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February 5, 2013 Economics of golf By Jesse Major ’15 An unconventional approach to economics that allows students to shoot lasers and travel PGA tour destinations was taught this J-Term by Mark Reiman, associate professor of economics. This class, The Economics of Golf, was inspired by a book called Golfonomics – not Reiman’s golfing skills In The Economics of Golf, students met with owners of golf courses in Tacoma, Monterey, Palm Desert and Phoenix, as well as officials of the PGA tour to
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student may qualify for additional assistance when unusual circumstances are considered. Unusual circumstances must be provided in writing, with the student’s name, student PLU ID number and all documentation requested. The 2023-24 Special Circumstances Request Form may be found online at: https://www.plu.edu/student-financial-services/. All applicants are offered the maximum amount of aid for which they qualify, as program limitations and funds permit. Students who receive scholarships from sources
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Forget about the War on Christmas, reading the popular press and social media in the last couple years, one could come to the reasonable conclusion that there is a War on the Humanities complete with offensive actions by those who doubt the value of the Humanities, especially relative to preparing students for post-collegiate employment. There are also counter-offensives and defensive actions by prominent and ground level professors, deans, provosts, and university presidents defending the
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October 29, 2012 For the Tacoma Art Museum’s Day of the Dead exhibit, PLU students built an altar to remember and celebrate the lives of women who have died in Juarez, Mexico. (Photos by John Struzenberg ’15) Dia de los Muertos By Chris Albert The Tacoma Art Museum is expecting a few extra guests from beyond the grave for Day of the Dead – Dia de los Muertos. The museum is hosting a celebration of Day of the Dead by inviting more than 20 community groups – including PLU students – to build
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Black History Month. “Having the Gospel Experience Concert on campus is a great way to engage PLU students as well as club members,” said PLU Black Student Union’s Olivia Egejuru. “It creates an intersecting opportunity for students to have both a racial and religious connection to an event. BSU is excited for this event, especially during Black History Month, because (it) promotes blackness and also provides the opportunity for students to connect with Black alums.” To provide increased access to
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, professional studies and civic engagement—to their undergraduate students. And while voters, shareholders and governing boards continue to affirm leaders with robust multi-sector knowledge and a track record of civic engagement, far too many universities are trending in the opposite direction, decreasing their emphasis on general education and interdisciplinary studies, and creating fast track curriculums focused solely on a highly specialized degree.Simply put, a college curriculum that is not open to
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creative experiences, along with the opportunity to work closely with faculty as mentors strengthen our students’ preparation for careers and graduate programs. Each year, students have the opportunity to present their research and creative activities at a campus-wide Dr. Rae Linda Brown Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects Showcase. Natural SciencesBuilding Better BatteriesIn work funded by the National Science Foundation, two chemistry students and a professor spent the summer trying to make
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test scores are no longer a required piece of the application for admission. Exceptions: Homeschooled students are required to submit official ACT or SAT scores, unless they have earned 30 college-level transferable semester credits or 45 college-level transferable quarter credits. Students from schools with written evaluations rather than grades are required to submit their ACT or SAT scores. Students planning on applying for Nursing Conditional Admission are strongly encouraged to send in their
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coming onto campus,” Helle says. “It provided an easier transition.” Overall, she says, learning losses for her students with special needs were not drastically different than they were for general education students. Helle believes that every student needs the right opportunity to show what they know, in the way that works for them. “We’re missing out on allowing all students to shine.That’s kind of my big “Ah-ha” in special services,” she says. “We can’t have a label that holds anybody back.”At
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Founded in 1982, the Elliott Press is a hands-on workshop for students in PLU’s Publishing & Printing Arts (PPA) Program and for others interested in the history and artistry of the printed word. Students in the Elliott Press focus on traditional typesetting, printing, and bookbinding techniques as they create broadsides, artist books, and ephemera. But with the evolution of technology and aesthetics, some students also choose to use modern graphic design techniques in their work. Work by
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