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March 19, 2009 What would be awesome? By Steve Hansen It would be easy to say that, over his career, PLU graduate Peter Parsons has found himself in the right place at the right time. He was on the Xbox development team when there were fewer than a dozen people working on the project. He was product manager for some of the early groundbreaking video games like Flight Simulator and Age of Empires. He had a hand in the “Where the Hell is Matt?” video going viral. Oh, and by the way, he also led

recent SNC meeting in the first floor Stuen lounge, I was greeted by a cheerful collective of students, as well as fidgets. There was a unique sense of empathy among members of the group, as they discussed school, life, challenges and triumphs.  To learn more about the Student Neurodiversity Club, I interviewed the current SNC president, Ryan Browne. Ryan is a senior majoring in Communications at PLU.What does it mean to be neurodivergent?  Just a difference in brain chemistry for the most part. We

hands-on STEM activities for those underrepresented such as African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander, and female students. “This grant is important to MESA because these students of color represent the future. We are doing amazing work in the community and getting this grant shows how engaged and committed PLU is when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion in the STEM field,” said Penda Samba, MESA program director. “We are planning to use the grant by enforcing

April 11, 2011 Branding PLU’s Hebrew Idol By Chris Albert In its fourth season, Antonios Finitsis says the show just keeps on growing. This year, Finitsis, assistant professor of religion, worked closely with the Digital Media Center’s Nick Butler to revamp the Hebrew Idol logo. PLU’s Hebrew Idol is in its fourth year. This year’s finalists are “Absalom: True Confessions,” “Samson: With a Hero like this Who Needs Villians?,” and “Jephthah’s Daughter.” “I kept thinking I had to be more

February 28, 2008 Senior attends national seminar, gains insight Harvard. Columbia. Northwestern. These were the titles my peers listed off. When my turn came, I proudly stated, “Breanne Coats, Pacific Lutheran University.” Being selected as one of 19 students from around the nation to participate in the National Press Foundation’s “Introduction to Washington for College Journalists” program was a surprise and such an honor. The program took place Feb. 16 to 20 in Washington, D.C. After being

/fg3nnUkrH1x62qfw7 Application Fee Waivers for 2021 In light of the financial hardship students are facing during the pandemic, we are waiving the application fee for all domestic students. Priority Deadline: February 15th Why It’s Special: In just over a year, you can gain: 9-months work experience. This year’s average annualized internship compensation is just over $60,000. A master’s degree in chemistry or applied physics. Focus areas in: PV/ Semiconductors, Polymers, Molecular Sensors and Optics. A

assembled master’s and bachelor’s graduates to practice the attitude of gratitude, courage and wonder. President Loren J. Anderson enters the Tacoma Dome to give his last commencement address on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (Photo by John Froschauer) Counting himself as an honorary Class of 2012 graduate- Anderson retires May 31 after 20 years of service to PLU – he acknowledged that stepping out beyond the “Lutedome” can be unsettling and and anxious times for graduates who ranged in age on Sunday from 20 to

back for the finale, using the whole of Lagerquist from the stage to the aisles and the audience themselves. Hornback didn’t shy away from the theatrics either and Anderson brought a student on stage with her to liven up a musical rendition. Hornback was a repeat participant, not making it through the first round last year, but making the final three this year. What’s helped this year? “You can’t just be standing in one spot and you have to have sass,” she said. “I really enjoy watching people

PWX 2019 Futures Program Event Posted by: alemanem / May 2, 2019 May 2, 2019 The PWX 2019 Futures Program event will be held on September 9, 2019. This will be a one day program for students, recent graduates, and young professionals, hosted by the American Public Works Association (APWA) on the first day of its national conference, PWX 2019 (in Seattle this year!). This event is a great opportunity for students to find out what Public Works is all about and what it has to offer. They will get

University of North Texas Summer NSF-REU Posted by: nicolacs / December 14, 2021 December 14, 2021 The Chemistry Department at the University of North Texas invites applications for our Summer 2022 NSF-REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) Program.  The ten-week program will begin Tuesday, May 31 (arriving Sunday, May 29).  Participants will receive a $5,000 stipend, and housing will be provided.  Funds are available to help defray travel costs to and from the REU site, which is located