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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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Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation decided to add a fifth scholarship to the four we had advertised. One is reserved for an early undergraduate (preferably community college) student; one for a late undergraduate; one for an early graduate student; the last two are available to students…
will be awarded to a diversity candidate, defined as ethnic and racial minorities; first-generation college students; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students; and students with physical disabilities. They have also expanded the geographic eligibility of applicants. In addition to students studying in Oregon and Washington, they now include students who are studying elsewhere, but are from one of those states, and intend to return to the Pacific Northwest after their studies are complete
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We are currently accepting applications for the Nebraska Summer Research Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Our 10-week intensive undergraduate Summer Research Program provides a unique chance for students to delve into cutting-edge research within our state-of-the-art facilities while gaining a valuable preview of graduate…
Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) are generously funded by organizations like the NSF, USDA, or NIFA, ensuring an enriching experience for participants. By joining, students not only enhance their academic resumes but also forge meaningful connections with faculty and peers. Engaging in social and professional development activities further contribute to a holistic experience, all complemented by amazing benefits. Rest assured, our commitment to quality mentoring is unwavering. Our summer offerings
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We are currently accepting applications for the Nebraska Summer Research Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Our 10-week intensive undergraduate Summer Research Program provides a unique chance for students to delve into cutting-edge research within our state-of-the-art facilities while gaining a valuable preview of graduate…
Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) are generously funded by organizations like the NSF, USDA, or NIFA, ensuring an enriching experience for participants. By joining, students not only enhance their academic resumes but also forge meaningful connections with faculty and peers. Engaging in social and professional development activities further contribute to a holistic experience, all complemented by amazing benefits. Rest assured, our commitment to quality mentoring is unwavering. Our summer offerings
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TACOMA, Wash. – Can college scandal make Latino students rethink ‘impostor syndrome’ guilt? “Most of us never thought to question whether other people who are in these classrooms deserve admissions — we just assume they deserved admissions more than we do.” More
Political Science Dept. Chair Maria Chávez speaks out on ‘college scandal’ Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 4, 2019 April 4, 2019 By By Stephen Nuño-Pérez and Gwen AvilesNBC NewsTACOMA, Wash. - Can college scandal make Latino students rethink 'impostor syndrome' guilt?“Most of us never thought to question whether other people who are in these classrooms deserve admissions — we just assume they deserved admissions more than we do.” More Read Previous Legislative Days Read Next Governor and
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Pediatric Oncology Education Program with St. Jude The Pediatric Oncology Education program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is funded by the National Institutes of Health / National Cancer Institute. The POE program offers a unique opportunity for students preparing for careers in the biomedical…
Cancer Research Opportunity 2020 Posted by: nicolacs / September 26, 2019 September 26, 2019 Pediatric Oncology Education Program with St. Jude The Pediatric Oncology Education program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is funded by the National Institutes of Health / National Cancer Institute. The POE program offers a unique opportunity for students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, psychology, or public health to gain biomedical and oncology
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We are currently accepting applications for the Nebraska Summer Research Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Our 10-week intensive undergraduate Summer Research Program provides a unique chance for students to delve into cutting-edge research within our state-of-the-art facilities while gaining a valuable preview of graduate…
Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) are generously funded by organizations like the NSF, USDA, or NIFA, ensuring an enriching experience for participants. By joining, students not only enhance their academic resumes but also forge meaningful connections with faculty and peers. Engaging in social and professional development activities further contribute to a holistic experience, all complemented by amazing benefits. Rest assured, our commitment to quality mentoring is unwavering. Our summer offerings
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In an index developed at the Brookings Institution, The New York Times ranks PLU in top 10 of “value added colleges regardless of major” in this piece by James B. Stewart: http://nyti.ms/1FMW7q1 One important thing to note here is that two of the schools named in…
PLU Ranks in Top 10 of “value added colleges” in the New York Times Posted by: Lace M. Smith / October 9, 2015 October 9, 2015 In an index developed at the Brookings Institution, The New York Times ranks PLU in top 10 of “value added colleges regardless of major” in this piece by James B. Stewart: http://nyti.ms/1FMW7q1 One important thing to note here is that two of the schools named in Stewart’s article are ELCA institutions and three are New American Colleges and Universities. Take a look at
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by Layne Nordgren What’s Changing? June 3 UPDATE: PLU has now transitioned the Sakai integration to TurningPoint Cloud. Faculty or presenters using clickers should now be using TurningPoint Cloud v. 7.x. See Making the Transition to TurningPoint Cloud for details. May 9 UPDATE: PLU’s transition…
the new system. Detailed instructions will be forthcoming. Required Student Registration – All students using clickers will need to register their clickers. Detailed instructions will be forthcoming. Attendance Poll Function – Attendance can be polled multiple times throughout a clicker session. Support for ResponseWare v2.1.0 – For use from computers and mobile devices rather than clickers. Frequently Asked Questions Will my current version 5.X software work after June 3? Yes, it will work as a
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