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Coming into PLU my freshman year, I knew that I wanted to study away in China at some point during my time here.
A Semester in ChengduComing into PLU my freshman year, I knew that I wanted to study away in China at some point during my time here. As a Chinese Studies major, I knew that learning about China, in China would be essential for my overall understanding of Chinese language, culture, and politics. Although I always saw myself studying in China as an undergrad, living and learning in Chengdu, China for four months provided me with a unique opportunity to challenge my views on the world and engage
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Ian Lindhartsen entered PLU with a plan. The 253 PLU Bound scholarship recipient from the Key Peninsula began his first year with plans to major in music education. But best-laid plans often go awry. Lindhartsen soon realized that wasn’t the path for him. He knew…
work. “At the time I was doing a general music major and considering minoring in communication or business,” he said. “But through those conversations with Youtz and my work with LASR, I realized that combining those two elements and creating a new major would open my schedule up for doing things like internships and individualized study courses that would create a better educational outcome.”What the Individualized Major offers studentsThe individualized major gives students the chance to design
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A group of six students from Taiwan University visited PLU as part of their country’s Young Ambassadors program. (Photo by John Froschauer) Classroom diplomacy By Chris Albert During a history class at PLU, six students from Taiwan University immersed themselves in discussion with PLU students…
vitally important. “You want to get at what they said so it is clear, but you also want to know their worldview,” Hames said. The opportunity to use a real-world diplomatic dispute in a classroom exercise is one reason the delegation from Taiwan made sure to include PLU in its tour of colleges; meetings with government officials; and visits to Northwest business leaders such as Boeing, Microsoft and Evergreen Shipping. As part of its Young Ambassadors program, Taiwan, sent a delegation of six students
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Ian Lindhartsen entered PLU with a plan. The 253 PLU Bound scholarship recipient from the Key Peninsula began his first year with plans to major in music education. But best-laid plans often go awry. Lindhartsen soon realized that wasn’t the path for him. He knew…
to explore the music community and learn about careers outside of composition, performance and education,” Lindhartsen said.He credits his advisor, music professor Greg Youtz, a songwriting and production course, and putting on concerts through LASR for helping him realize the individualized major would be the best way to gain the experience needed for this type of work. “At the time I was doing a general music major and considering minoring in communication or business,” he said. “But through
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A biochemist by training, Tina Saxowsky, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, is fascinated with how life operates at the molecular level.
Tina Saxowsky, PhDDepartment of ChemistryPersonalized Learning with Student Video Projects Dr. Tina Saxowsky (PLU Photo/Jenna Stoeber) A biochemist by training, Tina Saxowsky, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, is fascinated with how life operates at the molecular level. “When I started teaching, there were so many cool things that I wanted to teach the students about, but there was never enough time to tackle it all as a class. I started thinking about ways to get the students
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My econ 101 professor approached me about majoring in economics. I like the math meaning behind what I am doing and the fact that I have a lot of job opportunities in the future.
We Asked Students:WHY ECONOMICS AT PLU? “My econ 101 professor approached me about majoring in economics. I like the math meaning behind what I am doing and the fact that I have a lot of job opportunities in the future.”“Economics allows me to double major in music. My economics major is applicable to the field of work I want to pursue once I graduate.” “We are learning elasticity in my introductory microeconomics class and I was able to see a real life application of elasticity relating to
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Professor Emeritus | Master of Business Administration | Dr.
hundred companies (companies and organizations like T-Mobile, Madigan, Port of Tacoma, MultiCare, United Way, KPLU, Port of Tacoma). Additionally, entrepreneurship students build real companies selling real products and experience real failures (a key component of Dr. Brown’s entrepreneurship scholarship). Recently recognized as Idaho State University’s 2016 College of Business Professional Achievement Award winner, Dr. Brown leverages his experience as CEO of PNKLINK, Inc., vice president of ZMD in
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Online learning requires students to become masters of time management. Students complete online lessons and activities independently according to deadlines established by the instructor.
How to Be SuccessfulStudy skills for online learningOnline learning requires students to become masters of time management. Students complete online lessons and activities independently according to deadlines established by the instructor. During a compressed term schedule, it is easy to fall behind. Many online students find it helpful to review all of the work due each week and then create a plan for when they will complete each task on their list. Successful online students also remember
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The PLU Orchestras tour internationally once every four years, guaranteeing orchestral musicians the opportunity to travel to some extraordinary destination during their time here.
throughout Washington! KammerMusikere Members at the Palace of Versailles International tours often take orchestra members to places with a rich musical history! Check out the special website showing the plans for our last trip to Germany and France! Touring ScheduleThe PLU Orchestras tour internationally once every four years, guaranteeing orchestral musicians the opportunity to travel to some extraordinary destination during their time here. International Tours occur in June, just after the spring
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Locals embrace Lutes as they meet living legends, learn about vibrant events such as Carnival and Panorama, and develop valuable racial consciousness within a multicultural society that celebrates
costuming. Still, nothing compares to the real thing. In Trinidad, PLU students don’t just attend Carnival — they’re an intimate part of it. “Here you’re actually participating,” said Bamba, who learned traditional stick fighting during her time abroad last year. “You get to be a part of it instead of just observing.” Trinidad and Tobago Youtz said Carnival is a collective statement about Trinidad’s history and culture — an “astonishing explosion of human creativity.” Students learn traditional
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