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January 14, 2013 At PLU, students get the chance to explore the depths of the Puget Sound – for class credit. Diving for an A, at the bottom of the Puget Sound Katie Baumann ’14 A native of the land of 10,000 lakes, James Olson ’14 never imagined he would be a certified scuba diver, getting college credit to take a dip in the Puget Sound. But through the scuba diving physical education class at PLU, collegiate credit and an unforgettable experience is exactly what he got. For Olson, taking

beginning.” According to Domine, Night of Musical Theater usually has a theme that is not quite as introspective as this year’s production. The commentary going on in this show is intended to help the audience consider the world through a different perspective.  Touching on significant current events, Domine said the show is meant to help the audience break out of their “comfy first world” and look beyond their situation in life. With the wide range of topics being covered, Katie Coddington ‘13 said, “I

excites me every day,” said Siegesmund. “I get the opportunity to bring students together in a learning community to understand how the microbial world is intricately tied to our lives and our deaths. To share in that journey with students is one of my greatest professional privileges and joys—I can’t think of a more rewarding experience as a microbiologist.”Siegesmund regularly teaches microbiology, introductory biology, cellular biology, and immunology at PLU. Her current research focuses on student

, students could choose from four trips—and one “staycation.” Sending off Alternative Spring Break participants during a chapel service on March 19, the Rev. Dennis G. Sepper, university pastor, said, “We never know where the journey will lead us, whether or not it will change us. But it will.” Here’s a look at the trips: ● The local option: For the Parkland “staycation,” students will deal with food issues in the Parkland community and meet with community members. “The most important thing students will

March 9, 2009 NMR is no longer under wraps It looks like a rather fat, squat water heater. A water heater with a $743,000 price tag. But to the professors of PLU’s chemistry department, the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer is a dream come true. It’s easy to see they still can’t quite believe, after 2 years of waiting and receiving a National Science Foundation grant they didn’t expect to get, that it’s finally here. After being hidden behind tarps and plywood, it’s now in full display on

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

school. It was in response to a conversation the two had a few days earlier: Have you ever read a romance novel? Gregson hadn’t. And she would fully admit that she was like many other people: She assumed romance novels were easy reads, brainless formulaic pop. Then, the box of novels arrived. She read one. And a research topic was born. Gregson and her friend, professor Jennifer Lois of Western Washington University, decided they wanted to study the writers of the romance genre, of which about 95

. Three awards will be announced during the reception at 5:30pm. “This fall’s Student Juried Exhibition represents the best of PLU’s student artists,” Gallery Coordinator and Assistant Professor, Heather Mathews, says. “We were pleased not only with the large number of submissions (approximately 80), but especially with the high quality of the work we received. More than 60 pieces will be featured in the exhibition, with a wide range of media: from lithography to ceramic, photography to oil, and more

for General Douglas MacArthur and is handed out each year by the U.S. Army Cadet Command – the parent organization of Army ROTC – in conjunction with the Norfolk, Virginia-based General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. Each year, one ROTC program representing each of the eight U.S. Army Brigades is named a recipient of the award and represents the cream of the crop of 273 ROTC programs nationwide. Since 1989, the award has been given annually to individual units in the Army ROTC program. The award

to students directly after their currently scheduled degree completion date. Graduate students will be offered opportunities for tuition-free continuing education courses.The university is planning on offering in-person, online, and blended courses and on-campus housing this fall. As part of extensive safety precautions being taken by the university, hundreds of events and programs including some athletic competitions, music and theatre productions, intramural sports, academic conferences, and