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A vital part of Pacific Lutheran University’s academic experience is the opportunity for students to build relationships with faculty members working in the career fields those students want to pursue. Faculty mentorship can help strengthen a student academically, give career-related advice or feedback, be a…
The Power of Faculty Mentorship Posted by: bennetrr / January 15, 2020 January 15, 2020 A vital part of Pacific Lutheran University’s academic experience is the opportunity for students to build relationships with faculty members working in the career fields those students want to pursue. Faculty mentorship can help strengthen a student academically, give career-related advice or feedback, be a sounding board for ideas and experiences, assist with networking — and ultimately bridge the
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HACU is hosting our Emerging Leaders’ Summit, a virtual event co-hosted with one of our member schools, the College of Southern Nevada, on Thursday, May 6th from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT. We are highly encouraging students who attend HACU-member schools in the states of…
Emerging Leaders’ Summit, Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Posted by: nicolacs / April 16, 2021 April 16, 2021 HACU is hosting our Emerging Leaders’ Summit, a virtual event co-hosted with one of our member schools, the College of Southern Nevada, on Thursday, May 6th from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT. We are highly encouraging students who attend HACU-member schools in the states of Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Utah to apply. With Pacific Lutheran University being a
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BUSA 201: Value Creation in the Global Environment Name: Steven Mattich Hometown: Olympia, Wash. Major: Undeclared, leaning Business or Economics Professor: Carol Ptak, distinguished executive in residence Steven’s advice to first-year students: “If you want to check out a class that you are thinking about…
later take in his Business 201 course, he liked what he heard. “The professor doesn’t believe in multiple choice,” he said. “That would make you think there was only one correct answer.” That didn’t mean the exams were easy. But it did speak to an idea that appeals to Mattich as a potential business or economics major: Being successful in business doesn’t mean a one-size-fits-all solution. It means comprehensively understanding an issue and applying that knowledge to specific situations. Business
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Actor finds community, continuity fuels his work Danforth Comins ’97 is an Old Timer. He is, at least, compared to many other resident actors at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. In his ninth year at the country’s largest resident theater, he has spent a comparative lifetime…
March 24, 2011 Actor finds community, continuity fuels his work Danforth Comins ’97 is an Old Timer. He is, at least, compared to many other resident actors at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. In his ninth year at the country’s largest resident theater, he has spent a comparative lifetime at the Ashland, Ore., company. The ability to settle-in and become a part of the local community is one of the things he loves about his work with the company. “I’m unlike so many people in my profession – I
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It was reported in 2010 that more than half of Americans had never met a Muslim. Yet hate crimes against Muslims rose 50 percent that year–the same year Florida pastor Terry Jones threatened to burn the Quran. Pacific Lutheran University’s award-winning MediaLab production team addresses…
Burkas and Bombers: Anti-Muslim Sentiment in America, which will premiere April 11, at 7 p.m. at Pacific Lutheran University’s Studio Theater and online at www.plu.edu/soac. The premiere is part of the 2013 SOAC Focus Series. Since 2011, the MediaLab documentary team has traveled around the country, from Tacoma to New York City to Washington, D.C. in an effort to break down barriers and shatter stereotypes that many North Americans may have about Muslims. “The statistic that prompted us to pursue
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 25, 2019) — The academic rigors of higher education provide a rich, well-rounded foundation for students preparing for a professional career. Sometimes, however, it’s the reassuring helping hand of an experienced mentor that best smooths the ensuing transition from classroom to the…
workforce.That’s where PLU’s new Economics Mentorship Program comes into play. Students majoring in economics can partner with a PLU econ graduate to gain insight into the vast array of career possibilities. Those mentors will give advice, assist with networking and bridge the connection from PLU to real job opportunities using their skills. Chloe Wilhelm ‘20, a double major in economics and political science, has been working with mentor Tim Graciano ‘09, a Senior Manager at Amazon up in Seattle, for the past
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by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The first weeks of a course are a critical time for establishing expectations. Teachers in K-12 education have long understood the value of classroom management; but in higher education, the topic is sometimes overlooked. Whether your teaching style is structured…
following questions might be useful to consider when you communicate expectations at the beginning of a term: Preparing for Class How should students prepare for each class session? When should students skim resources or read deeply? How will students know they are prepared for assessments and/or meeting learning objectives? Participation in Class What does active, engaged participation look like in this class? What are the consequences of missing class, arriving late, or leaving early? Is class
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Pflueger saves the most By Chris Albert For the second UnPLUgged competition, Pflueger won by cutting its energy consumption by more than 20 percent. During this year’s UnPLUgged enough energy was saved to power 94 homes for a year. All together, efforts by students in…
Harstad Hall with a 13.8 percent reduction. The energy savings was calculated by taking the average of each hall’s energy use from the last three years and comparing it to this year. UnPLUgged is a campus-wide competition between students of residence halls to see which hall can reduce its energy use the most. Halls face off in a bracket system, facing off round by round. This is the second year of the competition and students really took a hold of advocating and proactively saving energy. All three
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Why the Payment Agreement shouldn’t scare you (& why you need to do it) One of the most important steps to complete before you register for class is your Payment Agreement (also known as the Student Financial Agreement). If you haven’t completed yours, now is…
the agreement: You can complete the agreement on your PLU Banner Self Service student account. You’ll find instructions here on the Financial Services site. What happens if I don’t have the Agreement completed by my class registration appointment? Your student account will be put on hold and we won’t be able to register you for classes until it’s complete. Can I change my payment option later if I need to? Yes! You just have to let the Office of Student Financial Services know in writing
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Why the Payment Agreement shouldn’t scare you (& why you need to do it) One of the most important steps to complete before you register for class is your Payment Agreement (also known as the Student Financial Agreement). If you haven’t completed yours, now is…
the agreement: You can complete the agreement on your PLU Banner Self Service student account. You’ll find instructions here on the Financial Services site. What happens if I don’t have the Agreement completed by my class registration appointment? Your student account will be put on hold and we won’t be able to register you for classes until it’s complete. Can I change my payment option later if I need to? Yes! You just have to let the Office of Student Financial Services know in writing
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