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Square in mid-November, investigates the multiple challenges to U.S. and Canadian waterways, more than 50 percent of which are threatened by overpopulation, urban and rural water pollution, climate change and more. Produced by a team of seven PLU undergraduate students, “Changing Currents” received five Accolade Awards of Merit in the Documentary Short, Use of Film / Video for Social Change, Original Score, Editing and Title/Credit Design categories. “Changing Currents” was also recognized with an

coursework are research-based activities including hands-on laboratory training. This will provide learners with a diversity of experiences and quality training due to the uniqueness of our program. This program design allows students to not only immerse themselves in research and build necessary scientific knowledge, but also improve critical thinking, practical research, and communication skills. Students are given the opportunity to travel to a conference or meeting and present a poster or oral

’15, also a senior producer of the film, began research in the fall of 2013. The pair then traveled across the United States, Canada and London with Chief Videographer Olivia Ash ’15 to film the documentary. Evan Heringer ’16 and Taylor Cox ’16 helped complete the final project with their editing and graphic-design skills. “We put our hearts and souls into this film, and its nice to be recognized with these awards,” Lunka said. “People don’t often give students enough credit, but we do great work

those things have been over time,” he explains. “An analysis of innovation should look at human communities, economic issues, art & design, ethics, technology, and more. If you examine these elements in an interdisciplinary way, you can really assess the dynamics of change in society.” Halvorson teaches business and economic history courses in the history department, as well as classes on innovation and the history of technology. He has also continued publishing books, including the lively new

Giving back to the community by filling empty bowls Posted by: Kate Williams / November 12, 2018 Image: Bowls made by ceramics students and faculty at Empty Bowls at PLU, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) November 12, 2018 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerPacific Lutheran University’s Department of Art & Design and Hospitality Services & Campus Restaurants are helping raise money for the hungry, one bowl at a time. PLU’s annual Empty Bowls event will take place Thursday

was very stressful. I, like my coworkers, lacked lab experience due to the pandemic and everything was intimidating at first,” engineering major Sandy Montgomery ’23 says. “Once I had a couple of weeks to figure out where everything was and to practice basic techniques, I felt much more comfortable working independently.” Jackie Lindstrom ’22, a chemistry major and fellow student researcher, said that after the year of remote learning, the in-lab experience was invaluable. “I am more appreciative

patient and what’s going to be best for the population.” Before joining the DNP program, she already earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing at Pacific Lutheran University. “PLU makes sure you’re in there and you’re getting your hands dirty, by experience not just by reading it in a textbook,” she said. “That’s what kept me coming back over and over again.” The mentorship, research and community partnership that’s built into the DNP program offers nurse practitioners a well-rounded

enhance the Department of Music.“This endowed chair represents a significant commitment to both organ performance and instruction,” Brian Galante, Chair of the Department of Music, said. “This helps us continue to attract incredible faculty who are not only first-rate performers, but also engaging and inspiring teachers. Students—majors and non-majors alike—will have the opportunity to experience the breadth and beauty of the organ repertoire.” In addition to creating the first endowed chair for the

in teaching.  Instead, Lindhartsen wanted to study the business side of music. While PLU doesn’t offer a music business major, it does invite students to pursue an individualized major. This track offers students the power to design and propose their own program of study. It was through that pathway, under the guidance of professors and mentors, that Lindhartsen was able to develop a music business degree. “Through my involvement with LASR — the on-campus student media radio station — I was able

money on as you play to enhance your gameplay experience. Grande became a proven leader in the field and was recruited to Amazon where he currently has two job titles — franchise lead and head of product management for mobile. He is defining product strategy for Amazon in the mobile games space and serving as the business lead for Amazon Games studio, overseeing a team of product managers, engineers, designers, and producers. Grande says one of the things he loves about working in gaming is the pace