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Busy dad envisions healthy ‘Plan B’ for parents Just like so many other families, Peter Gradwohl ’90 and his wife, Andrea, once struggled to balance busy work schedules with the stress of providing healthy food for their three kids. So, three years ago, with people…
March 30, 2011 Busy dad envisions healthy ‘Plan B’ for parents Just like so many other families, Peter Gradwohl ’90 and his wife, Andrea, once struggled to balance busy work schedules with the stress of providing healthy food for their three kids. So, three years ago, with people like themselves in mind, the Gradwohls launched Fantazimo, a Seattle-based company that packs well-balanced lunches for local school kids. “I kind of had an ah-ha moment,” Peter Gradwohl said, “when I was making three
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PLU top placer in the Peace Corps This year, Pacific Lutheran University ranks No.18 on Peace Corps’ 2013 Top Colleges for small schools. The annual list recognizes the highest volunteer-producing colleges and universities for small, medium, large and graduate institutions. There are currently 15 undergraduate…
in the nation. Since 1961, PLU has produced 242 volunteers in the Peace Corps. “Every year, graduates of colleges and universities across the United States are making a difference in communities overseas through Peace Corps service,” said Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet. “As a result of the top-notch education they receive, these graduates are well prepared for the challenge of international service. They become leaders in their host communities and carry the spirit of service
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The PLU Residence Hall Association, or RHA, brings students together for social events, community forums, and to advocate for residence hall-related issues. RHA president Hezekiah Goodwin ’22 thinks of his role in building a vibrant student community as a campus vocation. We met with him…
discuss the organization’s approach to the fall semester.Why do you see Fall Semester as an opportune moment for RHA? We’re in a unique position, coming back to campus after the difficulties we all faced last year. There’s so much energy right now and I think RHA can be a pinnacle organization helping bring the campus together. We can build off that energy by planning some rockstar events and bringing more perspectives to our work by making sure we have a DJS (diversity, justice and sustainability
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Who: Jermey Mangan – Graduated from PLU in 1998 with degrees in fine art and German Many SOAC students hope their careers turn out like Jeremy Mangan’s. Currently, he is included in Tacoma Art Museum’s 10th biennial, a group exhibition at Cornish College and a…
then transferring and completing my MFA at Hunter College in New York City. I stuck around New York for a couple years after grad school, working and trying to paint, but mostly just working. I moved back to my native Pacific Northwest five years ago. I returned for many reasons, but one primary reason was to commit completely to making paintings. I live and paint in Fife, WA, and work on-call as an art handler and preparator at Tacoma Art Museum. How has PLU impacted your professional growth? Of
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In Kwangali and Oshindonga, widely spoken languages in Namibia, “Uukumwe” means “togetherness.” For six teachers in Washington and seven teachers from Namibia, the word personifies the relationship-building that lies at the heart of education. “It was a vision that was bubbling in my mind because…
Primary, visited Clover Creek this September, she was impressed by the privileges of technology, small class sizes and assistant teachers, as well as the way Wells gave children choices about their behavior. PLU alumna Autumn Fitzgerald’10 with Brigitte Bailey her grade 3 class at MH Greeff Primary School in Windhoek, Namibia. Still, Dumeni loves the opportunity to engage in direct instruction without the potential distractions of tablets or screens, and the opportunity to simply let kids play. “I
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TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 24, 2019) — Research has become Pacific Lutheran University grad SarahAnn McFadden’s life. This year, McFadden ‘11 landed a position as a postdoctoral associate at the Yale Institute of Global Health in New Haven, Connecticut, where she spends her time analyzing factors…
/Psychology & Political Science- Study Away in Prague Read Next PLU Psychology student/faculty collaboration LATEST POSTS Ricky Haneda ’22 | Psychology Major February 18, 2022 The Evolution of Behavior November 12, 2021 Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant from Templeton Foundation November 24, 2020 Enrico Jones Award in Psychotherapy & Clinical Psychology November 6, 2020
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Students will be embedded in one of the UW MEM-C labs for 9 weeks. They will work with a graduate student and faculty member to develop a research project, gain training in relevant techniques and instrumentation, collect data and finally produce a poster and research…
research covering research ethics, writing a research abstract, and making a scientific poster. They also participate in a weekly materials science special interest group in which they read scientific journals or tour other labs. Application submission deadline is Feb 15th See the MEMC REU Flyer 2023_110823rev and UW MEM-C website (https://uwmemc.org/undergraduates/reu/) for details and the link to the application. Read Previous ACS Puget Sound Section – College scholarships – due March 1 Read Next
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OLYMPIA, Wash. – WA State Legislative Internship Faculty Coordinator Day PLU Political Science students (and their Prof. Maria Chávez-Pringle) attended Washington State Legislative Faculty Coordinator Day at the legislative building in March. Among some of the activities, “ Stepping into Roles “, where interns discussed…
the role of a legislator or advocate during the Budget Negotiations, Mock Committee Hearing, and Mock Floor Debate. Some interns presented short speeches about their path and experiences, as well as attended a public symposium. What a great opportunity to see it all in action. Read Previous Social Sciences/political science major “Making Waves” at State Capitol Read Next Political Science Dept. Chair Maria Chávez speaks out on ‘college scandal’ LATEST POSTS PLU Professor announced as Keynote
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One of the most common questions that I receive as I am working with students that are considering PLU is “I had a 504 plan or an IEP in high school, what does that mean for me at PLU?” At PLU, we are able to…
not know where to ask your question, please come to me!” There are a lot of considerations when it comes to selecting a college or university to attend and I want you to be able to make a decision with the full certainty that at PLU your accessibility is a priority to us. If you have any questions or want to connect please ask your admission counselor to introduce you to me. I hope to meet you in the admission process and work with you throughout your time as a Lute! Guest Blogger: Austin
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Passion Play shows three communities, Queen Elizabeth’s England, Hitler’s Germany, and Reagan’s America, attempting to stage the death and resurrection of Christ. The play takes the audience on a humorous, but unsettling journey as it examines the intersection of religion and politics. The play is…
.” The APO mainstage show is the only student production aside from Night of Musical Theatre that is produced on the mainstage. Students submit production proposals the spring prior. The theatre faculty and the APO council make the final decision on what is chosen for the mainstage show. Working in the new Center is a one-of-a-kind learning opportunity for students. “That period was a stressful time for all of us – they had a lot of questions about the production and how I planned to pull it off
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