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is the first in her family to earn a Ph.D.—and the only African-American faculty member on tenure track in UC-B’s College of Natural Resources. “And it’s 2014,” she said. Following a State of the University address by Pacific Lutheran University President Thomas W. Krise, Finney explored the intersection of diversity, justice and sustainability (“DJS” at PLU), three pillars vital to PLU’s mission of educating students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people
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Prior to 1950, for two decades, pre-nursing at Pacific Lutheran College (PLC) was offered in cooperation with Tacoma General Hospital, Swedish Hospital, and the California Lutheran Hospital in Los Angeles. The first indication that a bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing existed at PLU is identified in the 1945-46 PLC catalog. In the fall of 1950, the nursing curriculum was submitted for consideration by the State of Washington. On April 23, 1951, the State Board of Professional Nurse
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working PLU toward carbon neutrality. And there also are safety and fire codes that need to be met.” PLU has set a goal of carbon neutrality by 2020, and heating and cooling dominate PLU’s energy consumption footprint, Bell said: In 2011, 43 percent of PLU’s carbon emissions were directly attributed to heating and cooling. It’d help tremendously, Bell said, if the PLU community would opt for what’s best for the environment instead of what is more comfortable. Across campus, suggestions for dealing
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March 29, 2012 Photo by John Froschauer Dr. Jennifer Specht ’94 A passion for research and the needs of her patients By Barbara Clements It comes down to a series of small steps, fleeting encounters, or choices that may not seem significant at the time, but in the view of hindsight, they become key compass points that lead to one’s calling. That is the way that Dr. Jennifer Specht ’94 sees it. Specht is an assistant professor in the Division of Medical Oncology at the University of Washington
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PLU Digs into the Merits of Meat Posted by: Todd / October 1, 2014 October 1, 2014 What goes into the production of a quarter pound burger? According to J.L. Capper in The Journal of Animal Science, 6.7 pounds of feed, 52.8 gallons of drinking water, 74.5 square feet of grazing, and the equivalent amount of energy it takes to run a microwave for 18 minutes. The average American eats approximately 271 pounds of meat a year—or three, quarter pounder burgers a day. Meat is a tasty part of culture
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July 27, 2012 In the foreground of this picture is Audrey (Coryell) Okuda’78, who came all the way from Japan for the reunion. Next to her is Dominique Lopez Piper, who is singing for her mom, Mary (Piper) Lopez Garelli ’81, who can no longer sing due to a medical condition. (John Froschauer, Photos) Choir of the West reunion and benefit concert draws alumni from across the globe By Barbara Clements University Communications For Audrey (Coryell) Okuda ’78 traveling 5,000 miles to be with her
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Academic advice for students on the spectrum Posted by: mhines / October 5, 2023 October 5, 2023 First-year PLU student Bethany Vigil ’27 recently received Study.com’s scholarship for students on the autism spectrum. Bethany will major in biology, minoring in psychology, and hopes to attend medical school after graduating from PLU. We asked what academic advice Bethany would give to younger teens who are also on the spectrum:“Don’t study and act as though you’re neurotypical, which sounds
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June 13, 2011 Play the University Golf Course this summer! By Steve Hansen Summer is always a great time to play the PLU University Golf Course. And this summer may be the best time of all – because it will also be the last. Around October 31, 2011, the golf course will close to make way for new multipurpose recreation and athletic fields on lower campus. Around October 31, 2011, the golf course will close to make way for new multipurpose recreation and athletic fields on lower campus
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reimbursement (up to $500) to/from the University of Alabama. Additionally, all REU students will be invited to present a research poster at the AIChE Annual Meeting Student Conference in Orlando, FL during November 8-11, 2019, with travel expenses covered by the program. Students majoring in chemical engineering, bio(medical) engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, materials science, plastics & composites engineering, or any STEM field are eligible to apply. Women, underrepresented minorities and students
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The Summer @ Roche Intern Program in Seattle Posted by: nicolacs / March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021 The Summer @ Roche Intern Program has been developed to provide students with a fun yet rewarding summer through hands-on experience and numerous opportunities to network with other interns as well as employees in the organization. Additionally, we help our students meet their career development and educational goals while potentially building a future with the Roche organization. Leveraging the
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