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New History Course Examines Innovation and Ethics Posted by: halvormj / September 7, 2018 September 7, 2018 By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new history class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program. Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one. It lays a framework for the study of innovation and creativity, and also provides a common experience

Using Simple Technologies to Inspire Student Posted by: bodewedl / March 15, 2019 March 15, 2019 by Tom Smith, Associate Professor and Chair, Theatre & Dance When I first began teaching my Auditions class a decade ago, standard professional theatre auditions were held in-person in the theatre that was casting.  Actors wishing to audition for theatres in other states were expected to fly in and put themselves up (on their dime) and wait in line with other hopefuls, sometimes for days, in hopes

February 5, 2013 iPhoneography By Jesse Major ’15 IPhoneography, photography on the iPhone, is an art form that is getting more popular. Beatrice “Bea” Geller, associate professor of art and design, taught a class on this emerging medium during J-Term. She taught iPhoneography based on her first reaction when she bought her iPhone two years ago. “When I bought my iPhone I had a liberating feeling – it was spontaneous,” Geller said. In iPhoneography students submitted photos to a Flickr account

PLU announces plans for virtual spring commencement 2021 Posted by: bennetrr / April 1, 2021 April 1, 2021 Pacific Lutheran University is making plans to hold two virtual commencement ceremonies in late May: one for the Class of 2021 and one for the Class of 2020. The Class of 2021 ceremony will be held on May 29 at 11:00 a.m., and the Class of 2020 ceremony will be held on May 29 at 2:00 p.m.Current state regulations and the continuing public health risk posed by large gatherings prohibit the

. During his session, R.J. will share his insights into the Seattle theatre community.Rick WassermanRick is an actor and voice over artist, appearing in Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway and television roles on 24, The District, House MD, Law & Order and Without A Trace  He is best known as the 12-year signature voice of AMC Network and for voicing Thor and Hulk for Marvel animation, as well as in popular video game series such as Call of Duty, Diablo, Starcraft and Batman Arkham. Rick’s master class

September 17, 2013 A group of six students from Taiwan University visited PLU as part of their country’s Young Ambassadors program. (Photo by John Froschauer) Classroom diplomacy By Chris Albert During a history class at PLU, six students from Taiwan University immersed themselves in discussion with PLU students, debating issues in the Eastern Pacific that continue to face world leaders and learning how diplomacy works. The class was broken into three groups, representing Japan, Taiwan and

. During his session, R.J. will share his insights into the Seattle theatre community.Rick WassermanRick is an actor and voice over artist, appearing in Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway and television roles on 24, The District, House MD, Law & Order and Without A Trace  He is best known as the 12-year signature voice of AMC Network and for voicing Thor and Hulk for Marvel animation, as well as in popular video game series such as Call of Duty, Diablo, Starcraft and Batman Arkham. Rick’s master class

their course plans in one way or another. But just as teaching has changed, so has learning. The new Zoom classroom environment has required students to make changes in how they normally learn and participate in class settings. It’s important to note that while some found a solid foothold in online learning, many struggled to find ways to adapt that click for them. The learning process is just as varied as the teaching process, it’s not the same for everyone, and some may be more flexible than

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

focused on launching students’ careers in the growing electrochemistry industry (batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers, sensors, corrosion, plating, etc.) https://electrochemistry.uoregon.edu/masters-internship-program/ Our class of 2021 received an average (annualized) salary of $75,0000 during their internships. (https://electrochemistry.uoregon.edu/masters-internship-program/class-of-2021/) We plan to accept 30 students in the fall of 2022 and would be glad to see a student or two from PLU join the