Page 38 • (916 results in 0.021 seconds)
-
Dr. Charles Bergman begins his phased retirement in Summer 2015 after thirty-eight unusually interesting and accomplished years at PLU.
, and participation on major university committees. Barbara came to the United States in 1976 from South Africa, which was then suffering under the prolonged racial oppression of the apartheid system. She earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Literature from Southern Illinois University and taught and held administrative roles at colleges in South Dakota, Virginia, and North Carolina before coming to PLU in 1990. Barbara’s experiences of fighting racial and ethnic oppression shaped her research and teaching
-
Dr. Amy Young, professor of communication, explains at this year’s TEDxTacoma What comes to mind when you think of the word “intellectual”? If you type “intellectuals are” into Google, the top three responses are “stupid,” “useless,” and “annoying.” Dr. Amy Young, professor of communication, argues…
, Entertainment, and Design) phenomenon comes to the South Sound with TEDxTacoma, where live speakers and interdisciplinary presentations inspire deep discussion and new connections in our community. This year’s theme is “Did you know…” Tickets are $39 and $79, which includes a post-show reception. Learn MoreAbout Amy YoungDr. Anna Marjorie “Amy” Young is originally from Bellevue, Washington where she graduated from Bellevue High School. She attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, earning a
-
There are three ways to get into voicemail: From a PLU Digital Phone - When the message light is blinking on your phone.
PLU VoicemailHow to Access VoicemailThere are three ways to get into voicemail: From a PLU Digital Phone – When the message light is blinking on your phone. By pressing the phone message key, the system automatically dials voicemail (x5000) (South Hall residents will hear a stutter dial tone indicating a message is waiting. You will need to dial x5000 to retrieve your messages). On Campus – You may dial “5000” and then * from anywhere on campus. You will be prompted for your extension # and
-
International Peer Advisors (IPAs) are current PLU students. They were just like you, coming here as international students or American students working hard to become a part of community within
open to new experiences, perspectives, and friends — but remember to stay true to yourself.Luna LeeName: Luna Lee Role: International Student Center Intern Year: Junior Major: Communication Country: South Korea Campus Involvement: Campus jobs, International Student Union What I Like Most About PLU: Interaction with professors. One Piece of Advice: If you don’t know something, don’t hesitate to ask anyone. People at PLU are very helpful!Sanjina KumariName: Sanjina Kumari Role: International Peer
-
Lutheran Studies Conference
; members of the South West ELCA Synod Native American Work Team; and others across PLU who have worked to document our history with tribal people to better discern our future obligations to this place and its people. 2024 is a year of many celebrations and anniversaries: the 120th anniversary of the 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty, the 100th anniversary of the 1924 Native American Voting Rights Act, the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Boldt Decision, the 20th anniversary of the exoneration of Chief Leschi in
Dr. Marit Trelstad, University Chair in Lutheran Studies -
Darrel Bowman recently travelled to Washington D.C. to accept the national SBA Veteran Small Business Champion Award for 2011 in May. This award followed the Veteran Small Business Champion for Washington State and Region 10 earlier in the year and last year. (Photo by John…
. Senate Bill 5041 established a veteran-owned business registry which quickly became the veteran business “yellow pages.” Bowman has authored several curricula for college technology programs, and serves on Congressman Adam Smith’s Technology Advisory Council, and chaired the South Sound IT and Emergency Technology Skills Panel. Read Previous Connecting the dots Read Next PLU prof awarded prize from Yale University COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you
-
Visiting Assistant Professor Rosalind Billharz teaches a nursing class on pathophysiology this summer at PLU. (Photo by John Froschauer) A champion for microbes By Barbara Clements University Communications Everyone, or thing, however small, needs a champion. And for the microbes of the world, they certainly…
bad things microbes do. In a short time, the good long outweighs the bad, she noted. “We wouldn’t be here without microbes,” she said. Her fascination with the critters started first as an undergrad at UCLA and then when she travelled to South Africa, where she received a double major in microbiology and biochemistry from the University of Capetown, and her Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Washington. After she received her doctorate, Billharz had a decision to make: teaching or
-
PLU’s Master of Science in Nursing program was ranked first in the Pacific Northwest among private universities and second among all PNW universities in the latest “Best Grad School” rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. PLU ranked #86 among the nation’s most prestigious…
health care agencies. PLU was ranked #11 by U.S. News and World Report’s overall college rankings for the best regional university in the West out of 120 undergraduate programs. PLU was also ranked near the top for best value schools and top five for best colleges for Veterans.Nursing at PLULearn more about the School of Nursing Read Previous PLU MBA program ranked first in Washington among private universities by U.S. News Read Next PLU STEM program aims to inspire students in south Sound school
-
Ann Mooney ’03 grew up dreaming about working at National Geographic. Now, she is building a conservation program for the organization in Washington, D.C.
of the PLU swim team — in the water. “My job consisted of what’s called toe-boating,” she said. “Snorkeling while being pulled behind a small boat looking for derelict fishing nets that have been snagged on the reef.” The Other WashingtonThis January, in the heat of a tense transition of power in the nation’s capital, a ResoLute writer and photographer witnessed some PLU graduates in action and documented a slice of their lives of leadership, care and inquiry. In 2006, Mooney moved south, to the
-
Zachary Lyman is Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU), where he teaches classroom music, directs the trumpet ensemble, coaches chamber music, and performs with the Lyric Brass
Ensemble, PLU Symphony Orchestra, The University Chorale, Choir of the West, the Tacoma Community College Orchestra, and the Tacoma Brass Band. He plays throughout the northwest as a member of the Seattle-based Mosaic Brass Quintet.He has appeared with the Vashon Opera and Tacoma Symphony Orchestras, at the Olympic Music Festival, and is the director of the Tacoma Young Chamber Players, the South Sound’s premier chamber music experience for young adults. Dr. Lyman’s articles have been published by
Do you have any feedback for us? If so, feel free to use our Feedback Form.