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for math. He will graduate this winter with a degree in mathematics and a minor in philosophy. He will be enrolling in the PLU Master of Arts in Education program to complete his goal of becoming a secondary math teacher. We spoke with Canady-Pete about his time at PLU, the advantages of going to college locally and why he wants to become a teacher. How does being a local student benefit you as a college student? For one, it’s nice being able to help my friends out whenever they want to do

working in a newsroom.  Every election cycle since, prospective journalists have experienced one of the most tumultuous nights for anyone in the journalism field. By 8:30 on this election night, the group gathers in a newsroom office. The election is already closer than expected, and major swing states start to fall into place. The office, staffed with about 20 journalists, is uncharacteristically quiet. I start writing this first-hand account at 8:37, constantly refreshing The New York Times website

February 23, 2009 Making strides at a feverish pace To say Maureen Francisco, ’99, is a go getter would be selling her short. A list of her accomplishments runs long and seems to have no end. She calls it just a start to her “things she wants to do before she dies list.” She’s always wanted to run in a marathon. Well, she’s run in four. She wanted to be a television reporter and has done work in multiple markets. She wanted to work for a non-profit. She’s the media director for Child United

March 5, 2013 Students get a view of job and internship opportunities from the ground floor – at Alaska Airlines. (Photos by Jesse Major ’14) Learning about the next step By Jesse Major ’14 Career Connections hosted its first On-The-Road Experience for students Feb. 22. Students had the choice of touring Alaska Airlines or World Vision. Afterward, they attended an alumni networking event. Three van loads of students toured Alaska Airlines where they were greeted by two alumni, including CEO

(Re)Building Community RHA president Hezekiah Goodwin ’22 discusses the year ahead Posted by: Logan Seelye / November 1, 2021 November 1, 2021 By Zach Powers '10ResoLute EditorThe PLU Residence Hall Association, or RHA, brings students together for social events, community forums, and to advocate for residence hall-related issues. RHA president Hezekiah Goodwin ’22 thinks of his role in building a vibrant student community as a campus vocation. We met with him on the first day of class to

range of scientific realms, including physics, chemistry, biology, climate science, and geology. By examining the ocean from these diverse perspectives, students gain a comprehensive understanding of its complexities and significance. ESCI 102 allows PLU students to get their hands wet (literally!) with labs and field trips. These hands-on experiences reinforce theoretical concepts and foster a deeper appreciation for the natural world. One of the highlights of ESCI 102 is the field trip to the

University of North Texas Summer NSF-REU Posted by: nicolacs / December 14, 2021 December 14, 2021 The Chemistry Department at the University of North Texas invites applications for our Summer 2022 NSF-REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) Program.  The ten-week program will begin Tuesday, May 31 (arriving Sunday, May 29).  Participants will receive a $5,000 stipend, and housing will be provided.  Funds are available to help defray travel costs to and from the REU site, which is located

received a “gold” designation and was ranked the sixth most “military friendly” institution among private universities offering doctorate degrees.Institutions earning the Military Friendly  School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard. Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the

congratulated a room full of healthy-campus advocates last month at the White House, one of the three Lutes in attendance couldn’t contain her emotions.“When she stepped in the room, I immediately started crying,” said Tolu Taiwo, prevention coordinator for the Center for Gender Equity. Taiwo was visiting Washington, D.C., on behalf of Pacific Lutheran University’s Health and Wellness Committee, which recently won the Healthy Campus Challenge along with 60 other institutions from around the country. The

students like her for medical school. Over the years, she took advantage of all the opportunities available to her by engaging in whatever she could do to become the most desirable medical school candidate. “I wanted to be one of those people that could do good in the world.” “I did a lot in the medical field,” Thiele said. “I did a lot of things to put myself on that path.” She did well in her physics, chemistry and biology classes. She volunteered in a local emergency room for 100 hours. She studied