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  • gaining a graduate degree in educational administration, she hopes to become the Secretary of U.S. Education. “I want to go into social justice and racial education and make big changes,” she says. When burnout or stress starts to weigh heavily, Chan reminds herself that she’s doing work for the greater good. She also listens to music, or heads to Wingstop or Popeye’s with friends. But her faith is central. “Activism and faith go hand in hand, and I wouldn’t have the strength to do what I do without

  • Performance: PLU Music Chair Brian Galante on education during the coronavirus Read Next Keeton Heggerness looks to continue all-conference play for PLU soccer COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public

  • , good lecture interaction with profs, many opportunities to go beyond in classes, support for taking classes outside the normal path such as music or humanities, flexibility in course structure to suit individual students, study away/abroad opportunities, the small campus means you know a lot of people you run into which I like, and just generally being very warm and inviting. Other schools have some of these things — but PLU has them all.PLU Department of Computer ScienceWith a degree in computer

  • Barro and her students hangs in the hallway outside her classroom. Read Previous Multi-talented senior and composer TJ Wheeler ’22 views music as his vocation Read Next PLU announces that José Curiel Morelos will serve as the new director of Campus Safety COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to

  • traditional classes supplement direct instruction time with virtual lectures and discussions, experiential learning activities, and other additional assignments. Laboratory and Studio ClassesLabs are offered both for-credit and as zero credit supplements to lecture classes. For-credit labs, including music instruction, are scheduled between 100 and 220 minutes per week during the semester for 1 credit hour. Zero credit labs meet up to 220 minutes per week and are considered part of the learning experience

  • that I have received this interdisciplinary education in the Religion Department! Addressing the Social Segregation of Black and White Church Members in Diverse Church Environments Leana West Personal Profile: Outside of being a devout Christian, I am a self professed Sci Fi geek who enjoys music, reading, painting, and creating in my spare time. My top four favorite things to do is help others, smile, laugh, and annoy (spend time with) my beautiful daughter. Why I became a Religion Major. Studying

  • may be considered. Some students have even made the leap from studying music, DeHope noted. “Students can transfer from any major,” she said. “(Non-business majors) have been some of the most successful students.” Samba’s interest narrowed from economics to finance when he realized he wanted to study something more specialized. “I think I was set and ready to study finance ever since I came to the U.S.,” he said. “I think I was set and ready to study finance ever since I came to the U.S.” PLU

  • Obituaries Submit a Class Note Calendar Calendar Highlights Obituaries John Oliver Ruud ’64 John died on Feb. 5, after a seven-month battle with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). He was an artist, teacher, singer (bass in the Choir of the West), photographer, gardener, poet, deep-thinker, soul-searcher and music-lover. He will be missed by his friends and family: sisters Ann Kolzing ’65, Carol Snyder ’67, Janet Ruud ’70, Kristine Ruud ’80 and his brother Philip Ruud. Professor Emeritus Larry Edison, Ph.D

  • State University in 1969. He served as an administrator in several Washington school districts and at an international school in The Philippines. After retirement, he began an unexpected second career as a landscape artist painting the outdoor spaces he loved so well. After Helen’s death in 2001, Dick began volunteering weekly at PLU’s Alumni Office. Dick and Helen loved jazz music, and in his final years, he created the Richard and Helen Weathermon Joyful Noise Endowment for Jazz Studies at PLU

  • from any undergraduate background may be considered. Some students have even made the leap from studying music, DeHope noted. “Students can transfer from any major,” she said. “(Non-business majors) have been some of the most successful students.” Samba’s interest narrowed from economics to finance when he realized he wanted to study something more specialized. “I think I was set and ready to study finance ever since I came to the U.S.,” he said. “I think I was set and ready to study finance ever