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13th president since Krise visited in early February during the presidential search process. The search committee and regents chose Krise as PLU’s president on Feb. 28. His first official day on the job was Friday, June 1. Krise thanked the campus community for the turnout, and then turned to one of his favorite topics: The importance of a liberal arts education. “The liberal arts education and its value is something we all need to talk about,” Krise said. It was this enthusiasm and dedication to
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, as well as Mackellar, Smiths & Jordan). By 1892, about 85 percent of all foundries in the United States had merged into American Type Founders (ATF). It is rare — especially in the U.S. — to see type cast at many of these foundries that were merged into ATF. Mark Barbour, International Printing Museum director and curator, conducted an appraisal before PLU acquired the collection. He described it as “one of the better 19th and early 20th century collections in the country, showcasing the graphic
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against sexually transmitted diseases. ● Can be irritating to the vaginal tissue. ● Some people find it messy.~85% Tubal ligation (women)/ Vasectomy (men)Tubal ligation: A surgical procedure in which the provider closes or blocks a woman’s fallopian tubes. Vasectomy: A surgical procedure in which a provider closes or block the tubes that carry sperm.Intended to be permanent birth control. Pros: ● No other form of birth control is necessary to prevent pregnancy. Cons: ● Does not protect against
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sexually transmitted diseases. ● Can be irritating to the vaginal tissue. ● Some people find it messy. ~85% Tubal ligation (women)/ Vasectomy (men)Tubal ligation: A surgical procedure in which the provider closes or blocks a woman’s fallopian tubes. Vasectomy: A surgical procedure in which a provider closes or block the tubes that carry sperm.Intended to be permanent birth control. Pros: ● No other form of birth control is necessary to prevent pregnancy. Cons: ● Does not protect against sexually
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class,” Flenniken said. “I took it very seriously from the beginning.” In the early stages of her career in poetry, Flenniken wrote about the everyday, domestic life. But now, she is drawing on her roots as a Richland, Wash. native and taking on more serious social issues, including those surrounding the Hanford nuclear site. “Her poems go from the everyday experiences that we can all relate to, to the more serious topics that she handles so beautifully,” Zeigler said. Growing up in Richland
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Tacoma Immersion Experience Semester discontinued TIES Program Update from Joel Zylstra (Director, Center for Community Engagement and Service) The Tacoma Immersion Experience Semester (TIES) program has been discontinued indefinitely. TIES served as one expression of PLU’s long-term commitments to linking global education with our local community. In the early 2000’s,… December 13, 2017 community engagementfaculty newsletterstudy away
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in Business and Economic History. Dr. Halvorson worked at Microsoft and was an early PC programming enthusiast and book author. Halvorson teaches courses on U.S. business and economic history, the history of technology, and innovation for social impact. Regular contributions to Innovation Studies comes from faculty in Business, Communication, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Psychology. For a complete list of the PLU faculty members
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selection committee from a competitive list of candidates nominated by their peers. “The ASM Awards and Prize Program recognizes exceptional microbiologists who have made significant contributions to advance the field and the microbial sciences community,” said ASM CEO Stefano Bertuzzi. “There is no better way to show gratitude to a mentor, respect to a colleague, or support for an early career scientist than by nominating them and acknowledging their outstanding contributions.”Studying biology teaches
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a deep commitment to ‘early outreach’ by being present in many of their middle and elementary schools, connecting with students to spread the college-going message,” said Melannie Denise Cunningham, PLU’s Director of Multicultural Recruitment. “We make college real to the students by providing creative opportunities for them to connect with current PLU students to understand what college is like.” For example, Cunningham said: Through Teach 253, PLU works with Mount Tahoma and Lincoln high
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Navigating the Medical School Application ProcessThe Primary Application The first part of your medical school application –the primary application– is generally submitted in early summer of the application year. If you’re planning to begin allopathic or osteopathic medical school in 2021, your primary application would be submitted in summer of 2020. The AAMC’s Timeline for Application/Admission to Medical School is a good resource to help you plan for undergraduate classes and volunteer
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