Page 19 • (3,477 results in 0.041 seconds)
-
Sometimes the most random moments leave lasting impressions. Alex Reed’s first experience at PLU happened when she was a high school sophomore, when her school band came to the university to attend a music clinic. “This trip definitely put PLU on my radar as I…
Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU Posted by: mhines / May 19, 2023 Image: Alex Reed ’23 (PLU Photos by Emma Stafki) May 19, 2023 By Lisa PattersonMarketing & Communications Guest WriterSometimes the most random moments leave lasting impressions. Alex Reed’s first experience at PLU happened when she was a high school sophomore, when her school band came to the university to attend a music clinic. “This trip definitely put PLU on my
-
Two PLU professors were recently invited to teach a summer intensive course at Sichuan University, a 70,000-student public university in Chengdu, China. PLU and Sichuan have a decades-long relationship that dates back to the 1980s. PLU faculty visits took place in 2023, and in summer…
PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Yaden share teaching and learning experiences in China Posted by: Chris Albert / November 4, 2024 Image: Ann Auman, professor and Dean of Natural Sciences, and Bridget Haden, professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs, recently taught a summer intensive course at Sichuan University. PLU is working to establish a future exchange that would bring Sichuan faculty to the PLU campus. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) November 4
-
January Term (J-Term for short) , PLU’s month-long term between fall and spring semesters, is when many of our students take advantage of our incredible study away options in multiple places around the world. Planned and coordinated by professors and PLU’s study away center, J-Term…
PLU students intern with Trinidad and Tobago Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection Posted by: mhines / February 12, 2024 Image: PLU students at the Division of Health orientation during J-Term 2024. February 12, 2024 January Term (J-Term for short), PLU’s month-long term between fall and spring semesters, is when many of our students take advantage of our incredible study away options in multiple places around the world. Planned and coordinated by professors and PLU’s study away
-
Two PLU professors were recently invited to teach a summer intensive course at Sichuan University, a 70,000-student public university in Chengdu, China. PLU and Sichuan have a decades-long relationship that dates back to the 1980s. PLU faculty visits took place in 2023, and in summer…
PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Yaden share teaching and learning experiences in China Posted by: nicolacs / November 4, 2024 Image: Ann Auman, Professor and Dean of Natural Sciences, and Bridget Haden, professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs, recently taught a summer intensive course at Sichuan University, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at PLU. PLU is working to establish a future exchange that would bring Sichuan faculty to the PLU campus
-
Pacific Lutheran University’s Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education will host the sixth biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of Service on March 1. The celebration offers a day of events focused on international service, highlighted by a Peace Corps service panel and keynote…
PLU to spend March 1 remembering Ambassador Chris Stevens and exploring international diplomacy and service Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 6, 2023 Image: Ryan M. Gliha, Diplomat in Residence – Northwest, U.S. Department of State (photo courtesy of Ryan M. Gliha) February 6, 2023 Pacific Lutheran University’s Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education will host the sixth biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of Service on March 1. The celebration offers a day of events
-
PLU and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) officials recently announced a new partnership that reserves six seats per year for PLU graduates interested in pursuing PNWU’s Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS). “This partnership between PNWU and PLU focuses on uplifting our…
fall 2025. As a result, PLU anticipates a growing alliance with PNWU that will increase opportunities for PLU graduates in all of these programs in the years to come. Read Previous Emily Struck ’23 reflects on her time at PLU, captivated by chemistry and research Read Next Law school-bound Jasneet Sandu ’23 is passionate about global studies, anthropology, computer science and religion LATEST POSTS Tech on the Slopes: PLU computer science students create a scheduling app for White Pass ski
-
Originally published in 2014 One of the things that studying Indigenous stories and situations has shown me is that knowledge isn’t neutral. Our systems of knowledge grow out of our ways of being in the world and are all culturally-specific—that is, they are all created…
has led me to a new project at PLU, too. I’m really fortunate to be working with a wonderful group of faculty and staff on developing an interdisciplinary program in Native American and Indigenous Studies here. My PLU colleagues in this project are Professors Suzanne Crawford-O’Brien (Religion), David Huelsbeck (Anthropology) and Carmiña Palerm (Hispanic Studies), as well as Angie Hambrick, Director of the Diversity Center. Working with partners and fellow educators in several Native American
-
Pacific Lutheran University will welcome Elana Meyers Taylor to the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, May 27 to deliver a Commencement address to the university’s graduating class. Meyers Taylor will share reflections inspired by her historic career as the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics…
spoken out about the racism she experienced as a Black bobsledding athlete and advocated for institutional change in her sport. In 2018, she announced she would donate her brain to concussion research as a way to help and empower future female athletes. Meyers Taylor is a graduate of George Washington University, where she was a decorated softball athlete and earned a bachelor’s in exercise science and a master’s in sports management. Commencement will be held at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, May 27
-
In the world of science, significant discoveries can come in tiny packages. Picture being able to make and change things so small they’re nearly invisible. That’s where colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals shine. These super small wonders are made in solution and grown to have different sizes…
-making. They created and studied nanocrystals using special chemistry techniques with high-tech tools like UV-vis spectroscopy, NMR, FTIR, XRD, TEM, and SAXS. Each test revealed something new. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) August 11, 2023 In the world of science, significant discoveries can come in tiny packages. Picture being able to make and change things so small they’re nearly invisible. That’s where colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals shine. These super small wonders are made in solution and grown to
-
Professor Claire Todd and team of six students hiked up to a glacier at Mount Rainier to study the changes in the glacier due to climate change. (John Froschauer, Photo) Students hike up the flanks of Mount Rainier to study glacial runoff and the connection…
September 8, 2014 Professor Claire Todd and team of six students hiked up to a glacier at Mount Rainier to study the changes in the glacier due to climate change. (John Froschauer, Photo) Students hike up the flanks of Mount Rainier to study glacial runoff and the connection to climate change For one Lute, summer research is a prequel to Antarctica By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing & Communications This is one group of Lutes that really rocks. While most students may have spent their summers
Do you have any feedback for us? If so, feel free to use our Feedback Form.