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You might be thinking… “But I’m not creative. I don't have any experience in entrepreneurship and innovation.”
Morken Center for Learning & Technology 04.28.2023 1:45pm – 5:00pm “Eureka!”–“I have found it” – Archimedes of Cyprus (264 B.C.) The problem. The idea. The moment. Eureka is the profound combination of all three. How do we change the world like Archimedes? Eureka moments. PLUreka was a unique student-led showcase that allowed Lutes to apply the principles of innovation and entrepreneurship to everyday experiences. The competition focused on teaming and preparing solutions to challenging
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Bret Underwood is an Assistant Professor in Physics, currently teaching a two-course Mathematical Physics sequence.
Bret Underwood, PhDPhysics DepartmentFlipped Learning for Student-Centered Class Time Bret Underwood, Assistant Professor of Physics, in class at PLU on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Bret Underwood is an Assistant Professor in Physics, currently teaching a two-course Mathematical Physics sequence. The courses can be a bit technical, and he’s been spending a lot of time lately thinking about how to integrate active learning into a technical upper-level physics course. At
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teacher and traveler, will join Sr. Helen Puwein | Our Thirsty Planet | Karissa Bryant, PLU class of 2003, is happy to be back in the northwest after almost three years teaching, studying, volunteering, and traveling in Asia.
Karissa Bryant ’03 teacher and traveler, will join Sr. Helen Puwein Biography Biography Karissa Bryant, PLU class of 2003, is happy to be back in the northwest after almost three years teaching, studying, volunteering, and traveling in Asia. She teaches yoga to kids and adults with a focus on developing an internal calmness, a constant place of stability and quiet surrender. She also teaches singing with Studio East and Village Theater Kidstage!. Karissa is producing a series of fundraising
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Kevin Canady-Pete ’22 has a history with the Pacific Lutheran University campus. He grew up down the street, just a couple of miles from the university. The Franklin Pierce High School graduate came to PLU intending to pursue a music education major. While he enjoyed…
with a few friends for LASR called “Gaydio.” It has been a very fun experience though very outside of my comfort zone. On the show, we have had a lot of fun sharing stories with one another and learning new things. I appreciate PLU for allowing me to have a unique experience like this. What feeling do you have around growing up in this community and now graduating from its local university? During my senior year, I’ve been thinking about it a lot more and, seeing as my being a teacher is becoming
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Gavin Knapp ’23 reflects on Fife Public Schools with a new lens, now student teaching with one of his former educators. Gavin Knapp discovered his vocation for special education in an unusual way – volunteering with unified sports in high school. Although his former high…
unified sports in high school. Although his former high school teachers and university classes profoundly impacted him, supporting students in their element on the field made him fall in love with special education.Later, valuable lessons in the classroom and on the football field propelled him toward his goal of becoming a teacher. Originally attending PLU with aspirations to play football, Knapp shifted focus away from sports in his senior year to delve deeper into his future profession. Knapp grew
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TACOMA, Wash. (May 24, 2023) – Tacoma high school students will be able to earn a college degree and teaching credential debt-free as part of a new program to help build the next generation of teachers in Washington. Tacoma-based nonprofit Degrees of Change is teaming…
Tacoma Public Schools (TPS) is one of the largest districts in Washington State serving approximately 28,000 children in preschool through grade 12. The district has 36 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, 11 high schools and four early learning centers. TPS has nearly 5,000 employees and is one of the largest employers in Tacoma. Update: In the fall of 2023, the Franklin Pierce School District joined the Seed Teacher program. Read more about their engagement in this collaboration. Read Previous
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Professor Emeritus | Master of Business Administration | Dr.
Kory Brown, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Management & Strategy, University of Utah, 2010 M.B.A., Idaho State University, 1995 B.S.E.E., Brigham Young University, 1991 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Corporate Strategy Entrepreneurship Global Management Collaborative Innovation Selected Publications Accolades Professional Achievement Award – Idaho State University, 2016 Wells Fargo Award for Outstanding Teaching – Pacific Lutheran University, 2012 Dean’s
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Cheri Souza’s philanthropy leadership is motivated by the responsibility she feels to serve her Hawaiian community. When Cheri Souza ’01, MBA ’03 first stepped onto campus at Pacific Lutheran University, the undergraduate from Hawai‘i could not have imagined her future would include redefining philanthropic efforts…
embracing grantee empowerment, offering increased autonomy, opportunities for learning, and assistance in fostering collaborative relationships statewide. The revolutionary approach means change can continue even after the Stupski Foundation ends.Asked what is next for her after 2029, Souza laughed. “I never imagined I would work in philanthropy,” says Souza. “I didn’t have a background in it. But it was an opportunity I could not pass up, so looking past 2029 I am open to all possibilities.” Yet Souza
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A personalized learning experience will ensure graduate nursing students get what they need to be successful.
Videos Spotlighting the Doctor of Nursing PracticePersonalized Learning ExperienceA personalized learning experience will ensure graduate nursing students get what they need to be successful. In this video, Kathy Richardson, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the School of Nursing, talks about how PLU’s nursing graduate programs prepare future nurses and nurse practitioners.The Value of a Doctor of Nursing PracticeThe PLU Doctor of Nursing Practice degree prepares graduates in one of two
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A personalized learning experience will ensure graduate nursing students get what they need to be successful.
Videos Spotlighting the Master of Science in NursingPersonalized Learning ExperienceA personalized learning experience will ensure graduate nursing students get what they need to be successful. In this video, Kathy Richardson, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the School of Nursing, talks about how PLU’s nursing graduate programs prepare future nurses and nurse practitioners.Pathways for Advanced Nursing DegreesWhether you have a BSN, MSN, or a bachelor’s degree from another major, PLU has
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