU professor gains national attention for research looking into how babies learn in utero https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/07/31/plu-professor-gains-national-attention-for-research-looking-into-how-babies-learn-in-utero/

July 31, 2014 Professor Christine Moon gained national and international attention for her work on how babies learn in the womb by listening to sounds. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) PLU Researcher Gains National Attention on ‘Today’ Show Talking About Babies Learning in the Womb By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing & Communications PLU Psychology Professor Christine Moon was one of the experts cited July 31 in a segment of the Today show called The Secret Life of Babies. Her groundbreaking research

Teaching in the Pandemic: How Three Teachers Made the Best of an Unprecedented Time https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/05/27/teaching-in-the-pandemic/

Teaching in the Pandemic: How Three Teachers Made the Best of an Unprecedented Time Posted by: Silong Chhun / May 27, 2021 Image: Alonso Brizuela ’14, Sarah Lord ’00, Caitlyn Zwang ’09 May 27, 2021 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterHigh school choir and guitar teacher Alonso Brizuela ’14 was in Spokane at a national choral directors conference in mid-March of 2020. Just a day and half days into events, the conference shut down early—due to a mysterious new illness that

U.S. News ranks PLU MBA Program second best in Washington, best among private universities https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/04/18/plu-mba-2023/

U.S. News ranks PLU MBA Program second best in Washington, best among private universities Posted by: Silong Chhun / April 18, 2022 Image: PLU MBA students visit AJE Beverage Company in Lima, Peru, during the 2022 study-away spring break international experience. April 18, 2022 By Zach PowersMarketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University’s Master of Business Administration program was ranked the second best MBA program in Washington state, and tops in the state among programs at private