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  • When Jordan Levy first visited Honduras in high school, he had no idea that someday he’d be serving as an expert witness on Honduras in the U.S. court system. He first visited the Central American nation to perform volunteer work, and then returned annually throughout…

    work, and then returned annually throughout undergraduate and graduate school for college-related studies and more volunteering. He even met his future wife there, in 2004.  Today, Levy is a specialist in contemporary Honduras and an assistant professor in Pacific Lutheran University’s anthropology department. His research has focused on Honduran governance after the 2009 military coup and the outmigration patterns that followed. Recently, Levy provided pro bono expert witness testimony on behalf

  • UW SHPEP (Summer Health Professions Education Program) Summer 2019 Posted by: alemanem / December 3, 2018 December 3, 2018 The UW SHPEP (Summer Health Professions Education Program)  will run this summer, 2019! The UW SHPEP program dates are June 24th to August 2nd, 2019. The application is open now (Dec 1).   The deadline to apply is Feburary 15th, 2019. In its 30th year, shpep offers the same valuable experiences: Academic enrichment courses in biology, chemistry, organic chemistry

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 5, 2016)- When she was 17 years old, Megan Wonderly had no idea what she wanted to be when she grew up. One afternoon, her teacher had the class look through a list of possible careers. At the top of that list…

    Dual major brings passion for archaeology to life at PLU and abroad Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 1, 2016 Image: Megan Wonderly ’16 traveled to Ethiopia to observe Professor Neal Sobania conduct research with his partner, Raymond Silverman. February 1, 2016 By Samantha Lund '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 5, 2016)- When she was 17 years old, Megan Wonderly had no idea what she wanted to be when she grew up. One afternoon, her teacher had the class look through a

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues. Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever.  Blakney isn’t at…

    PLU alumna collects, studies mosquitoes in the pursuit of improved public health Posted by: Kari Plog / March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues.Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever. Blakney isn’t at the forefront of Zika research, at least yet, but she’s

  • Just a spark: Student-faculty research explores technology and argument Posted by: Todd / September 28, 2016 September 28, 2016 Student writes of her student-faculty research experience By Kaitlyn Hall '17Kaitlyn Hall is a senior  Communication and Spanish major.  We study the past and the present to inform the future. Student-faculty research offers one of the university’s most valuable opportunities for collaboration and innovation, bringing together academics of diverse experience and

  • Education major gives back to Parkland community Posted by: vcraker / March 28, 2022 March 28, 2022 When Kaila Harris ’24 received her PLU acceptance letter, it was a special moment for her and her family. Upon its arrival, Harris read the letter, which included the contents of her financial aid package, aloud to her parents. “When I finished, my dad stood up, gave me one of the tightest hugs I’ve had from him in my life, told me he was proud of me and cried,” said Harris. “It was one of two

  • PLU Represented at Jazz Education Network Conference Posted by: Reesa Nelson / January 18, 2022 January 18, 2022 The Jazz Education Network Conference hosts thousands or people from around the globe every year, connecting jazz beginners, professionals, scholars and educators, and industry experts. In 2022, following safety guidelines, the conference was held in Dallas, Texas in early January. Dr. Cassio Vianna was invited to participate in the conference in two ways: a performance and a clinic

  • had not spent much time in cities. But when she moved to Parkland to attend PLU, she suddenly had access not only to local cities like Tacoma and Seattle, but also to cities across the globe. A travel writing class sparked a love of travel, leading to a J-Term in Cuba and full semesters abroad in Ecuador and Trinidad and Tobago. It was the first step in a 20-year journey to her current role as president and CEO of ECOnorthwest, a leading public policy and research firm in the western United States

  • Summer research opportunity at Univ. of Nebraska – Lincoln Posted by: yakelina / January 21, 2016 January 21, 2016 From Maggie Jobes, Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment: The Summer Research Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers students an excellent opportunity to hone research skills and to experience life as a graduate student. Students will enhance their academic resume, work closely with faculty and peers, and have fun with social and professional development

  • TACOMA, WASH. (October 28, 2015)-Pacific Lutheran University is on the cutting edge of the U.S. government’s financial aid process. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator (NASFAA) was looking to recommend changes in how students submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)…

    changes in how students submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. But first, they needed schools to help them out. Kay Soltis, PLU’s Director of Financial Aid, offered up PLU’s financial aid historical information as part of the government’s research. From there, Soltis became a key player in the new government financial aid initiative, Prior-Prior Year (PPY), which will allow schools to use a family’s tax information from two years prior to establish a financial aid offer