Page 246 • (2,856 results in 0.026 seconds)

  • The Importance of Dead Languages https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/the-importance-of-dead-languages/

    languages change over time.” This question is what sparked his interest in studying dead languages. Now Brown specializes in Germanic languages and has studied Old Saxon, Old English, Old Norse, and Gothic.  Professor Brown knew there would likely be little chance that he could teach these languages as fully-fledged courses. But, he decided, “If it doesn’t work out to teach these classes, I can do this as a club.” When he began his club, he was unsure if anyone would even want to attend. “I had no idea

  • The Pragmatism of the Liberal Arts https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/the-pragmatism-of-the-liberal-arts/

    training and education in the professions which modern society requires” [my italics]?To date, we have begun discussions about new programs in which courses offered by faculty in the professional schools would be combined with courses traditionally offered by faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences. Professors in the professional schools are also being drawn into foundational courses, such as the Freshman experience. Potential cross-disciplinary programs that result from such creative overlaps are

  • CS-STEM Teacher Program FAQs https://www.plu.edu/education/cs-stem-teacher-program-faqs/

    FAQs1. What is the CS-STEM Program?Answer: The CS-STEM Teacher Program at Pacific Lutheran University is an opportunity for students to develop as highly effective K-12 STEM teachers prepared to teach using culturally sustaining pedagogy. Funded by a Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program grant from the National Science Foundation (Award Number 1950106), the CS-STEM Teacher Program will provide selected students with forgivable loans as well as programmatic support during training and in the

  • Conference Archives https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-resistance/about/conference-archives/

    Education Resource Center teacher training and talks by Holocaust survivors. The theme for this conference was “Survivors and Rescuers.” Scholars Dr. Susannah Heschel, Dr. Hartmut Lehmann and Dr. Christopher Browning presented their latest work in this year’s theme, “Survivors & Rescuers.” Survivors included the story of the Brill family, survivors of Exodus 1947; Renee Firestone, Auschwitz survivor; and Pierre Sauvage.Learn more about the Survivors and Rescuers conference 2013 Powell-Heller Conference

  • 5 Reasons to Pursue a Master’s in Kinesiology https://www.plu.edu/master-of-science-kinesiology/news/reasons-to-pursue/

    mental challenges as well as accomplish significant movement-related goals. Promoting healthy activity and movement can change an individual’s quality of life for the better, bringing them greater joy, comfort, and confidence.Learn More About PLU’s Top Kinesiology Graduate Program:The Master of Science in Kinesiology at Pacific Lutheran University combines a rigorous academic experience with real-world and impactful applications designed to intentionally address critical gaps in kinesiology training

  • Fast Track Application https://www.plu.edu/mba/how-to-apply/fast-track-application/

    Two: Submit all required supporting items belowPersonal Statement Upload your statement via the application portal. The statement should be 300-400 words, divided into 2 sections addressing the following: Your educational and professional goals Your quantitative training and/or skills that make you a good fit for this program. Recommendations Identify one reference, either academic or professional. Your references will receive an email from BusinessCAS with a link to submit either a letter of

  • Fast Track Application https://www.plu.edu/msma/how-to-apply/fast-track-application/

    belowPersonal Statement Upload your statement via the application portal. The statement should be 300-400 words, divided into 2 sections addressing the following: Your educational and professional goals Your quantitative training and/or skills that make you a good fit for this program. Recommendations Identify one reference, either academic or professional. Your references will receive an email from BusinessCAS with a link to submit either a letter of recommendation or this evaluation form. If your

  • An affinity for social change https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2008/07/07/an-affinity-for-social-change/

    Synod of the ELCA. Susan (Carnine) Hecker ’03 lives in Salt Lake City. She is a physician in her first year of residency training at the University of Utah. Read Previous Playing in the mud Read Next Speakers challenge the mind 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 Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than

  • Wild Hope Project finds a permanent home https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/07/27/wild-hope-project-finds-a-permanent-home/

    the similar goal of, as Torvend likes to say, “allowing students, faculty, and staff to pause and ponder meaning and purpose in life – something few places cultivate.” The Center for Vocation will also focus on training faculty and staff through workshops, study seminars on Lutheran Higher education and the like. Early on, organizers realized that, to be truly impactful, PLU needed to support faculty and staff – after all, they are the ones who are here year-after-year. “We have worked to train

  • MSF Team’s Stock Rises at Major Financial Competitions https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/03/19/msf-teama%C2%80%C2%99s-stock-rises-at-major-financial-competitions/

    all this less than one year after acceptance into the CFA Institutes University Recognized Program. The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual global competition—the “investment Olympics” for university students—that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis. Students gain real-world experience as they assume the role of a research analyst and are judged on their ability to value a stock, write an initiation-of-coverage report and