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Mathematics is an exciting and intellectually stimulating field whose frontiers are rapidly expanding.
sector, such as in the insurance or banking industries. The mathematics faculty at PLU is committed to quality teaching and to providing a first-class education. Mathematics classes at PLU are kept small so that the faculty are able to know and interact with individual students. The Department of Mathematics actively encourages interaction among students, in the belief that a cooperative learning environment helps one achieve one’s maximum potential. Each B.S. and B.A. major completes a year-long
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Senior Allison Sheflo will graduate this spring with a triple major in geosciences , environmental studies and religion and a minor in mathematics . She forged her own trail at PLU, welcoming the adventures that piqued her curiosity and let that lead her way. “It’s…
on the geology of national parks and fell in love with the way that geology can tell stories millions of years old from the rocks that are still here. I settled into those programs and thought I was done, but when the PLUS Year was announced … I realized that I had really enjoyed taking the religion classes I took … and that with the PLUS Year, I would be able to complete a major in it. Religion is so influential in people’s lives, studying it felt like a really good way to open up my
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From PLU, to Iraq, and Back By Nick Dawson When Barrett Bollen ’12 settled into the starting blocks for the 400-meter hurdles finals at the 2010 Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships in Spokane last April, 10 hurdles measuring 36 inches in height separated him…
school graduation – he went to boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, graduated meritoriously, and was promoted to private first class for earning a perfect score on his Marine Corps physical fitness test. After attending combat training and occupation specialty school, he checked in with his reserve unit at Fort Lewis in December 2006. In the fall of 2007, Bollen’s first semester at PLU, his unit received activation orders for deployment to Iraq. He took that “ready-to-go” attitude
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A hallmark of PLU’s global education profile is the high level of participation of its faculty. To sustain this level of participation, the Wang Center is committed to supporting faculty through
, view the facilities and observe classes to gain a better understanding of the Center, its team and the way it operates. Small grants are available and are usually used in conjunction with an individual already being in country, e.g. conducting research, presenting a paper, attending a conference, etc. If you are interested an IES site, please notify Meredith Forrey (forreymr@plu.edu) as a Visit Request Form is required. https://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/advisors-faculty/consortium
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Editor’s Note: Dr. Michael Haglund gave the Distinguished Alumnus Lecture during the Homecoming 2013 festivities in October. Neurosurgeon, alum follows his heart and passion to Africa By Heather Perry ’13 May 18, 1980 is the day Mt. St. Helens blew its top , but Dr.…
professor Jerrold Lerum. What started as a medical mission morphed into a Ugandan East African Neurosurgery Training Program in August 2009, with Haglund (left) and Dr. Michael Muhumuza of Mulago Hospital serving as co-directors. Haglund said Lerum told him his 3.0 GPA as a biology major after his freshman fall semester wouldn’t be good enough to get into medical school, and that motivated Haglund to switch to a chemistry major to prove him wrong – which he did. Haglund understood the motivating factor
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This section applies to fire protection, design, and use of powered industrial trucks that use electric motors or internal combustion engines: Fork trucks Forklifts Tractors Platform lift trucks
Industrial Truck training. The following are guidelines to consider when supervisors select employees who will be allowed to receive the required training and then go on to be certified as an approved Powered Industrial Truck operator. 2.1 Authorization Only trained and authorized employees shall be permitted to operate a powered industrial truck PIT. The procedure for becoming an operator is as follows: Your supervisor must request authorization from the Facilities Management Maintenance Manager to use
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As a part of the Publishing & Printing Arts minor, students need up to 8 semester/credit hours from at least two of the following categories.
aspects of the publishing industry like style of writing; specific forms such as poetry, prose, journalistic, or professional writing; specific publishing formats like the Chicago Manual of Style or AP (Associated Press) Style; and gaining strong editing skills. Some examples of classes in this category include The English Language, Communication Writing, and Digital Writing and Storytelling. Marketing/Management This category of elective courses focuses on students’ professional skills concerning
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Originally Published 1996 Introduction Like other disciplines such as English and Sociology, Foreign Languages also have a history in the United States which is linked to the changing values of society as a whole. The discipline of foreign language teaching has evolved over the last…
of classroom dynamics in coeducational classes —men tend to dominate, teachers tend to favor men— foreign language classes suffer from gender inequities peculiar to the discipline. It is essential that all students be given an equal opportunity to practice speaking. Because men respond more readily and rarely refuse to give any answer at all, they are considered more reliable respondents and are called on more often. They volunteer more frequently, seeing each question as a healthy and
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The CAPP Report (Curriculum, Advising, and Program Planning) is an online resource available in Banner Self-Service that allows undergraduate students and their advisors to monitor progress toward
The CAPP ReportThe CAPP Report (Curriculum, Advising, and Program Planning) is an online resource available in Banner Self-Service that allows undergraduate students and their advisors to monitor progress toward degree completion at PLU. These reports are updated periodically by the Registrar’s Office or by students and advisors any time they choose by using the ‘Generate New Report’ function. Also featured is a “What-If Analysis” function that allows students to explore how their classes fit
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The CAPP Report (Curriculum, Advising, and Program Planning) is an online resource available in Banner Self-Service that allows undergraduate students and their advisors to monitor progress toward
The CAPP ReportThe CAPP Report (Curriculum, Advising, and Program Planning) is an online resource available in Banner Self-Service that allows undergraduate students and their advisors to monitor progress toward degree completion at PLU. These reports are updated periodically by the Registrar’s Office or by students and advisors any time they choose by using the ‘Generate New Report’ function. Also featured is a “What-If Analysis” function that allows students to explore how their classes fit
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