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Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician. “I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning about the body, learning about…
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Hebrew Idol showcases a different view of the Bible, theology By Chris Albert According to Assistant Professor of Religion Antonios Finitsis, there’s one real advantage to teaching a religion course: Nobody really knows all it entails. “They think religion is confined,” he said. “People do…
, but it doesn’t have to.” Students aren’t the only ones who have embraced the project. Professors from across campus have joined the fun – many of them serving as costumed guest judges at the Hebrew Idol finale. Once, a chemistry prof actually showed up dressed as the Frog Plague of Egypt. “It’s very easy to find smart people in academia,” Finitsis said. “It’s not easy to find good and friendly people in academia.” After three years, Hebrew Idol keeps getting bigger. Finitsis doesn’t know what will
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Students with a serious career interest in cancer research, either as a clinical scientist or laboratory-based research scientist are encouraged to apply for the NIH/NCI-funded (5 R25CA023944) Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program . A primary goal of the POE program is to encourage students to…
they participate. POE medical students spend a minimum of 10 weeks in the program. The minimum tenure requirement for all others is 11 weeks. All POE applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.40 (on a 4.0 scale) in math and science (biology, chemistry, and physics) and at least a 3.40 overall. We hope to be able to increase the POE 2022 subsistence allowance to $600/week for all participants. Fully furnished group housing will be provided at no cost for non- local participants. The
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Something I Thought I’d Never Do: I never thought I’d become a rock climber Stretched out against a mock rock face at Tacoma’s Edgeworks Climbing Indoor Rock Gym, Kristi Reidel ’09 considered her next foothold, as she step-by-step scaled a 30-foot vertical wall with routes…
March 19, 2009 Something I Thought I’d Never Do: I never thought I’d become a rock climber Stretched out against a mock rock face at Tacoma’s Edgeworks Climbing Indoor Rock Gym, Kristi Reidel ’09 considered her next foothold, as she step-by-step scaled a 30-foot vertical wall with routes named “Big Scary Future” and “Channel the Hate.” This test of mental and physical endurance is one of the reasons Reidel, a senior at PLU, decided, almost on a whim, to take an outdoor survival and
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Play the University Golf Course this summer! By Steve Hansen Summer is always a great time to play the PLU University Golf Course. And this summer may be the best time of all – because it will also be the last. Around October 31, 2011,…
clubs are also available at the clubhouse for a mere $5. The planned closure of the golf course is not new. For more than a decade, planning for the redevelopment has been carried out by campus master planning groups including faculty, students and staff. The athletic and recreation projects are part of the long-range Campus Master Plan adopted by the PLU Board of Regents. The redeveloped area will serve the physical education, athletic, recreational and wellness needs of the campus. They will be
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Since 2014 there’s been a remarkable 35 percent increase in public university students receiving mental health treatment, according to an original survey conducted by The Associated Press in December 2019. However, few universities can keep up with demand — even with licensed counselors on hand.…
student’s unique needs. Some students might not have experience with brick-and-mortar services, desire more diversity in counselor options, or feel self-conscious about seeking out mental health help. “You can access care wherever it’s most comfortable for you,” Royce-Davis says. “It could be in your parked car, or in PLU’s meditation and interfaith space.” Healthy Bodies. Lute Telehealth can also help resolve physical issues and illnesses — even those inconvenient enough to crop up when a student is
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The PLU Residence Hall Association, or RHA, brings students together for social events, community forums, and to advocate for residence hall-related issues. RHA president Hezekiah Goodwin ’22 thinks of his role in building a vibrant student community as a campus vocation. We met with him…
excited. I like to make people happy, provide entertainment and provide resources to people. Seeing people face-to-face, even having a conversation like this in-person, is making me super excited. At the same time, we’re going to keep thinking about how we can move forward and break down some of these barriers — see if we can work together to progress further than RHA has been in the past. Read Previous Major Minute: Andrea Munro on Chemistry Read Next PLU Wind Ensemble: Musica Ignota LATEST POSTS PLU
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PLU’s student-athletes understand what it means to be part of a team. They learn how to build on their teammates’ strengths, overcome failure and achieve collective goals. We spoke with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) officers Danny Samson ’22 and Bridget Duven ’22, both political science…
members.Interested in Athletics?PLU Athletics creates lifelong leaders through a competitive sport environment making us a premier NCAA Division III program in the Pacific Northwest. We develop strong global citizens by fostering a student-athlete experience elevated by academic achievement, commitment to community involvement, and ongoing personal development. Read Previous Student-athlete shares how PLU has impacted his life Read Next Major Minute: Andrea Munro on Chemistry LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5
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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…
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To students: Do you know what is next for you after undergrad? We encourage you to consider the Professional Master’s Program (PMP) in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering (CHE) at Purdue University. The PMP is a 12-16 month long, non-thesis, coursework-based Master’s program…
advance engineering and business courses. Additionally, students gain professional experience during the 12-week long summer capstone program, wherein students work on open-ended problems as part of an industry-based with one of our industry partners or an academic-based capstone project with one of our engineering faculty. Students from non-chemical engineering backgrounds, such as Chemistry, will take three additional foundational Chemical Engineering courses in Engineering Calculations, Separation
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