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.” Rowland received a bachelor of arts in music education from PLU, and went on earn a masters in creative writing at Boston University, where his life took a new direction. While he was studying at Boston University, Rowland wrote his first novel, In Open Spaces, a historical fiction piece about his home state of Montana. He published the novel 11 years later, in 2002, and then a second novel, The Watershed Years, in 2007. Russell Rowland’s anthology, titled West of 98: Living and Writing the New

Entry Level Medical Scribe Opening ProScribe Posted by: alemanem / November 6, 2023 November 6, 2023 ProScribe – a medical scribe company, still has openings for Entry Level Medical Scribe and is seeking healthcare focused students to join the team in Tacoma, WA and surrounding sites. Please see the 2023 ProScribe Clinical Medical Scribe Job Description for more information and fill out this form, if interested: https://forms.gle/zkH18cnwzCZuzWkx9 Read Previous Renewable Energy Scholarship Read

Combating Global Steel Excess Capacity Posted by: Marcom Web Team / July 16, 2019 July 16, 2019 By Jeannette ShimkoCongratulations to Sonja Schaefer for her recent published work on the steel and trade policy. Sonja was a double major in economics and Chinese studies, and has just taken a new position for House Representative, Tom Suozzi (NY-01), who is on the Ways and Means Committee. What a great opportunity! MORE Read Previous Economics Alum Receives Award Read Next New economics mentorship

REWIND: Our Top 5 posts of 2023 Posted by: mhines / December 28, 2023 Image: PLU students cheer on the football team at Homecoming and Family Week 2023. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) December 28, 2023 In the dynamic realm of the internet, where hashtags reign supreme and viral moments unfold at the speed of a double-tap, staying in the loop is both an art and a necessity. We’ve curated a roundup of the top five most buzzworthy and unmissable Top 5 posts from 2023 from the PLU admission blog. Not one

You Ask, We Answer: I’m undecided on my major, so should I even go to college? Posted by: shortea / March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023 What do you want to be when you grow up? This is the question that almost every student gets asked, especially once they hit their senior year of high school. When I was a senior, I had no idea what to answer. There were so many options to choose from and I didn’t feel like any really spoke to me. I knew I wanted to go to college, but worried I was “behind” those who

Burkas and Bombers: Anti-Muslim Sentiment in America, which will premiere April 11, at 7 p.m. at Pacific Lutheran University’s Studio Theater and online at www.plu.edu/soac. The premiere is part of the 2013 SOAC Focus Series. Since 2011, the MediaLab documentary team has traveled around the country, from Tacoma to New York City to Washington, D.C. in an effort to break down barriers and shatter stereotypes that many North Americans may have about Muslims. “The statistic that prompted us to pursue

workforce.That’s where PLU’s new Economics Mentorship Program comes into play. Students majoring in economics can partner with a PLU econ graduate to gain insight into the vast array of career possibilities. Those mentors will give advice, assist with networking and bridge the connection from PLU to real job opportunities using their skills. Chloe Wilhelm ‘20, a double major in economics and political science, has been working with mentor Tim Graciano ‘09, a Senior Manager at Amazon up in Seattle, for the past

following questions might be useful to consider when you communicate expectations at the beginning of a term: Preparing for Class How should students prepare for each class session? When should students skim resources or read deeply? How will students know they are prepared for assessments and/or meeting learning objectives? Participation in Class What does active, engaged participation look like in this class? What are the consequences of missing class, arriving late, or leaving early? Is class

Helping Students “Stay Connected” This Summer Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer You may have noticed PLU promoting a new summer session campaign called “Stay Connected”. The campaign hopes to improve retention, decrease time to matriculation, and increase enrollments in summer session courses. A February 2015 survey of PLU students found:     86% have never enrolled in a PLU summer course.     76% plan to work over summer break.     59

November 1, 2010 Why does Chelsea Putnam care about social justice? “My goal is to help students learn the importance of social justice in a smaller community,” Chelsea Putnam said, “because it’s the first step to promoting social justice on a larger scale.” By Kari Plog ’11 When Chelsea Putnam ’12 thinks back to high school and her exposure to diversity issues, one word comes to mind: sheltered. “I had no background or experience,” she recalled. “I just knew I wanted to make a difference.” All