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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 20, 2016)- This summer, Taylor Bozich ’17 affirmed what she long assumed to be true about humanitarian work — it isn’t easy. She also reaffirmed that’s exactly the kind of work she wants to do after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University. Bozich…
an endowment from Generations for Peace, a nonprofit dedicated to peacebuilding at the grassroots level. Students who pursue majors or minors in a social science discipline or global studies — or those who are International Honors students — are eligible. The program provides funding for overseas internships or service projects, as well as domestic programs with an international focus. The work must directly contribute to international peacebuilding. Opportunities range from humanitarian aid to
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When Hilde Bjørhovde returned to Norway, fresh out of PLU’s journalism program, her home nation had one television station.
an extended stay, during which she earned a degree in broadcast journalism with a minor in political science. In between academic years, Bjørhovde traveled home to work as a summer intern in Norwegian newsrooms. During her semesters at PLU, she was an active student journalist. “I value what I learned from writing for The Mast,” she said. “I value what I learned working in the TV studio.” She also had the opportunity to pick the brains of professional reporters, thanks to Rowe, during a tour of
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Earth Science Capstones 2020 Exploring the topography of Mount Rainier and its impact on the transport of debris to the supraglacial system Logan Black In this study I will be looking at the effects of topography within a glacier’s rock-shed on the transport of debris from surrounding glacial features to the glacier surface. The glaciers targeted for this research were Emmons, Frying Pan, Nisqually, and South Tahoma Glaciers. Debris that gets transported to the glacier surface has the ability
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 4, 2016)- Kamari Sharpley-Ragin reluctantly admits that he used to joke about racism. The ninth-grader from Lincoln High School in Tacoma says it didn’t seem like a big deal, since he never really experienced overt discrimination himself. Now, he says he knows…
. “I think the high school students have a lot to teach the college students,” she said. Fellow teaching assistant Quenessa Long, a sophomore anthropology and political science major, agreed. “It’s not a top-down mentality,” Long said. “We’re definitely in a privileged position that these students aren’t in. It is definitely humbling.” Courtney Gould said the course pushed students to apply what they learned in a very intentional way. “We were hoping that there would be a lot of learning back and
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Tacoma, May 16, 2021 This week we interviewed Mariken Lund , a PLU junior and Innovation Studies minor who recently started her own sustainable clothing business in Norway. Mariken is an international student who normally studies Business and other subjects on the PLU campus. However,…
Studies program. The 20-credit minor is designed as a companion program to strengthen each major on campus and make it outward facing. Innovation Studies is currently among the fastest-growing programs at PLU, with students enrolling with core interests in Business, Art & Design, Computer Science, History, Economics, Communication, and more. Mariken Lund (right) and her friends model ELSK the Studio products at a photo shoot Innovation Studies seems to fit a new generation of students that is eager to
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Immersive experience in classrooms on the other side of the world teach PLU students how to learn on the fly, one of many skills they bring home with them.
underscored that point: “It forces you to think about how to teach differently.” Going back Sam’s experience in Namibia didn’t end with PLU. He finished his master’s degree in July 2012 and immediately left to do Peace Corps work in Aranos, Namibia, about four hours away from where the couple originally studied. He split his time between two host families and taught science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), as well as robotics for grades 8-12. “They really wanted me to push STEM,” he said
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Occupational Health and Safety Manual. The first consideration of the safety program at Pacific Lutheran University is the well-being of its students, faculty, and staff.
. If a hazardous material is a contributing factor in an emergency, information on the substance will be available on the material safety data sheet (MSDS). The MSDS may be obtained from the Environmental Health & Safety Manager’s office, from the department that “owns” the material, or they can often be found on the manufacturer’s website. Contact Campus Safety & Information immediately at x7911. Relay MSDS emergency treatment procedures for the specific hazardous material to emergency medical
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 20, 2016)- It’s the season for awards, banquets, recognition and a whole lot of celebrating for Pacific Lutheran University students as they approach Commencement 2016. The ceremony will mark the culmination of several years of hard work, community involvement and the pursuit…
advisor, Reike Scholar and Mortar Board National Honor Society member. Come May 28, McBride will add “PLU graduate” to the list. A native of Hoquiam, Washington, McBride graduates this year with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a heap of accomplishments under her belt. Her involvement on campus consists of a variety of leadership roles and academic opportunities, including induction into Pinnacle Society and participation in the International Honors program (IHON). McBride says her involvement in
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2017 Computer Science Capstone SymposiumMay 5th and May 6thJoin the Computer Science Department to hear the senior capstone presentations. Student presentations will take place Friday and Saturday. All talks are scheduled in Morken 203. Friday, May 5th1:45pm – Knight Vision: An Augmented Reality Tour of PLU Christopher Boe (BSCS), Micaela Pierce (BSCS) The goal of Knight Vision is to provide an augmented reality Android application, used to tour the Pacific Lutheran University campus, or
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2018 Computer Science Capstone SymposiumMay 4th and May 5thJoin the Computer Science Department to hear the senior capstone presentations. Student presentations will take place Friday and Saturday. All talks are scheduled in Morken 203. Friday, May 4th1:45pm – ListJockey: Cross-Platform Collaborative Spotify Playlist Application Andrew Gjerness (BSCS), Adam Grieger (BSCS) ListJockey is a cross-platform web application that runs in a browser and on mobile devices. Users can create collaborative
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