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  • 2017 Chemistry Capstone Symposium PLU Chemistry Department   May 1st to May 5th, 2017 Chemistry Department Senior Capstone Presentations took place Monday through Friday, May 1-5,2017. The schedule of talks and abstracts is given below. [ Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday ] Keynote Speaker: Curt Malloy, MPH, JD (and PLU ’88), Chief Operating Officer, Cancer Research and Biostastics (CRAB), Friday May, 4:30 pm. All talks were held in Morken Center for Learning and Technology (MCLT

  • understanding human behavior within a variety of cultural, social, or structural contexts, both contemporary and historical. Students will analyze the social, political, and economic institutions or systems that shape human behavior. Students will draw conclusions about human behavior in relation to social, structural, or group contexts. Global Engagement (GE)Global Engagement (4): Students learn about the factors that shape human experience in transnational, cross-cultural, or non-US contexts. Study away

  • '17Dataset for the top 10 PGA players. (click to expand) Travis and Chair of Economics Norris Peterson both helped Haselwood along the way, primarily with econometrics — a fancy word used to describe the application of statistical techniques on economic data. Haselwood said the independent instruction she received from both faculty members was crucial. “I feel like it’s something you wouldn’t get at bigger universities,” she said. “It really builds a valuable relationship you can take with you after

  • catalyzing globalization is the power of shared human experience. Not only have most countries found that globalization facilitates their economic growth, but their leaders and ordinary citizens have consistently found friends and partners in different corners of the globe with whom they share common interests and goals. These human connections have encouraged further investment and cooperation. It is the gift of sharing one’s culture and space, being increasingly experienced by people across our globe

  • attending graduate school aboard to study International Relations or Development Economics. I would ultimately like to have a career working on Africa’s economic development policies. Brian Higginbotham, Bachelor of Arts in history with a minor in political science Brain Higginbotham ’13 is from Woodinville, Wash. Why PLU? I chose to come to PLU because it felt right away like a community I would feel  comfortable in and would enjoy. On my tours of campus I noticed right away how friendly everyone was

  • Environmental & Economic Change in Europe* (4) ECON 313: Environmental Economics* (4) HIST 370: Environmental History of the US (4) POLS 346: Environmental Politics and Policy (4) The Environment and Sensibility 8 semester hours These courses examine the ways in which nature shapes and is shaped by human consciousness and perception. The courses critically interpret the values and assumptions that structure human communities and their relationships with the earth’s ecosystems. Students select two courses

  • Economic Globalization, by Willem H Vanderburg Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsImportant text: the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price Major holidays: Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Pioneer Day, Christmas Major figures in this tradition: Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith Place of worship: Church (weekly meetings) or temple (special occasions) Brief Summary: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded in 1830 by Joseph Smith. The

  • PLU PodcastingThis research conducted by MSMA student Nathan, took an exploratory look at the podcasting potential within Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business. The research focused on identifying the preferred format and content derived from measuring respondents’ input on several variables relating to both elements. Increasing Online Sales for South Tacoma Honda: Progressive insights Through Marketing AnalyticsThe primary objective of this project was to determine the most

  • Alumni Profile: What makes an American an American? Posted by: shortea / November 28, 2018 November 28, 2018 By Genny Boots '18PLU AlumThis is a question Thomas Kim ‘15 thinks about often. As a newly married third-year law student with employment lined up after graduation, an activist philanthropist and an upstanding community member, Kim checks all the “American” boxes.Except for one: actually being a legal citizen. Kim is one of the approximately 800,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

  • On Exhibit: Resources for ‘The Matter of Loneliness’ Wang Center Symposium Posted by: Roberto Arteaga / February 27, 2024 February 27, 2024 In collaboration with the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education, the Mortvedt Library has organized an exhibit in honor of the 11th Biennial Wang Center symposium: “The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-Being.” This two-day conference will bring together academics, activists and practitioners whose life’s work