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  • Campaign ends, surpasses goal by $22 million A performance in the Studio Theater in Eastvold Hall, which was recently renamed the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. By Greg Brewis The university’s most recent fundraising campaign was launched amid buoyant economic times, in…

    will continue as a university priority for the immediate future. The transformed center will provide 88,500 square feet of classroom and research space for biology, chemistry, computer science, geosciences, physics and environmental studies. Among the projects planned for Rieke that were completed during the campaign was the Louis and Lydia Sheffels Biology Laboratory. It was made possible by the support of Carol (Sheffels ’58) Quigg, Jerry Sheffels ’54 and the entire Sheffels family. Carol Quigg

  • At PLU, you can test your math skills in the classroom, but you can also showcase your problem-solving prowess outside the classroom! This year, a three-person PLU student team finished in the top five of the Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling , an international contest where…

    opportunities for students interested in applying math skills to real-world problems. Each year she covers the modeling process and techniques, then asks students what they’re interested in. “It’s an ocean of knowledge,” she said. “You can pretty much model anything.” In her own research, Zhu uses math to understand underlying mechanisms in developmental biology, such as pattern formations in butterflies, the kind of unexpected application that opens students’ minds to possible connections—not only between

  • Grayson Nottage ’23 has wanted to become a middle school science teacher ever since she was a middle school science student. She admired many of her own science teachers, and aspires to become the sort of educator that inspires and excites students about science. Next…

    , environmental studies and religion Read Next Growing into her own: Sarah Davis ’23 discovers her passion for plant biology at PLU LATEST POSTS PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Yaden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Modernizing Mental Health September 6, 2024 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

  • MultiCare Health System is a not-for-profit health care organization that’s been caring for communities in Washington state since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital in 1882. MultiCare has grown from a Tacoma-centric, hospital-based organization into the largest, not-for-profit, community-based, locally-owned health system in the state…

    profile of Terri Card. From the exam room to executive leadershipWhen Mark Mariani ’98 was a student at PLU his singular goal was to become a medical doctor. A member of the football team and a biology major, Mariani loved his science courses, but he also found he was interested in a range of disciplines from economics to the humanities. He achieved his goal a few years later, earning a M.D. at the University of Washington. And while working with patients was just as rewarding as he’d hoped, his broad

  • Each year, around 10,000 teams participate in The Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling, an international contest where teams of undergrad students have 99 hours straight to create a mathematical model addressing a complex social or scientific issue. Each year, the top awards go to large technical…

    problems. Each year she covers the modeling process and techniques, then asks students what they’re interested in. “It’s an ocean of knowledge,” she said. “You can pretty much model anything.” In her own research, Zhu uses math to understand underlying mechanisms in developmental biology, such as pattern formations in butterflies, the kind of unexpected application that opens students’ minds to possible connections—not only between math, physics and computer science, but also the life sciences and

  • Something I thought I’d never do: Sing for 12 million people! By Kari Plog ’11 John Marzano never thought he would be on live television singing in front of millions of people – but that’s exactly what he did alongside nine other close friends over…

    , but the thought of the audience viewing the performance live. “Knowing that we were being viewed by 12 million people was very weird,” he said. “It’s a really small place. I think I was more excited than nervous.” “It was pretty amazing,” said Daniel Gilbertson, a junior biology major. “It’s exactly what you’d expect it to be. Performing in front of that many people is exactly what we’re looking for as a group.” The group was busy with publicity interviews, AGT video shoots and rehearsals for two

  • Caring course work Anna McCracken ’14 is preparing to hand out prepackaged salad in the bottom level of Food Connections – one of the services housed in the Catholic Community Services building by St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Hilltop Tacoma. Beside her other volunteers are…

    dropped them off at one end of Hilltop and told them to walk through the community to the other side. They were to give themselves a tour. “I thought of it as a dark scary alley with danger around every corner,” said Rebecca Denning ’13, biology major from Bigfork, Mont. Many of them had never been in the area before and had no idea what to expect. “I asked them to ‘Do what you’d do to learn about places,'” Alger said. “It’s wonderful to hear them talk about their experiences.” So, they stopped by

  • Pacific Lutheran University and President Allan Belton are excited to announce Mike Snyder as the new Director of Athletics and Recreation, following a national search. “I’m thrilled to welcome Mike to the Lute family,” said Belton. “He brings proven experience and an exciting vision for…

    experience on and off the field that we’ve come to expect at PLU.” Snyder’s first day on the job will be June 15. Read Previous Q&A with Biology Major Brandon Nguyen ’21 Read Next Teaching in the Pandemic: How Three Teachers Made the Best of an Unprecedented Time 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 Bridging Borders: PLU nursing students gain global health experience

  • MultiCare Health System is a not-for-profit health care organization that’s been caring for communities in Washington state since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital in 1882. MultiCare has grown from a Tacoma-centric, hospital-based organization into the largest, not-for-profit, community-based, locally-owned health system in the state…

    profile of Terri Card. From the exam room to executive leadershipWhen Mark Mariani ’98 was a student at PLU his singular goal was to become a medical doctor. A member of the football team and a biology major, Mariani loved his science courses, but he also found he was interested in a range of disciplines from economics to the humanities. He achieved his goal a few years later, earning a M.D. at the University of Washington. And while working with patients was just as rewarding as he’d hoped, his broad

  • Pacific Lutheran University is pleased to announce the winners of The Carol Sheffels Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation, established by alumna and regent Carol Quigg, whose endowment funds the awards. The Quigg Awards provide support for faculty, staff, and students who have demonstrated unusually…

    PLU announces Carol Sheffels Quigg Award winners Posted by: Silong Chhun / December 21, 2022 Image: Carol Sheffels Quigg (left) with Associate Professor of Biology, Romey Haberle (right) in PLU’s greenhouse. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) December 21, 2022 By Veronica CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University is pleased to announce the winners of The Carol Sheffels Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation, established by alumna and regent Carol Quigg, whose endowment funds the