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  • Social Change in Mexico Explore Mexican history, development, society and environment through an interdisciplinary view of Ancient, Modern, and Contemporary Mexico Learn about U.S.-Mexico relations and gain an in-depth perspective of Mexican immigration to — and the hispanization of — the United States Experience approaches to, and strategies for, social change, and the value placed on these processes by diverse groups in the Oaxaca region and across Mexico Integrate academic knowledge and

  • Summer Undergraduate Research at Caltech Caltech's WAVE Fellows program is a 10-week undergraduate research program that provides robust programming in the areas of academic and professional development. Posted by: alemanem / November 15, 2023 November 15, 2023 Caltech’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is but one manifestation of our commitment to institutional excellence. Diversity is essential to achieving and maintaining scientific excellence. – excerpt from Caltech’s

  • Pave the Way Pave the Way https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2018/05/maria-chavez-cover-1024x532.jpg 1024 532 Kari Plog '11 Kari Plog '11 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2018/04/kari-plog.jpg May 14, 2018 May 18, 2018 Maria Chávez leads with her own experience when she addresses academic opportunity and achievement. Specifically, she empathizes with students who come from marginalized populations. Chávez, chair of politics

  • Despite a shaky past, April Reyes ’21 built a strong foundation for her future Posted by: vcraker / December 8, 2021 December 8, 2021 Social work major April Reyes ’21 loves to talk about her tattoos. She has 13 total, nine of which she received while studying at PLU. She struggles to choose a favorite but says she loves to flaunt the lotus flower on the back of her left hand. “Someone significant in my life taught me, ‘No mud, no lotus,’ because lotuses grow in the mud,” she said. “Just like I

  • Major Minute: Tom Smith on Theatre & Dance Posted by: vcraker / August 6, 2021 August 6, 2021 PLU’s Theatre & Dance Department prides itself on our dynamic and challenging curriculum supported by a season of up to 10 productions each year. Our program trains students in all aspects of theatre and dance: from musical theatre, acting, technical theatre and design, to foundational dance styles, stage management, choreography, producing, directing, and playwriting. Read Previous Recent Music and

  • 2023-24 SeasonThe College of Professional Studies Health & Safety GuidelinesAs of Saturday, March 12, 2022 the PLU campus has moved to a mask-optional policy in concert with changes at the state level and recommendations of the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. In addition, the university will no longer mandate proof of vaccination for visitors attending campus events. Off Broadway: a musical revue Performances: October 6 @ 7:30pm and October 7 @ 5:30pm; Eastvold Auditorium Directors: Tom

  • has brought me full circle. I actually started out in elementary education at PLU and student-taught in fourth grade at Arlington Elementary in Tacoma. I have always had this core belief in early childhood education; it is the starting point for high school and beyond. At the time of my transition, my number one motivator was my family. I had reached a time in my life that I was struggling to find balance, and I needed something to give. As a high-school principal you are running a small city and

  • of physical distancing in residence halls through various measures, including maximizing the availability of single rooms, reducing density in living spaces, and ensuring coverage by our residential staff with direct experience in managing public-health directives. Flexible dining services. Our campus restaurants are self-operated rather than outsourced, allowing us to swiftly respond to new scenarios while continuing to care for students’ needs. During our early response to COVID-19, we have

  • supervisors saying, ‘We want PLU students to get here early so we can assign them to our unit first.’ I just think nurses are more prepared at PLU. Patient safety is our first and foremost priority, and we provide care to the whole family. Jordan: I hear a lot of different things. At clinical sites, I hear that PLU nursing students are courageous and aren’t scared of jumping into difficult situations. I also hear that our therapeutic care and communication skills set us apart — both are emphasized from

  • ,” Krause said of the early days. “I feel like we paid our dues. We worked very hard.” Music is Krause’s passion; it’s what brought him to PLU, where he earned a communication degree. He writes songs, sings and plays guitar for Fort Union, which just released a new album (fupdx.com). He also can play piano and played saxophone in the PLU Jazz Band as a student. Krause makes a different kind of music at Fried Egg I’m In Love when he’s donning an apron and juggling spatulas. The sounds of silverware