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TACOMA, Wash. (March 5, 2015)— On Saturday, March 21, a diverse and distinguished group of speakers will present “ideas worth spreading” at the fourth annual installation of TEDx Tacoma. Among that group will be three Pacific Lutheran University faculty members representing a variety of PLU’s…
: Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Political Science Maria Chavez and Adjunct School of Business Faculty Bradd Busick. We met recently with the three to discuss how they’ve been preparing for the opportunity to add their voices to the TEDx anthology. Did you ever imagine yourself giving a TEDx talk? Chavez: Never, I never thought I’d do one. It was just something that when the opportunity came up, I thought I’d pitch my idea, and when I got it I thought, “Oh, now what
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It’s been 25 years since David Akuien ’10 was separated from his mother at age 5, 16 years since he came to the United States as an orphan.
business — since earning a bachelor’s in communication at PLU. He’s now a recruiting coordinator at Equity Residential, a publicly traded real estate investment trust with properties and offices nationwide. David told me he “can’t even imagine” what his 10-year-old self, living in a Kenyan refugee camp, would have thought if he could have known the accomplishments he would achieve in the two decades to come. That is what I try to think about. I literally came to the U.S. without shoes on my feet. We
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The Thorniley Collection of Antique Type, a massive donation to PLU’s Publishing and Printing Arts Program, has elevated the university’s letterpress resources.
type. “It’s one thing to read about it, but to actually work with it, that’s pretty incredible.” Solveig Robinson, director of the PPA program and associate professor of English, said the collection came to PLU “because we’re special.” “We’re still the only program in North America that combines pre-professional studies, history of the book and publishing arts,” Robinson said. “We work closely with (the School of Arts and Communication) and English to make sure students are well rounded.” Robinson
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Student-athletes Nasier Ford ’24, La’akea Ane ’24, and Jesse Canda ’24 utilize communication capstone to boost mental health awareness Posted by: mhines / June 3, 2024 Image: (Left to right) La’akea Ane ’24, a criminal justice and communication major, Jesse Canda ’24, a communication major, and Nasier Ford ’24, a criminal justice and communication major present their senior capstone titled “Mental Health Awareness Amongst Student Athletes.” June 3, 2024 By MacKenzie HinesPLU Marketing
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More than a century after PLU was founded by Norwegian immigrants, the university maintains its connection to the founders’ homeland through study away programs.
said. “We really want students to get the best out of the semester with us.” The program isn’t just targeted to international relations or communication students. The curriculum pulls from many different academic disciplines. “We are all over the humanities and the social sciences, basically,” said Restad, who taught “Terrorism and Counterterrorism” in the fall. The other classes students chose from last semester included “Introduction to Migration” and “International Political Thought.” “We’re
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Computer Science Learning OutcomesEffective January 2019Learning OutcomesOur learning outcomes are statements that describe skills that we expect to enable our student to attain by the time of graduation. An ability to apply mathematics to solving computing problems. An ability to critically analyze a problem and to design, implement, and evaluate a computing solution that meets requirements. An ability to work effectively in small groups on medium scale computing projects. An ability to
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Occupational Health and Safety Manual. The first consideration of the safety program at Pacific Lutheran University is the well-being of its students, faculty, and staff.
’. Specific training will be provided for certain jobs and kinds of equipment as required by state or federal regulations. The University has adopted specific training programs for certain hazards including, but not limited to: Chemical Hazard Communication, Laboratory Chemical Hygiene, and Bloodborne Pathogens. The supervisor or the Environmental Health & Safety Manager will document such training. The Human Resources Office will provide an introduction to University policies and rules including a
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CS FacilitiesThe Computer Science department is housed in the Morken Center for Learning and Technology. Computer ClassroomsMorken 203 is a state of the art classroom with room for 38 students, each with access to a computer. Each desk is equipped with a computer running Windows with a recessed monitor. There are two projection screens that can project content from a variety of sources including DVD, VCR, computer, document camera, and laptop. Computer LabMorken 210 is an open lab available for
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2017 Computer Science Capstone SymposiumMay 5th and May 6thJoin the Computer Science Department to hear the senior capstone presentations. Student presentations will take place Friday and Saturday. All talks are scheduled in Morken 203. Friday, May 5th1:45pm – Knight Vision: An Augmented Reality Tour of PLU Christopher Boe (BSCS), Micaela Pierce (BSCS) The goal of Knight Vision is to provide an augmented reality Android application, used to tour the Pacific Lutheran University campus, or
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2020 Computer Science Capstone SymposiumMay 8th & May 9thJoin the Computer Science Department to hear the senior capstone presentations. Student presentations will take place Friday and Saturday. Friday, May 8th1:45pm – PLU Natural Sciences Fellowship App Nicholas Crossman (BS), Hayley Heishman (BS), Daniel Kaiser (BS), Natalie Steinert (BS) The Natural Science Fellowship is a new program dedicated to the academic success of students within the Natural Sciences programs. Faculty and tutors can
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