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Did you know PLU has SIX different master's (and two doctorate) programs, open to ALL PLU students, no matter what you majored in? We invite you to participate in our PLU Graduate Programs Week to
mission of service and care for individuals and communities. The PLU MSW has an emphasis on healthcare and behavioral health, with significant content on anti-racist practices, diversity, equity and inclusion. Meet virtually with Dr. Anissa Rogers, director of the program, to learn more about PLU’s MSW, open to students from ANY major. REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL INFO SESSION In-Person: MBA Class VisitThursday, October 10 - 6:00pm-7:00pmTake advantage of this unique opportunity to sit in on the first hour of
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A walking tour from a graduating senior about her time at PLU Welcome to PLU! I’m the senior you, and I’ll be your tour guide today. I’ve spent almost four years on this campus, and have come to know it well. I want to show…
summer of 2007 in the weeks before you leave for a semester in Tanzania. While it’s someone else’s turn to walk, you will lie on your back in the grass and look at the sunlight coming through the leaves. You will wonder what kind of trees they are and who lives there. You’ll be a little disappointed that you didn’t study more ecology. This is Red Square. It’s actually called Centennial Square, but probably fewer than a quarter of PLU students know its “real” name. Listen carefully; if you throw a
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Established in 2022 through a gift from David and Lorilie Steen, the Steen Family Symposium brings informed speakers who challenge current thinking and propose healthy change to the PLU campus for
American and Mexican history as well as environmental history. He previously taught at Dartmouth College and was a postdoctoral fellow at Mexico’s National University (UNAM). His research on the urban and environmental history of Mexico has appeared in numerous journals. His book, A City on a Lake: Urban Political Ecology and the Growth of Mexico City, was published by Duke University Press in 2018. His talk was titled: “What Environmental History Can Teach Us: Lessons for Building a Just and
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Jillian graduated with a BA in Economics and a BBA in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. She is starting work at Ann Clark Ltd as their Digital Marketing Analyst.
women involved in the economics department. After one year of school she will join the Peace Corps to fulfill her internship requirement for her degree. Taylor Brunstad, 2015Taylor is currently an assistant coach at Olympia Area Rowing where she mainly coaches the novice high school boys team and also coaches an adult learn to row program. In the future she wants to pursue a career in behavioral economics in either the public or private sector after completing a graduate program. Marguerite Clemens
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Before you go… Research the culture, history, and language of the place you plan to visit. Open your mind to new things and experiences. While are you are away… Keep a journal.
shared two ways to consider cultural adjustment below: Intercultural Competence: Before using the term Intercultural competence, first it must be acknowledged that it is not possible to become completely competent in someone else’s culture. Instead, focus on the lifelong learning that begins with understanding of one’s own cultural positionality. So what is intercultural competence? It’s a set of cognitive, affective and behavioral skills and characteristics that support effective and appropriate
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PLU’s Master of Science in Nursing Ranked as one of the top 150 graduate nursing programs in the US by US News and World Report, the PLU MSN program is designed to equip nurses with the knowledge
front of me, it’s almost immediate all the time.” And that feeling was precisely what Larsen was after when he made a midlife career change more than a decade ago.Larsen, who studied evolution and avian ecology at The Evergreen State College, worked as a biologist for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. As he rose through the ranks, his tasks became more and more sequestered. “The idea of working for the sake of working has never been appealing to me,” Larsen said. “I came to a realization
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Professors Rose McKenney (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Adela Ramos (English) had the honor of working with this year's class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their
construction of the facility from the Puyallup Tribe. Through the use of Ecology and Indigenous Studies, I explore the potential impacts of this facility on climate change, how climate change will subsequently affect the local salmon populations, and how the Puyallup Tribe will be impacted as a result.I would like to thank my capstone professors Adela Ramos and Dr. Rose McKenney, as well as my mentor, Professor Suzanne Crawford-O’Brien, for all of their support and guidance in the development of this
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 Welcome! We, Rose McKenney and Adela Ramos, are excited to share with you the work of the 2020 class of Environmental Studies students.
principles of virtue ethics. Through instructional and habitual action, the villagers at Holden display virtuous ethics regarding the use of hydroelectricity for power. Adaptations to actions are required throughout the year based on the seasonality of streamflow and the generation of power from the water in Copper Creek. I argue that the behavioral adaptations Holden Villagers make in regards to hydroelectricity production during winter seasons are a reflection of virtue in action with regards to the
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Review Meetings are neither formal court trials nor formal administrative hearings. Rather, they are structured educational discussions that focus on the student’s behavior in association with the
Review Meeting) if in PLU’s sole discretion they are warranted for the safety and well-being of the university community (See “Interim Measures” Section). Risk assessment will be determined by the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association (NaBITA) threat rubric.Disclosure of Review DocumentsStudents must submit all written information and supplemental documentation they want considered by the Review Officer(s) prior to the start of the Review Meeting, except written material offered in strict
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A year of achievement and a Decade of Change Dear Colleagues and Friends, It is a great joy for me to welcome each of you to University Fall Conference as we prepare to launch the 2010-2011 academic year, the 121st year in the life of…
Charitable Trust funds the scientific exploration of the natural world and supports projects that will enhance the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest. Prominent among Murdock grants last year were three awarded to PLU assistant professors of biology. Michael Behrens, Julie Smith and Jacob Egge received grants totaling more than 120,000 dollars to fund two years of student-faculty research looking into the ecology of the Pacific Northwest and species divergence in several Mississippi river
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