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Commitment, visit plu.edu/admission/nedc.Learn more about the Nurse & Educator Dependent Commitment Read Previous How Matt Bliss ’98 turned a family tradition into Modern Christmas Trees Read Next PLU nursing students continue food drive tradition despite pandemic COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal

research projects in the laboratories of Graduate School faculty members. Fellows gain experience in modern research techniques and plan and execute an experimental strategy to answer a scientific question. SURF introduces students to the kinds of projects encountered during postgraduate research training and fosters an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of answers to current questions in the biological sciences. At the end of the SURF Program, fellows

course deployed a range of dishes to learn from, such as chemically deconstructing red cabbage and curdling milk into cheese, but the primary medium students worked with was bread and the processes that go into baking. “I am more of a cook than a baker,” Munro said. “A number of my colleagues, though, love baking, and so I knew at least for the purposes of this course that baking primarily is an easier way to test things.” One unexpected outcome: students who perhaps didn’t have the most experience

primarily on musical elements of the Processional of Joy—the “locally familiar tune” of the title. It’s sort of my riff on Larry’s signature work and PLU’s academic theme-song since 1970. And scattered amongst these elements are also snippets of the very first work ever played by the orchestra in Lagerquist on that opening night in 1995, Beethoven’s Consecration of the House overture. Ideas from these two diverse composers worked together in a happy coincidence of compatibility to make this new piece, a

jobs and opportunity for all, and building strong families and healthy communities. Primarily known outside of the region for his leadership on climate protection, Rolling Stone called Nickels the “Pied Piper” of mayors for his works to protect the climate and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded him its 2006 Climate Protection Award. Nickels launched “Seattle Climate Action Now,” a grassroots effort to protect the climate by taking action at home, at work and on the road. In September

.” Psi Chi has more than 1,150 chapters in the United States and abroad primarily serving undergraduates, but the society has programs for undergraduates, graduates and alumni members. “Psi Chi uplifts and celebrates diversity where and when possible, and this includes the commitment to include international chapters in 2009,” Grahe said. “Though there are only a relatively few international chapters, we are deeply committed to reaching out to institutions across the globe. In addition, the

revealed to them his newfound passion for the subject.Crenshaw said he’s developed an interest primarily in family or immigration law, and has been able to immerse himself in a world he hadn’t even considered before. In addition to his classes, he secured an internship at Tacoma Pro Bono, a free legal services and aid organization for Pierce County residents. As an intern, Crenshaw’s primary responsibility is to assist clients in filling out their intake forms and providing information that will allow

examine how Sephardic Jewish communities — primarily from Spain, Portugal, North Africa and the Middle East — endured the Holocaust. The Sephardic experience shows their suffering spanned multiple countries and continents. Their distinctive characteristics, such as speaking Ladino and pronouncing Hebrew differently than their Ashkenazi counterparts, deserve further study to deepen our understanding of the Holocaust’s complexity.The 2024 conference coincides with a significant milestone in PLU’s

, would raise the city’s minimum wage to $15. Speaking in favor of Initiative 1 will be SEIU 1199 NW Strategic Researcher Vince Kueter and PLU Chinese Studies and History double major Angie Tinker ‘16. Speaking in opposition will be Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Pierson and Communication major Matt Aust ’17.Event Details Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 @ 7 p.m. at Pacific Lutheran University (Xavier 201) Admission is free, and the program also will be streamed live online via www.plu.edu

would carry over to the tour bus – Peterson once had to exit the bus to sign more autographs and to pose with his new fans. “It was very unexpected,” he said. “We definitely don’t get that in the states. It made the whole jazz band feel like rocks stars.” Even with obvious language barriers, music was one clear connection. While touring the PLU students had a chance to perform with Chinese musicians. “We couldn’t speak to each other, but we could play music together,” Peterson said. It’s that value