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  • When Mark Miller ’88 enrolled at PLU he planned to become a math teacher, but he soon discovered he had a passion for technology and business. He’s followed that passion ever since. His career in information and technology has spanned three decades and included chapters…

    issues programming Read Next Adrian Arrives LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22, 2024

  • Earlier this month Pacific Lutheran University announced a timely new course titled “COVID 19: A Global Crisis Examined.” Open to PLU students, alumni, faculty, staff and the public, the one-credit/no-credit online course will lead students through a reflection of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Over the…

    often can’t. PLU Wang Center for Global Education Executive Director Tamara Williams. In addition to leading the Wang Center, Dr. Williams has served as a Hispanic studies professor at PLU for 26 years. Why was it decided that this course would be open to students who are currently enrolled, PLU staff and faculty, and members of the larger community? PLU has regularly offered public face-to-face programming open to students, faculty, staff, and the larger community. What is unique in this case is

  • Most PLU alumni remember their first move-in weekend vividly. The nervous excitement you felt walking into your residence hall. Meeting your roommate for the first time. Just as you were starting to feel settled, it was time to head to your first New Student Orientation…

    to 2021, explains Jes Takla, PLU assistant dean for campus life, co-curricular learning, and assessment. “For example, we did staggered move-in, where students were assigned different times and that helped minimize standing in line, kept hallways from feeling too crowded, and added to an overall sense of calm.” Takla says most of the safety related changes to LUTE Welcome programming were subtle, such as moving orientation sessions outdoors or replacing a few larger events with smaller breakout

  • Cassio Vianna has been a teacher since he was 8 years old. At that time, his mother was learning to play the organ and Vianna decided to go with her to her lessons rather than stay at home with his siblings.  “To this day, my…

    , who inspired Vianna to become a composer. He then recorded and performed throughout the Brazilian jazz scene and taught at music academies before continuing his education in the United States. He came to PLU in 2018 and has since been recognized for his ability to compose and arrange music for both collegiate and professional bands. Brian Galante, chair of PLU’s music department, says Vianna is a “model example” of how to bring creativity and innovation to both teaching and musical programming

  • Like many students, Heven Ambachew ’24 wasn’t yet sure of her major when embarking on her PLU journey. Four years later, thanks to PLU’s individualized major pathway, she is the university’s first graduate with a major in innovation studies . Innovation Studies at PLU Courses…

    graduated in 2022 with a degree in biology. At first, Ambachew thought she’d go into computer programming and user experience design by majoring in computer science. In her first year at PLU, a Microsoft internship taught her about software engineering and product management. Ambachew dove into the field, working part-time during the school year and full-time one summer with Geeking Out Kids of Color (GOKiC). GOKiC is a Seattle-area after-school and summer program offering multicultural STEM education

  • When Matthew Conover ’19 was a student at PLU, he recalls someone telling him there were two types of software engineers: the ones who chose to chase the money, and the ones who had no other choice. “I fall into the latter camp,” Conover said.…

    majored in or what career I started in, I would have ended up programming.” Today, Conover is a senior software engineer at Rainway, a Seattle-based video game streaming service. He works from his home in San Jose, California Before taking the job at Rainway, he worked at Wiser Solutions, an information and technology firm specializing in ecommerce and marketing. We caught up with Conover, who majored in computer science, to discuss how his experiences at PLU helped prepare him for his career, how he

  • 12 semester hours in one of the following six work sectors A. Education  12 semester hours from one of the following areas Biology Chemistry Computer Science Education English Geosciences Math

    280: Fitness and Recreation Programming and Delivery KINS 315: Body Image KINS 320: Nutrition, Health, and Performance KINS 324: Physical Activity and Lifespan KINS 366: Health Psychology KINS 384: Foundations of Health and Fitness Promotion KINS 395: Comprehensive School Health Nursing (any NURS courses) Additional Courses PSYC 337: Culture and Health SOCW 325: Social Educational and Health Services in Tobago C. Environment 12 semester hours from any of the following Biology BIOL 116

  • UPDATE: SAAC’s Inclusion Initiative Just Keeps on Winning By earning the first-ever NCAA Division III Diversity Spotlight Initiative award, PLU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has received its highest-profile recognition yet for its focus on inclusion—and it’d already received quite a bit. The NCAA’s new award…

    May 30, 2014 UPDATE: SAAC’s Inclusion Initiative Just Keeps on Winning By earning the first-ever NCAA Division III Diversity Spotlight Initiative award, PLU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has received its highest-profile recognition yet for its focus on inclusion—and it’d already received quite a bit. The NCAA’s new award recognizes and promotes outstanding diversity-related projects, programming and initiatives on Div. III campuses and conferences. Each month, one institution or

  • When Matthew Conover ’19 was a student at PLU, he recalls someone telling him there were two types of software engineers: the ones who chose to chase the money, and the ones who had no other choice. “I fall into the latter camp,” Conover said.…

    chase the money, and the ones who had no other choice.“I fall into the latter camp,” Conover said. “I sincerely believe that no matter what I majored in or what career I started in, I would have ended up programming.” Today, Conover is a senior software engineer at Rainway, a Seattle-based video game streaming service. He works from his home in San Jose, California Before taking the job at Rainway, he worked at Wiser Solutions, an information and technology firm specializing in ecommerce and

  • Monday May 20, 2024 2:00-6:00pm in Rieke 103B

    , this project tries to broaden the way that technology is understood–and Donna Haraway’s “A Cyborg Manifesto” is used briefly as a supporting document. A huge thank you to Dr. McKenney, Dr. Halvorson, and Dr. Behrens for their insight and support throughout this whole process. 3:00-3:05pm, Break 3:05-3:25pm, Environmental Education as a Component of Religiously Affiliated Camp Programming Nathan BueglerAny solution to the wide array of environmental problems that we face today will need to involve