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PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand in data-driven economy Posted by: mhines / May 6, 2024 Image: Students work on group projects in the MATH 348 course titled “Statistical Computing and Consulting,” Friday, April 19, 2024, in Morken at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) May 6, 2024 By MacKenzie HinesPLU Marketing & Communications PLU officials recently announced the launch of a new data science major, which will commence this fall semester. This strategic addition responds to

Children’s theatre continues its revival at PLU Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 8, 2017 February 8, 2017 “James and the Giant Peach” premieres this FebruaryWhen James Henry Trotter is forced to move-in with his horrible aunts, he finds comfort in a magical peach and a group of extraordinary friends who lead him on an adventure through the Atlantic Ocean, above the clouds, and to far-off, distant countries. Pacific Lutheran University’s next production, James and the Giant Peach, will be

contributes to the group tasks of doing dishes and sorting garbage, for example)”.  Located in the Glacier Peaks wilderness, Holden Village was originally built for workers at a copper mine, before being donated as a Lutheran retreat center. The mining history lives on, though, and the village recently hosted mine remediation workers who were cleaning the local creek and repositioning mining waste.  Living in this place gives students on the study away trip to Holden Village the opportunity to grasp a

that students have to be prepared. Students can’t skip readings, or classes – simply having a larger workload is no excuse. Many of the discussions are in small-group settings that keeps everyone razor sharp – and accountable. A small group setting also ensures that students quickly get to know each other. According to Navi Randhawa, that means the discussions can be more free-flowing and honest. “I know everyone in my IHON classes,” she said. “We are comfortable with each other, and that means we

core group on the Accessibility Committee last year, Martens said. “This year, we are officially an Advisory Committee to (Disability Support Services),” she said. “It is still that main group of people as part of it, and we will have more of a formal connection to DSS and facilities.” Green said she appreciates the constant effort to improve her experience and the experience of students in similar situations. Although accessibility at PLU still isn’t perfect, she sees meaningful progress happening

a possible career in education, this is an opportunity to work with students and to learn the strategies of one-to-one and small group tutoring (which come in handy no matter the size of their future classroom),” Rogers said. “If they aren’t considering a career in education, they are most likely looking at a future in which service will play an important role either at work, or in their own communities of interest,” Rogers continued. “In this case, they are getting a chance to develop a more

  Honors Club president.  In an effort to streamline this messaging and provide clarity to the student body, a group of PLU students — representing the Phi Alpha Honor Society in Social Work, Psi Chi Honor Society in Psychology, and the Psychology Club — put their heads together to come up with a way to get these resources into the hands of those who need it.  “The majority of my college experience has been online,” said Beck. “We looked at the outcomes of (the pandemic) and the effects it has had on

.” Feller calls these eight women the Cohort of Awesome. But they all insist they’re simply part of a larger campus mission. We’ve talked to all of them. We’re going with Awesome. NPCM: PLU’€™s Service Club of the Year PLU’s Network for Peacebuilding and Conflict Management (NPCM), a group of students, staff and faculty dedicated to promoting peace, creative conflict-management skills and community relationships, received the university’s 2014 Service Club of the Year Award. Founded in late 2012 by

heart of a graduate, can bring to the world. We have many graduates who work in international business, and we are happy to help you explore this work. With a group of dedicated faculty, many of which are from international backgrounds and bring their connections with them to PLU, we are ready to walk with you on this exploration and journey. And, we are happy to talk further about your ideas. Let’s connect! Guest Bloggers: Dr. Mark Mulder, Dean, School of Business and Juanita Reed, Associate Dean

internship was put on hold when the pandemic hit. Lindhartsen graduated during the pandemic unsure of when he would be able to put his degree to work. Eventually, venues began to open back up, including Real Art Tacoma which needed help with managing shows at the venus. The nonprofit reached out to Lindhartsen and offered him a job. In addition to that work, he is currently advising the current LASR group. “It was kind of serendipitous that after not being able to really do anything vocationally, I was