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opportunities for leadership development and professional development appropriate to the student's interests and abilities. This is a Pass/Fail class only. A general outline of the student's final project is also expected to be developed as a function of the mentoring process. Can be repeated once for credit up to four semester hours. (2) KINS 515 : Applied Sport Psychology I Examination and analysis of theory and research relating to social psychological factors and group dynamics affecting sport and

earned a language arts endorsement through the program. He teaches five class periods a day at Sylvester Middle School, where he was paired with a mentor and completed his internship during his time in ARC. Wade said he secured the full-time job before he even finished the program, something many of the peers in his cohort were able to do, as well. “It allowed me to hit the ground running,” he said of ARC. “I was able to jump right in and make it happen.” Wade said teaching at Sylvester has its

that she wanted to return to the Pacific Northwest. At the time, she said, there weren’t many local colleges offering a graduate degree in sports administration — she didn’t just want to work in the field, but wanted specialized instruction — so her decision to attend PLU amounted to a no-brainer. She remembers a particularly insightful sports ethics class taught by Colleen Hacker, current professor of kinesiology at PLU and mental skills coach for professional, international and Olympic teams and

intercollegiate athletics. And she knew that she wanted to return to the Pacific Northwest. At the time, she said, there weren’t many local colleges offering a graduate degree in sports administration — she didn’t just want to work in the field, but wanted specialized instruction — so her decision to attend PLU amounted to a no-brainer. She remembers a particularly insightful sports ethics class taught by Colleen Hacker, current professor of kinesiology at PLU and mental skills coach for professional

late childhood in the U.S. before moving back to Norway as a young adult. Storfjell also served as a guest researcher at the University of Tromsø in 2011 and 2012. When Storfjell first arrived at PLU in 2005, Nordic studies courses were scant on Sámi teachings; he now teaches a Nordic studies course titled “Sámi Culture in Global Indigenous Contexts.” He has welcomed a Sámi indigenous student every time he has taught the class. That course will count toward the NAIS minor. The program is

graduates clad in traditional caps and gowns make their grand entrance as Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy” fills PLU’s Scandinavian Center. “Let’s get that applause going,” says a smiling Jonathan Jackson ’12, as he starts clapping for the Class of 2019 Palmer Scholars. Jackson, a member of the PLU Alumni Board and a current MBA student at PLU, is executive director of Palmer Scholars. The organization was founded in 1983 by Tacoma businessman R. Merle Palmer to help low-income students of color in

Class scheduling, registration appointment times, grades, academic policies, CAPP, graduation, transfer credit evaluation Hauge 130 253.535.7131 www.plu.edu/registrar/ regi@plu.edu Residential Life & On-Campus Housing Provides support for students who live on-campus in residence halls. Anderson University Center 161 253.535.7200 www.plu.edu/residential-life/ or rlif@plu.edu Student Employment Provides on-campus employment opportunities for students Hauge Administration 110 253.535.7185 www.plu.edu

small class sizes, PLU offers smooth transition and time to choose a specialization like civil, mechanical, computer, medical, environmental, or electrical engineering. Some of our recent grads have gone on to UW, Washington University in St. Louis, and Columbia in New York. And they’ve landed jobs at Boeing, Raytheon, GE, and Army Core of Engineers. (buzzer beeps) [Man]: Good to go. Professor Hay: Nice. (upbeat music) Meet the Professors More Stories Visit About The PLU Dual-Degree Engineering

professional, public, and digital literacies. Did you know? Want to study away? English majors have spent semesters (and even a year) studying away in Scotland, Australia, England, and New Zealand, and there’s even an upcoming English study away class in Northern Ireland during our January term, taught by PLU professors! Did you know? Get Involved: The Saxifrage Literary Journal – edited by students – is PLU’s premier literary and art magazine. It includes work by students, staff, and alumni – poems

Ethics Bowl. The first and second place winners then have the chance to compete at the national level! Did you know? Want to study away? Philosophy students have the opportunity to study away for a semester or year, and there’s even an Environmental Ethics Philosophy study away class in Washington’s beautiful Holden Village during our January term, taught by a PLU professor! Did you know? The estimated salary of PLU philosophy alumni from the last 10 years is $61,912. DISCOVER About Calendar Campus