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From Microsoft to Martin Luther, and back again In 1994, Mike Halvorson was the first one to write a book about something nobody else cared about. The book? How to use a little-known software program called Microsoft Office. We can guess how that turned out.…
March 1, 2011 From Microsoft to Martin Luther, and back again In 1994, Mike Halvorson was the first one to write a book about something nobody else cared about. The book? How to use a little-known software program called Microsoft Office. We can guess how that turned out. Halvorson graduated PLU in 1985 with a degree in computer science and a minor in history. That unique combination seemed to help when, soon after graduation, Halvorson found himself working for Microsoft, back in the days when
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Get involved and lunch is on us Have you seen the Green Dots? Have you wondered what they are about? The dots are the symbol of the, aptly named, Green Dot Campaign and part of PLU’s efforts to prevent and end power-based personal violence in…
March 26, 2012 Get involved and lunch is on us Have you seen the Green Dots? Have you wondered what they are about? The dots are the symbol of the, aptly named, Green Dot Campaign and part of PLU’s efforts to prevent and end power-based personal violence in our campus community and beyond. We invite and encourage you to get involved by participating in PLU’s effort to educate and train staff and faculty. Join Pastor Dennis Sepper and Student Life Senior Associate Laree Winer for a “Green Dot
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We kicked off the 2015-16 academic year at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 2 with our traditional University Conference. In a speech to faculty, staff and administration, I outlined what we call “the state of the university”—but this year, my voice did not officially open…
from our Diversity Center’s My Language/My Choice campaign: “That’s so gay.” “Retarded.” “What are you?” These phrases all lead to one overarching question: Do I belong here? It’s a question we have to address for everyone, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, physical disability—everyone.And, while PLU has addressed issues of diversity in our campus community through robust discussions and events, reminders of the need
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Dear PLU Community, As we continue to engage in the long game of responding as a community to multiple coexisting public health concerns, I am writing to update you on two specific concerns that may be on your mind: COVID-19 variants and the emergence of…
Public Health Concerns and PLU Community Updates Posted by: Student Life / July 29, 2022 July 29, 2022 Dear PLU Community, As we continue to engage in the long game of responding as a community to multiple coexisting public health concerns, I am writing to update you on two specific concerns that may be on your mind: COVID-19 variants and the emergence of monkeypox in Washington State. First, I’ll provide some reminders and information about current COVID-19 protocols on campus, and then I’ll
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Sara Piatnica, 91, talks about why she, her mother, and her siblings migrated to Uruguay after the war, about her father’s family, and about reparations. Open English Translation Open Spanish Transcript
Sara Piatnica Testimonial (Part 1) Posted by: kaufmard / January 28, 2023 January 28, 2023 By PLU Uruguay Project Team Sara Piatnica, 91, talks about why she, her mother, and her siblings migrated to Uruguay after the war, about her father’s family, and about reparations. Open English TranslationOpen Spanish Transcript Read Previous Sara Piatnica Testimonial (Part 2) Read Next Eva Nathan Testimonial LATEST POSTS Hilda Waksman Testimonial May 3, 2023 Enrique Shapira Testimonial April 20, 2023
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We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in the Dance minor can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award in Dance. Read more in…
Tips and Tricks for Your Virtual Dance Scholarship Application Posted by: Reesa Nelson / January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021 We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in the Dance minor can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award in Dance. Read more in this blog post for answers to frequently asked questions.How do I apply? Apply online via Acceptd, a
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We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in the Dance minor can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award in Dance. Read more in…
Tips and Tricks for Your Virtual Dance Scholarship Application Posted by: Reesa Nelson / January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021 We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in the Dance minor can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award in Dance. Read more in this blog post for answers to frequently asked questions.How do I apply? Apply online via Acceptd, a
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Sophia Barro ’22 is a senior education major and religion minor at PLU. She recently completed full-time student teaching at Lakeview Hope Academy. We spoke with Barro about her experiences at PLU and as a student teacher, and about the values she hopes to inspire…
of five kids. My desire to teach my little cousins and siblings while growing up signaled to me that teaching might be a good path. Also, my dad passed away when I was in third grade, and my teachers really stepped up to support me. I remember that so fondly. Trauma can really affect students, and I want to be able to show the same care and concern to my students as my teachers showed for me.What led you to PLU? My oldest sister attended PLU for a couple of years, so I was familiar with PLU. I
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TACOMA, WASH. (March. 25, 2020) — Distance learning and teaching can feel isolating at times. PLU Professor of Hispanic Studies Bridget Yaden has been combating these potential limitations by using different technological tools to make her virtual classroom as accessible and accommodating as possible. The…
trying out a new online resource for making a digital map of different Spanish dialects, thanks to support from PLU’s Digital Humanities Lab (led by professors Adela Ramos and Scott Rogers), which we are continuing during our asynchronous time. PLU: Has teaching Hispanic studies through a distance-learning model been challenging? What are some new tools you’ve developed or embraced? Yaden: I’ve taught HISP 101 and 102 fully online now for several years in the summer, so I guess I was as prepared as I
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Before attending Pacific Lutheran University, Justyn Freeman ’23 served in the Air Force for six years. Now, he is a senior nursing major and will soon begin his residency at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma. Justyn is a current member of the Washington Air…
National Guard member and nursing major prioritizes service to his community Posted by: vcraker / April 7, 2022 Image: Justyn Freeman loads up meals to deliver to local families as part of the Delta Turkey Basket Drive. April 7, 2022 Before attending Pacific Lutheran University, Justyn Freeman ’23 served in the Air Force for six years. Now, he is a senior nursing major and will soon begin his residency at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma. Justyn is a current member of the Washington Air
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