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Angela Meade Vocal Performance Scholarship Underway Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 2, 2014 January 2, 2014 On January 18, Soprano Angela Meade ‘01 performed a one-time-only benefit concert at PLU to kick off fundraising for the new Angela Meade Vocal Performance Scholarship. “During my years at PLU, I received about a third of my tuition in scholarships and I know how essential they are,” Meade wrote in the night’s program. “My parents always taught me to be thankful for what you have and
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November 10, 2008 Reaching out at lightning speed Getting to know people outside of your comfort zone is no easy matter. But a student group of Rieke Scholars from the Diversity Center may have found a way to break down some of those walls – Speed Friendship.“We all just realized we just get stuck in our own routines,” said Hannah Pershall, student. “You don’t really branch out that often.” So a group of Rieke Scholars, including Pershall, Boo Dodson, Kevin Floyd and Joanne Nguyen came up with
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August 15, 2012 Blue (and green) heaven By Steve Hansen Back in high school, Erica Boyle was on her way to a soccer tournament in Alaska when she looked out the window of her plane. “That’s a lot of water down there,” she thought to herself. “I should check that out.” Below was Puget Sound. For someone who loved to hike and explore the arid slopes of the Rocky Mountains near her hometown of Lakewood, Colo., the lush green mountains and the shimmering blue water had an undeniable appeal. Erica
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Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics at Central Washington University Posted by: nicolacs / August 17, 2021 August 17, 2021 Central Washington University is very pleased to host the APS Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics on January 21-23, 2023. The application site will open on Monday, August 30, 2021 and will close promptly at 5PM EST on Monday, October 4, 2021. The keynote presentation will be given by Dr. Donna Strickland, professor in the Department of Physics and
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Paid Engineering Internship with Tacoma Power Posted by: nicolacs / April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023 As an Engineering Intern you will assist in providing and maintaining the departmental computing and functional systems capability for the Resource Operations & Trading group, which is a mission critical 24/7 operation. The Resource Operations & Trading group optimizes Tacoma Power’s Resource portfolio through efficient, reliable dispatch of generation resources to maximize wholesale energy sales
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Pierce County Internship Program Posted by: nicolacs / January 21, 2022 January 21, 2022 Program Benefits: The purpose of the Internship Program is to provide realistic and meaningful work experiences to our community members, while providing Pierce County Departments with interns who bring fresh perspectives and assistance to complete special projects. Interns also have the opportunity to participate in professional development activities, classes, tours, and a holistic perspective of the
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Q&A with Sophia Barro ’22 on her student teaching experience Posted by: vcraker / May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022 Sophia Barro ’22 is a senior education major and religion minor at PLU. She recently completed full-time student teaching at Lakeview Hope Academy. We spoke with Barro about her experiences at PLU and as a student teacher, and about the values she hopes to inspire in her future students. How did you know you wanted to be a teacher? Teaching has always been a big part of my life. I am one
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. Department of State, the Fulbright program was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress to “enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between people of the United States and the people of other countries.” It is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. Allison
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Prof. Gregory Youtz talks transitioning classrooms and teaching styles to distance learning Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 19, 2020 Image: PLU professor of music Gregory Youtz teaches a distance-learning music course from his home. (Photo/John Froschauer) March 19, 2020 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March. 19, 2020) — Switching a campus-based curriculum to a distance-learning model mid-semester in the face of a pandemic is no easy feat. Luckily, PLU
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Family ties and academic pursuits: Parker Brocker-Knapp’s journey at PLU Posted by: mhines / May 19, 2023 Image: Parker Brocker-Knapp ’23 (PLU Photo / Emma Stafki). May 19, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterParker Brocker-Knapp ’23 grew up in Portland, but Puget Sound never seemed far—thanks to close family ties to PLU. We sat down with Brocker-Knapp to learn more about how this senior made the most of his time at PLU.How did you choose PLU? I only entertained the
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