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September 11, 2014 PLU Makes Strong Showing at National Race & Pedagogy Conference By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications The 2014 Race & Pedagogy National Conference in Tacoma Sept. 25-27 features more than 2,000 local, regional, national and international participants—including a large contingent from Pacific Lutheran University. The theme for the conference, which addresses issues of race and its impact on education, is “What NOW is the Work of Education and Justice? Mapping a

support. The university’s Office of Financial Aid has expertise in navigating financial packages that keep student’s college careers a reality. Getting the most bang for their buck really boils down to working with financial aid counselors, working ahead and providing as much financial information as possible. Filling out the FAFSA is a must and the sooner the better, even if it is just initial information, Soltis said. “The more they can give us, the better we can work with the information,” Soltis

hours of college credit on their academic record. This “Residency Rule” will most often affect first-year students who would be joining us directly out of high school or running start. Students who are younger than twenty and won’t be waiving the requirement with transfer credits or have children to care for, may choose to live at home with their parents or spouse by filling out the Confirmation of Living at Home form that is available on our Residence Life homepage. Students who want to live with

April 19, 2010 Claim: You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover My friends in college were always intrigued in my taste in music. While we typically identify ourselves as someone who loves one genre, I am more a lover of album art. Typically, I choose my music based off the cover. To me, the cover should convey the type of music, the mood and even the experience I am to have while listening to the audio. It’s such an interesting way to pick your music that I apply a similar principle to what I

students from pursuing four-year degrees. With the help of higher ed researchers, educators and students across the continent, the film shows the personal, professional and societal effects of higher education in the 21st century. Four PLU students comprise the production team for These Four Years. Communication major Natalie DeFord ’16, Art and Design major Jasper Sortun ’16, business major Grace Takehara ’16, and communication major Evan Heringer ’16, began working on the project last fall. MediaLab

or biology. Junior or Senior preferred. Sincere interest in learning and developing professionally in the field of applied science. Team player with a positive attitude. Ability to work both in groups and independently with accuracy on time-sensitive projects. Responsibilities: Work with Lab Technicians in preparing samples for sensory evaluations. Assist with gas chromatography sample preparation and analysis. Assist with maintaining accurate laboratory records and lab cleanliness. Assist in

was initially assembled so Moderow’s sons could have fun racing in their hometown of Anchorage, Alaska.Adopting Salt sparked an epic journey of Iditarod racing for Moderow, who completed PLU’s Rainier Writing Workshop Master of Fine Arts program in 2013. Now, that journey has culminated in a memoir about her experiences. Moderow’s recently released book titled “Fast into the Night: A Woman, Her dogs, and Their Journey on the North Iditarod Trail” recounts her captivating experiences running the

student, one for a diversity candidate, one for a First Nations student.  All aspects of renewable energy, including social sciences and humanities as well as sustainability and grid issues, are fair game.  The deadline for applications is Feb 15, 2023, and details can be found on our website. Read Previous Announcing 2023 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics at University of Washington Read Next Promoting Representation and Equality in Physics Program LATEST POSTS Dept of Energy

, McFadden ‘11 landed a position as a postdoctoral associate at the Yale Institute of Global Health in New Haven, Connecticut, where she spends her time analyzing factors that have caused child vaccination rates to decline in many parts of the country.Not that poring over such data was always her forte. Her passion was kindled years ago as a psychology undergrad at PLU — even if she had to overcome her initial dread of statistics and methods first. “I was terrified to take that class because I never

recipient honored with the Patricia L. and Thomas W. Krise Endowed Internship Fund. President and Mrs. Krise established the highly competitive internship fund last year, awarding one student applicant per summer $2,000 in financial support, and opening unpaid internship opportunities that otherwise would be out of reach. “We think of the endowment as a way to foster PLU’s important mission while also supporting other important missions, all the while providing our students with the chance to get