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TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 28, 2015)—In eighth grade, Annika Smith-Ortiz ‘19 competed in a distance-kicking competition during gym class. Now, she’s competing with Pacific Lutheran University’s football team as its first female player. Photo: Matthew Salzano ’18 After playing Junior Varsity and Varsity games at Edina…
on her radar in the recruiting process,” Keim said. “We don’t really recruit in Minnesota, but she sent us some information and film, and we were mostly impressed with her because of her interest in PLU—and for all the right reasons.” Keim reached out to her high-school coach at Edina, asking him, “Is this legit?” The coach told Keim that Smith-Ortiz was indeed a good choice. “I consider myself just so lucky to get to play,” Smith-Ortiz said. High-school football was much harder for her than
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As the pandemic has progressed many of found ourselves thinking more about health and disease, however, Thu “Kim” Le ‘21 has spent most of her college career researching these topics. Le recently completed a six-week summer internship with the Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) at Virginia…
PLU because there is such a heavy focus on immunology I have learned so much.” “BRI has the goal of teaching the next generation of scientists and I’m so happy to be involved in that,” said Le. Le, a chemistry major, developed an interest in medical research after losing her grandfather to cancer and would like to become a pathologist and help families affected by cancer. Study Chemistry at PLU!There are many reasons why studying chemistry at PLU is a great choice. The Department of Chemistry has
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Before attending Pacific Lutheran University, Justyn Freeman ’23 served in the Air Force for six years. Now, he is a senior nursing major and will soon begin his residency at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma. Justyn is a current member of the Washington Air…
live in the Pacific Northwest, one place he had not yet seen. PLU’s acceptance of the GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program made PLU an even more accessible choice. He was also the recipient of the Robert and Jean Reid Family Foundation Scholarship in Nursing Leadership Don F. and Ruth E. Bayer Memorial Nursing Scholarship.After moving to Washington State, Justyn joined the Washington National Guard. In recent years, National Guard members have been utilized to help manage the Covid-19 pandemic
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person, before they make the disclosure, that you are a “Mandatory Reporter”. The reporter then has the choice to continue sharing the information or not. If they choose not to, you can offer to accompany the person to a confidential source within Health Services, Counseling Services, Campus Ministry, or the Confidential Advocacy Office where they can receive support and counsel regarding their options moving forward. If the reporter chooses to share how they have been impacted, listen with
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News for Pacific Lutheran University.
Migration exhibition offers room for reflection For Matthew Olds, being an artist wasn’t just a choice, it was incorporated into his life from the moment he was born. Olds grew up surrounded by creation. His new exhibit, Migration , in PLU’s University Gallery will be on display March 15 through April… March 8, 2017
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Toppenish school district had long wanted district teachers to obtain an English Language Learners (ELL) endorsement to boost the district’s inclusion model for English-language learners. The endorsement is added to a teacher’s basic certification and allows them to be certified in English language learners and/or…
language learners and/or bilingual education. Toppenish SD has many English-language learners: 1393 youth qualify as ELL among 4774 full-time students. Or a little more than one-fourth of students.“Our motivation was to not pull ELL kids out of a classroom, which comes with a stigma and missed opportunities for peer interaction and role modeling,” says Teri Martin, Federal Programs Director for Toppenish School District. Teachers wanted the opportunity to keep students in the classroom, teach language
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“Capturing astronomy images is rewarding but can be challenging,” said professor of physics Katrina Hay. “It requires long exposures or stacked images, focusing in cold dark conditions, climbing a ladder to access the telescope, tracking objects as they move across the sky, and merging several…
share their summer research from the W. M. Keck Observatory Julian Kop ’24 classifies variable star systems, data processing and modeling. “Astronomy and Astrophysics have been my childhood and career interest since I was an elementary student, and engaging in undergraduate astronomy research kept me motivated and inspired throughout this entire summer,” reflected senior physics major Julian Kop. Two star systems, RR Lyrae and 68 Herculis, exhibit remarkable fluctuations in brightness, rendering
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opportunity rank each learning community in your housing application, with your top choice being the community you are interested in living in the most. Most learning communities will require you to complete a supplemental application to be approved to that learning community. This application can be found on our housing website. Instructions for applying for learning communities can be found under the tab “Applying for Learning Communities” Check Out PLU’s Residence Halls At PLU, we don’t call our living
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PLU Assistant Professor of Communication Dr. Kate Drazner Hoyt has directed a documentary which will premiere at the Grand Cinema in Tacoma on Monday, November 21. The film is one installment in the Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation ’s “Our Communities, Our Neighbors” film series. Funded…
diverse legacies and interests who are part of the city as a dynamic community.Website Read Previous Scholarship Application Tips Read Next Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 Scholarship Application Tips October
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The Department of Music is excited to announce some of our special lecturers and master class leaders who will work with music students in all areas including voice, instruments, and composition. This incredible group of professionals has been recruited by our dedicated faculty for the…
challenging, it has also given faculty and staff opportunities to think creatively to build dynamic, interesting courses for students studying all areas of music. Masterclasses are one element of this. We look forward to students deepening their craft with new ideas, concepts, and practices presented by this diverse cohort of musicians, singers, composers, and educators. VOCES8The British a capella group, which performs alone and with orchestras around the world, will be coaching our Vocal Ensemble
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