Search

. Candice Hughes Senior Class Speaker Spring Commencement 2008 A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Candice Hughes came to PLU as a freshman in 2004. She is the first graduate of the university’s recent exchange program with the University of the West Indies. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences. Hughes spent over a year as an environmental intern for the Port of Tacoma, and studied away in Botswana during spring semester 2008. At PLU, she’s been active in numerous student organizations

disclosure system and was a viable alternative to the sealed adoption policies currently used in the vast majority of American states and Canadian provinces. The paper has subsequently been published in Adoption Quarterly (offprint sent upon request). Global experience has similarly altered my teaching perspective. I taught two courses to undergraduates at Yonsei, one of which was “Families and Childhood in American History, 1607 to the Present.” The active participation of the students taught me that my

history, and music appreciation. As an active musician, she performs frequently with faculty groups and in solo and chamber recitals. She is a busy composer who is frequently commissioned to write chamber music for brass and other instruments. Her music has won awards and has been performed internationally in countries including, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Portugal, and Brazil. Read Previous Pacific Lutheran University opens nursing lab in Lynnwood Read Next PLU announces Carol Sheffels Quigg Award

Commencement speech, I finished my application emphasizing a desire for pursuing my wild hope and a global education. Looking back on it now, I can’t believe that I ever saw myself at another college. My PLU experience: I can’t imagine condensing four years into one paragraph. My experience has been filled with adventure, laughter, hard work, and an insane amount of learning, not only in the classroom but about myself. Andrea Oliver ’13 is from Idaho Falls, Idaho. I have forged wonderful relationships

quantitative skills and learning how to do your own research. (Access to student-faculty research opportunities is a great strength of PLU’s program.) The Psychology major at PLU requires (just) 42 semester hours, and this flexibility allows for students to explore other courses of study in addition to those required for the major. This is where the Innovation Studies minor can come into play. With just a 20 semester hour curriculum, Innovation Studies offers a simple and flexible plan that can be a great

said, here are some benefits to pursuing a career in education.Great opportunity for employment and professional growthThere is a national shortage of qualified teachers across disciplines, and the shortage is especially acute in STEM fields. In Washington state specifically, teacher shortages are greatest in STEM, special education, and English language learning classrooms.Security and stability over the course of your careerTeaching is a career you can grow into for the long-term. A skill for

, a pledge to incorporate sustainability and environmental literacy into all aspects of the university. Last year, the university took a leadership role again when President Loren Anderson was among the first to sign the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (PCC). It requires universities to develop a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become carbon neutral. The Morken Center for Learning and Technology and the Garfield Book Company at PLU are also testaments to

Assistant in Venezuela Buley will be placed in either one of Venezuela’s universities or at a Binational Center (learning centers affiliated with the U.S. Embassy) as an English teaching assistant. There he will lead language learning classes, facilitate conversation groups and present lectures and discussions on U.S. culture and society. “I decided to apply for an English teaching assistantship to learn more about teaching, to gain experience in the education field and to make a meaningful impact in

August 24, 2010 Endowment support ensures the growth of ‘intellectual capital’ Throughout PLU’s history, thousands of alumni and friends of the university have been remarkably generous in providing the financial resources that have helped the university succeed. This kind of broad support made possible the construction of the first building on campus, Old Main (now Harstad Hall), and the latest, the Morken Center for Learning and Technology, as well as many of the buildings in between. Similar

part of. “Branching out into the community like this is really great,” Yaden said. “We know the majority of what our students do with their education happens outside the classroom.” Walker said, being a part of an event like this allows students to show what they’ve learned and share that with the community. “I think what it best highlights is we have this living and learning community at PLU,” Yaden said. “This is 100 percent driven by them with no carrot at the end of the stick. That’s just what