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  • Associate Provost for Continuing Education | Professional and Continuing Education | foy@plu.edu | 253-535-7231

    Geoff Foy, Ph.D. Associate Provost for Continuing Education Phone: 253-535-7231 Email: foy@plu.edu Professional Education Ph.D., Historical and Cultural Study of Religion, Graduate Theological Union, 2003 M.A., Religious Studies, Gonzaga University, 1992 B.A., Psychology, Gonzaga University, 1988

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  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 2, 2015)—Displaying their vocational passion for teaching, 35 Pacific Lutheran University alumni graduated from the 2014 class of National Board Certified Teachers, making PLU ninth in the nation for graduates who choose to become NBCTs. “This is an affirmation of our program,”…

    Certified Teachers, making PLU ninth in the nation for graduates who choose to become NBCTs.“This is an affirmation of our program,” said Frank Kline, Dean of PLU’s Department of Education. “It’s something that I feel proud about.” Dannielle Hanson, who graduated from PLU with a bachelor’s degree in 2008 and a master’s in Teaching in 2010, is a member of the acknowledged NBCT class. She’s now a sixth-grade teacher at Cougar Mountain Middle School in Graham. She’s been teaching there for three years, but

  • Assistant Professor | School of Nursing | mcfaddsm@plu.edu | 253-535-7510 | Dr.

    SarahAnn M. McFadden, PhD, RN, CPN Assistant Professor Phone: 253-535-7510 Email: mcfaddsm@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 303 Professional Biography Education PhD, Nursing Science, University of Washington BSN, Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing BS, Psychology, Pacific Lutheran University Selected Publications McFadden, S. M., Nur, J., Dada, D., Wilton, L., Wang, M., Vlahbov, D., & Nelson, L. E. (2021). Confidence and hesitancy during the early roll-out of COVID-19

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  • 2022 Strategic Plan for Social Impact Innovation  What is our current vision related to social impact projects in the community? Pulling resources together from across campus, the PLU Social Impact Group is focused on the following strategic projects and milestones: Common data model. In Fall 2021, we built a common data model for our campus...

    develop a core set of documentation and deliverables to ensure best practice sharing and the ability to scale.  Community projects. While the needs of the university are being met, we can begin to listen to the needs of the broader community and implement an action network to address shared pain points. In the future, PLU will be seen as a leader not only in the local community, but among higher education institutions. Once this model is tested and implemented with PLU as its first customer, it can be

  • As a first-year student, the initial adjustment to life at PLU was challenging for Mark Hernández. They’d attended a high school that was over 90 percent students of color. PLU, which is around 40 percent, felt daunting. “I was so culture-shocked at not seeing people…

    masculinity intern at PLU’s Center for Gender Equity, an admissions ambassador, and on the School of Arts and Communication Student Advisory Board. Oh, and they were captain of the Lute Nation, PLU’s step team, as well. “I call it my fourth job,” Hernández says.Their work and voice has been integral to PLU. “I hold different identities,” Hernández explains. When discussing various proposals, they share “I experience these intersecting identities differently than anyone else,” not as a spokesperson for the

  • The ACS Puget Sound Section awards two $1500 4-year college student  scholarships  (the Julia Ann Rutherford Memorial Scholarship) each year. Application deadline is March 1st. The ACS Puget Sound Section also awards ACS Student Affiliate Chapter Grants For Activities and/or Travel Up to $500 each…

    ACS Puget Sound Section Awards and Scholarships Posted by: alemanem / December 6, 2021 December 6, 2021 The ACS Puget Sound Section awards two $1500 4-year college student scholarships (the Julia Ann Rutherford Memorial Scholarship) each year. Application deadline is March 1st. The ACS Puget Sound Section also awards ACS Student Affiliate Chapter Grants For Activities and/or Travel Up to $500 each year.  A request must be submitted to the Education Committee with details well in advance of the

  • There are two internship opportunities available to PLU students interested in cancer research during the summer of 2024. Each position provides a $6,512 fellowship from the John F.

    hope to develop/gain. A short statement (1-2 paragraphs) articulating your commitment and contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your education and as you pursue your career goals and how you will contribute to FHCC’s diversity and antiracism efforts. Unofficial transcript Resume (one page) Names and contact information for 2-3 references (one of whom must be a PLU Natural Sciences faculty member) Additional Resources: PLU’s “Drafting the Diversity Statement” workshop on March 1, 2024

  • teacher and traveler, will join Sr. Helen Puwein | Our Thirsty Planet | Karissa Bryant, PLU class of 2003, is happy to be back in the northwest after almost three years teaching, studying, volunteering, and traveling in Asia.

    Karissa Bryant ’03 teacher and traveler, will join Sr. Helen Puwein Biography Biography Karissa Bryant, PLU class of 2003, is happy to be back in the northwest after almost three years teaching, studying, volunteering, and traveling in Asia. She teaches yoga to kids and adults with a focus on developing an internal calmness, a constant place of stability and quiet surrender. She also teaches singing with Studio East and Village Theater Kidstage!. Karissa is producing a series of fundraising

  • Going for a Grammy! Micah Haven ’09 is in his fifth year as band director at Meeker Middle School in Tacoma. (Photo: Tacoma School District) Micah Haven ’09 is 1 of 25 semifinalists for the 2015 Music Education Award By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing…

    September 28, 2014 Going for a Grammy! Micah Haven ’09 is in his fifth year as band director at Meeker Middle School in Tacoma. (Photo: Tacoma School District) Micah Haven ’09 is 1 of 25 semifinalists for the 2015 Music Education Award By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications When you think Grammys, you might think Béyoncé and Macklemore—but you might not think Lute. It might be time to rethink the Grammys. Micah Haven, a 2009 Music Education graduate of Pacific Lutheran University

  • Spring is almost here. We just set our clocks forward an hour and throughout this semester students will have plenty of master classes to anticipate with an incredible variety of guest artists from disciplines. Keep reading to hear about the talented musicians, educators, and composers!…

    in the 21st century. Next up are two master classes specifically for our Guitar students. International recording and performing artist Gohar Vardanyan was a featured guest performer and teacher at the 2017 PLU Guitar Festival, and participants are still talking about her Technique class and amazing performance. We are lucky to have her back to visit us virtually. In fall 2020 Christopher Mallet joined us as a panelist in a roundtable discussion on Racial Equity in the Classical Guitar World and