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U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen shares how interactions with constituents has changed him.
chance to explain the whole story,” Larsen said. “You have to give enough of the story and then the punchline in that time frame.” Larsen admits he can grow weary of meetings where constituents recite specific language given to them by advocacy groups. “You don’t need to use the talking points given to you by an association,” he said. “You’re actually living this, so share what it means to you. It’s much more memorable.” Active listening is at the core of Larsen’s political ethic and personality, but
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The mission of the PLU Chemistry Department is to provide high quality educational programs for all students who study chemistry at PLU.
U.N. advisory agency to simplify and interpret a dataset on Iraqi migration. Emily Struck ’23 reflects on her time at PLU, captivated by chemistry and research. "Honestly, I knew chemistry was right for me after taking organic chemistry and having a ton of fun with that." Welcome to the Chemistry Department! Are you interested in research, forensic science, developing new medicines, pursuing a career in health care, designing new materials for alternative energy technologies, studying the
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Ann Auman, professor of biology and program director for the study away program in Namibia, is bringing a research component to her students’ semester away in spring 2017 thanks to Wang Center
funding. Auman, a microbiologist, is guiding her students in an experiment studying so-called “gut biology.” Students will swab stool samples (yes, science can be dirty work) and mail them to a lab for testing before and during their time in Namibia to compare how microbes in their bodies change, due to shifts in diet, environmental conditions and more. Microbes share a lot of information about human health, Auman says. Imbalances may be affected by diseases, such as diabetes. They also may affect a
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Yannet Urgessa ’16 has lived on three continents and speaks five languages. But it took coming to PLU for her to feel comfortable in her own skin for the first time.
family relocated when she was 6 years old, fleeing a country rife with political instability. Her family never abandoned their ethnic Oromo roots, but actively immersed themselves in their new culture. Now, she’s relocated again, extending her international education to a third continent as a sociology major at PLU. The university’s commitment to global education is a value that’s familiar to Urgessa. She speaks five languages — Amhara and Oromo that are native to Ethiopia, English, Norwegian and
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regulatory agencies, leadership development, and basic medical terminology. This academic partnership allows Scholars… MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Pacific University School of Pharmacy The Pacific University School of Pharmacy in Hillsboro, Oregon is still accepting applications for Fall 2024! The School offers an on-campus 2-year Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSPS) degree. This is an innovative program combining didactic courses with extensive research training. The degree
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Welcoming Our 2018 MSMR Candidates We would like to welcome the 2018 Master of Science in Marketing Research Candidates. This cohort of nine with backgrounds in business, psychology, communications, and more is looking forward to a year of learning what it means to be a marketing researcher. Please join us… November 13, 2017 2018 Cohort
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PLU has something for everybody no matter what your interests are. It’s a home away from home, as the small-school atmosphere creates an innate feeling of community.
offer no matter who you are, and being the first in his family to attend college, he wants to help you explore all the opportunities that come with higher education! Graduated from: Pacific Lutheran University Major: Kinesiology with an Exercise Science concentration Max works with students from: Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston and Wahkiakum counties, and Oregon state.Easy conversation starters: He loves the technical aspects of music production. He follows
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PLU Army ROTC. Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) is one of the best leadership courses in the country.
About ROTC Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) is one of the best leadership courses in the country. ROTC is taken in conjunction with other college courses and will complement your education with instruction in leadership development, military science, strategy, and problem solving. You will be provided with numerous opportunities to develop these skills outside the classroom with practical, hands-on exercises and leadership training events. Upon completion of all the training and
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TACOMA, WASH. (August 24, 2015)- This week, PLU introduced “Open to Interpretation,” a new podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Hosted by Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, each…
written quite a lot on intellectual engagement, public intellectuals and activism—I think there is a sense that to do political or social engagement is somehow antithetical to the academic project or disposition. A sense that we are to remain detached (thanks, Plato!), that we’re supposed to recuse ourselves from public life because we’re devoted to the life of the mind. But, I argue that is dangerous and myopic—university faculty have a unique platform by virtue of our position and perception, and we
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PLU rowers reminisce about their daring journey in Puget Sound 50 years ago.
palpable. “Last night, we got together and it was like no time had passed at all,” Norm Purvis ’70 said, looking around at the aged, yet familiar, faces. The ceremonial cruise was the culmination of a full itinerary of events, including a tour of the Husky shellhouse and the historic one it replaced. The yacht’s dark wood trimmings and plush cushions were a lot more comfortable than the conditions the rowdown crew faced 50 years prior along the same route. The men swapped war stories, political
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