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  • 2021 DREAM – Diversity Recruitment through Education and Mentoring Program:  The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Diversity Recruitment through Education and Mentoring Program “DREAM” is a 10 week summer program designed to increase the number of underrepresented groups in medical physics by creating new…

    creating new opportunities, outreach and mentoring geared towards diversity recruitment of undergraduate students in the field of medical physics. Students participating in the program are placed into summer positions that are consistent with their interest. Students are selected for the program on a competitive basis to be a DREAM fellow. Each DREAM fellow receives a $5,500 stipend from AAPM. The stipend is based upon an expectation of 40-hour per week effort for 10 weeks. See the (AAPM) 2021 DREAM

  • Margaret Murdoch ’24, a  biology  and  religious studies  major with a minor in  gender and sexuality studies,  spent their summer in Seattle alongside some of the nation’s best scientists. Experimenting, analyzing, and observing at  Fred Hutch Cancer Center , they were able to assist in…

    scientists. Experimenting, analyzing, and observing at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, they were able to assist in making scientific breakthroughs for healthier lives in every community. For Murdoch, the Fred Hutch Cancer Center Internship provided a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain lab experience. Read more about their experience below! Murdoch working with the Acute Myeloid Leukemia cells in a biohazard hood. Fred Hutch Cancer Center Summer Internship ScholarshipAre you interested in gaining hands-on

  • Despite the challenges and uncertainty of life during the pandemic, PLU student Gurjot Kang ’21 is finding ways to build her skills and improve the community through her internship with Tacoma Housing Authority. Kang—a communication and political science double major from Auburn, Washington—was connected with…

    PLU Student Continues Internship Despite Pandemic Gurjot Kang ‘21 grows her skills and makes an impact as a Tacoma Housing Authority intern Posted by: vcraker / March 25, 2021 Image: Gurjot Kang tabling for the Tacoma housing authority at a community event March 25, 2021 By By Rosemary Bennett '21PLU Marketing and CommunicationsDespite the challenges and uncertainty of life during the pandemic, PLU student Gurjot Kang ’21 is finding ways to build her skills and improve the community through her

  • The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce four to six SURF (summer undergraduate research fellowship) positions open to students from underrepresented groups and/or female applicants in the STEM disciplines. This program is in part supported by the Office of…

    from May 30th through August 4th, 2023. The stipend awarded will be $430/week for 10 weeks for a total stipend of $4,300. The student will be provided free housing on the Pitt campus. Applicants are required to attach their cover letter, official or unofficial transcript, and select four research groups in which they are interested. The application deadline is February 15th, 2023. View the application here. Get more information on  research areas here. Read Previous Sanford Program for

  • PLU art and design faculty display recent work Opening in the University Gallery on Wednesday, February 5 is PLU’s “Faculty Exhibition,” an exhibit featuring work from current faculty of the Department of Art and Design. Participating faculty include JP Avila, Craig Cornwall, Spencer Ebbinga, Bea…

    , Bea Geller, Steve Sobeck, Jessica Spring and Michael Stasinos. The artworks in the exhibition range from ceramic vessels, sculpture, digital photography and paintings to printmaking and letterpress. JP Avila, associate professor of art and design, will be debuting a new body of work titled “Held Memory” using methods of cutting and folding, a technique used by several cultures for decoration, celebration and narration. The title, “held memory”, represents the piece in two ways. When paper is

  • This exhibit of student work is based on an art class assignment in which students were given everyday objects and tasked with replicating and constructing forms using sheets and rolls of cardboard, self-adhesive paper tape, and hot glue. The project covered scale, mathematical reasoning, armatures,…

    create a narrative, students were asked to conceptualize a metaphor, or an association, for what their container might hold other than their typical contents. Class: 3-D Design, Spring ‘23 Professor: Spencer Ebbinga “real” Artist statement: Our piece is a commentary on societal beauty standards placed on womxn. All of the Barbies chosen are meant to fit the antiquated ideal: blonde, skinny, and white. Across all demographics, people are faced with expectations of their appearance, and we hope that

  • David Ward is a practicing therapist who says the origins of his vocation go all the way back to his childhood home. “I grew up in a family where I benefited from strong family ties, and I saw the impact of imperfect but strong relationships,”…

    Therapy program in 2005 and continued in a tenured position after earning his Ph.D. at Texas Tech University in 2006, where he also began his career as a therapist. In 2009, he became the chair of the MFT program. He’s received many accolades for his teaching and counseling, including being named educator of the year by the Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy in 2009, and receiving a faculty excellence award for mentoring from PLU in 2012. In July 2022, Ward became the inaugural

  • Delaney Salter, a graduate of both PLU’s bachelor’s and master’s degree in kinesiology, shared about what she has learned about improving the lives of others through applied kinesiology. Reflection from Delaney Salter, ’21 My name is Delaney Salter. I graduated with my bachelor’s at PLU in…

    happier lives in the moment and over time. The importance of service is enhanced by the importance of ensuring the transition of theory to practice by always staying current with literature and striving to be the best professional I can be for those I am working with and helping in their lives. I believe that PLU’s program has prepared me for the job hunt process as well as for my future career by developing my ability to research seminal and current research as well as emphasizing theory to practice

  • Don’t miss one of the most beloved holiday traditions in the Pacific Northwest, as the Choir of the West, University Chorale and University Symphony Orchestra present our annual Christmas concerts. This year’s theme, Winter Rose , features performances of works by Gerald Finzi, Herbert Howells,…

    favorites. Join us as we celebrate this joyful season. Tickets for the December 1, 2, 7 & 8 dates in Lagerquist Concert Hall at PLU sold out within hours of the on sale date. However, tickets are still available for the performance at Benaroya Hall!! The concert will take place on Monday, December 3 at 7:30pm at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Tickets for the Benaroya concert includes admission to a special pre-concert reception at Pike Place Brewing Company.Tickets for the Benaroya Hall concert can be

  • A burgee is a distinguishing flag, regardless of its shape, of a sailing vessel. Here is a glance at our PLU colors flying high!

    PLU Colors Flyin’ High! Posted by: Thomas Krise / August 20, 2014 August 20, 2014 A burgee is a distinguishing flag, regardless of its shape, of a sailing vessel. Here is a glance at our PLU colors flying high! *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Reading Recommendation | ‘Stop Blaming Colleges for Society’s Problems: The value of an elite education remains unparalleled’ Read Next Response to NYT article: ‘Is a Degree Still Worth It? Yes, Researchers Say, and the Payoff Is Getting