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  • Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and the International Organization for Migration, a United Nations advisory agency that promotes international cooperation on migration. Traveling under a Wang Center Research…

    From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration Posted by: mhines / June 12, 2023 Image: Jackie Lindstrom ’23 is a chemistry and math major and minor in Hispanic Studies. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 12, 2023 By Emily Holt, MFA ’16PLU Marketing and Communications Guest Writer Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and

  • Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and the International Organization for Migration, a United Nations advisory agency that promotes international cooperation on migration. Traveling under a Wang Center Research…

    From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration Posted by: mhines / May 23, 2023 Image: Jackie Lindstrom ’23 is a chemistry and math major and minor in Hispanic Studies. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) May 23, 2023 By Emily Holt, MFA ’16PLU Marketing and Communications Guest Writer Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and the

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 12, 2015)—Brockton Gates ’12 walked through a backyard toward the basement of a quiet house in Seattle. He was on his way to interview for a job at a small and successful startup, Porch, where he eventually would become the Head of…

    would become the Head of Executive Communications and Evangelism.“Coming out of school, I was really keen on the idea of starting my own business, and I had heard from a friend and fellow PLU alumni about a little startup company that he had been working at, and he mentioned they were hiring, so I applied,” said Gates, who earned a degree in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertising and a minor in Marketing. “Fortunately I got the job and, in the true spirit of how

  • The Nebraska Summer Research Program is a consortium of NSF funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and other summer research opportunities programs (SROP). One unique feature of the Nebraska Summer Research Program is the partnership between the REU and SROP programs and the Office of…

    2021 Tacoma Public Utilities Engineering Mix & Mingle Read Next INMED – Reimagine Indians Into Medicine (RISE) Summer Academy 2021 LATEST POSTS Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer Internship Program October 29, 2024 Summer Research – Army HBCU-MI SPARK October 29, 2024 IMOD Summer Research Opportunity for Undergrads October 17, 2024

  • The U.S. Department of State is excited to host its second virtual STEM Diversity Career Fair on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  This year’s event will again focus on STEM careers in the Foreign and Civil Service as…

    and electromechanical technicians, law enforcement and security technology professionals, cybersecurity professionals, data scientists as well as those interested in STEM-related policy issues such as climate change, emerging technologies, global health, and the supply chain among others at home and abroad! During our virtual career fair, you will have the opportunity to engage with Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals across a broad range of STEM fields.  Learn how your STEM background

  • The  Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch) hosts a summer internship that is designed to provide biomedical research experience and mentorship for undergraduate students of rising senior status. About the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) The SURP is an intensive, 9-week internship designed to provide…

    is now available on the SURP website. The application deadline is midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 8, 2021. Letters of recommendation for up to two references are due by midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 15, 2021. While they are planning to hold an on-site experience in 2021, they are monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and assessing the safest way for students and staff to conduct the program next summer. Read Previous Summer Health Professions

  • Paige Balut ‘21 is finding ways to help her community through the pandemic by offering her skills as a tutor in both mathematics and music to local elementary and middle school students who may be struggling with the adjustment to online schooling. “Pierce County Health…

    students who may be struggling with the adjustment to online schooling.“Pierce County Health Department has recommended all districts begin the school year remotely, and this can cause some problems for many families who may have essential workers in the household, multiple students or create fear and worry for parents who do not feel they are cut out to help their students succeed in the way a teacher cannot replace,” Balut said in her Facebook post announcing her tutoring.  Balut has been tutoring

  • As a child, chemistry major Yaquelin Ramirez ’22 often went to work with her mother at a Federal Way nursing home. The time spent watching her mom help the residents sparked something inside of her — a desire to pursue a career where she helps…

    Yaquelin Ramirez’s ’22 passion for helping others leads to a future in healthcare Posted by: Marcom Web Team / May 5, 2022 May 5, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsAs a child, chemistry major Yaquelin Ramirez ’22 often went to work with her mother at a Federal Way nursing home. The time spent watching her mom help the residents sparked something inside of her — a desire to pursue a career where she helps others needing medical care. “I would always interact with the patients

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 5, 2020) — After a lifetime devoted to care and service, Kathy (Welsh) Krogstad ‘85 wasn’t going to stand on the sidelines during the COVID-19 global health crisis if she could help it. “I just always wanted to be a nurse,” she…

    sidelines during the COVID-19 global health crisis if she could help it.“I just always wanted to be a nurse,” she said. “I like taking care of people, so it’s something I’ve always wanted to do as far back as I can remember, back to sixth grade.”Krogstad, a registered nurse at Providence Hospital in Torrance, California, graduated from PLU with her nursing degree and promptly headed south, working in the Providence intensive care unit for almost 30 years before transitioning to cardiac rehab — where

  • Wang Center honors China Partners Network The Wang Center for International Programs honored China Partners Network with its Peace Builder Award during the February 2008 symposium “Advances in Global Health by Non-Governmental Organizations.” The award recognizes “global bridge builders who exemplify hope for humanity, whose…

    Lutheran congregations throughout Western Washington and by many generous individuals, the core of this network hails from the Children’s Therapy Unit of Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup. The health professionals use their talents, skills and free time to plan excursions to China and use their vacations to travel to the county to implement their plans. Often, these plans often include working with Chinese professionals from both non-governmental organizations and government agencies to identify and