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says. “We saw an aspect of the starship design process that secretly linked back to our experience on Earth — what a life cycle in a mostly closed system, open only to sunlight and its energy, looks like. We got a better feel for the balance and delicacy of life.” Like Helmer, it was during this portion of the class that Rae Hyra ’22 realized that maybe designing a starship was not the sole purpose of the class. Hyra recalls that, at first, she was scared she’d be the least smart person in the room
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Sept. 27, 1963: The Day the President Came to TacomaPresident John F. Kennedy delivered a speech addressing the joint convocation of Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound on September 27, 1963. The buttons below link to PLU archival materials and other key resources. Scroll down to read a summary of the president’s address and view photos and documents from the PLU Archives.HistoryLink.org SummaryPLU Archives CollectionJFK Library ImagesLutes and Loggers Fill Cheney
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Summer Undergraduate Research at Caltech Caltech's WAVE Fellows program is a 10-week undergraduate research program that provides robust programming in the areas of academic and professional development. Posted by: alemanem / November 15, 2023 November 15, 2023 Caltech’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is but one manifestation of our commitment to institutional excellence. Diversity is essential to achieving and maintaining scientific excellence. – excerpt from Caltech’s
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Pave the Way Pave the Way https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2018/05/maria-chavez-cover-1024x532.jpg 1024 532 Kari Plog '11 Kari Plog '11 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2018/04/kari-plog.jpg May 14, 2018 May 18, 2018 Maria Chávez leads with her own experience when she addresses academic opportunity and achievement. Specifically, she empathizes with students who come from marginalized populations. Chávez, chair of politics
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Grant Power Grant Power https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2019/05/grants-header-1024x504.jpg 1024 504 Debbie Cafazzo Debbie Cafazzo https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2019/05/debbie-cafazzo.jpg May 13, 2019 June 7, 2019 Drop by drop, the lesson comes into focus for this classroom full of fifth-graders. Jimmy Aung ’19, a PLU biology major, and his teaching partner, Jamie Escobar ’19, also a biology major, lead the students at
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Wang Center Photo & Video Contest Winners 2022 Posted by: Holly Senn / March 30, 2022 March 30, 2022 During the 2021-2022 academic year, 149 PLU students participated in global and local study away programs to acquire new perspectives on critical global issues, advance their language and intercultural skills, form valuable new contacts and lasting connections, and advance their academic and career trajectory. Due to the worldwide pandemic, 46 students returned home early in spring of 2020 and
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university’s future depends in part on its ability to be inclusive and equitable to all,” he said. For PLU admissions staff this outreach is crucial – for both the university and the families. Families will need time to mull over the idea, as they “may not have thought about college as an option that’s because no one in their family may have ever been to college,” Cunningham said. “If they are going to make a substantial investment, they need to know that truly, the university they choose is a place their
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Yonce ’12 is from Kent, Wash However, if I had been a more reasonable and mature 18-year-old, I might have chosen PLU for its beautiful campus, close-knit community, small class sizes, commitment to sustainability, emphasis on discovering a vocation, Sunday brunch (call me crazy, but I really liked the UC food!), or – best of all – it’s knowledgeable, caring, and down to earth professors. My PLU experience: My PLU experience has been a roller coaster. I had some ridiculously hard classes, discovered
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class when we were talking about going out and trying to get jobs,” Caley said. Ronquillo sought help from his friend and fellow computer science major, Cody Uehara ’22, to prepare for the Netflix coding assessment. COMPUTER SCIENCE DIRECT ADMISSIONDirect admission means that you will be guaranteed a spot in the PLU Computer Science program, and guaranteed an academic advisor from the computer science facultyPLU’s Computer Science Department offers direct admission to its excellent program. To apply
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Stars. He played there a year and then played semi-professional soccer with the Premier Arena Soccer League’s Tacoma Galaxy, helping the team win the 2014 Northwest Division Title in its inaugural season. In between, in early 2013, Croft accepted the Bellevue College job. When the Impact FC held player tryouts, Croft didn’t go—but he didn’t need to. Instead, he sent a resume. Impact FC owner Dion Earl, a former Sounders and SeaDogs player, called Croft personally—and signed him. Croft said there
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