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Two classrooms, Xavier 150 and Ramstad 206, received classroom technology upgrades over the summer. The technology podium was replaced with a smart classroom podium and equipment that includes a document camera and Smart Sympodium smartboard display.
Xavier 150 and Ramstad 206 Classrooms Receive Technology Upgrades Posted by: Jenna S / September 4, 2012 September 4, 2012 Two classrooms, Xavier 150 and Ramstad 206, received classroom technology upgrades over the summer. The technology podium was replaced with a smart classroom podium and equipment that includes a document camera and Smart Sympodium smartboard display. Read Previous Twelve Classrooms Funded for Technology Upgrades in 2012-2013 Read Next Where’s my Sakai course? LATEST POSTS
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A New Year, a New Way of Considering Food: Books from the collection about food, cooking, food politics, etc. are on exhibit in the Mortvedt Library lobby. (Exhibit ended Tuesday, January 4, 2020.)
Mortvedt Library materials for HEALING: PATHWAYS FOR RESTORATION AND RENEWAL symposium February 16, 2022 On Exhibit: Women’s History Month March 9, 2022 Wang Center Photo & Video Contest Winners 2022 March 30, 2022
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Did you know that PLU has an observatory ? See how students and professors spent this summer learning about the stars. “Capturing astronomy images is rewarding but can be challenging,” said professor of physics Katrina Hay. “It requires long exposures or stacked images, focusing in…
of physics Katrina Hay. “It requires long exposures or stacked images, focusing in cold dark conditions, climbing a ladder to access the telescope, tracking objects as they move across the sky, and merging several color-filtered images to make a full-color image. Then the physics begins! Our students optimize these skills to capture the best images for use in their investigations- observing dynamics, temperatures, and luminosity of celestial objects,” Hay concluded. Seeing Stars:Dr. O'Neill is
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Participants at the the 2014 Take Back The Night rally, which focuses on the issue of assault prevention. (John Froschauer, PLU Photographer) Continuing the Conversation: Reaction to Obama Administration Report on Sexual Assault on College Campuses PLU leads the way with innovative programs and outreach…
promoting bystander intervention and training victim advocates—have been in place at PLU for the last eight years. In 2005, PLU received its first Department of Justice grant to promote victims’ advocacy, men’s engagement, developing a bystander intervention program, and training for campus and local law enforcement. All these programs are now in place, she said. Even so, PLU will continue to work to improve its response to this issue, said Laura Majovski, Vice President of Student Life and Dean of
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By Matthew Salzano ’18 PLU Communication Student I woke up at 8:15 a.m. Nov. 7, 2014, to an email from Michael Bartanen, Chair of the Communication department, with the subject, “You’re famous.” I came to PLU intending to focus my Communication degree on public relations…
) and where we were headed: the “Yes on I-591” rally in Bellevue, Wash., which was anti-gun-regulation. She also told us what we were looking for: color. (“Color” is a term used in journalism to describe what makes the story more human-interest-related. The same word is used to describe the sports anchor who accompanies play-by-play: Color commentators give expert analysis, player history and light anecdotes.) As The Mast’s A&E Editor, I knew finding color wouldn’t be a problem. Making stories PLU
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There’s not much Kelly McLaughlin can’t do, from rock climbing to cross country hiking trips to creating amazing sculptural pieces. Much of what Kelly has accomplished can be attributed to her growth and experience during her undergraduate years at PLU. What year did you graduate…
are you working now? I’m currently working on getting my MFA (2017-2020) in Ceramics from Ohio University, the top ranked 3-year program of its type in the US. Before that, I did a Post Baccalaureate (2015-2017) for Ceramics at the University of Alaska, Anchorage with Alanna DeRocchi and Steve Godfrey. What were you involved in while at PLU? I was involved in the Women’s Center, Stage Services, Ceramics, and Printmaking. What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced since graduation? What
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Feminist theology and ethics explored An expert on feminist theology, feminist ethics and theological anthropology will deliver the 2008 David and Marilyn Knutson and Department of Religion Lecture at Pacific Lutheran University. Susan Ross will speak on “Seeking Light and Beauty: Women, Justice and Sacramentally”…
and justice,” Ross said. “While as a Catholic, I will draw on the Catholic tradition, this lecture has pushed me to consider how the Lutheran tradition also has a wonderful tradition of beauty, particularly in its music but also in Luther’s ‘earthiness,’” she said. Ross has published numerous books, articles, chapters, and book reviews regarding theology, particularly on topics that include women and the Eucharist, embodiment, feminist theology and feminist ethics. She is the author of “For the
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Passing the torch They may have started with inquiry and then put their words to paper and even presented their findings to anyone who would listen. But beyond their meticulous research, Raphael Lemkin Essay winner Emily Marks ’10 and second place recipient Adam Griffith ’09…
PLU, joining a group of other prestigious colleges with Holocaust Studies, which asks students to write essays on the topic of genocide. Lemkin was an international lawyer who initiated the term “genocide” and in 1948 succeeded in persuading the United Nations to adopt the Genocide Convention which outlawed the destruction of races and groups. Last week the two top essayists presented their findings and were recognized for their work. Marks began her essay “Identity and Genocide: The Armenian
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Homecoming brings together current students and alumni as part of ‘Meant to Live’ By Steve Hansen When the student-organized Meant to Live program blossomed on the PLU campus in 2004, its mission was a simple one: To bring speakers to campus who can share their…
. Current students and alumni discuss issues of vocation as part of Homecoming’s ‘Meant to Live.’ One person, for example, sought to build world peace and global understanding though a non-profit called “Companion Flag International.” Another chased tornados. Their stories were as diverse as they were compelling. But the theme was always the same: Live Your Passion. Or, to put it a different way: to get students to think about what they can do with their one wild a precious life. Now, six years later
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Maude Barlow – National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and chair of the board of D.C.-based Food and Water Watch – delivers the keynote address opening the Wang Symposium, “Our Thirsty Planet”on Feb. 23 at PLU. (Photo by John Froschauer) ‘Water is the great…
February 23, 2012 Maude Barlow – National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and chair of the board of D.C.-based Food and Water Watch – delivers the keynote address opening the Wang Symposium, “Our Thirsty Planet”on Feb. 23 at PLU. (Photo by John Froschauer) ‘Water is the great teacher’ By Chris Albert For too long the water supply of this world has been treated like an open tap and the leaders of the world have been blindfolded around a bathtub sucking through a straw, said water
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