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Obituaries Submit a Class Note Calendar Calendar Highlights Obituaries John Oliver Ruud ’64 John died on Feb. 5, after a seven-month battle with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). He was an artist, teacher, singer (bass in the Choir of the West), photographer, gardener, poet, deep-thinker, soul-searcher and music-lover. He will be missed by his friends and family: sisters Ann Kolzing ’65, Carol Snyder ’67, Janet Ruud ’70, Kristine Ruud ’80 and his brother Philip Ruud. Professor Emeritus Larry Edison, Ph.D
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State University in 1969. He served as an administrator in several Washington school districts and at an international school in The Philippines. After retirement, he began an unexpected second career as a landscape artist painting the outdoor spaces he loved so well. After Helen’s death in 2001, Dick began volunteering weekly at PLU’s Alumni Office. Dick and Helen loved jazz music, and in his final years, he created the Richard and Helen Weathermon Joyful Noise Endowment for Jazz Studies at PLU
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from any undergraduate background may be considered. Some students have even made the leap from studying music, DeHope noted. “Students can transfer from any major,” she said. “(Non-business majors) have been some of the most successful students.” Samba’s interest narrowed from economics to finance when he realized he wanted to study something more specialized. “I think I was set and ready to study finance ever since I came to the U.S.,” he said. “I think I was set and ready to study finance ever
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AddendaThese are questions related to nursing licensure and your ability to meet the Essential Qualifications for Nursing. Admission CriteriaAdmission Criteria You have already graduated from high school You have (or intend to have) 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits (junior standing) at time of entry into PLU You will have all prerequisites completed at time of entry into the BSN program You are not currently taking classes at PLU and have never attended PLU before Please refer to the School of
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students in one of her 1993 summer classes, and “that’s when the ball was rolling.” Beth and Tom then visited the offices of different PLU administrators—not to ask permission, but to let them know “this is coming… so you have an opportunity from your standpoint to do whatever thinking you need to, because it will almost certainly get attention.” After speaking with each other and their partners, Beth and Tom came out in the September 24, 1993 issue of The Mast. Both Suzanne and I had agreed that we
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future of communication at the same time they must adhere to traditional expectations about writing that persist in academic and professional contexts.What is one instructional technique or project that is particularly effective, innovative, or engaging?“I have been experimenting with technology in my classes (and in my own scholarship) for years. I’ve used presentational tools (Prezi, Slid.es), map-making applications (ThingLink, Google Maps), and digital video and audio software (iMovie, Audacity
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: Flexibility for students with full-time jobs, children or other household responsibilities Preparing for career advancement while working full-time May qualify for employer’s educational benefits No travel time (can attend classes at home) Accessible from anywhere including out-of-state locations Great support during online studies (individual appointments and video calls with faculty, student support services at any time for technical or administrative issues, online messaging and social media groups
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, specialized in marketing analytics and research. It is offered as a fully online program or a hybrid program with some classes that will be held on the PLU campus. The MSMA fills a critical industry gap that other business analytics programs miss. Many analytics programs only teach data analysis, and ignore research. The PLU MSMA helps students understand not only what the data is saying (vs. what it’s not saying), but to understand the research behind it. Further, the program teaches research and data
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. PLU provided an environment that allowed me to acknowledge and embrace the challenges of college. The school is small and its foundation lies in the Lutheran tradition––thus there is a culture of care for the individuals and the community. If you were only here you would have surely come to visit. The classes are not overcrowded, so you get one-on-one attention with your professors. Everyone knows you by name and truly shows concern for your progress. The number of things I have been able to get
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last semester with a 3.71 grade point average. Over time, Klauder came to understand how academics and athletics at PLU worked together to make her a more rounded individual. “Watching my nursing buddies being stressed out, it was during my sophomore year I realized that I need swimming because it helped me as a nursing student,” Klauder said. “They balance each other really well. For my mental health, swimming is very therapeutic.” Classes and clinical work in her major have caused her to miss a
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