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  • Dr. Andrea Munro didn’t design Chem 103: Food Chemistry in order to teach students how to cook — but everyone agrees it’s been a pretty tasty side effect. Munro, an associate professor of chemistry, intended the general education summer term course to appeal to students…

    associate professor of chemistry, intended the general education summer term course to appeal to students without a declared science major as a way to gain a lab experience and learn about her discipline through a fun, non-intimidating lens. “I was trying to think of how to do some sort of Gen-Ed course,” Munro said. “It was Thanksgiving, and I watched a lot of Great British Baking shows, and I was like, ‘Oh, we can do these as labs!’” But what’s the connection between food and chemistry, you might ask

  • “I’m confident that here at PLU we can give you an experience that will make you a much better player, whether you choose to pursue music passionately or professionally.” – Svend Rønning, PLU Professor of Music – Violin; Coordinator of String Studies PLU offers the…

    PLU has been teaching music for 130 years Posted by: mhines / September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023 “I’m confident that here at PLU we can give you an experience that will make you a much better player, whether you choose to pursue music passionately or professionally.” – Svend Rønning, PLU Professor of Music – Violin; Coordinator of String Studies PLU offers the most comprehensive music program of any private university in the Pacific Northwest. String majors and non-majors alike have access

  • PLU Sustainability Program is a Finalist in Nationwide Competition This is a still photograph of one of the opening slides of PLU’s sustainability video. (Photo: Katherine Martell / PLU) Voting on PLU’s stop-motion video begins April 1 By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications…

    March 26, 2014 PLU Sustainability Program is a Finalist in Nationwide Competition This is a still photograph of one of the opening slides of PLU’s sustainability video. (Photo: Katherine Martell / PLU) Voting on PLU’s stop-motion video begins April 1 By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications An innovative Pacific Lutheran University program that links Study Away and campus sustainability has been selected as a finalist for the 2014 Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards. Watch

  • PLU alumna Becca Anderson ‘19, ‘22 is in her first year teaching biology to ninth graders at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. Her classroom consists of a diverse population of students — something her recent completion of the Culturally Sustaining STEM Teacher Program at Pacific…

    Lutheran University helped prepare her for.Funded by a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation, PLU’s Culturally Sustaining STEM Teacher Program provides funding for students earning their Master of Education (MAE) at PLU that plan to teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects at the middle or high school level. Scholarship recipients — like Anderson — attend monthly meetings to learn about equity in education and culturally sustaining classroom practices. The

  • Shelby Hatton (Murdock) ’17 always knew she wanted to become a doctor, but now that she’s in osteopathic medical school she’s still deciding on what kind of doctor. The challenge, she says, is that she’s enjoying every aspect of her studies. That’s no surprise, because…

    . The challenge, she says, is that she’s enjoying every aspect of her studies. That’s no surprise, because getting to medical school – and becoming a doctor – has been her lifelong goal.After double majoring in chemistry and classics at PLU, Hatton spent three years working as a medical scribe and a certified nursing assistant with medically fragile children before beginning her graduate studies. To prepare for medical school, she completed the one-year Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS

  • Shelby Hatton (Murdock) ’17 always knew she wanted to become a doctor, but now that she’s in osteopathic medical school she’s still deciding on what kind of doctor. The challenge, she says, is that she’s enjoying every aspect of her studies. That’s no surprise, because…

    . The challenge, she says, is that she’s enjoying every aspect of her studies. That’s no surprise, because getting to medical school – and becoming a doctor – has been her lifelong goal.After double majoring in chemistry and classics at PLU, Hatton spent three years working as a medical scribe and a certified nursing assistant with medically fragile children before beginning her graduate studies. To prepare for medical school, she completed the one-year Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 19, 2017)- Noelle Green ’18 says equal access to education means equal access to facilities across campus. Leaders at Pacific Lutheran University agree. The institution recently invested more than $630,000 to improve accessibility for students such as Green, who was diagnosed with…

    across campus. Leaders at Pacific Lutheran University agree.The institution recently invested more than $630,000 to improve accessibility for students such as Green, who was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy when she was 3 years old. Growing up, doctors told her she may never move out of her parents’ house. Now, she’s a senior living in South Hall at PLU and considering law school. “I didn’t let that define me,” she said of the prognosis. Still, her journey hasn’t always been easy. Green, who

  • Hong Kong native Winston Zee rises in global law firm while retaining close PLU ties By Dwight Daniels ’79 Attorney Winston K.T. Zee ’76 says he has learned one truth in decades of practicing law on the international level from his office in Hong Kong.…

    March 28, 2012 Hong Kong native Winston Zee rises in global law firm while retaining close PLU ties By Dwight Daniels ’79 Attorney Winston K.T. Zee ’76 says he has learned one truth in decades of practicing law on the international level from his office in Hong Kong. “No one and no nation is an island,” he said. “Countries and economies are complexly intertwined and we are truly all in it together.” Now serving on the top executive committee of the global law firm Baker & McKenzie, the lawyer

  • Since 2014 there’s been a remarkable 35 percent increase in public university students receiving mental health treatment, according to an original survey conducted by The Associated Press in December 2019. However, few universities can keep up with demand — even with licensed counselors on hand.…

    system is structured around typical student schedules and needs, a convenient way to seek and receive help.  Students can even schedule up to 14 counseling appointments in the academic year — ongoing sessions that are much like traditional counseling appointments, for no additional cost. Yes, even if the best time is 2 a.m. every Thursday.  The virtual tool complements those offered in the real world. For example, Bingay points out that PLU’s counseling center has hired more people, and an athletic

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 7, 2018)— Michael Farnum, director of military outreach at Pacific Lutheran University, is playing matchmaker. “It’s sort of like a dating site,” Farnum said. But Farnum is not talking about the next OKCupid or Match.com. Instead, he’s connecting students through SaLUTE, a…

    dating site,” Farnum said. But Farnum is not talking about the next OKCupid or Match.com. Instead, he’s connecting students through SaLUTE, a new two-way mentorship program he launched that pairs ROTC cadets with military veterans. “I collect everyone who is interested and where they are at in life and in the university,” Farnum said, “and I read that and I compare it to the others.” Then, the matchmaking happens. The result: cadets direct veterans to useful resources on campus, help them with study