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success to PLU’s broad liberal-arts curriculum. “My time at PLU gave me a strong foundation,” he said, “not just analytical skills, but being able to communicate with people, and to write lab reports, helped prepare me for the research world.” Proudest achievements: Gonzalez’s interest in plants made participating in habitat restoration projects at PLU a perfect fit. “The university sits on prairie land,” he explained, so going to pull weeds with a professor isn’t an unusual occurrence. “In my time at
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. Integration21Knowledge GridStudents demonstrate analytical and organizational skills by filling in the internal cells of a grid in which the first column and top row provide key categories. 22Sequence ChainsStudents analyze and depict graphically a sequence of events, actions, roles, or decisions. Sequence Chains require students to create a visual map of the logic within a series. 23Concept MapsStudents draw a diagram that conveys their ideas about or understanding of a complex concept, procedure, or process they
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learning and research integration. In many cases, client consulting projects serve as the “lens” from which students apply their learning and build real-world skills through their coursework. In other cases the research is focused on community change, as in 2014 when Dr. Mulder help co-lead a student research project which was awarded a $10,000 research grant by the Independent Colleges of Washington and Puget Sound Energy. As an active researcher, Dr. Mulder has published in leading marketing journals
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2Part 3Part 42013: David WicksDr. David Wicks2012: Yong ZhaoCatching Up or Leading the Way Presented by Dr. Yong Zhao Zhao, addressed issues of globalization and technology in a dramatically changing world. He addressed questions including: Is education reform in the U.S. headed down the right path? Are schools emphasizing the knowledge and skills that students need in a global society? Are education systems in China and other countries really as superior as some people claim? 2011: Don
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campus is beautiful and their staff is top of the line. Mollie & Jamie Peterson Co-Directors Harmony Explosion NorthwestNorthwest Youth Leadership ConferenceNorthwest Youth Leadership ConferenceThe Northwest Youth Leadership Conference has a gratifying 15 year relationship with Pacific Lutheran University as our home base for teens seeking improved leadership skills and patriotic education. We chose PLU because of its accessible campus, excellent accommodations and superior service. Each summer
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learning and research integration. In many cases, client consulting projects serve as the “lens” from which students apply their learning and build real-world skills through their coursework. In other cases the research is focused on community change, as in 2014 when Dr. Mulder help co-lead a student research project which was awarded a $10,000 research grant by the Independent Colleges of Washington and Puget Sound Energy. As an active researcher, Dr. Mulder has published in leading marketing journals
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financial analysts; Lauren as an accountant at Moss Adams. Master’s graduate Chris will be teaching science at Washington High School; Melanie will be in elementary special education in Clover Park. Sean is off to teach life skills through soccer in Uganda, while Nikki will be working to save lives in the ICU at Seattle’s Children’s Hospital. Yes, the Pacific Lutheran University Class of 2012 is ready for launch, and while the trails you have traveled make us proud; the paths lying ahead stretch our
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Earlier this year, psychology major and South Hall resident Ally Stillwell ’14 decided it was time students like herself learned how to cook. Stillwell moved into South Hall this fall after living in Tingelstad during her first two years. Like many of the hall’s residents, she didn’t have a meal plan, and although she had a fully equipped kitchen, she didn’t have the tools or skills to use it. “It’s kind of eye-opening because they’ve never had to cook for themselves,” Stillwell said of her peers. ”I
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, I appreciate the real liberal arts education,” he said. “It gave me a different way of thinking and helped provide me with skills I would need throughout my career. Learning in that rich environment taught all of us about understanding different perspectives.” Back to top Samuel Torvend '73 PLU MISSION AWARD Samuel Torvend ’73 wants his students to know that the purpose of religion courses at PLU is not to make them “religious,” in the traditional sense, or to convince them to accept the
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experiencing physically and hopefully empowering them to take care of themselves from that moment forward. How did studying Nursing at PLU help prepare you do go to work at Tacoma General right after graduating? PLU provided me with an abundance of clinical, hands-on experience that helped make the transition from school to work life less daunting. The nursing program really hones critical thinking skills and prepared me to take a more creative approach to problem solving. How did you choose Nursing as a
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