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  • requirements, Tamara Williams and Joel Zylstra — directors of the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education and the Center for Community Engagement and Service, respectively — found that some students were already completing the program just based off their majors. “It was global studies, environmental studies and Hispanic studies,” Zylstra said. “When there is overlap like that it’s kind of like ‘why not?’” Zylstra and Williams were approached by the Peace Corps in 2015, in an effort to reach

  • Emma Stafki ’24 explores the challenges facing Puget Sound orcas in capstone documentary Posted by: Zach Powers / April 29, 2024 Image: Emma Stafki ’24 is a communication studies major from the Key Peninsula. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 29, 2024 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Emma Stafki grew up on Washington’s Key Peninsula, hearing stories about a tragedy in 1968. In nearby Vaughn Bay, her grandparents witnessed the heartwrenching capture of Hugo, a three-year-old

  • service or tenured or tenure-track faculty90%75% Tuition discount benefit amounts listed above are for full-time (1.0 FTE) employees working regular appointments. Benefit levels are prorated for part-time employees on regular appointments of at least half-time (.5 FTE) but less than full-time (1.0 FTE). The employee and his/her spouse or qualified domestic partner are eligible for undergraduate and master’s level studies. Employees, spouses and qualified domestic partners are limited to one master’s

  • contributors (10 from PLU) working on replications of eight highly cited psychological studies, it’s a major undertaking with international implications—and a multifaceted mission. CREP (rhymes with “grape”) not only helps validate psychological research findings; it also allows undergraduate students to engage in potentially publishable research. “Most student projects, the data go nowhere,” Grahe said. “In my classes I’ve always tried to get undergrads to do projects that might be publishable, but the

  • travel and interning for a conservation nonprofit. But now, she says, serving as a park ranger feels like the perfect fit. “I really love working for the Park Service because it’s an organization I can really believe in,” Plog said, “tasked with preserving places for future generations and also making sure people can enjoy them now. I love being part of that.” Plog, who is currently working at Yosemite National Park in California, double majored in communication and global studies at PLU. She also

  • , research methods, materials and data are shared digitally around the world to tackle inquiries. Why is this important? Traditional research can yield low replicability of previous studies. This suggests—in part— questionable research practices, including manipulating data to fit hypotheses and desired results, or worse yet, data fabrication. A “replicability crisis” (i.e., the inability to replicate earlier research findings), is addressed with open science practices. Benefits of open science include

  • Anthropology Alumni Award Endowment Mary Jane Aram Endowed Scholarship Donna Arbaugh Scholarship in Environmental Studies George and Donna Arbaugh Family Endowment for Philosophy George Arbaugh Philosophy Scholarship Clifford & Lydia Arntson Endowed Scholarship Hedvig Arthur Memorial Endowed Scholarship AURA / Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Endowed Scholarship Esther Westby Aus Education Scholarship Fund Back to the top B Marguerite and Wilmer Baer Endowed Scholarship Elbert H. Baker II and Janice M

  • interested in this opportunity please contact Elizabeth Brown no later than Friday, February 16. 3:00 pm – How to Make Your Guitar Sing with Stella Kosim, MBR 306 The guitar is a highly versatile instrument that is capable of rhythmic, harmonic, and lyrical playing. This workshop will focus on the lyrical or singing capabilities of the guitar. You can give life to melodies by playing them clearly and expressively with legato and other expressive devices. We will take a close look at traditional studies

  • About PLUPacific Lutheran University (PLU) was founded in 1890 by a group of mostly Scandinavian immigrants. PLU is committed to the integration of liberal arts studies and professional preparation. PLU is the only university rated within the top 15 of all Western region Master’s universities every year since the first “Best College” survey published annually by U.S. News and World Report. Scholarships are available to most International students. Location PLU is located in the quiet suburb of

  • . PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Graduate school prep workshops Faculty seminars Networking events Writing workshops Social activities Click here for more information. Questions about these programs can be directed to Carol Casey. Read Previous Virtual Career & Internship Fair Read Next Scholarships for Graduate Studies at the Institute for Shock Physics LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla Carney