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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…
. Many of the students are mathematic, computer science and physics majors. Working in teams and a addressing problems outside the context of textbooks is how they’ll be using their skills after graduation, Case said. They won’t know who won the competition until later this spring, but the experience is reward enough. Nicole Pennington, first year, thought one of the great challenges and exciting aspects of the contest was the students had to come up with the tools they needed to build the model
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1st Test of Outdoor Speakers Scheduled for March 10 Fire Drill TACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—When you hear a big, booming voice in the sky on March 10, it (probably) won’t be A Message From Above. But it is a message Campus Safety hopes you’ll…
Communication Officer direct access to the building’s floor plans,” Premo said. “We can tell the floor and the building and fill in emergency contacts. “ Premo said all Campus Safety staff and student workers have been trained on the system. During a test run of one of the units in Olson, the computer monitor above Campus Safety Officer Shawn Thompson flashed a can’t-miss “request for help” notification. So far this year, Premo said, no one has activated the system for real—but the outdoor speakers are
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 8, 2019) — A prestigious $650,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will support academically talented low-income students who come to Pacific Lutheran University to study STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects. Winning the grant was a team effort of PLU’s…
student scholarships. The remaining money will fund new curricular and co-curricular support programs for these students. The grant will fund programs designed to eliminate disparities in graduation and retention rates between low-income students and their peers who study biology, chemistry, computer science, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and engineering. Small-group mentoring with trained faculty will connect students with resources and experiences, provide guidance and promote confidence as
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Pacific Lutheran University is partnering with SkillUp Online, a private education company headquartered in Mumbai, India, with offices in North America (Bellevue, Washington) and Europe, to provide a range of affordable, online, continuing education technology and soft-business skills courses to local, national, and global communities.…
offerings this August, 2021, will include three artificial intelligence computer science courses with pathways to the Microsoft AI Engineer and IBM Applied AI Professional certifications. PLU’s Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Joanna Gregson, views the partnership as “being in line with the university’s strategic plan for extending PLU’s reach through new online programs that meet workforce development needs and career exploration.” Provost Gregson’s perspective is echoed by
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Nick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies at Pacific Lutheran University, with minors in philosophy, business, and innovation studies. In his time at PLU, he has been involved with the Wild Hope Center for Vocation as both a vocation intern…
continue in my academic journey, and now I am more excited than ever.” As Etzell nears the end of his time at PLU, he names his goals for the future. “Lean into vulnerability, stay curious, challenge and allow myself to be challenged, start with gratitude, inspire, and be inspired,” he says. “I believe if I strive to benefit and inspire my community, I will have lived a wonderful life.” Read Previous PLU, Puget Sound Introduce New Graduate Admission Collaboration Read Next Computer science major Cody
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A long-planned academic restructure is being implemented that organizes Pacific Lutheran University’s academic programs into four colleges: the College of Health Professions; the College of Liberal Studies; the College of Natural Sciences; and the College of Professional Studies. “We’re very grateful to the faculty and…
Individualized Major Languages and Literatures Master of Fine Arts Native American & Indigenous Studies Philosophy Political Science Publishing & Printing Arts Religion Sociology & Criminal Justice STEM Education MinorCollege of Natural SciencesBiology Chemistry Computer Science Environmental Studies Geosciences Mathematics Physics PsychologyCollege of Professional StudiesBusiness Communication, Media & Design Arts Education Innovation Studies Music Theatre & Dance Note: General Education, First Year
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Ash Bechtel has always wanted to be in healthcare, but she wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash counseled with family and academic advisors before deciding to pursue a biology major that would lead her to becoming a doctor.…
-language medical interpreter over the summer. She sees this as the next step in achieving her goals. “One of my main driving factors in becoming a doctor is to help the Hispanic community and give back,” she says. Read Previous Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 Read Next Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride
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Meet Brian Sung, a business major from the class of ’24 at PLU. When he’s not taking international honors courses or diving deep into his double majors in business and economics , he’s all about data science and statistics through his double minors. Outside of…
needed before I pursue my next goals in life. Read Previous You Ask. We Answer. How is your business program? Read Next You Ask. We Answer. How is your computer science program? LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024
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Some people spent their COVID lockdown time learning to bake homemade bread or bingeing TV shows or, frankly, just trying to survive. Pacific Lutheran University junior Jasneet Sandhu spent the spring of 2021 learning to row and launching a business out of her family home.…
. Then goes to classes all day, secondary workouts, social time, then still finds time to create and expand an incredible business. “I don’t know how she does it some days, but we are constantly impressed with her.” The seemingly tireless Sandhu is double majoring in computer science and global studies and double minoring in religion and anthropology, with hopes of heading to law school after she’s done in Tacoma. But she has no intention of giving up her newest passion of baking cakes. The Sandhu
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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…
in creating this documentary is to prompt a conversation about coming out culture and stress the importance of centering queer voices in the media. What’s next for you? I am currently applying to marketing and other communications positions, so I plan to go from there and see where it takes me! Read Previous Law school-bound Jasneet Sandu ’23 is passionate about global studies, anthropology, computer science and religion Read Next From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses
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