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You can’t argue with Success Posted by: Todd / April 20, 2014 April 20, 2014 At a liberal-arts college such as Pacific Lutheran University where open dialogue is not just encouraged but expected a healthy argument between students is a common occurrence. But no one crafts strategic arguments like the Lutes of PLU’s historic Speech and Debate team. You could argue that PLU’s rich history of success in the arena of competitive debate is one of the university’s best-kept secrets: Debater Andrew

Rethinking Assessment at a Distance Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 18, 2020 March 18, 2020 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Considering how to assess students at a distance may seem daunting. Many faculty have always relied on specific assessment practices and believe in-person assessment is the best way to assess student learning. However, the principles underlying good assessment practices are relevant to both online and face-to-face activities. Assessment at a distance may

Quick Tips for Improving Your Sakai Site for Students Posted by: Jenna S / October 1, 2015 October 1, 2015 by Layne Nordgren Now that the semester is underway and much of the heavy lifting of creating and populating your Sakai course site is complete, perhaps you’re ready to consider some fine-tuning to improve your course site for students. One option to consider would be to review your course using the Quality Matters Rubric Standards checklist, but that may take more time than you have to

5 Marketing Analytics Jobs for Data-Driven Innovators Posted by: chaconac / September 15, 2021 September 15, 2021 Today, we have seen such dramatic increases in the sheer volume of data produced by individuals and organizations that news reports describe the phenomenon as a “data explosion.”Our data explosion has created a new set of challenges. For many organizations, it’s like having the secret to success spelled out in front of you — but in a foreign language that no one at your company

Harpsichord Donated to PLU Music Program Posted by: Reesa Nelson / February 16, 2021 February 16, 2021 We are grateful to the family of Jeanette Pilgrim, who donated her personal harpsichord to the Music Department. This unique instrument constructed by Kenneth Bakeman in 1980 has two keyboards and a pedal division with painted motifs on the lid and soundboard. Instruments built by Bakeman are uncommon as he built them for only a short period of time. This particular harpsichord has a lower

January 14, 2010 Explore! 2010 Draws Record Numbers By Brielle Erickson The Explore! first-year student retreat celebrated its seventh year as part of the Pacific Lutheran University experience this past weekend at Camp Berachah in nearby Auburn. Every year, about 150 first-year Lutes pile into buses loaded with overnight gear, excited to spend some time away from the daily routine of homework, classes and jobs. Student group leader Jeremy Loween rallies first-year students for some fun

February 28, 2011 Reed Ojala-Barbour ’11 works at removing a stump as part of a habitat restoration project at Pacific Lutheran University. Restoring native species By Kari Plog ’11 Last year, senior Reed Ojala-Barbour was looking for a summer job and turned his love for environmental studies into a venture to maintain the surrounding natural habitat at Pacific Lutheran University. “First I realized PLU has an important natural habitat,” he said. “Then I realized PLU doesn’t have the grounds

May 1, 2012 PLU students sort through garbage and learn how much of what is thrown away can be recycled. (Photos by John Froschauer) Student discovers sustainability, finds passion By Katie Scaff ’13 Like many students, Sara Patterson ’14 knew PLU was all about sustainability, but she didn’t know what sustainability really meant. Patterson came to PLU from a small town in Idaho and hadn’t learned much about sustainability or recycling, because “it was just never made into a big deal.” “When I

The Two Desks Posted by: alex.reed / May 3, 2022 May 3, 2022 By Rick BarotOriginally Published in 2014When I was a graduate student at the University of Iowa, the classicist and writer Anne Carson came to campus to give a reading and a colloquium. During the colloquium, she was asked how she navigated among the wild variety of scholarly and creative projects that she was engaged in, and she answered that one of the ways she kept things organized was by having two desks— one desk for her

April 18, 2011 Organist off the Grid By Kari Plog ’11 Students and faculty often see Paul Tegels pedaling up and down the hills of Pacific Lutheran University’s campus, rain or shine. Tegels rides his bicycle every day, his common form of transportation, to and from his home close by. For PLU Professor Paul Tegels investing in sustainable energy is a no brainer. “We don’t treat humans badly, we don’t treat animals badly and we shouldn’t treat the Earth badly,” he said. (Photos by John