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Summer Sessions: On-Budget, On-Time, Online Posted by: bodewedl / March 1, 2017 March 1, 2017 By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Despite a long and lingering winter, it is almost time for PLU students to begin planning for summer. Instructors and advisers have an opportunity to talk with students about the advantages of participating in Summer Sessions. Consider how online summer courses at PLU can meet a variety of student needs: On-Budget PLU online summer courses are budget-friendly and

'20Marketing & CommunicationAngie Hambrick, PLU's Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability, sits down with anthropology professor and PLU Peace Corps Prep Program Coordinator Katherine Wiley, Hispanic studies professor Giovanna Urdangarain, and anthropology and global studies professor Dr. Ami Shah to discuss service abroad.This rich conversation covers a wide range of topics rooted in the importance of exercising care when serving abroad, especially considering many people are

against all that is evil and crush the word known as inequality. Fences is a story about Troy Maxson making his living as a sanitation worker in 1950’s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son’s chance to meet a college football recruiter. Fences, along with many other great shows, is an

Holiday Music Events Posted by: Reesa Nelson / November 29, 2021 November 29, 2021 The end of the semester is always a busy period for our students. This year we’re grateful that we’re able to share our students’ hard work with the public with several live, in-person concert experiences in December. Keep reading for more information about what’s going on in the coming weeks! Our marquee event is Hope, A PLU Christmas Concert. All on-campus performances have already sold out, but tickets are

against all that is evil and crush the word known as inequality. Fences is a story about Troy Maxson making his living as a sanitation worker in 1950’s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son’s chance to meet a college football recruiter. Fences, along with many other great shows, is an

a whim,” he said. “I was trying to impress this girl. “I think it’s working maybe.” He, like finalists Melissa Hornback and Megan Anderson, have really enjoyed making a connection with the audience by doing whatever it takes. Hagbo recalled that one of his first performances during the month-long competition had him going all out. “The rage of the stage took over and I ended up sliding on my back across the floor,” he said. “It’s nice to get that connection with the audience.” He didn’t hold

Black History Month: Seeking (a Supreme Court) Justice Posted by: Holly Senn / February 2, 2022 February 2, 2022 (CNN)- President Joe Biden committed to nominating the nation’s first Black female Supreme Court justice, as he honored retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at the White House on Thursday. “The person I will nominate will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity. And that person will be the first Black woman ever nominated to the

WCC Individual Placement Program Posted by: nicolacs / July 19, 2018 July 19, 2018 If you’re a recent grad looking for outdoor, environmental work or experience in state government or local environmental nonprofits, the Individual Placement Program with the Washington Conservation Core might be a good fit for you! There are positions at Ecology Headquarters in Lacey as well as Padilla Bay Research Reserve near Mt. Vernon. The following link goes to an article about the WCC with links to apply

purchased, studying photos and text of exotic animals. Chontofalsky is now an environmental scientist with the City of Tacoma, analyzing everything from stormwater to soil samples to industrial waste.The outdoorsy trail from National Geographic to analyzing waste makes surprising sense. As Chontofalsky grew older, he thought he’d go into state wildlife biology after graduating from PLU with a biology degree in 2003. But, two days after finishing up his senior project, Chontofalsky wound up interviewing

Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) Posted by: nicolacs / July 13, 2023 July 13, 2023 Applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2024 term of the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science (SC). The application deadline is Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Two informational workshops will be held for SULI to provide an overview of the program’s unique application process and