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over 200 campers ages 6-17 are already enthusiastically working up a sweat.On the walk from the parking lot to the soccer fields, you can hear the unmistakable sounds of youth soccer; the soft thuds of synthetic cleats against polyester soccer balls, players chatting, laughing and cheering, and, cutting through the bustle, the exuberant voices of coaches hollering out encouragement and instructions. Here in Spanaway, thoughtfully directing the camp she founded over 20 years ago, Colleen Hacker is

. The moves begin – a balance here, a handstand there. Soon, they bust out the headmills and king flares. Juan Reyes, who lives in the area but is not a PLU student, is first with a headmill. Following Reyes’ lead, others – some PLU students and others not – follow. Soon, to the beats of James Brown and Ultramagnetic MCs, the long hallway on the lower UC is a mass of twirls, kicks and spins. Weaving his way through the throng, Colin Roth ’11, who started PLU’s Breakdancing Ministries, shows up about

Enter a growing workforce: Study Computer Science at PLU Posted by: vcraker / December 16, 2020 December 16, 2020 It’s no secret that there is a growing demand for computer science workers. We see this at PLU, where graduates are being scooped up by local companies. “We have graduates who are working at Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Google —lots of the larger companies but also the smaller startups in the area as well,” Laurie Murphy, computer science professor, said. “What makes our graduates

September 1, 2009 9 a.m. – Assistant Principal Heinen’s office Tad Heinen ’96 spends plenty of his time disciplining students. That’s part of the job. Not the part he enjoys, but he sees himself as what troubled students need to get through another year. Although many students have heard his message over and over again, for many, it just hasn’t clicked yet.“We don’t want you to go down the wrong path,” he tells those students. In his office, Heinen tries to display pieces of his personality

December 1, 2009 Volunteer “Dropping people off at the hospital and that being the end of my contact with them just wasn’t fulfilling. I wanted to know how they did.”Guy Jensen ’08 saw the chance to train as a volunteer emergency medical technician as an opportunity to serve his rural Northwest Idaho community, and get precious job skills to boot. He took classes at the state fire academy. He volunteered at a medical clinic that treats migrant workers. He was often first on the scene in an

the move starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 12 at the current Mount Rainier sire, immediately following the girls basketball game. There will also be a day-long open house in the new facility on March 15, where guided tours and be available to answer questions. This will also be an opportunity for prospective families to register students. More will be announced about the collaborative partnership between PLU and MRLH. Read Previous Study away blog roundup Read Next ‘For the love of chocolate

skills and engage with experts to move the proposed research forward. As a participant you will: Receive hands-on experience and individualized research opportunities while networking with top scientists and researchers. Have access to a one-of-a-kind federal research laboratory and state-of-the-art instrumentation. Increase your marketability by enhancing your academic and professional preparation. What are the provisions? You will receive a competitive stipend based on your academic status. In

Juried Student Exhibition shows PLU talent Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / November 20, 2012 November 20, 2012 The University Gallery opens its fall semester’s final show with the annual Juried Student Exhibition on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, with a reception that night from 5 to 7 p.m. Works will be on display until December 12, 2012. The reception is open to the university community, as well as the general public. Students not only compete to be featured in the show but also for monetary prize

November 10, 2008 Reaching out at lightning speed Getting to know people outside of your comfort zone is no easy matter. But a student group of Rieke Scholars from the Diversity Center may have found a way to break down some of those walls – Speed Friendship.“We all just realized we just get stuck in our own routines,” said Hannah Pershall, student. “You don’t really branch out that often.” So a group of Rieke Scholars, including Pershall, Boo Dodson, Kevin Floyd and Joanne Nguyen came up with

in the first place? One student points out a typo on the handout. “Great, I’ll change that next year,” MacDougall responds. This is MacDougall’s fourth year of teaching, after a seven-year career in broadcast journalism. Though the job and the money was good, MacDougall started to chafe. What difference was he making by giving the sports report each night? So he decided to go back to school to get his masters and start teaching. His wife is supportive, he said. His friends are another matter