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Purdue ChE Master’s Program Announcement Posted by: alemanem / October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020 To students:  Do you know what is next for you after undergrad? We encourage you to consider the Professional Master’s Program (PMP) in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering (CHE) at Purdue University. The PMP is a 12-16 month long, non-thesis, coursework-based Master’s program that prepares students for leadership and business roles in industry and government sectors through a combination of

May 14, 2010 A backstage peek behind “A Streetcar Named Desire” By Loren Liden ’11 The PLU theater department added a dramatic splash to campus with month with the opening of the last play of the season, Tennessee William’s A Streetcar Named Desire. Well known in any performance are the stars of the show-who can forget Marlon Brando’s performance of Stanley in the film performance of Streetcar? However, there is much more that goes on behind the scenes, by little-known actors and stage hands

highlighted the talents of the students, faculty and alumni in the communication, art, music and theater departments. “We hope all of the events and all of the speakers attract a wide range of students,” said Sabrina Coady, co-chair of the planning committee. In the past, the event targeted only students and featured several speakers focused on communication and theater topics. This year, event organizers opted to reach out to both PLU and the surrounding community and encouraged alumni to attend. “PLU is

back since. This year, Jepsen is the club’s secretary and helps teach new moves at their weekly meetings. “You don’t need to be able to dance well to come in and have fun,” Jepsen said. “We take people who have been dancing for years and people who started dancing that night.” Our goal is “breaking down that stereotype of, ‘oh I don’t want to dance,’ or, ‘oh I can’t dance,’” Jepsen said. Find out more To find out more about Swing Club, like when they meet and how to join, email swing@plu.edu

July 13, 2011 New ’employer relations’ position connects students with employers By Steve Hansen A new position has been created on campus to help bring together students with future employers in the region. Bobbi Hughes, who has been advocating for students at the Women’s Center, has been named to the post as Director of Employer Relations. She’ll still be advocating for PLU students – she’ll just be doing so in this new capacity. Bobbi Hughes (Photo by John Froschauer) But what is a director

told him he made my day. I got off the call, and then there was screaming – I think I frightened my daughter.” It was the first writing contest Andrews had ever entered. She is currently in her final year of PLU’s master of fine arts in creative writing degree program, the Rainier Writing Workshop, working hard to complete her final manuscript. Andrews was only notified of the contest one week prior to the submittal deadline. Realizing this was the only year she was eligible – it was only open to

Lyric Brass CD Release Posted by: Kate Williams / December 14, 2018 December 14, 2018 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerThis week we sat down with Dr. Zachary Lyman to talk about everything from recording issues and Bach, to the new Lyric Brass CD and everyone involved in this project. Read on! What can we find in this CD? The CD contains 4 works by J.S. Bach, without question the most well-known Lutheran composer of all time.  The first three works are arrangements of fugues from Bach’s

policies at our nation’s higher institutions of learning. Dr. Corey Cook was recently invited to present his research at the 1st National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges, Universities, and Service Academies. The event, co-hosted by the Secretaries of the Navy, Army and Air Force, was held at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, on April 4-5, 2019. Along with Dr. Cook, keynote speakers included U.S. senators and members of Congress. The National

June 4, 2009 Celebrating Shabbat with the PLU family Why would Lauren Eaton rebuild the Jewish club at a Lutheran college? WHEN SHE ARRIVED on campus as a first-year student, Lauren Eaton set out looking for the Alijah Jewish Club that she had read about. She didn’t find it. There hadn’t been any members for two years. I cried during my first Shabbat, because without my family it seemed very empty to celebrate by myself. It had always been a mark of solidarity in my family that we would always

January 28, 2010 Uganda: Market Exploration By Theodore Charles Over the past couple of days I have been experimenting with the local system of bartering. There is a local price and ‘Mzungu price’ which is usually double that of the local one. In one market, where I purchased basketry and various items I bargained hard enough to save 20,000 shillings (about ten dollars) and leave the market happily. “Ugandan markets contain stores that are packed tightly together and it is often hard to