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, PLU’s new director of The Center for Community Engagement and Service, at James Sales Elementary School, one of three schools where he is developing a mentoring program. Zylstra is PLU’s new director of The Center for Community Engagement and Service, which operates under the Career Connections department. His job, basically, is to connect PLU to the community, be it through working with faculty to support service-learning in a class, or talking with community leaders about opportunities and
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Full Circle: Brandi Hilliard, Director of Career, Learning & Engagement Posted by: nicolacs / February 17, 2023 Image: Image: Brandi Hilliard, Director of Career, Learning & Engagement (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) February 17, 2023 By By Lisa Patterson ‘98PLU Marketing and Communications Guest Writer As a first-generation college student, Brandi Hilliard was nervous when she began her studies at Pacific Lutheran University. But those uncomfortable feelings soon diminished. “I found PLU to be a
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infrared laser spectroscopy, and computational studies of graphene oxide-liquid interfaces. Donghui Zhang and Gerald Schneider apply X-ray and neutron scattering techniques to soft matter research. The Superfund Center concentrates on newly identified pollutant-particle systems including environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs). We have a large (141 students) and diverse group of graduate students in our program, essentially all supported on assistantships or fellowships. We put a large
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ACS Bridge Program Posted by: alemanem / January 8, 2020 January 8, 2020 The American Chemical Society Bridge Program (ACS-BP) is an effort to increase the number of chemical science PhDs awarded to underrepresented minority (URM) students, defined by the project as African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. The ACS-BP does this by creating sustainable transition (bridge) programs and a national network of doctoral granting institutions that provide substantial mentoring for
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new ways.” The conference will include more than 80 presentations by scholars from many of the world’s most prestigious universities. PLU Assistant Professor of Business Mark Mulder will present a paper titled “Transformation Intersection: Global Place-based Experience and Transformative Learning Pedagogy” at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 in Hauge Admin 214. Read Previous A thousand-plus Lutes across generations join on campus to get a ‘Taste of Home’ for annual Homecoming celebration Read Next
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 24, 2016)- In the U.S. and around the world, rivers represent primary sources for the water we need to live. But PLU digital media major Rachel Lovrovich ’18 did not become aware that many major water sources are in serious trouble until…
Kelly Lavelle ’18, publicity designer and photographer; and communication major Joshua Wiersma ’17, assistant editor. Lavelle, who took photographs and helped brand the film, said individuals can help prevent pollution through simple tasks such as picking up trash, being careful about the products they buy and getting more involved in community activities. “The film aims to raise awareness about ecological issues that face our waterways,” Lavelle said. “We can all help solve the problems.” “Changing
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The Office of Science is Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2023 Undergraduate Internships! Posted by: alemanem / September 7, 2022 September 7, 2022 The Office of Science is pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2023 term for three programs offered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science: the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program, the Community College Internships (CCI) program, and the Visiting Faculty
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By Damian Alessandro ’19 The Innovation Studies program at Pacific Lutheran University is interested in the diverse environments innovation can be found in, including the entertainment industry. The popularity of HBO’s blockbuster show, Game of Thrones, highlights an important place to study innovation principles. Spoiler…
What Game of Thrones Teaches Us About Innovation Posted by: halvormj / May 26, 2019 Image: A scene from Season 8 of Game of Thrones. Photo: HBO. May 26, 2019 By Damian Alessandro ’19 The Innovation Studies program at Pacific Lutheran University is interested in the diverse environments innovation can be found in, including the entertainment industry. The popularity of HBO’s blockbuster show, Game of Thrones, highlights an important place to study innovation principles. Spoiler warning for the
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Where can a liberal arts degree in Music Composition lead you? In my case it has led to a life of travel, study, program development, tour-guiding, international relations and eventually a handshake with the President of China. Here’s the tale. TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 29, 2015)—The…
, program development, tour-guiding, international relations and eventually a handshake with the President of China. Here’s the tale.By Dr. Gregory YoutzPLU Professor of Music and ComposerTACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 29, 2015)—The late September sun was hot as we crowded in through a narrow door into a lobby full of metal detectors and federal security agents. Behind us Vietnamese and Falun Gong protesters waved flags and signs. Police were everywhere, as the whole neighborhood around Lincoln High School had
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ACS Bridge Program (ACS-BP) Posted by: nicolacs / January 19, 2021 January 19, 2021 The American Chemical Society is now accepting applications for 2021-2022 ACS Bridge Fellows. The ACS Bridge Program (ACS-BP) was developed to increase the number of students from underrepresented (UR) racial and ethnic groups obtaining a Ph.D. in the chemical sciences. ACS-BP assists UR students with getting into and succeeding in graduate school. As an ACS Bridge Fellow, students enroll in a one- to two-year
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