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unified sports in high school. Although his former high school teachers and university classes profoundly impacted him, supporting students in their element on the field made him fall in love with special education.Later, valuable lessons in the classroom and on the football field propelled him toward his goal of becoming a teacher. Originally attending PLU with aspirations to play football, Knapp shifted focus away from sports in his senior year to delve deeper into his future profession. Knapp grew
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professor of English. As a result, the center also offers help with math and STEM literacy, financial literacy and more. PLC offers help for those learning Spanish and support for English language learners across backgrounds and experiences—with free evening English language classes for adults at various skill levels. The center’s free tutoring also includes test prep, long a domain of for-profit businesses requiring parental discretionary funds. For example, tutors help high-school students prepare
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Genocide Studies; Religion; and Gender and Sexuality Studies. In 2023, Blair was nominated as the Student Speaker for convocation, and his speech centered on the importance of a holistic educational experience. (PLU / Sy Bean) With such rigorous academic goals, Blair is proud of his ability to balance his studies, social life, and extracurricular activities. While he’s enthusiastic about his classes, Blair notes, “You are in college to get an education, and only part of that is in the classroom.” In
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2019 Poster View/Download Two-time Grammy Award winner Ernie Watts is one of the most versatile and prolific saxophone players in music. Watts has been featured on over 500 recordings by artists ranging from Cannonball Adderley to Frank Zappa, always exhibiting his unforgettable trademark sound. He gives back to the music by conducting clinics and master classes, both on the student and professional level. Summing it all up, Watts describes his ongoing journey: “I see music as the common bond
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,” he said. “They’re a dedicated group and a special group—AP classes are more demanding than typical high-school courses, so it’s like working with another faculty member when it comes to their professionalism and dedication.” Swank has more than a little experience with those traits himself. He began his PLU career as an assistant professor of Chemistry in 1970, then served as chair of the Chemistry Department (twice), Dean of Natural Sciences, director of Interdisciplinary Studies and Chair of
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suppressed and a racially segregated community in which Latinos were often oppressed. She started in community college, transferred to California State University, Chico, and eventually earned her master’s degree there. She made the dean’s list each semester and was encouraged to apply to graduate school, landing her at Washington State University where she earned her Ph.D. She’s been teaching classes at PLU since 2006. The key to persistence for marginalized students, and subsequently their success, is
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Getting StartedOnce you’ve registered for classes, the next step is securing course materials. We encourage students to have a plan for accessing all the course materials you need at least a month in advance to account for exploring options, personal budgeting, and, if needed, shipping. Course materials are more than just textbooks. Lab coats are required for science courses and art supplies are necessary for art courses. Buying the materials necessary for course work is expensive. The goal
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Concert Band. I first learned how to play the trumpet in 5th grade, then played in the Ballou Jr. High Concert band for 3 years and the Rogers High School Wind Ensemble in 10th grade, before studying at Pierce through the Running Start Program for my last two years of high school. Now that I am attending PLU, I am busy with my three business classes, two ensembles, private lessons, trumpet ensemble, and other commitments at home and at church, which leaves very little time for leisure. However, when I
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granted an exemption and there is a suspected disease outbreak on campus, the student will be restricted from the campus for the duration of the outbreak. In addition, exempt students may be ineligible for certain university-sponsored activities. These activities may include, but are not limited to off-campus programs and classes, athletic programs and competitions, and study abroad. Tuberculosis testing International students, faculty and visiting scholars from countries at increased risk for
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the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a prestigious national scholarship geared toward diversifying the types of students studying away. Zimmerman is the only Pacific Lutheran University student to receive the scholarship this year, and only the second in 10 years. Zimmerman, a nursing student, will study away in Windhoek in the spring. She will take nursing classes at the local university, as well as online PLU courses. “I’ve always dreamed of traveling,” Zimmerman said. “It had
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