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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 25, 2019) — The academic rigors of higher education provide a rich, well-rounded foundation for students preparing for a professional career. Sometimes, however, it’s the reassuring helping hand of an experienced mentor that best smooths the ensuing transition from classroom to the…
workforce.That’s where PLU’s new Economics Mentorship Program comes into play. Backed by a partnership with Alumni & Student Connections and the Department of Economics, students majoring in economics can partner with a PLU econ graduate to gain insight into the vast array of possibilities. Those mentors will give advice, assist with networking and bridge the connection from PLU to real career opportunities using their skills. To Alumni & Student Connections, an essential part of student success is providing
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Raechelle Baghirov ’05 teaching in Azerbaijan with the Peace Corps. (Photo provided by Raechelle Baghirov) In pursuit of wild hope in Azerbaijan By Katie Scaff ‘13 Discovering your wild hope doesn’t end when you leave PLU, just ask Raechelle Baghirov ’05. After graduating, Baghirov spent…
about it,” said Baghirov of her time at PLU. “It made you look at what you were learning and how it could be taken to a higher level. I may not have thought of it at the time as preparation for the Peace Corps but it was. I may not have thought of it as this is my wild hope component but it was.” Baghirov applied for the Peace Corps during summer 2006. The idea of Austin Goble ’09, Ruth Tollefson ’09, Raechelle Baghirov 05, listen while Sallie Strueby ’11, speaks during an Alumni panel discussion on
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Interdisciplinary Application of Advanced Polymers for Engineering Innovation This new ten-week REU Site supported by NSF will be held May 20th – July 26th, 2019. Participants will be engaged in fundamental research projects that incorporate polymer synthesis and processing, including through biological methods. Projects also…
manufacturing and membranes. Furthermore, projects relating to polymer analysis by mass spectrometry molecular simulations are also offered. In addition to their research project, REU participants will participate in professional development and research seminars. Field trips to local industries and social activities are planned. REU students will present two oral research updates as well as a final presentation. Each REU participant will receive a $5000 stipend, on-campus housing (at no cost) and travel
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The International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is a 11-12 week program based in France. Participants will spend most of their time working with graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, staff, and other undergraduates on a well-developed research project under the mentorship of an experienced faculty…
National Science Foundation (NSF). The program provides: $6000 for food and incidentals Housing for free (provided by hosting site) $1000 travel allowance Up to $1000 are provided to travel to the National Meeting of the ACS in Spring 2025 Eligibility: Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident (DACA students can apply for the AgroParis and Reims sites). Must have previous research experience. Students with appropriate research interests in Chemistry, Biochemistry or other STEM areas are encouraged to
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Looking for that first job? Try the career fair. PLU’s annual career fairs will be filling up every inch of the UC beginning Oct. 28, and it’s a place where both employers and students can check each other out, and possibly help you find that…
Internship Fair, Oct, 29, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Private business, corporate, hospital/healthcare, and military) This fair will provide PLU students, alumni and employers a comprehensive opportunity to meet in person. Students and alumni may expand their network of employer contacts and learn about professional openings, full-time, part-time, and internship career related opportunities. School District Fair & Interview Day, Oct. 29, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. This is an outstanding opportunity for PLU teaching
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The University of Washington has a new Center for the Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand (IMOD). This NSF funded program is offering paid summer REU positions at UW and at a dozen other institutions around the country. The focus is on cutting edge…
$600/week) Travel & Housing: Non-local students will be provided with a $500 travel allowance, on-campus housing or housing allowance if required, and a food allowance. Read Previous UO Masters’ Internship program in Electrochemistry Read Next 2022 Fred Hutch Summer Undergraduate Research Program LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 2025
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MBA student says program gives him flexibility and challenges in “real time”. “One might say that Bryan Hopkins has received his masters in world travels already after working at Intel Corp . research and development site in DuPont, WA. His job as a project development…
June 26, 2009 MBA student says program gives him flexibility and challenges in “real time”. “One might say that Bryan Hopkins has received his masters in world travels already after working at Intel Corp. research and development site in DuPont, WA. His job as a project development manager for server platforms at the research and development site has allowed him to travel extensively in the Far East, including trips to China, Taiwan, Malaysia, as well as trips to Europe and Africa. And although
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The virtual Career & Internship Fair is Wednesday, October 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm . This is a great opportunity for ALL students to network with employers about in-person and remote jobs, industry insights, internships, career paths, volunteer positions, and other post-graduate opportunities. Please visit…
Virtual Career & Internship Fair Posted by: alemanem / October 27, 2020 October 27, 2020 The virtual Career & Internship Fair is Wednesday, October 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for ALL students to network with employers about in-person and remote jobs, industry insights, internships, career paths, volunteer positions, and other post-graduate opportunities. Please visit the Alumni and Student Connections website has more information on all of the events this week and the
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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 14, 2017)- Even though Leah Foster-Koth is not an alumna yet, she found herself in good company Saturday, sitting with a crowd of former Lutes at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. In fact, she hasn’t even started at Pacific Lutheran University. But the…
joined her father, David Foster-Koth ’88, and a group of other alumni for PLU Day at the Sounders. Graduates spanning generations — from the 1970s to present day — sat in the sun, sipping lemonade, eating peanuts and watching the Sounders shut out Kansas City, 1-0. The father-daughter duo are Sounders fans who attend games every summer. Leah also is a former soccer player. “My favorite part of the game is when we score,” she said. “I love when everyone stands up and comes together.” It took one goal
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Summer Internship Program provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in projects at federal research facilities located across the country focused on helping DNDO meet its mission of “implementing domestic nuclear…
plus reimbursement for travel expenses up to $1,000. Graduate students receive a stipend of $700 per week for ten weeks plus reimbursement for travel expenses up to $1,000. Research experiences are offered at: Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne, IL) ● Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley, CA) ● Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Livermore, CA) ● Los Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos, NM) ● National Security Technologies – Remote Sensing Laboratory (Las Vegas, NV and Andrews
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