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On October 9, 2019, the PLU community will welcome Sven Beckert of Harvard University to give the 15th Annual Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Chris Knutson Lecture Hall, located in the…
Innovation Studies curriculum, the lecture is designed to encourage the study of business organizations, entrepreneurs, workers, products, and consumers, as well as the economic forces that have shaped contemporary culture and society. For more information, contact Benson Family Chair Michael Halvorson (halvormj@plu.edu). Read Previous Celebrate Computer Education Week Read Next Benson Summer 2020 Research Fellowship Team LATEST POSTS Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released November 21
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By Michael Halvorson, Professor of History. Welcome to our blog—the place for learning everything about History at Pacific Lutheran University! Today’s post is about PLU History major Michael Diambri ‘18 , a Lute who graduated in May with a B.A. in History along with minors…
many PLU students, Michael’s interests led him in diverse directions as he sorted out his academic path, but common themes were writing, research, and studying diverse groups on the margins of “traditional” history. Diambri’s efforts led him to many fascinating places, including presentations at regional undergraduate history conferences and lots of curious libraries and coffee shops. In Fall 2018, he starts an M.A. program in History at the University of Vermont. Michael Diambri receives Gilder
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Pre-Health Sciences Advising at Pacific Lutheran University provides advising and support to students and alumni who are interested in exploring careers in the health professions including medicine,
a career in the health professions because of our academic excellence and rich opportunities for research and service. The liberal arts education you will obtain at PLU will be an advantage at most schools, particularly for pre-med students interested in medical school. With the exception of physical therapy, there is no formal pre-health science major or academic track at PLU. With careful academic planning, you can major in any field of study and still complete the requirements for medical
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The curriculum for the Business and Economic History program at PLU is administered by the History department, and taught by the Benson Family Chair.
2024 Benson Summer Research Project Announced Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released Watch Now Our Home The Business and Economic History Program is part of the Department of History, housed in Xavier Hall on upper campus. Interactive Campus Map Business and Economic History Program at PLUBusiness and economic history involves the study of business organizations, companies, entrepreneurs, workers, products, and consumers, as well as the economic forces that have shaped culture
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 24, 2016)- In the U.S. and around the world, rivers represent primary sources for the water we need to live. But PLU digital media major Rachel Lovrovich ’18 did not become aware that many major water sources are in serious trouble until…
people that have caused these problems. We need to start taking responsibility for our actions.” “Changing Currents: Protecting North America’s Rivers” marks the 13th documentary film produced by MediaLab, the applied research and media production and services organization, now celebrating its 10th anniversary. The film, which debuts at downtown Tacoma’s Theatre on the Square at 4 p.m. Nov. 12, reports that more than half of 250,000 rivers in the U.S. are too polluted for swimming, fishing or
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At the Department of Psychology we are committed to providing our students with a meaningful and rigorous undergraduate education that balances science with application.
Dr. Artime awarded a $2.5 grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute The funds will be used to address trauma-related mental health challenges for college students. Alex Reed '23 thrived with hands-on experience, projects, and small class sizes. "Being able to have personal connections with my professors has been the mentorship I needed to help me flourish." Stephanie Aparicio Zambrano ’23 turned her advice skills into a future career path. "My favorite thing was being able to
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When Jordan Levy first visited Honduras in high school, he had no idea that someday he’d be serving as an expert witness on Honduras in the U.S. court system. He first visited the Central American nation to perform volunteer work, and then returned annually throughout…
work, and then returned annually throughout undergraduate and graduate school for college-related studies and more volunteering. He even met his future wife there, in 2004. Today, Levy is a specialist in contemporary Honduras and an assistant professor in Pacific Lutheran University’s anthropology department. His research has focused on Honduran governance after the 2009 military coup and the outmigration patterns that followed. Recently, Levy provided pro bono expert witness testimony on behalf
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Landon Packard ’17 says it’s time to rescue the rescuers. The sociology major researched first responders’ emotional labor — the process of managing emotions to satisfy the requirements of a
— himself a father of two sons — rose to the call of duty. He was tasked with removing the bodies of the two young boys, similar in age to his own, from the charred remains of the home. “As we have all grown up in today’s society, we have all learned and been socialized to think that first responders are the ones who are supposed to rescue us when circumstances arise,” Landon Packard ’17 wrote in his research paper about the emotional labor experienced by first responders. “Yet, we haven’t been
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The College of Natural Sciences houses the Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology programs.
balanced upper division physics classes, summer research in the PLU W.M. Keck Observatory, and a minor in Latino Studies. PLU scholarships enabled Hayley Maqui '24 to gain real-world clinical experience. She graduated with 300+ hours of shifts in the ICU, postpartum wing, and medical-surgical unit through the COPE Health Scholars program. Ash Bechtel '24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care. “One of my main driving factors in becoming a doctor is to help the Hispanic
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By Michael Halvorson. On October 17, 2017, PLU alum Brad Tilden (1983) engaged with students, faculty, and alumni in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines. The special event was organized as the 13th annual Dale E. Benson lecture in…
that have shaped culture and society. Through its new Innovation Studies minor, the program also hopes to encourage problem solving, creative thought, and ethical leadership in its graduates. For additional information about the annual Benson lecture and the Business and Economic History program, visit its website. Read Previous Alaska CEO Brad Tilden to Give Benson Lecture Read Next Benson Student Research Fellows to Present at PLU LATEST POSTS Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture
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