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Calendar Obituaries Kim Nesselquist Kim Nesselquist, Norwegian Consul, died December 7, 2018 in Seattle, after being diagnosed with renal cancer in March. He was born in Fredrikstad, Norway and grew up in Nesbyen, Norway. He traveled abroad to study at PLU in 1980, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He would later serve as university regent and as an advancement officer. At PLU he met Krystn Soltau, who would be his wife for 33 years. Upon graduation in 1983, they returned to

attitude towards me, even when I was struggling in class.” Other students presenting at the research symposium backed up Waite’s findings on mentoring. Megan Longstaff ’19 and Justin deMattos ’19 conducted observational astronomy research with Katrina Hay, associate professor of physics, and Sean O’Neill, visiting assistant professor of physics, at the W.M. Keck Observatory. They found that they shared their mentors’ passion for bringing science to wider audiences. “We loved the precedent that had been

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Commission, P. O. Box 47864, Olympia, Washington 98504-7864. Essential Qualifications for Participation in School of Nursing Degree Programs The Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Masters of Science in Nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice signify that the holder of the degree from Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is prepared to practice as a Registered Nurse and/or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Washington. For further health information regarding licensing for the State of

. #LutesTeaching In addition to the one-year master’s and certification program, PLU also offers what’s known as an “alternative route” certification program. It’s designed for people who may already have classroom experiences as paraeducators, or for professionals with math or science expertise who want to teach in those high-demand fields. GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT EDUCATION Larry Kennedy Kennedy entered PLU with a bachelor’s degree in history from Washington State University. At WSU, Kennedy said, “I had a lot

school prerequisites at a community college, setting her up to begin the entry-level master’s program at PLU in June 2010. Master of Science in NursingLearn more about the MSN program options and the Doctor of Nursing Practice, PLU's newest graduate nursing program. “Everything just fell together,” said Erickson, who earned her bachelor’s degree in linguistics from the University of Washington. Erickson ’12 is one of several graduates of the master’s program who have returned to teach in the School

they want to teach,” Larsen said. #LutesTeaching In addition to the one-year master’s and certification program, PLU also offers what’s known as an “alternative route” certification program. It’s designed for people who may already have classroom experiences as paraeducators, or for professionals with math or science expertise who want to teach in those high-demand fields. GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT EDUCATION Larry Kennedy Kennedy entered PLU with a bachelor’s degree in history from Washington State

studies conducted at the expense of marginalized populations, and the subsequent findings of those studies that are, in some cases, used and cited in contemporary research. Mahr analyzed how and why medical providers repeatedly and deliberately harmed people in the name of medical science by conducting non-consensual experiments on their subjects. Those ambitious professionals, she says, argued that the ends justified the means — that the harms were necessary to foster a greater good. Within her

populations. Chávez, chair of politics and government and associate professor of political science, identifies as Latina. She’s a native Spanish speaker who didn’t learn English before beginning school. She was raised in an immigrant household in the Southwest and experienced many of the obstacles fellow Latinos face every day in the U.S. Like many who come from a similar background, Chávez was the first in her family to graduate from college, despite the barriers she faced. She came from a home and a