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Microsoft Philanthropies VP Justin Spelhaug to speak at PLU on March 10 Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 24, 2022 February 24, 2022 By Debbie CafazzoPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterBig Tech sometimes gets a bad rap, with critics pointing to its potential for spying on us, tricking us or leading us to rack and ruin.But technology can be a greater force for good. Justin Spelhaug, vice president of the Tech for Social Impact group at Microsoft Philanthropies, will bring a message of

National Guard member and nursing major Justyn Freeman ’23 prioritizes service to his community Posted by: Zach Powers / April 1, 2022 Image: Justyn Freeman loads up meals to deliver to local families as part of the Delta Turkey Basket Drive. April 1, 2022 By Isabella Daltoso ’23PLU Marketing and CommunicationsBefore attending Pacific Lutheran University, Justyn Freeman '23 served in the Air Force for six years. Now, he is a senior nursing major and will soon begin his residency at St. Joseph

Present & Future Providers Posted by: oharasm / September 10, 2024 September 10, 2024 After graduating from PLU, Melissa Wollan Francis ’02 spent two years in a University of Washington genetics lab before joining the Air Force and attending Yale School of Medicine, where she became a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)."I’ve always been drawn towards challenges that allow a greater impact on the world around us. I always wanted to do something that was mission-driven, like research or

Lutes shine at Northwest Emmys Posted by: Todd / June 23, 2016 Image: PLU Alumni Chris Egan, Ray Heacox, Carla Miller and Alison Grande. Photo by Joanne Lisosky. June 23, 2016 Lutes were out in full force at the Northwest Emmy® Awards Ceremony on June 4, at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center. Ray Heacox ’76 took home two honors, an induction to the Silver Circle and an Emmy for Overall Excellence for his work with King 5. Carla Miller ’06 and Alison Grande ’95 also took home awards

yet meet the prerequisites for general chemistry.   The course abandons the traditional chapter ordering of topics in general chemistry to develop students’ understanding of four principle concept areas:  1) Quantitative Relationships, 2) Atomic and Molecular Structure, 3) Energy and Energy Changes, and 4)  Chemical Reactivity. Through a “flipped classroom” approach, students read, watch videos, and work through practice problems before each class meeting to prepare them for higher-order problem

. Rather it is something that exists within many words.” Hall worked with a tribal elder to come up with a phrase equivalent to the English word interconnectedness. “When I talked to my tribal elder and asked him if we had a word to explain interconnectedness, the first thing he said was -mixw, a suffix in our language that means life force or anything with life force in it, like the earth,” she said. “A lot of our words in our language have to do with life and the environment, and that is why there is

. Before moving to UCF, he served 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He served on the faculty of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, as a senior military fellow of the Institute for National Strategic Studies in Washington, D.C., and as vice director of the National Defense University Press. He was the founder and first director of the Air Force Humanities Institute, and deputy head of the Department of English and Fine Arts at the Air Force Academy. He

something that exists within many words.” Hall worked with a tribal elder to come up with a phrase equivalent to the English word interconnectedness. “When I talked to my tribal elder and asked him if we had a word to explain interconnectedness, the first thing he said was -mixw, a suffix in our language that means life force or anything with life force in it, like the earth,” she said. “A lot of our words in our language have to do with life and the environment, and that is why there is not one word

the variety that chemistry offers as a dynamic field of interest. Studying nanoparticles allowed me to become more familiar with material, physical, and inorganic chemistry, which are branches that I am interested in,” reflected Smith. “I enjoyed having the opportunity to use characterization techniques like X-Ray Diffraction, Small Angle X-ray Scattering, and Transmission Electron Microscopy. Before this research experience, I knew that I wanted to go to graduate school, and this experience

faculty,” she said, “He has credibility, he has experience, he’s been there. He’s one of us.” He is one of them. Prior to his appointment at PLU, Krise was dean of the College of the Pacific at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., and chair of the department of English at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. He’s also a military man, a 1983 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, serving 22 years of active duty, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Among his many