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International Honors at PLU Kyle Schroeder lives in the International Honors wing of Hong International Hall. He says that IHON challenges him to think in a different manner. Four first-year students discuss PLU’s honors program By Steve Hansen Ask four first-year students from different backgrounds…
September 6, 2012 International Honors at PLU Kyle Schroeder lives in the International Honors wing of Hong International Hall. He says that IHON challenges him to think in a different manner. Four first-year students discuss PLU’s honors program By Steve Hansen Ask four first-year students from different backgrounds and hometowns – each with different major and career goals – about what they expect from their PLU education and you’re bound to get different answers. But on one subject, they
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Together, senior Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and junior Kenzie Knapp ’24 created an innovative climate science musical performance on PLU’s campus in 2022. Both students are majoring in environmental studies and theatre, and the duo drew on their passions to create art, transforming audience perspectives on…
together. The International Honors (IHON) Program is a different way to do your general education requirements. Instead of taking separate subjects like math and art, classes offer integrated topics. So, one course on 1968 combined philosophy, politics and art. It’s cool how different perspectives lead to realizations on how subjects are related. Knapp: I don’t know if I could’ve put on my project so easily elsewhere, with an awesome ability to use the space and resources. Faculty and staff encourage
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Pacific Lutheran University Assistant Professor of Biology Lathiena Nervo was recently named one of Cell Mentor’s “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America.” A developmental biologist in her second year at PLU, Nervo is equally passionate about teaching, biological research, and increasing diverse representation in science.…
undergraduate institution. So I went into grad school with that goal in mind. I was a non-traditional student, going back several years after completing my bachelor’s degree. I received grants through my graduate school department and the US Department of Education. I participated in a postdoctoral fellowship that’s specific for teaching scientists to be better educators. When I finished my PhD, I went into that fellowship program. And now I’m excited to be here at PLU, focused on these three core elements
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Heroes by permanent marker In December 2009, PLU students, and co-founders of the Progress Club, Harold Leraas and Andrew McGuiness on behalf of the club accepted the 2009 Hero Award from the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, Wash. The co-founders of the PLU club…
fundraising wasn’t enough, that education was a big part of seeing a change. That has been our motivation for our educational events which included a professor panel on the healthcare proposals by the presidential primary candidates (McCain, Clinton, and Obama), our screening of “Sicko” by Michael Moore, and our recent debate on healthcare reform with the PLU Democrats and Republicans. We, as well as our members, are very proud of our involvement with the club and the groups success. Progress is
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By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 17, 2014)—On Sept. 19, President Barack Obama joined Vice President Joe Biden in launching the It’s On Us campaign—to keep men and women safe by putting an end to sexual assault on…
majority of that time. “We really appreciate this method of branding it, and so we decided to go ahead and utilize their tools to help students understand their role in preventing violence on our campus,” said Stephens. “We’ve gone through different versions of how we do prevention, but when the bystander education version of prevention came about, it resonated with me a lot.” Stephens says that previous prevention work around the country hasn’t changed the sexual-assault numbers. Many colleges and
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 6, 2016)- Travel from the shores of Puget Sound to the fjords of Norway with the exhibition Edvard Munch and the Sea , on view exclusively at Tacoma Art Museum April 9 through July 17, 2016. This is your opportunity to dive…
exhibition Edvard Munch and the Sea. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, discover museum resources, and meet fellow educators. Free. Pre-register by emailing Education@TacomaArtMuseum.org with your full name and school. Munch and Medicine, Saturday, April 23, 4 pm, Location: Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University Allison Morehead, Associate Professor of Art History at Queen’s University, will speak on the topic of “Munch and Medicine.” Learn about her ongoing research as part of an
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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2016)- Typically, summer allows college students to take advantage of free time that’s hard to come by during the academic year. But for many Lutes, summer is a time to work hard and continue their vocational endeavors. Students travel, work internships…
internships and pursue professional development opportunities beyond PLU’s campus to continue their academic goals. The Lutes featured below represent three stories of the hard work done by PLU students and recent graduates this summer.Kendra Saathoff ’17 By Brooke Thames ’18 Since 2014, the Krise Endowed Internship Fund has provided students with opportunities to gain experience in career fields related to their studies. This year, the Krise Internship helped one student take her education from the
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Pacific Lutheran University Assistant Professor of Biology Lathiena Nervo was recently named one of Cell Mentor’s “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America.” A developmental biologist in her second year at PLU, Nervo is equally passionate about teaching, biological research, and increasing diverse representation in science.…
grad school with that goal in mind. I was a non-traditional student, going back several years after completing my bachelor’s degree. I received grants through my graduate school department and the US Department of Education. I participated in a postdoctoral fellowship that’s specific for teaching scientists to be better educators. When I finished my PhD, I went into that fellowship program. And now I’m excited to be here at PLU, focused on these three core elements of teaching, increasing
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If season two of Sanditon showed us anything, it is that the eyes are easily deceived. After a season full of emotional manipulation through gaslighting and rakes disguised as men of gentility, the final episode retained a few surprises, including the revelation that Charles Lockhart…
. CHARLES: What did your father give you? GEORGIANA: Education, an inheritance. ‘Tis both a blessing and a curse. (S2E5) After a little more dialogue in which Charles shares some of his background story, the scene ends in a passionate kiss between them, almost disguising the fact that as the camera pulls out, viewers can see pentimento in the portrait. Pentimento is when a previous painting choice can be seen beneath a new one, and in this scene it enables the audience to see Georgiana’s painted updo
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A walking tour from a graduating senior about her time at PLU Welcome to PLU! I’m the senior you, and I’ll be your tour guide today. I’ve spent almost four years on this campus, and have come to know it well. I want to show…
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