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  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County Stuart Gavidia is a first generation Latino student and spent most of his life in Lakewood and then Spanaway, about 10 minutes from PLU, and he knew he wanted to come here for college, so he could remain close to his family. From an early… June 13, 2024 AcademicsComputer ScienceInternshipsInvolvementSeekerTrailblazer

  • Many majors don’t require you to take a specific course or set of courses during your first year in order to complete your degree in four years.

    following are an area of interest: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computer Engineering, Engineering Dual Degree Program, Math, Music, Nursing, or Physics. General Education at PLU The PLU Core First-Year Experience Program FYEP 101: Thematic Writing Seminar FYEP 102: Discipline-Based DJS Seminar PLUS 100: Transitions to PLU January Term Residency The Academic Study of Religion Fitness and Wellness Global Engagement The Distributive Core: Ways of Being and Knowing Students take one course

  • Regents recognize faculty, student leaders At the annual spring meeting, the Board of Regents approved 12 faculty recipients of Regency Advancement Awards and recognized student and faculty leaders. The Regency Advancement Awards are intended to enhance opportunities for professional development and encourage faculty to pursue…

    project can receive up to $4,000. The faculty members who received the award for the next academic year are: Spencer Ebbinga, art; Michael Halvorson, history; Susan Harmon, business; Diane Harney, communication and theatre; JoDee Keller, social work; Erin McKenna, philosophy; Laurie Murphy, computer science and computer engineering; Eric Nelson, languages and literatures; Matthew Smith, biology; Marianne Taylor, psychology; Claire Todd, geosciences; and Robert Wells, communication and theatre

  • Professor of Earth Science and Environmental Studies | Environmental Studies | mckennra@plu.edu | 253-535-8726

    Rose McKenney Professor of Earth Science and Environmental Studies she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8726 Email: mckennra@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 143 Status:On Sabbatical Professional Education Ph.D., Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 1997 M.S., Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 1992 B.S., Geology, Oregon State University, 1985 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Geomorphology Environmental Studies Science Education Curriculum Development Books Land Use

  • Professor of Political Science | Hispanic and Latino Studies | chavezml@plu.edu | 253-535-7836 | Dr.

    Maria Chavez Professor of Political Science Phone: 253-535-7836 Email: chavezml@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 102 Website: https://mariachavezphd.com/ Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Department Chair of Political Science Education Ph.D., Political Science, Washington State University, 2002 M.A. with distinction, Political Science, California State University, Chico College of Social Science, 1995 B.A. cum laude, California State University

  • Congratulations to the Overall Winners of the 2016 South Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair!

    2016 AwardsCongratulations to the Overall Winners of the 2016 South Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair! The top three overall winners in the grades 9-12 category earned a Grand Award of an all expenses paid trip to the 2016 Intel ISEF May 8-13 in Phoenix AZ. 1st Place: Sarah Strickler, Bonney Lake HS: A Novel Approach to the Reduction of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Escherichia coli Present in Livestock Waste Through Use of Plant Extracts 2nd Place: Surabhi Mundada, Olympia HS: My

  • Congratulations to the Overall Winners of the 2017 South Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair!

    2017 AwardsCongratulations to the Overall Winners of the 2017 South Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair! The top three overall winners in the grades 9-12 category earned a Grand Award of an all expenses paid trip to the 2017 Intel ISEF May 14-19 in Los Angeles, CA. 1st Place: Ashlynn Gallagher, W.F. West High School: A Novel Approach to Understanding Cancer: Using Antitumor Agents In The G2/M DNA Damage Checkpoint In The P53 Gene On The Early Development of Zebrafish Embryos 2nd Place

  • As a student who began at PLU prior to Fall 2022, you will not be required to complete the new requirements.

    Gen Ed transition info for students who arrived before Fall 2022As a student who began at PLU prior to Fall 2022, you will not be required to complete the new requirements. You will continue with the previous GenEd requirements, as reflected on your CAPP report in Banner. However, students who arrived prior to Fall 2022 have the option of waiving one of four requirements in the old core:  Christian Traditions (RC)* Global Religious Traditions (RG) Natural Science, Computer Science, or

  • Professor of Biology | Department of Biology | aumanaj@plu.edu | 253-535-8485 | Dr.

    academic departments (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Mathematics, and Physics) as well as PLU’s Pre-Health Sciences and Dual-Degree Engineering advising programs. Her role also includes the directorship of the NSSURP and the position of Responsible Administrator (RA) for the Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA Program. She also serves as co-principal investigator of PLU’s STEM Scholars Program, which provides scholarship, curricular, and cocurricular support to low-income STEM students

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  • PLU Faculty Sponsor | Tacoma MESA | aumanaj@plu.edu | 253-535-8485 | Dr.

    , Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Mathematics, and Physics) as well as PLU’s Pre-Health Sciences and Dual-Degree Engineering advising programs. Her role also includes the directorship of the NSSURP and the position of Responsible Administrator (RA) for the Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA Program. She also serves as co-principal investigator of PLU’s STEM Scholars Program, which provides scholarship, curricular, and cocurricular support to low-income STEM students at PLU, an initiative supported

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