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Foundation Biology Scholars Research Residency and has received PLU faculty excellence awards in service (2019-20) and teaching (204-15). “During her time at PLU, Dr. Siegesmund has proven herself to be an incredibly dedicated, passionate and effective teacher,” said Chair of Biology Matt Smith. “She challenges her students to learn and think for themselves, holds them to high standards, but supports them tremendously.”“More than being an excellent instructor to our students, Amy inspires better teaching

YouTube Short: PLU Women’s Lacrosse Posted by: shortea / April 21, 2023 April 21, 2023 PLU Women’s Lacrosse have had a great season! Read Previous You Ask, We Answer: Can I study international business at PLU? Read Next You Ask, We Answer: How do you accommodate dietary restrictions? LATEST POSTS Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care

most cherished takeaway I can claim is an enhanced capacity to empathize. By subjecting myself to a wider array of novel human experiences, different standards of living, lifestyles, events, emotions and perspectives, I have increased my chances of understanding the joys and hardships experienced by others throughout the world. This will inherently lead me not only toward being a more effective professional, but also a more complete human being. Most people who travel to a foreign country

Economics Alum Receives Award Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 24, 2019 June 24, 2019 By Pacific Lutheran UniversityTACOMA - Michael Spiedel, PLU alum in Economics and Hispanic Studies, was announced as one of Idaho Business Review's “Forty Under Forty” award recipients.Michael combined his interest in Spain and Economics by writing his economics capstone on the impact of trade policies of Francisco Franco in Spain. He found the impacts of severely restricting international trade to be

university’s Director of Innovation Studies. “We tried to create a program that aligned with what PLU does best.” The Makerspace seats 30 people and offers opportunities for students to gather, collaborate and stretch their creativity. Innovation Studies is designed to be interdisciplinary, meaning that it can be packaged with many majors ranging from business to the liberal arts. It’s a 20-credit program, which makes it both a flexible and attainable option for students. Halvorson explains that the goal

second option, at PLU we offer an engineering and industry minor. Through this minor, students learn the basics of engineering design and team problem solving, gain familiarity with industry, and obtain valuable skills ensuring their success in the workplace or in graduate studies. This minor is ideal for all students who would benefit from in-depth exposure to engineering and industry. Typically, students in Natural Sciences, Business, Economics or any students who have completed the introductory

project can receive up to $4,000. The faculty members who received the award for the next academic year are: Spencer Ebbinga, art; Michael Halvorson, history; Susan Harmon, business; Diane Harney, communication and theatre; JoDee Keller, social work; Erin McKenna, philosophy; Laurie Murphy, computer science and computer engineering; Eric Nelson, languages and literatures; Matthew Smith, biology; Marianne Taylor, psychology; Claire Todd, geosciences; and Robert Wells, communication and theatre

Carow ’12 Major: Business with marketing emphasis Internship: The Puyallup Fair Annika Carow is a busy person. She has a full class load of 17 credits, and is the assistant general manager of MediaLab, PLU’s student-run media organization. But when she locked-down a coveted 40-hour-a-week internship in the public relations department of the Puyallup Fair, she couldn’t pass that up. More >> Aaron Hushagen ’11 Major: Sociology Internship: 88.5 KPLU-FM Aaron Hushagen is a sociology major. He’s also an

You Ask. We Answer. How is your computer science program? Posted by: mhines / March 26, 2024 March 26, 2024 Are you curious how PLU’s computer science program will prepare you for professional career opportunities? In this session, Professor Renzhi Cao will answer students’ most frequently asked questions about professional career opportunities! Read Previous Brian Sung ’24 talks business, econ majors, Oxford adventure, and his unique PLU journey as a first-gen Chinese immigrant Read Next

business and entrepreneurship Participate in cutting edge research Attend professional conferences  Train with nationally and internationally recognized researchers See the REU flyer for Food, Energy Water Security 2019. Read Previous Summer REU at University of Washington Read Next Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis (NESLS) Program at ORNL LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The