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Biomedical Engineering Information Session Posted by: nicolacs / December 7, 2021 December 7, 2021 This information session is for prospective candidates interested in the Master of Biomedical Engineering degree at the University of Portland: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Hosted by Associate Dean, Dr. Shaz Vijlee, and Engineering Professor, Dr. Katie Bieryla; you will learn more about how this program combines innovative coursework and faculty expertise with applied

Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students Announcement Posted by: Thomas Krise / May 2, 2014 May 2, 2014 It is my pleasure to share with you the news that Dr. Joanna Royce-Davis will join PLU as Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students on Friday, August 1st, 2014.   Joanna comes to us from the University of the Pacific, where she most recently served as Dean of Students in the Division of Student Life.  In her 15-year career at the University of the Pacific, she has served

admissions, but still they matter because they get media attention and prospective students look at them,” said PLU President Thomas W. Krise. “While we’re pleased with our rankings and we want to continue to make sure we are included in those that are most popular, choosing a university is a far more personal and subjective matter, and what will be important to a student’s educational experience can’t always be summed up simply in arbitrary rankings.” Krise pointed to a recent article in The New York

Cutting Medicine Down to Size Posted by: alex.reed / May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022 By Paul T. MenzelOriginally Published in 1992I thought I was used to medicine’s ever-expanding horizons, but I wasn’t prepared for this one. “We’ve got a dilemma we want some philosophers to help with,” said a pediatric endocrinologist on the other end of the line. As I quickly found out, for a long time now they have been treating very short children who have growth hormone deficiencies with injections of growth

extremely gratifying. “Winning a National Broadcasting Society Award is great news for us,” said Huntington.  “My fellow filmmakers and I worked hard to make the documentary thought-provoking and influential. So it’s a great feeling to be acknowledged with such a prestigious national award.” “It is great having all of our hard work be recognized,” said Scroger, chief videographer and editor of the film. Tapped Out focuses on water-related issues across North America and investigates how pressures on

March 12, 2012 ‘My journey into compassion fatigue’ Editor’s note: In this story, Katie Scaff ’13 writes about her experiences creating the documentary Overexposed – an examination of compassion fatigue, with two other students and her communications professor. The faculty-student research project exposes students to the realities of world issues and makes them masterful storytellers. By Katie Scaff ’13 A detour to Joplin We stepped out of the car and were immediately hit with a hazy fog. We

Director Search Update Posted by: rosenbjp / May 11, 2017 May 11, 2017 By John P RosenbergInterim Director for Congregational EngagementDuring our recent search for a half-time Director of Congregational Engagement, we heard from a variety of stakeholders as well as the candidates that the Director for Congregational Engagement sounded much more like a full-time rather than a half-time position.Given that reality along with other leadership changes at PLU, the Search Committee expressed its

Transfer Tips Posted by: mhines / March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024 Are you considering transferring to PLU? Learn from Jane Davie ’23 as she shares her tips for successfully transferring to PLU.  Jane’s Quick Tips Take a tour–it will help you see where you want to study and live! Find your people–surround yourself with people in your major and clubs that match your interests. Ask questions–connect with an advisor to help you transfer and connect with academic success Be flexible–Don’t worry if

offer her important financial aid because “They were willing to work with [her] because [she] was a first-generation student.” As a first-generation student of immigrant parents, Isamar was facing a college experience as a minority in more ways than one. As part of a campus with a white majority she sought out a community who she could share her experiences with. “I think that going into campus we were really the minority and you could tell. First generation students really do have a hard time

. The students enjoy seeing Zoe and wave to her as they line-up to separate their lunch recyclables. Zoe waves back with a smile. Weide doesn’t have to do this. But, he started the program. And he enjoys getting the students excited about “green” efforts, such as salmon restoration and water-quality testing near the school. “Education has to be relevant to their community,” Weide says. “Show them and not just teach out of a book.” 11:25 a.m. – Cascade Middle School courtyard Aaron Lee is looking for