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Europe when it first emerged in 1347? A scene from The Walking Dead TV show Or did students’ book choice connect more to binge-worthy TV shows like The Walking Dead, where a mysterious mutating pathogen leads to a zombie apocalypse? We were determined to put our historical heads together to find out. Well… that was until we actually sat down together, and found ourselves merrily distracted (as Historians are wont to be) by questions of how and why we got here in the first place.Beth shared how her
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Faculty Feature: Meet Mare Blocker, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art Posted by: Reesa Nelson / April 2, 2020 April 2, 2020 A diverse and dynamic artist and educator, Mare Blocker has been teaching at PLU since 2014. Her classes include Art of the Book and Typography among others. Read more about Mare in this extended interview. What is your educational background? I have a BFA in ceramic sculpture from the University of Washington, and an MFA in 2D Studio Arts from the University of Idaho
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Pacific Lutheran University’s master’s degree in marketing analytics. Allow us to showcase just a few of our ambitious graduates — who are now thriving in the dynamic field of marketing analytics. Interested in securing a marketing analytics career? Download PLU’s digital resource: Building a Career in a Data-Driven Age — A Guide to a Master’s in Marketing Analytics. Download free ebook Download free ebook: A Guide to a Master's in Marketing Analytics From getting a master’s in marketing analytics
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forefront of a career choice. He received his bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in composition from the universities of Washington and Michigan. He arrived in 1984 as PLU’s first full-time composer. Youtz speculated that some of his ilk ends up in the trade because they play an instrument ignored by most. In his case, it was the bassoon. He remembers listening to a piece written for a woodwind quartet in high school by a classmate and being “astounded” that he had never thought of this himself. So
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stay in the Midwest, at Concordia College. But when the thermometer hit 67 below one winter, he decided to transfer west to warmer climes. Kari said she had always wanted to come to PLU, and is glad she made that choice. “Some people think it’s weird,” she laughed. “But I love the shared experience. Read Previous Recognized for top study away programs Read Next Polar adventure COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are
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then finally the US. The family came to New York, North Carolina and then Oregon. “I remember really buying into the American dream that if you work hard enough, you can achieve your dreams,” said Elbaum, who graduated with four degrees from MIT. He also urged listeners in the CK to make a choice, when they witness injustice, mob action or even bullying, to act. “All of us can choose whether we are on the side of fairness and tolerance,” he said. Read Previous Visiting Writer’s Series – Eric
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within weeks that this wasn’t for me,” said Nelson in an interview from Mongolia. “It wasn’t the education I was looking for, and I didn’t know my professors.” Laughing now, Nelson said her father Glen Nelson ’69, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Mvol52Hy8 knew that PLU was the right choice for her, but let his daughter find that out on her own.”He knew all along that PLU was the right fit for me,” said Nelson, whose sister, Annalee Nelson ’01, is also an alumna. The credits were easily transferred
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came to campus in September 2014 to give a Fall Conference presentation to university administration, faculty and staff. “Many of us were very energized and challenged by her message, and we wanted to continue the conversation with her—and, more important, to give students a chance to learn from her as well,” said O’Brien. “She was an easy choice [as PLU’s Earth Day speaker].” Finney said she looks forward to meeting PLU students during this visit, while continuing to raise these kinds of issues
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components.That wondrous poster remained in her mind throughout her youth and became a beacon as she decided what to study in school. The feeling of being so small, yet part of a universe so big, was the inspiration behind her vocational choice: to educate others about the universe and the world around them. Hay is now Associate Professor of Physics at Pacific Lutheran University. Earlier this year, she took a sabbatical from teaching college courses on electromagnetism, physics and calculus-based physics to
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something I was really interested in —in becoming a social worker later on,” Soliai said. “ And academics wise PLU was the best choice for the major I wanted.” Still, as a first-generation college student, Soliai wasn’t certain how she would be able to afford college. While going through the college admissions process she learned of the Act Six Scholarship. Act Six is a leadership program that connects local community affiliates with faith- and social justice-based colleges to equip emerging urban and
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