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Rick Barot’s poem “The Galleons” is published in The New Yorker magazine… Posted by: hassonja / March 16, 2018 March 16, 2018 “The Galleons,” a poem by Rick Barot, Associate Professor of English and Director of the Rainer Writing Workshop at PLU, was published in the March 12, 2018 issue of The New Yorker magazine. This recent publication adds The New Yorker to an already impressive list of publications in which Professor Barot’s poems and essays have appeared including Poetry, The Paris Review

NIST SURF Program – Gaithersburg Posted by: nicolacs / January 11, 2022 January 11, 2022 NIST is one of the nation’s premiere research institutions for the physical and engineering sciences and, as the lead Federal agency for technology transfer, it provides a strong interface between government, industry and academia. NIST embodies a science culture, developed from a large and well-equipped research staff that enthusiastically blends programs that address the immediate needs of industry with

Rethinking Assessment at a Distance Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 18, 2020 March 18, 2020 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Considering how to assess students at a distance may seem daunting. Many faculty have always relied on specific assessment practices and believe in-person assessment is the best way to assess student learning. However, the principles underlying good assessment practices are relevant to both online and face-to-face activities. Assessment at a distance may

Quick Tips for Improving Your Sakai Site for Students Posted by: Jenna S / October 1, 2015 October 1, 2015 by Layne Nordgren Now that the semester is underway and much of the heavy lifting of creating and populating your Sakai course site is complete, perhaps you’re ready to consider some fine-tuning to improve your course site for students. One option to consider would be to review your course using the Quality Matters Rubric Standards checklist, but that may take more time than you have to

First MSK Graduate Class: Kallan Campa Posted by: chaconac / November 16, 2021 November 16, 2021 We had the opportunity to speak with Kallan Campa, one of the five students from the first graduating class of the MSK program,Kallan Campa, who earned both a bachelor’s and master’s in kinesiology from PLU, shared about her experience pursuing the master’s in kinesiology.Reflections from Kallan Campa, '21I graduated with my bachelor’s from PLU in 2020. My major was Kinesiology with a concentration

Welcoming First Cohort: Sarah Johnston Posted by: Catherine Chan / May 20, 2020 Image: Sarah Johnston (Photo provided by Sarah) May 20, 2020 Sarah Johnston has a passion for helping people to live their best lives both physically and mentally.She shares about how her life goals changed over the years at PLU, and what she looks forward to learning in the MSK program. What is one fun fact about yourself? I have a sister that is 6 years older than me, but people think we are twins. What inspired

applicants are mid-career professionals and career changers. According to The Wall Street Journal, an MBA “can help mid-career individuals parlay expertise in areas such as science or the military into business leadership. It also can help in the transition from the public to the private sector at any age.” And also, An MBA equips you with the “nuts and bolts” of traditional business management. An MBA empowers you to lead organizational change. An MBA teaches you skill sets that are applicable in a

5 Marketing Analytics Jobs for Data-Driven Innovators Posted by: chaconac / September 15, 2021 September 15, 2021 Today, we have seen such dramatic increases in the sheer volume of data produced by individuals and organizations that news reports describe the phenomenon as a “data explosion.”Our data explosion has created a new set of challenges. For many organizations, it’s like having the secret to success spelled out in front of you — but in a foreign language that no one at your company

Harpsichord Donated to PLU Music Program Posted by: Reesa Nelson / February 16, 2021 February 16, 2021 We are grateful to the family of Jeanette Pilgrim, who donated her personal harpsichord to the Music Department. This unique instrument constructed by Kenneth Bakeman in 1980 has two keyboards and a pedal division with painted motifs on the lid and soundboard. Instruments built by Bakeman are uncommon as he built them for only a short period of time. This particular harpsichord has a lower

January 14, 2010 Explore! 2010 Draws Record Numbers By Brielle Erickson The Explore! first-year student retreat celebrated its seventh year as part of the Pacific Lutheran University experience this past weekend at Camp Berachah in nearby Auburn. Every year, about 150 first-year Lutes pile into buses loaded with overnight gear, excited to spend some time away from the daily routine of homework, classes and jobs. Student group leader Jeremy Loween rallies first-year students for some fun