Search

, theory building, research methods, statistical analysis and using psychology in human context. The Bachelor of Science degree also is an excellent degree option for students with an interest in pre-medicine (including psychiatry), behavioral health, cognitive neuroscience, or neuropsychology. Read Previous Andrew Schwartz’s journey from PLU sociology major to environmental justice advocate and eco-ministry leader Read Next Act Six Scholar Finds Support, Future at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

think more deeply about the meaning and purpose behind innovation, read Start with Why by Simon Sinek. If you’re interested in design thinking and supercharging your teamwork, read Change by Design, by Tim Brown, or Creative Confidence, by Tom and David Kelley.Innovation Studies at PLUCourses in the Innovation Studies minor teach fundamental skills like design thinking, collaboration, and building an entrepreneurial mindset. You then form teams and develop your own solutions to contemporary problems

Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 24, 2023 Image: Quan Huynh ‘25 at Washington State’s capitol building (PLU photo/Sy Bean) February 24, 2023 By Grant Hoskins ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Student WriterPacific Lutheran University Pre-Law Club President Quan Huynh ’25 unexpectedly stepped into the world of state government, with a bold new perspective. A self-described political newcomer, Huynh proudly represents PLU in

survive. But it also informed Benedictine spiritual practice: “The monks or the nuns would labor in the fields or in building or in fishing– where they sparked many innovations –and in prayer together. So those two: prayer–conversation with God– and labor in what they considered God’s creation went together: a prayer book in one hand and a hoe in the other. What we see in these communities is a form of Christian socialism in which each person offered his or her labor and each received what was needed

Nursia Sustainability was necessary in order for these monastic communities to survive. But it also informed Benedictine spiritual practice: “The monks or the nuns would labor in the fields or in building or in fishing —where they sparked many innovations— and in prayer together. So those two: prayer —conversation with God— and labor in what they considered God’s creation went together: a prayer book in one hand and a hoe in the other. What we see in these communities is a form of Christian socialism

” because he feels he has to be “extra animated” compared to in the classroom. He has found it to be harder to carry the energy in the class while being online. One of PLU’s biggest selling points is the small class size, so students can interact with professors more easily and more personally. Rings explains how it is different building relationships with students and among students online: “I use the breakout rooms a lot in Zoom so people are in smaller groups and I occasionally chime in and visit

. They also created the most comprehensive recruitment plan in the Division of Humanities, building relationships with local high schools and attracting some of our most academically impressive students.Third, our Classics program is a resounding success at producing educated students who do good work in the world. Graduates have gone on to become Professors in the field, filmmakers, clergy, financial analysts, lawyers, politicians, video game designers, Peace Corps volunteers, and dozens of other

about collaboration.” In terms of development, the DHLab transforms projects envisioned by students or faculty that may seem out of reach at a first glance, turning them into practical and attainable plans.  With these three unique values in mind, the DHLab is building a community at PLU one project at a time. Faculty and students come together to produce projects around intellectually significant questions, including the three featured on this page. The DHLab directors are also very happy with how

practices.” Emerging Adulthood Measured at Multiple Institutions 2: The Next Generation Project (EAMMi2) In 2016, Dr. Grahe organized a comprehensive collection of measures on a survey for the EAMMi2 (building on the original EAMMI). One goal was to generate rich, large-scale data to answer research questions related to Emerging Adulthood, or the period between ages 18-29 when individuals transition from adolescence to adulthood. An additional objective was to compile a data set that instructors could

that “Edward exploited you.” This was the scene that many of us had been longing for as their enmity in the first season prevented two women from a sisterly alliance and advocacy that would only make them more resilient to the behaviors of someone like Edward and the broader machinations of a patriarchal society. Both women had endured abuse from men in their lives with Edward’s manipulation of Esther in their strange, at times romantic, stepsibling relationship and with Clara’s alluded to history