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workloads are distributed between academic administrators and professional staff, and exploring interconnections between the programs forming each new college to see where curricular or other opportunities might be possible. PLU's Four Academic CollegesCollege of Health ProfessionsKinesiology Marriage and Family Therapy Nursing Social WorkCollege of Liberal StudiesAnthropology Chinese Studies Economics English Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies Global Studies History Holocaust & Genocide Studies
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have the experiments yet to simulate that. I think, as much as possible, the students take it from theory to reality.” He should know—Boeh has worked on Wall Street. The club has a long history at PLU. In 1982, Mary Lund Davis set up a fund of $25,000 with the primary focus of giving students an opportunity to gain experience in investment management through real-life investing. Through investment decisions students made, the fund grew to a high of about $160,000 by the fall of 2007, but then, like
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Professor of History Gina Hames to write a research paper on genetically modified crops in India. Together, Westra and Hames compared scientific documents, articles and books on the subject of GMOs to craft a paper that argues the ineffectiveness of genetically modified seeds. Westra says working on this project helped sharpen her research skills. “This project has helped increase my academic confidence and taught me a new method of research,” Westra said. “It has also granted me the amazing learning
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essentially pulled back into Tacoma to do what I was doing before, but on a professional level,” Lindhartsen said. In just the 30-year history of the individualized major, PLU students have designed degrees in digital media, Indigenous studies, global health, and environmental education. To do this, students draw from PLU courses and develop their expertise through extensive and rigorous conversations and planning with a committee of faculty who support and guide them. “You take courses from all around
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. “The fun thing about fair trade is the showing and telling, getting to share about the person or group who made the items,” said Karen Giguere, the bookstore’s merchandise manager and buyer. Giguere will happily disclose these stories, and if she’s not available, printed cards near the products inform shoppers of the history. Items are made in Africa, Asia South America and even the United States, and are purchased through nonprofit organizations such as Ten Thousand Villages, A Greater Gift and A
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downtown Tacoma. This route will run by some of Tacoma’s best museum options, including the Museum of Glass, Washington State History Museum, and Tacoma Art Museum. Tacoma Dome, the largest indoor concert venue in the state of Washington, is also off this route. Love trains? You can also reach the Amtrak station in under a 10-minute-walk from Route 1. From the Tacoma Dome Amtrak Station, Portland and Seattle are quick train rides away, oftentimes for one way tickets as low as $22; Vancouver B.C. is a
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Musician turned math major is excited about teaching in his community Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 29, 2022 April 29, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing and CommunicationsKevin Canady-Pete ’22 has a history with the Pacific Lutheran University campus. He grew up down the street, just a couple of miles from the university. The Franklin Pierce High School graduate came to PLU intending to pursue a music education major. While he enjoyed playing music at PLU, he discovered he had a passion
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October 13, 2011 Five Lutes took the stage in the summer of 2011 for Seattle Opera’s production of ‘Porgy and Bess.’ (Photo courtesy of Seattle Opera) Seattle Opera’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ – five Lutes, one stage, hitting the high notes in fun The recent Seattle Opera production of “Porgy and Bess” turned into something of a Lute reunion this summer, as five Lutes showed up for rehearsals and, after looking around, realized they were all fellow alums. Five Lutes, including Marlette Buchannan Hall
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to have a profound impact. Gavidia decided to major in computer science, redirecting his career trajectory toward tech instead of medicine. Gavidia immersed himself in his new field from the start, becoming a computer lab teaching assistant during the spring semester of his first year. “It was rewarding getting to help students and having them get to that ‘ah ha’ moment.” He continued to tutor other students during his sophomore and junior years. In the spring of this sophomore year, Gavidia
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July 31, 2014 Professor Christine Moon gained national and international attention for her work on how babies learn in the womb by listening to sounds. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) PLU Researcher Gains National Attention on ‘Today’ Show Talking About Babies Learning in the Womb By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing & Communications PLU Psychology Professor Christine Moon was one of the experts cited July 31 in a segment of the Today show called The Secret Life of Babies. Her groundbreaking research
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