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Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History | Innovation Studies | halvormj@plu.edu | 253-535-8258 | Michael Halvorson teaches business and economic history courses in the Department of History at PLU, as well as classes on innovation and the history of technology.
Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Business and Economic History Innovation / Public interest technology History of Computing (Personal Computers) Software Development / Windows Programming Early Modern Europe / Reformation Germany / Lutheranism Tudor England (study abroad) Books Abstractions and Embodiments: New Histories of Computing and Society, edited by Janet Abbate and Stephanie Dick. (Chapter 9- "The Help Desk: Changing Images of Product Support in Personal Computing, 1975–1990," Johns Hopkins
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PLU Nursing Students Top in Exam Pass Rates PLU Nursing student Haley Urdahl ’15 works in the Ramstad lab. (Photo: John Froschauer / PLU) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications The results are in for the 2013 NCLEX-RN exams, and for the second…
, 29,456 nursing students took the NCLEX-RN in 2013, and 14,992 passed (50.9 percent); for all RN programs in Washington, 2,579 took the exam, and 2,225 passed (86.27 percent). PLU students, clearly, perform even better. “Our programming is strong, and it’s a wonderful culture,” Miller said. “We’re clinically focused and very strong. We have what I consider an internal consistency, highly dedicated faculty, and we have a wonderful student body. It all comes together and gives us really good results
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TACOMA, WASH. (July 14, 2015)—PLU Assistant Professor of Business Ufuk Ince, CFA, has been elected president of the CFA Society Seattle for the 2015-16 term. Ince and his team will lead the 980-member organization in its mission to advance the investment profession in the Puget…
Research Challenge, University Relations Chair, Trustee, Treasurer, Programming Chair and Vice President the past two years. He also served as a key volunteer supporting the CFA designation for the global parent organization, the CFA Institute. Created in 1974, CFA Society Seattle is dedicated to professional excellence, integrity, education, volunteer service and strength of community. Ince said his deep involvement with the CFA Society is an opportunity to bring industry, students and universities
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Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Washington announced today PLU’s intent to sell its broadcasting rights and facilities associated with KPLU to KUOW. Although not finalized, the agreement calls for two stations: one for NPR and Northwest news at 94.9 FM, and one for…
provided expertly curated jazz music available free to millions and has infused the jazz experience into the daily lives of local, national and international audiences. KUOW is fully prepared to assume guardianship of the high quality and comprehensive jazz programming for which KPLU has become known.” The purchase price for the station and its assets is $8 million, comprising $7 million in cash and $1 million of underwriting announcements over 10 years. KUOW is licensed to the University of Washington
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 31, 2017)- Pacific Lutheran University will welcome about 3,000 people for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics, which the university is hosting for the first time. Roughly 800 athletes will stay on campus through the weekend as they participate in events…
, which doubled its participation over the previous year. The NCAA Division III and Special Olympics forged a national partnership in 2011, aiming to enhance the lives of student athletes and Special Olympics athletes through a mutual learning experience. Special Olympics Washington’s mission is to build communities and lead in wellness through sports and inclusion. Through programming in sports, health, education and community building, Special Olympics changes the lives of people with intellectual
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The First in the Family community supports with first-generation students in their transition to PLU to promote academic success in their first year.
relationships with other first generation students, faculty, staff, and alumni participate in programming that supports college transition and success in their first year at PLU Linked Course(s)YES (for new First-Year Students) All first-year students have the option to enroll (on a first-come, first-served basis) in a linked First Year Experience Program (FYEP) course on the topic of social justice. Examples of linked courses from fall 2021 include: Smushed with Strangers and Other Public Transit Stories
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The Lavender Community seeks to honor, celebrate, and uplift the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ students.
, Communities, and ActivismThe Lavender Community seeks to honor, celebrate, and uplift the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ students. The community seeks to bring LGBTQ+ identified students and allies together in community to share their hopes, dreams, and challenges. Through programming, the Lavender Community invites participants to learn more about how social identities intersect here at PLU and beyond. Through volunteer opportunities participants are encouraged to connect with LGBTQ+ communities in the
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What first really drew me to PLU as a high-schooler was its focus on vocation and global education. I knew I wanted to study away, and discern where I fit in the greater context of the world.
differently. Looking back, this did help prepare me to realize that teaching in another country context would not look the same as classrooms and teaching in the US. The other (Oslo) focused on international peace and conflict studies, with programming regarding immigration, ethics, and international systems. It was interesting learning about migration from a European context instead of a US one. However, part of the YAGM Mexico program is a week long retreat on the US/Mexico border in Sonora/Arizona. We
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Fully-funded Ph.D. positions are available in the Ferdowsi Research Laboratory within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston. Positions are available with start date as early as Spring 2022 and Fall 2022. Some of our active research areas are experimental…
mechanics, fluid mechanics, and some experience in either of computer programming, high performance computing, discrete element method, molecular dynamics or atomistic simulations, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), experimental investigation for rheology of soft materials and complex fluids, soil mechanics, rock friction and deformation experiments, is a plus. The research projects will be designed in collaboration with the students and will be motivated by their interests and career goals, within the
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The PLU Residence Hall Association, or RHA, brings students together for social events, community forums, and to advocate for residence hall-related issues. RHA president Hezekiah Goodwin ’22 thinks of his role in building a vibrant student community as a campus vocation. We met with him…
programs. What has been RHA’s role in welcoming new and returning Lutes to campus during move-in week? We want to make sure that students know that we can be a resource. That’s why it’s important that they see us around campus and in the RHA office. We want them to know they can stop by and that we’re always here to be a resource.PLU Residence Hall AssociationRHA encourages student development through educational and social programming that provides a forum to share ideas and common concerns, and
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