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different connotations at different times over the years, both positive and some negative. Through the addition of a new minor, Innovation Studies, PLU students will now get to explore what the concept means conceptually, historically and as a process that builds businesses and unlocks human potential.“We study a range of fascinating topics but our main focus is on social innovation, which is all about making the world better,” said Michael Halvorson, the university’s Director of Innovation Studies. “We

, and the relationship of structures and processes to societal purposes.There are absolutely aspects of my undergraduate education that prepared me for law school. My time spent on the debate team at PLU was very helpful for a lot of the speech and advocacy work that I have to do as a part of my job. I was a political science major, so learning about the political process was helpful. Another thing that helped me a lot was doing the legislative internship for my capstone project during the spring

were offering while she was on sabbatical for the Sochi Winter Games. The process culminated in an off-campus retreat this past January for the entire department to hash out the viability of offering a master’s in Kinesiology. The answer, after two days of detailed discussion? A unanimous yes. “We based a lot of things on who we have currently as faculty and what our strengths are, who are we and what each one of us brings to the table — and how we can enhance that curriculum to help those students

,” reflected Flaspohler. “I often think there is this narrative that scientific research is this streamlined process where every experiment conducted yields either clearly positive or clearly negative results, but that is not usually the norm. Experiments often don’t go as planned and have to be redesigned or scrapped entirely, or the results generated are inconclusive or mixed, and it is difficult to make any conclusion.” “In these times, it is very easy to feel overwhelmed and want to give up on the

literature blossomed. She saw promise in me and helped me through the process. PM: The professor who helped me come [to the United States] taught Africana Literatures. It was the first time that I heard my professor say the stuff I was thinking about, but couldn’t really conceptualize. When I first met him, right away, I knew one way or another, my life would be tied to this person. We still are in touch today. JRO: It’s funny how those ‘eureka moments’ direct our lives.AG: How has teaching languages

share how Progress came to be, what it’s done and where the organization is going. Background: Andrew and I founded Progress the Spring of our Sophomore year (2008). We based the group on the idea that children should not be held responsible for their parent’s economic status, and therefore should be granted medical care regardless of their family’s means to pay for it. Something that was important in this process was realizing that this was a heavy issue and that college students weren’t the most

Act Six scholar finds “automatic community” at PLU Posted by: vcraker / January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021 As a first-generation college student, Georjina Soliai ’23 of Lakewood, Washington wasn’t certain how she would be able to afford college. While going through the college admissions process she learned about 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 community

a time. Position may require repetitive handling of samples including pouring, mixing, dilution and/or filtering.  Bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, moderate lifting and bending, standing for extended periods of time, and unassisted lifting of up to 50 lbs. associated with job duties. To be considered for this opportunity: Interested individuals must apply online and meet the minimum qualifications to progress in the examination process and attach a current resume and cover letter that

Help! How Do I Find a Job in Marketing Research? Posted by: wagnerjc / November 13, 2017 November 13, 2017 Anyone who has spent time looking for a job knows that the job search process can make you feel lost. Lucky for us, Marketing Researchers are in high demand, you just need to know what to search for. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “employment of market research analysts is projected to grow 23 percent from 2016 to 2026.1” If you listen closely you can hear the resounding sigh

vastness of space as well as this heroic undertaking. In The Second Night, the spider succeeds again, but is sacrificed in the process. Tickets are $8 general admission, $5 senior citizens (55+), $3 alumni, free 18 and under. Tickets available through the PLU Box Office at 253-535-7411. Read Previous Musical Memories Read Next The End of an Era LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024