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While at PLU, Angela Pierce-Ngo ’12 was worried by a troubling pattern. After the first year of college, many peers and friends — especially classmates of color — left school or took an extremely long break. Even as she worked as a diversity advocate and…
concerned about those missing from classrooms. She wrote a paper on why students of color might leave school and college. Pierce-Ngo assisted in coordinating the Students of Color Retreat and encouraged more peer support. "I’m proud of the work we have done in supporting students, long-term. Data shows that the program works, too. Thanks to the unique one-on-one support model, the students were three times more likely to pursue post-secondary education."- Angela Pierce-Ngo '12 But she found her true
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As Pacific Lutheran University welcomes the Class of 2028, the university celebrates not just a new academic year but a new generation of students defined by the spirit of innovation, resilience, and transformation. The Admission staff has dubbed this cohort “Trailblazers” due to their distinctive…
rich tapestry of global perspectives to campus and fostering an environment of cross-cultural learning and collaboration. As these “Trailblazers” embark on their journey at PLU, they bring with them a wide range of experiences and ambitions, united by a shared commitment to making a positive impact as Lutes, prepared to learn, lead, and serve their communities. New pathways to higher education: What goes into recruiting a trailblazing class? This incoming class represents more than just a
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A National Honor for ‘Digging into Cancer’ ‘Fast Company’ magazine names Hunt one of its 100 Most Creative People of 2014 . A Survivor in the Global Spotlight Katie Hunt ’11 fought cancer at PLU, leads the emerging field of paleo-oncology and wowed the crowd…
why she was selected. Passion Leads to PLU Hunt, a 2011 PLU graduate, discovered her passion for archaeology early. “Ever since I can remember—ever since my family can remember—I’ve been obsessed with it,” Hunt said from her hometown of Anchorage. “I would watch National Geographic constantly and tear apart the magazines and put them in a special binder.” Hunt’s TED Experience Watch Katie Hunt’s TED talk: www.ted.com She pursued her passion through two years at another (ahem) western Washington
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As Pacific Lutheran University welcomes the Class of 2028, the university celebrates not just a new academic year but a new generation of students defined by the spirit of innovation, resilience, and transformation. The Admission staff has dubbed this cohort “Trailblazers” due to their distinctive…
to campus and fostering an environment of cross-cultural learning and collaboration. As these “Trailblazers” embark on their journey at PLU, they bring with them a wide range of experiences and ambitions, united by a shared commitment to making a positive impact as Lutes, prepared to learn, lead, and serve their communities.New pathways to higher education: What goes into recruiting a trailblazing class?New pathways to higher education: What goes into recruiting a trailblazing class? This
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As far back as middle school, others noticed Lisa Woods’ quiet strength and power of observation. “My demeanor is to listen, hear people and see people,” she says. “I’ve developed that over time, but I’ve always been the listener in the room and not necessarily…
learn more! Read Previous Student-athlete forms special bond with coach Read Next Alum combines passion for art and community with Tacoma Creates LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024
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By Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies. We are delighted to announce the graduation of seven Innovation Studies minors this May, and we wish them well in all future endeavors. This year’s graduates include Sage Allen, Anastasia Bidne, Megan Goninan, Robert Helle, Benjamin Leschensky, Michelle…
! Read Previous Sustainability and Innovation: An Interview with Fashion Designer Mariken Lund Read Next Graduate Profile: Kaleb Cenci LATEST POSTS INOV 350: Innovation Seminar in Spring 2025 November 21, 2024 Have you considered an Innovation Studies minor? September 16, 2024 COMA 248 Upcoming Workshop: A Special Session with Professor Jasinski September 12, 2024 Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 15, 2024
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PLU Theatre and Dance are thrilled to announce our Spring 2021 guest artist meet-ups and masterclasses! Our diverse roster of professionals will be connecting with our students about dance, acting, voice work, auditioning, directing, and more! R.J. Tancioco R.J. Tancioco has served as the music…
Director for Hamilton: An American Musical as well as the Associate Director and Script Supervisor for the hit Broadway and Netflix show Oh, Hello on Broadway. She was also the Assistant Director for John Mulaney’s Kid Gorgeous Netflix special at Radio City Music Hall. During Ashley’s guest lecture, she will speak about her experiences as a director for theatre and television.Lilli CooperLilli Cooper is a Tony-nominated performer appearing on Broadway in Tootsie, as Elphaba in Wicked, as Sandy Cheeks
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NMR is no longer under wraps It looks like a rather fat, squat water heater. A water heater with a $743,000 price tag. But to the professors of PLU’s chemistry department , the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer is a dream come true. It’s easy to…
analyzing samples with the NMR: Yakelis’s Organic Special Projects students and Waldow’s Instrumental Analysis students will be among the first students to use it. The machine works by an electronic arm plucking out a sample from a rotating tray and slowly lowering it into a tube, which then goes down on a column of air into the bowels of the machine and into a center of a powerful magnet that is 200,000 times as strong as the Earth’s magnetic field. As the machine analyzes the sample, information
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Campus Safety responsible for keeping small city of 4,500 safe By Barbara Clements They will give you a ride home too. New students coming to Pacific Lutheran University this fall might be thinking about classes, their roommates, their majors or just how did mom say…
patrol duty, juvenile investigations, special assault and as the supervisor of crime analysis. Berger’s team was responsible for the creation of a Web site that lists were registered sex offenders live and another site that maps crime trends in various neighborhoods. During the summer, things generally slow down a bit, although Berger and his staff remain on duty, regardless. This fall, the efforts to keep the small city that is PLU, kicks into high gear again. For more tips on public safety, check
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PLU goes On the Road BY Kari Plog ’11 The First-Year Experience is a piece of Pacific Lutheran University that administrators like Allison Stephens boast about. First-year students go biking around Point Defiance Park as part of On The Road. Stephens, who is the new…
events are introduced. Deane said she is very excited about the Left Foot Organics trip, which was added to the service category this year. “Left Foot Organics is a farm in Tenino that employs people with special needs to harvest organic food,” she said. “This year we have a group of students volunteering to help out and I am very excited to participate in this trip.” Deane said that it is trips like this one that embody the PLU mission, which helps introduce students to what the values are at PLU
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