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drama). His accomplishments include: Leading students to three national and 36 state championships in speech and debate; the Washington State Teacher of the Year award; the National Speech and Debate League Living Legends Award; the Bruno Jacob Lifetime Award for Service to Forensics Education; coaching baseball for 15 years; serving on the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Forensics Committee for 14 years; and more than 30 years of high school and college football officiating
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Norway and PLU: 125 Years and Counting Founding of PLUIn 1889, the Norwegian Synod sent Bjug Harstad to the Pacific Coast to start a school. He visited Portland, Seattle and Tacoma, and it was decided that Parkland, Wash., should be the Lutheran education center of the Northwest. Harstad, born in Valle, Setesdal, Norway, arrived in Parkland on Oct. 14, 1890, our Founder’s Day. Pacific Lutheran University Association was incorporated Dec. 11, 1890, with Bjug Harstad as President, and with a
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was struggling in class.” Other students presenting at the research symposium backed up Waite’s findings on mentoring. Megan Longstaff ’19 and Justin deMattos ’19 conducted observational astronomy research with Katrina Hay, associate professor of physics, and Sean O’Neill, visiting assistant professor of physics, at the W.M. Keck Observatory. They found that they shared their mentors’ passion for bringing science to wider audiences. “We loved the precedent that had been set for us,” Longstaff said
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1996, earning a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in political science. Rebecca graduated with an education degree two years later. She teaches fourth grade in Chelan. After working a technical job at Boeing right out of college, Scott Benson changed course and the pieces started falling into place for his future in the wine business. “We made a very abrupt plan to move down to Willamette Valley,” a region in Oregon known for its wine, Benson said of him and his wife. There he studied
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nearly 16,000 professionals dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing higher education. Its regional arm serves the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. After earning the Rising Star Award for the Pacific Northwest region, Franco took time to answer some questions about his approach to college counseling and his personal experience with the transition to college as a first-generation student at Gonzaga University.Office of AdmissionLearn more about becoming
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Since the early 2000s, PLU has partnered with Palmer Scholars to bring nearly 30 students to the university. Palmer Scholars Director Jonathan Jackson ‘12 says the organization seeks to identify Scholars who are serious about creating a better life for themselves and their families with post-secondary education. “Our Scholars possess the grit and determination to excel in a post-secondary program; what they lack is the necessary information, resources, and a support network to aid them in reaching
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Pacific Lutheran University students.This morning, the PLU counselors move from table to table, stopping periodically to answer a question, assist with tying on a bracelet, or simply chat about the music being played as the kids assemble their crafts. In fact, the majority of the kids sing along loudly as they work on their jewelry. “This song is ‘House of Memories’ by Panic at the Disco,” says Kaila Harris ’24, AMP student director and elementary education major. “We were surprised the kids knew it
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the face, I do academic advising. Peel down some layers and it’s a big role in validating and saying that what these students are experiencing may be scary because you’ve never had this much agency in your education before,” said Austin Beiermann ’18, one of the Center’s Student Success Advisors. “It’s OK to embrace that.” “I think what’s awesome about the job is that no student is exactly the same,” said Adrian Milanio ’18, another of the Center’s advisors. “All students have different strengths
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Welcome Note Setting The Course On Campus Discovery Research Grants Accolades Lute Library Blogs Alumni News Homecoming 2016 Connection Events Lute Recruit Alumni Profiles Class Notes Family and Friends Mike Benson Submit a Class Note Calendar Highlights Art Empire Alumni Profiles / January 20, 2015 Ann Kullberg ’79 Draws on Her PLU Education to Create an Art Empire By Nanci Smith PLU news Contributor FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (Aug. 6, 2015)—Ann Kullberg ’79 has never taken a formal art course, but her work
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and disciplines who need additional assistance. “On the face, I do academic advising. Peel down some layers and it’s a big role in validating and saying that what these students are experiencing may be scary because you’ve never had this much agency in your education before,” said Austin Beiermann ’18, one of the Center’s Student Success Advisors. “It’s OK to embrace that.” “I think what’s awesome about the job is that no student is exactly the same,” said Adrian Milanio ’18, another of the
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