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While at PLU, Angela Pierce-Ngo ’12 was worried by a troubling pattern. After the first year of college, many peers and friends — especially classmates of color — left school or took an extremely long break. Even as she worked as a diversity advocate and…
school at the moment. The program expanded to Tacoma-Pierce County in 2020, where Pierce-Ngo lives with her six-month-old baby, husband, and two dogs — and where she grew up. “It was exciting to officially expand and offer services here, to create buzz and awareness around the opportunity youth population,” she says. “I was 17 when I applied to PLU, and college is such a big life decision,” she says. “You can’t vote, can’t drink at 17 — but you’re still making such a big life decision.” She hopes to
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The mission of the accounting faculty is to offer a quality baccalaureate accounting program designed to provide students with a solid foundation for developing a wide range of professional careers.
business. Decision-makers external to the organization (such as existing or potential investors, banks, regulatory agencies) or internal to the organization (such as managers who require financial information to make decision about producing and marketing products or services) rely on accounting. Both external and internal decision makers need accurate, reliable financial information as well as the expertise to understand the information available to them. What can I do with Accounting? An accounting
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The Innovation Studies minor offers courses from 10 different academic units, making the program highly flexible. For scheduling purposes, the following 4-year course plan lists the availability of core courses that satisfy the Intro, Principles, and Seminar requirements, including HIST/COMA/PHIL 248 (Innovation Ethics and Society), HIST 121 (History in Video Games), HIST 346 (History of...
The Innovation Studies minor offers courses from 10 different academic units, making the program highly flexible. For scheduling purposes, the following 4-year course plan lists the availability of core courses that satisfy the Intro, Principles, and Seminar requirements, including HIST/COMA/PHIL 248 (Innovation Ethics and Society), HIST 121 (History in Video Games), HIST 346 (History of Technology), HIST 247 (U.S. Capitalism: Railroads to Netflix), BUSA 201 (Intro to Business), ECON 101 (Intro
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The word anthropology comes from the Greek words anthropos, meaning human, and logos, which refers to doctrine, theory or science.
psychology. Often, anthropological research is multidisciplinary, with specialized divisions including paleoethnobotany, taphonomy and forensics. In the United states the study of anthropology is sub-divided into four major areas of specialization: cultural, archaeological, linguistic and biological anthropology. Cultural Anthropology (Ethnology) studies living human cultures in order to create a cross-cultural understanding of human behavior – distinguished by field-research conducted via participant
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The PLU School of Business is a community of engaged faculty, staff, and administrators who provide an excellent business education in a student-centered learning environment grounded in the liberal
MissionThe PLU School of Business is a community of engaged faculty, staff, and administrators who provide an excellent business education in a student-centered learning environment grounded in the liberal arts that inspires students to: LEARN for life, LIVE purposefully, LEAD responsibly, and CARE for others. Code of EthicsSchool of Business faculty and staff are committed to professional behavior that: Exemplifies high standards of academic and personal integrity in all interactions with
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Associate Professor of Political Science | Department of Political Science | artimemr@plu.edu | 253-535-7646 | Dr.
Missouri-St. Louis and is interested in the intersections between new media and political behavior, voting and elections, and the institutions of American government. He lives in Tacoma, WA.
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Summer and Fall 2024 Application Cycle The Personal Statement of Education and Career Goals: Answer the questions below in a double-spaced statement.
confronted with a value or ethical dilemma. (500 words or less) How did you resolve it? What were some of the factors you considered in making your decision? If you have never confronted a value or ethical dilemma, on what knowledge would you consider relying to help you address and resolve one? Discuss a difficult or dangerous situation you encountered. (500 words or less) How did you handle the situation? What would you do differently in the future and why? Are there any situations in which you would
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Summer and Fall 2024 Application Cycle The Personal Statement of Education and Career Goals: Answer the questions below in a double-spaced statement.
confronted with a value or ethical dilemma. (500 words or less) How did you resolve it? What were some of the factors you considered in making your decision? If you have never confronted a value or ethical dilemma, on what knowledge would you consider relying to help you address and resolve one? Discuss a difficult or dangerous situation you encountered. (500 words or less) How did you handle the situation? What would you do differently in the future and why? Are there any situations in which you would
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PLU alum works to close state’s achievement gap Growing up, Erin Jones ’01, had no desire to become a teacher. In fact, she planned to become an international lawyer. But after visiting an economically disadvantaged, inner-city school in Philadelphia, Pa., Jones’ life plans changed dramatically.…
strives to close student achievement gaps in Washington state. “I help other teachers develop qualities that I developed,” Jones said. After observing a teacher making a difference in that Philadelphia school – without the benefit of books, computers, or copy machines – Jones realized the power of education. “I believe education can change lives,” Jones said. Jones subsequently enrolled at PLU, where she received her teaching credential in 2001. With the memory of that Philadelphia school still vivid
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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…
discount at coffee stands on campus, so they will eventually pay for themselves, and you aren’t wasting a cup every time you buy. Take a class that involves some sort of environmental studies, regardless of the department. Why? Education allows for more informed decision-making and is key to change. Read Previous William Foege ’57: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Read Next PLU on Wall Street COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad
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