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PLU Ranks 3rd Nationwide for Peace Corps Volunteers PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University has catapulted 15 spots up the Peace Corps’ list of the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities for 2014—from No. 18 all the way to No. 3. The annual list recognizes…
experience helps recent graduates cultivate highly sought-after skills that will launch their careers in today’s global economy.” College graduates with Peace Corps volunteer experience return home with a competitive edge for 21st-century jobs and advanced educational opportunities: They have cross-cultural, leadership, language and community development skills along with a global perspective. In addition, they give back to their communities in the United States and enrich the lives of those around them
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Robert N. Bellah, the Elliott Professor of Sociology Emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley, was the lecturer for the annual David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture, Oct. 24. (Photo by John Struzenberg ’15) Adapting to the advancements of modernity By Katie Scaff ’13 How…
challenges. Bellah’s topic was that of his next book, the namesake of the lecture, in which he explores the advancement of modern society in relation to the rises and falls of past societies. Those societies have experienced a hard ceiling, said Bellah, produced by “the paradox of development – the very success of pre-modern societies leads to overpopulation, famine, plague and war.” Bellah explained the tendencies for societies to rise and fall using the social development index developed by historian
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Dear Campus Community: It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you of the sudden passing of Professor of Biology Dr. William Teska, who was found in his home on Saturday, June 25, deceased of natural causes. Bill leaves a lasting legacy…
sustainable development and conservation is an understatement. Bill was a foreign study pioneer developing programs in Central America and the Galapagos Islands in the 1980s at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. While at Furman, he chaired the Latin American Studies concentration, implemented an interdisciplinary program among five departments, and supervised dozens of undergraduate research projects. After several years in the 1990s teaching undergraduate biology, he heard about the
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Check out this article about Volleyball's Jessica Herklotz and her experience studying away in Oaxaca over J-Term 2023!
, PLU has produced more than 250 Peace Corps volunteers. PLU has ranked as a top 10 Peace Corps Prep certificate-issuing institution from among more than 150 Peace Corps Prep partner institutions across the country. Creating Global Connections Locally (November 11, 2020)Check out the article below to learn about PLU’s approach to experiential and community-engaged learning through local study away programs! “How Education Abroad Offices Can Create Global Connections Locally” Development and
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Associate VP for Finance | Division of Administrative Services | gehrinpd@plu.edu | 253-535-7119
Patrick Gehring Associate VP for Finance Phone: 253-535-7119 Email: gehrinpd@plu.edu Professional Responsibilities Day-to-day oversight of the work of the Business & Payroll Office Financial Policy and Procedures Management Financial Reporting Budget Development
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Office of Advancement faculty and staff.
Angela Fish Grants Development Specialist Full Profile 253-535-8111 fishad@plu.edu
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Sponsored Programs faculty and staff.
Angela Fish Grants Development Specialist Full Profile 253-535-8111 fishad@plu.edu
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Systems Manager | Office Of The Registrar | sandersc@plu.edu | 253-535-7113
Sarah Daggett Systems Manager Phone: 253-535-7113 Email: sandersc@plu.edu Professional Education M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Pacific Lutheran University B.A., Communication, Pacific Lutheran University Responsibilities CAPP Development & Troubleshooting – EMS Scheduling Software – Registrar’s Office Systems Administration – Enrollment Reporting – Catalog
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Professor Emeritus of Biology | Department of Biology | craytoma@plu.edu
Michele Crayton Professor Emeritus of Biology Email: craytoma@plu.edu Professional Education M.S., Plant Physiology/Development, Oregon State University, 1974 M.S., Biology, University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1969 B.S., Biology, University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1967 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Toxic freshwater cyanobacteria
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The Analytical Chemistry Branch of the Laboratory Division at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton is advertising an entry-level chemist position available to recent, or soon-to-be, chemistry program graduates. The laboratory team is comprised of 39 enthusiastic and dedicated professionals who support the US Navy…
metallurgy services needed during ship maintenance, repair, and modernization. They boast a work environment that is very positive, with a focus on personal growth and professional development and advancement. They are looking to hire one chemist with excellent interpersonal and laboratory skills who share their values of service, excellence, integrity, teamwork, and ingenuity. The position is in the Waterfront Chemistry branch and will provide development opportunities and experience in the following
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