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research with professors Sean O’Neill and Katrina Hay at PLU’s W.M. Keck Observatory, working some nights between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m., learning how to operate the equipment, including the 16-inch telescope, and talking about space. It was a culmination of a childhood passion for astronomy and astrophysics. “My first class at PLU was a physics course with Dr. Bret Underwood,” said Kop. “I knew it was going to be difficult, and it was. But the new experience of a small class with a professor who is very

interests. Communication professor Justin Eckstein and I first met in a class centered on researching restaurant success. It started out as just any other class, a rung on the ladder toward a degree, but one opportunity changed it all: debate. Eckstein’s role on campus wasn’t just limited to the classroom. As the director of the speech and debate team on campus, Eckstein encouraged students from his classes to participate in debates both on and off campus. I liked to argue, sure, but I didn’t consider a

., learning how to operate the equipment, including the 16-inch telescope, and talking about space. It was a culmination of a childhood passion for astronomy and astrophysics. “My first class at PLU was a physics course with Dr. Bret Underwood,” said Kop. “I knew it was going to be difficult, and it was. But the new experience of a small class with a professor who is very good at one-on-one talks and working with individual students, was just great,” he said. Kop’s interest for science grew when he took

class prepared,” he said. “It doesn’t mean you know every answer, that’s why I’m here.” When Boeh decided to make the transition to teaching college, there were two factors that came into play. He knew if he was going to remain in investment banking, he had to live in either San Francisco or New York. He and his wife – who were starting a family – weren’t prepared to do that. “New York is a great place to live if you are a single guy, but I was just at a different phase in my life,” Boeh said. “I

department chair, Craig Fryhle. “I just knew then I wanted to come to PLU and study under him,” Osborn said recently during a break between classes and work in the University Center. When Osborn finally enrolled in PLU two years ago, she set a goal of earning her bachelor’s. Assistant chemistry professor Neal Yakelis said he was impressed when he first met Osborn. “I remember seeing her in my inorganic chemistry class,” he said. “She sat in the front row and I noticed how thoughtful her work was. Her lab

entrepreneur, marketer, and technology developer, he has been an active supporter of PLU and the School of Business since graduation. “I received a lot of value from my time at PLU,” he explained. “I just think it’s important to give back.” Foster has mentored students and interns, spoken to classes, advised campus organizations, and donated funds for technology equipment at the cutting-edge Class of 1958 Finance Lab with Bloomberg Terminal in the School of Business. His favorite experiences have involved

class.  “She was sitting in the front row, pen in hand, notebook out, and with a copy of “Pride and Prejudice” ready for class discussion. I welcomed Kathryn’s enthusiasm for the course, especially given that each year fewer students seem to be aware of the influence that this British literary celebrity has on the popular culture that they watch,” Ramos said “I soon learned that she was taking the course out of an already well-established love for Austen, a love that I have benefitted from not only

interesting and valuable for their own experience. At the end of the day, it’s up to you to decide—guided by the knowledge and expertise of professors—what this can and will mean in the 21st century.” When students are empowered to identify what matters in these texts and how they should be understood, they are active and engaged, they participate in the Classics.  Professor Parker wants students leaving his class to not only have learned from the texts they read, but also to realize that they can go

senior year of high school. That was the first year my high school actually had AP Biology. I had an amazing teacher who taught the class, essentially, like a college course. She gave us a lot of freedom, she let us guide how we could learn, what was best for us. Also let us guide what we covered, which was fantastic. That class is what really opened my eyes to majoring in biology. College was always important to my parents. Neither of them went to college and it was always clear growing up that the

maintaining physical distancing. Take our virtual tour to see/remember what it’s like to walk across campus, experience the beautiful Lagerquist concert hall, attend a science class, and more. Smaller class sizes. PLU’s smaller class sizes — with a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1 — make it easier to accomplish physical distancing. Fully 76% of classes in Fall 2019 had 25 or fewer students — and just 2% of all sections were at full classroom capacity. Roughly two-thirds of all PLU classes could