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  • 2021 Environmental Studies CapstonesProfessors Claire Todd (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Sergia Hay (Philosophy) had the honor of working with this year’s class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their interdisciplinary and culminating projects for their major. This capstone cohort tackled a wide range of current environmental issues and employed the methods and tools of multiple disciplines including biology, literature, chemistry, philosophy, art, political

  • -century’s interpretation of Austen’s gender commentary and imperialist tendencies, including present-day approaches to diversity and inclusion in adaptation projects. Adela Ramos is Associate Professor of English at Pacific Lutheran University. She has written on Homero Aridjis, Henry Fielding, Maria Edgeworth, Jonathan Swift, and Mary Wollstonecraft. Her teaching of Austen’s work emphasizes environmental humanities, feminism, critical race theories, and digital humanities. She is interested in how we

  • survey in my kinesiology classes of my senior year. I was interested in the program from that moment forward. I became more familiar with the program by searching the kinesiology website to discover information about the program and how to apply.Eye-opening or valuable aspect of the programI think the most valuable aspect of the program was the applied nature of the program. This applied aspect was implemented throughout the program in courses (e.g., projects, delivering sessions to undergraduate

  • intellectual challenges that many students have found exciting and beneficial. The department is housed in the Morken Center for Learning and Technology. All classrooms are equipped for multimedia demonstrations. In addition, there are two 24-computer lab/classrooms. One of these has Apple Macintosh computers and the other has Dell PCs for student assignments and projects. The mathematics faculty annually award several scholarships as recognition of outstanding work in mathematics. Advanced students are

  • , she has realized it is “important for [her] to understand the numbers and the statistical analyses” but prefers the step that comes after which involves “finding advanced meaning with those numbers.” Luckily for Riley, this art of becoming a storyteller with the data is huge at H&P.As a senior analyst, Riley helps manage client projects that cover both quantitative and qualitative research for clients that include big names such as Microsoft and REI. Though they work for these big name companies

  • . I would really like to end up in data science or business analytics. When I looked at all the programs I felt like this program was unique and could help me diversify myself from other applicants on the job market.” Pam GantPam is originally from Georgia but now calls Tacoma home. She enjoys doing DIY projects on her house with her husband, snuggling with her two mini schnauzers, and reading anything Isaac Asimov. As a PLU alumna with a degree in Psychology, she is happy to be back on campus

  • learning so much about chimpanzees, Webb decided she needed to visit Africa and learn more. She spent this fall semester studying away in Tanzania through the Lutheran Consortium of Colleges for Tanzania (LCCT). The program is a collaboration between PLU, St. Olaf College, Concordia College and Luther College. In it, students take classes at the University of Dar es Salaam and participate in LCCT work, such as independent research projects and teaching at local primary schools. Tanzania is home to

  • student athletes, current athletes and coaches. “All students will benefit from the addition of the field.” For more than a decade, planning for the redevelopment of campus athletic facilities has been carried out by campus master planning groups including faculty, students and staff. Plans have also been subject to community review and comment on multiple occasions. The athletic and recreation projects are part of the long-range Campus Master Plan adopted by the PLU Board of Regents. In addition to

  • with the dialogue center. Their article, entitled, “Definition, Necessity, and Nansen: Efficacy of dialogue in peacebuilding,” was recently the leading article in Conflict Resolution Quarterly. “We’ve done so many research projects together,” Feller said. “He’s a very valuable colleague…as well as just a very supportive human being in general.” Franke agrees. She was Ryan’s speech and debate coach while he was at PLU, and remembers Ryan as a fun and dedicated student. “One thing that is quite

  • discussed.” Lovrovich added that, like many past MediaLab projects, the ultimate goal is to spark conversations well beyond the Pacific Northwest. “We hope that our audience will not only learn about the communities and issues we highlighted,” said Lovrovich, “but also reflect on and start a dialogue within their own communities.” In addition to the four primary filmmakers, the production team included music major Dalton Rouse ’18 — who composed the project’s score — and narrator Jonathan Spielmann ’18