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Transfer alum finds community at PLU on and off the court https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/transfer-find-community-at-plu-on-and-off-the-court/

Transfer alum finds community at PLU on and off the court Posted by: vcraker / September 9, 2021 September 9, 2021 Read Previous Alumni mentorship helps student land dream internship in Boston Read Next PLU named 3rd best college for value in the West LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of

Lute Chemists and the PLU Day of Vocation Apr 5th-6th https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2016/04/05/lute-chemists-and-the-plu-day-of-vocation-apr-5th-6th/

Lute Chemists and the PLU Day of Vocation Apr 5th-6th Posted by: yakelina / April 5, 2016 April 5, 2016 The PLU Day of Vocation is almost here! PLU Chemists are a big part of it this year! (i) Keynote: Michelle Long, ’85 PLU Regent and chemistry alumna, Tues 4/5, 7 – 8 p.m., Scandinavian Cultural Center Join PLU Regent and alumna Michelle Long as she kicks off this year’s Day of Vocation with a talk that addresses the challenges of finding purpose in life. Michelle claims that experiences

MS program in Environmental and Green Chemistry at George Washington University https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2018/02/01/ms-program-in-environmental-and-green-chemistry-at-george-washington-university/

MS program in Environmental and Green Chemistry at George Washington University Posted by: alemanem / February 1, 2018 February 1, 2018 This unique 2-year program was created purposefully to combine both environmental and green chemistry in order to train students to both evaluate and proactively address sustainability challenges. The program includes unique coursework in green chemistry, such as Design of Safer Chemicals, Green Industrial Chemistry and Sustainable Energy, as well as a

REU Site in Cellular and Molecular Biology at Sanford Research 2024 https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2024/01/04/reu-site-in-cellular-and-molecular-biology-at-sanford-research-2024/

REU Site in Cellular and Molecular Biology at Sanford Research 2024 Posted by: alemanem / January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024 The REU Site in Cellular and Molecular Biology at Sanford Research 2024 provides an exciting ten-week research experience in basic cellular and molecular biology. Students will perform cutting-edge research in diverse areas, such as signal transduction, intracellular trafficking, cell proliferation and differentiation, organelle function, and development. Students will also

Amy Spieker ’09 on community health advocacy, service and building relationships https://www.plu.edu/economics/news/amy-spieker-09-on-community-health-advocacy-service-and-building-relationships/

Amy Spieker ’09 on community health advocacy, service and building relationships Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 25, 2020 February 25, 2020 By Lisa Patterson '98Marketing & Communications Guest Writer TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 18, 2020) — If you’ve ever wondered whether leaders are born or made, the answer is both. At least it is when you’re referring to Pacific Lutheran University graduate Amy Spieker ’09. Growing up in a Navy family, Spieker moved her fair share of times, and in doing so was

Part II. – FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (FERPA) https://www.plu.edu/faculty-handbook/section-v-special-institutional-policies-and-procedures/part-ii-family-educational-rights-and-privacy-act-of-1974-ferpa/

Section 1.The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, popularly known as the “Buckley Amendment” and carrying the acronym FERPA, governs the university’s collection, retention, and dissemination of information about students. FERPA accords students five rights: A. The right to inspect and review education records; B. The right to seek the amendment of education records; C. The right to consent to the disclosure of education records; D. The right to obtain a copy of the school’s FERPA

Are we there yet? Guiding students with course goals and objectives https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-at-plu/learning-objectives/

Are we there yet? Guiding students with course goals and objectives Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Have you ever attempted to drive to a new restaurant at night with only a vague idea of where it was located? Trying to reach a destination without some necessary information can invoke feelings of anxiety and frustration. Students may feel the same way about reaching the objectives of your courses if they are at all unsure of where

Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program in Data Science and Analytics https://www.plu.edu/math/news/summer-research-experiences-for-undergraduates-program-in-data-science-and-analytics/

Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program in Data Science and Analytics Posted by: nicolacs / January 23, 2023 January 23, 2023 The Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Department of Computer Science, and NSF ACE Data Science and Analytics Program (DSA) at North Carolina A&T State University are hosting a ten-week Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program in Data Science and Analytics for science, mathematics and statistics, computer science, engineering

What will you do with your one wild and precious life? https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/12/01/what-will-you-do-with-your-one-wild-and-precious-life/

December 1, 2009 What will you do with your one wild and precious life? PLU is a little different from most universities. You can see it everyday on campus – in the classroom, in the residence halls, on the athletic fields. PLU students have a uniquely broad idea of what it means to be successful. A lot of that has to do with our Lutheran heritage. Students are asked to wrestle with issues of value throughout their studies so that they develop the skills and sensibilities to be successful human

PLU students spend 96 hours figuring out halfpipes and VHF signals https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/02/22/plu-students-spend-96-hours-figuring-out-halfpipes-and-vhf-signals/

February 22, 2011 PLU students spend 96 hours figuring out halfpipes and VHF signals By Chris Albert Pro snowboarder Shaun White is entering a halfpipe going for maximum vertical air. For hours Dan Case ’11 and his team study the YouTube video of White during a 96 hour Mathematical Contest in Modeling. “We’d pause it over and over again to see how to make a model out of it,” Case said. Four teams, totaling 11 PLU students, spent 96 hours competing in the Math Modeling Contest. (Photo by John