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  • A passion for learning is explored By Chris Albert The route to being an educator may vary, but a key ingredient is being passionate about being a life-long learner. It’s a sentiment the panel of current educators and PLU alumni shared with students during the…

    ,” Dehoney said. “My parents were both teachers.” But working with children at the YMCA as a college intern changed that. She’s now the senior aquatics director at the Lakewood YMCA. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I knew I wanted to work with kids,” Dehoney said. “I finally found what I wanted. This is what I want to do with my life. All the pieces came together.” Laubach found his passion for teaching later in life. He had graduated from PLU with a double major in communication and chemistry

  • Lutes often find ways to show gratitude to the community that supported their education, but Justin Foster ’02 got started early. An entrepreneur, marketer, and technology developer, he has been an active supporter of PLU and the School of Business since graduation. “I received a…

    chemistry through food COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate another impactful Bjug Day of Giving: a PLU tradition in support of students October 29

  • From an early age, Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 always thought he’d be a wildlife biologist. He’d pore over issues of National Geographic and One World magazines his dad purchased, studying photos and text of exotic animals. Chontofalsky is now an environmental scientist with the City of…

    with a private environmental science lab. He took the job and found that he loved his new field. “I spend a lot of time running or hiking and fishing outdoors, and it’s cool to be out there,” he says. Environmental science tied Chontofalsky’s passion for science and nature in a new way. “People look at Wapato Lake and wonder, ‘Why is this water so clear?'” he says, and now Chontofalsky can explain the chemistry of water treatment and the lake clean-up process. “It’s just been a cool experience,” he

  • A long-planned academic restructure is being implemented that organizes Pacific Lutheran University’s academic programs into four colleges: the College of Health Professions; the College of Liberal Studies; the College of Natural Sciences; and the College of Professional Studies. “We’re very grateful to the faculty and…

    Individualized Major Languages and Literatures Master of Fine Arts Native American & Indigenous Studies Philosophy Political Science Publishing & Printing Arts Religion Sociology & Criminal Justice STEM Education MinorCollege of Natural SciencesBiology Chemistry Computer Science Environmental Studies Geosciences Mathematics Physics PsychologyCollege of Professional StudiesBusiness Communication, Media & Design Arts Education Innovation Studies Music Theatre & Dance Note: General Education, First Year

  • PLU alumna Becca Anderson ‘19, ‘22 is in her first year teaching biology to ninth graders at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. Her classroom consists of a diverse population of students — something her recent completion of the Culturally Sustaining STEM Teacher Program at Pacific…

    Colleges of Professional Studies (education) and Natural Sciences (chemistry and mathematics).”  In 2021-22, Gardiner said that seven students were recruited to the NSF-funded Pathways to Culturally Sustaining STEM Teaching Program and awarded roughly $140,000 in forgivable loans.  Anderson feels like the program’s anti-racist, equity-focused, and student-focused instruction is essential. She hopes these conversations become the norm in classes beyond her program and she’s proud that PLU is leading the

  • Last October, a new club emerged on campus: the Student Neurodiversity Club. Although small, this club is having a growing impact on the PLU community. When attending a recent SNC meeting in the first floor Stuen lounge, I was greeted by a cheerful collective of…

    recent SNC meeting in the first floor Stuen lounge, I was greeted by a cheerful collective of students, as well as fidgets. There was a unique sense of empathy among members of the group, as they discussed school, life, challenges and triumphs.  To learn more about the Student Neurodiversity Club, I interviewed the current SNC president, Ryan Browne. Ryan is a senior majoring in Communications at PLU.What does it mean to be neurodivergent?  Just a difference in brain chemistry for the most part. We

  • Ash Bechtel has always wanted to be in healthcare, but she wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash counseled with family and academic advisors before deciding to pursue a biology major that would lead her to becoming a doctor.…

    , including providing period products in all public bathrooms and organizing more Spanish-first speaking engagements and spaces.Study away pulls it all togetherAsh’s journey through self-discovery at PLU included a switch in minors. Although she was originally minoring in chemistry, she switched to gender, sexuality, and race studies (GSRS) after the introductory class captured her attention. “I was able to look at the world in new ways, and it really fascinated me,” says Ash. “It was definitely a class

  • Stuart Gavidia is a first generation Latino student and spent most of his life in Lakewood and then Spanaway, about 10 minutes from PLU, and he knew he wanted to come here for college, so he could remain close to his family. From an early…

    impact people’s lives in a positive way, but I also didn’t want to major in biology or chemistry, so I entered my freshman year as a computer science major,” he says. It was a choice that would radically change his chosen path.In his first computer science class at PLU, Gavidia learned how quickly software can scale and impact people around the world. “Just one person, or a small group, can accomplish so much,” Gavidia says. That moment was key for him: he realized he didn’t have to go to med school

  • Sometimes the most random moments leave lasting impressions. Alex Reed’s first experience at PLU happened when she was a high school sophomore, when her school band came to the university to attend a music clinic. “This trip definitely put PLU on my radar as I…

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  • Makaela Whalen ’23 has a passion for the environment and animals. Her desire to find a meaningful vocation that feeds those passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law. “As long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to…

     www.plu.edu/political-science/pre-law. Read Previous Confronting Mental Health: How the PLU community is demonstrating transformative care Read Next PLU awarded $15,000 from NSF for COVID-19 DEI Challenge LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines