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  • herself outside of her comfort zone, she reaches out and asks questions as well as taking advantage of opportunities to receive feedback and think through her ideas. In addition, Samantha was extremely organized and self-aware about what she needed in order to thrive. These are skills Samantha was able to use in order to reach her goals.”Invest in Change-MakersThis spring, members of the community and PLU alumni, family and friends are invited to boldly invest in the new student leaders who will come

  • mentoring elementary students, creating a podcast, and getting involved in leadership. I was even more shocked to find that she was doing all this as a first-year student, within the first few weeks of school. I made a note to myself: ‘April is amazing.’ ” “The classes April took at PLU allowed her to build on her interpersonal skills and leadership abilities,” Fitzwater Gonzales continued. “April often took on a leadership role during in-class group work. She is not afraid to share her opinion, yet she

  • that PLU plants with the hopes of growing students, staff and a community of people who will extend love, graciousness and leadership beyond university walls. There are many traditions that go into the foundation of Lutheran higher education, and PLU lists seven elements that are fundamental in its teachings. Those include: helping students develop critical-thinking skills; freedom for expression and protection of learning; learning the value of the whole creation; a liberating foundation in the

  • provides such a rich experience, both for the students and the organization.” The program sees a variety of students and student interests morph into diverse post-graduate careers. Some graduates are energized by the analytics process and become investigators who dig into that information. Others embrace focus groups, looking for what companies or organizations need to know. Some seek consulting gigs, becoming translators for the suite of skills. Then, there are graduates like Doan, Mulder said, who

  • Center. The annual event showcases university-wide, interdisciplinary research and creative activities of PLU students. It provides them opportunities to further explore their area of study or future career path, as well as gain valuable hands-on experience and organizational skills in a collaborative work setting. Learn more Richard and Helen Weathermon Endowment presents the Joyful Noise Guest Artist in Residence concert with the PLU Jazz Ensemble May 11 This year’s guest artist will be saxophonist

  • media publications. This doesn’t explain every feature, rather it highlights utilities that may or may not have any convenient explanation published anywhere. . . After reviewing this media literacy tool, people should understand the acceptable communicative behaviors on these apps. They should also come to an understanding that these are all sources meant for forms of social interaction. As long as people approach social media with a basic understanding and critical thinking skills, social media

  • a common theme: hospitality. It’s the seed that PLU plants with the hopes of growing students, staff and a community of people who will extend love, graciousness and leadership beyond university walls. There are many traditions that go into the foundation of Lutheran higher education, and PLU lists seven elements that are fundamental in its teachings. Those include: helping students develop critical-thinking skills; freedom for expression and protection of learning; learning the value of the

  • School of Education section of this catalog for further information. Chemistry (CHEM) - Undergraduate Courses CHEM 101 : Introductory Chemistry An introduction to basic chemical principles, reactions and mathematical skills relating to chemistry. Specifically tailored to students with limited previous chemical experience or those that desire a review of these topics before taking CHEM 105/115. (1) CHEM 103 : Food Chemistry - NW Basic chemistry and the scientific method are applied to cooking, baking

  • thought I could be a valuable and contributing member. Over the next several years, I served on the advisory board, got involved in Green Dot, conducted bystander skills training for new students and other things, but these things are all just the byproduct of what the Center has done for me and the impact it has had. The Center is really about the people that are a part of it, and it is those people who made an impact. How? They SAW me when nobody else did. They HEARD me when others didn’t want to or

  • , injecting the city’s creative class with the know-how and confidence to thrive. The foundation of Spaceworks’ mission, Monthy says, is helping local creatives grow their skills, resources and capacity. “Not everybody knows the 14-point plan to becoming a successful small business owner,” Monthy said. “A lot of times people just have two: the drive and the talent in making something. Spaceworks helps artists learn how to be a bit more business minded, how to write budgets, to plan strategically.” Monthy