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skied from upper to lower campus. I studied away in Windhoek, Namibia, for one semester (though it was cut short by COVID). Learning about the history of Namibia was fascinating and eye-opening. Traveling to National parks and seeing elephants, giraffes, zebras, and cheetahs is something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. Being able to study away without it costing more than my regular cost of attendance was amazing.  In Namibia, I started a biochemistry research project on the potential chemical

Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom Posted by: alex.reed / May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022 By Tamara Williams, Melanie Hawthorne, Lynne Huffer, and Catherine HutchisonOriginally Published 1996 Introduction Like other disciplines such as English and Sociology, Foreign Languages also have a history in the United States which is linked to the changing values of society as a whole. The discipline of foreign language teaching has evolved over the last one hundred years

 military officials and members of Congress that reveal the perfect storm of conditions that exist for rape in the military, its long-hidden history, and what can be done to bring about much-needed change. At the core of the film are often heart-rending interviews with the rape survivors themselves —  people like Kori Cioca, who was beaten and raped by her supervisor in the U.S. Coast Guard; Ariana Klay, a Marine who served in Iraq before being raped by a senior officer and his friend, then threatened

, would raise the city’s minimum wage to $15. Speaking in favor of Initiative 1 will be SEIU 1199 NW Strategic Researcher Vince Kueter and PLU Chinese Studies and History double major Angie Tinker ‘16. Speaking in opposition will be Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Pierson and Communication major Matt Aust ’17.Event Details Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 @ 7 p.m. at Pacific Lutheran University (Xavier 201) Admission is free, and the program also will be streamed live online via www.plu.edu

Get out of the classroom: Study Biology at PLU Posted by: vcraker / December 15, 2020 December 15, 2020 If you love learning about animals and plant life then a career in Biology might be for you. The PLU Biology program encourages its students to question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world in-person as well as under a microscope. In this video, Professor of Biology Michael Behrens covers daily life in the program to opportunities in research, study abroad, and hands-on lab

Senior Profiles: Class of 2019 Is Making a Difference Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / May 23, 2019 Image: April Rose Nguyen ’19, an Act Six Scholar, International Honors student and Rieke Scholar, was this year’s Commencement student speaker. May 23, 2019 By Vince SchleitwilerMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, Wash. (May 23, 2019 ) — Judging by its accomplishments, Pacific Lutheran University's Class of 2019 is poised to make an immediate impact on the world — mostly because they already have

What’s in our room? Take a tour of Tingelstad. Posted by: vcraker / April 21, 2023 April 21, 2023 Jordan Vanni ’25 gives us a tour of her room in Tingelstad Hall. This is the largest residence hall on campus, both in size and number of students, with space for up to about 360 residents. Tingelstad is close to the University Center and Names Fitness Center. It is home to the Wellness House and the STEM House.  Tingelstad is also home to one of two Gender Inclusive wings on campus, providing safe

Diversity Center Alums: Complexities of Care and Service Abroad Posted by: Julie Winters / July 16, 2019 Image: Image: Angie Hambrick (from right, clockwise:) Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability, sits down with Hispanic studies professor Giovanna Urdangarain, anthropology professor and PLU Peace Corps Prep Program Coordinator Katherine Wiley, and anthropology and global studies professor Dr. Ami Shah to discuss service abroad. July 16, 2019 By Kenzie Gandy

Summer Program for Undergraduate Research at University of Oregon Posted by: alemanem / January 12, 2018 January 12, 2018 Applications are now being accepted for the University of Oregon’s Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR). The program supports 10-week mentored summer research experience that also includes travel, room and board, stipends, professional development workshops, and community-building social activities. Students from underrepresented groups in life sciences are

2018 REU Opportunity at the Colorado School of Mines Posted by: alemanem / January 18, 2018 January 18, 2018 Colorado School of Mines is now accepting applications for their REU program, titled Advancing Polymer Materials by Integrating Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. For more information visit:  http://research.mines.edu/ACAD-REU or see the 2018 CSM Polymer REU Flyer. Read Previous Kaiser Permanente Volunteer Opportunities Read Next Point Foundation Scholarship Application Open LATEST