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PLU experiences hit the right key By Teri Moore You do not need to be an accounting major to appreciate that an increase of 3,200 percent is staggering. Yet for Paul Scott ’04, choir director for Enumclaw Public Schools grades 6-12, that percentage represents the…
be better team members,” said Paul Scott ’04, choir director for Enumclaw Public Schools grades 6-12. “In most classrooms, it does not matter if someone else fails. In the music environment, everyone succeeds or everyone fails.” At that time, there were two choirs; today there are five. Also, what started as an exploratory music middle school class today benefits 70 students who work together and hold choir performances throughout the year. He also works as the music director for the high school
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Web Accessibility is both art and science. It includes the technical aspects of how a website is implemented and the tools used to publish content to the web, as well as, the way content is created
What is web accessibility?Web Accessibility is both art and science. It includes the technical aspects of how a website is implemented and the tools used to publish content to the web, as well as, the way content is created and communicated on webpages.Why web accessibility? Up to 20 percent of Internet users experience accessibility issues when using the internet. Improving Web Accessibility provides the extra benefits of increased Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and improved user experience
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Donations are being made to Pacific Lutheran University for your student club or organization and therefore Pacific Lutheran University has the fiduciary responsibility for those gifts on behalf of
, should contact the employer’s personnel or employee benefits office to obtain a matching gift form. Completed forms should be sent to the address below: Pacific Lutheran University, Division of Advancement, 12180 Park Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98447. Please be aware that matching gifts can take longer than a direct check to be deposited and may take six to eight weeks to appear, and companies may only allow their matching contribution to go to the PLU Fund. Gift receipts are sent to all donors by the
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Jennifer and James “Jym” Kinney talk about their paths to PLU, and beyond, just before graduation on May 24, 2014. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Navy vet realizes his dream of becoming a math teacher By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing & Communications For Jym Kinney ’13, ’14,…
him to keep him going. And Mike (Farnum) also kept in contact with him.” Farnum is PLU’s Director of Military Outreach, and he encouraged Kinney and helped keep him on track to graduate, even during his hospital stay. Kinney credits Farnum, as well as PLU’s Yellow Ribbon program, which paid for the tuition and books, for his success in the program and for making his dream of becoming a math teacher come true. And of course, his encouragement from his wife, Jennifer. Kinney, 47, laughs that he
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Leaders from Pacific Lutheran University and Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement. Among the first of its kind between Yad Vashem and an American university, the agreement pledges that the two organizations will work collaboratively towards…
University students, faculty, and staff for tours and lectures at Yad Vashem as deemed applicable. Inviting Yad Vashem staff and researchers to lectures and/or to give lectures at Pacific Lutheran University as deemed applicable. Read Previous Teaching in the Pandemic: How Three Teachers Made the Best of an Unprecedented Time Read Next PLU receives multiple accolades for its commitment to military students and families COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you
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Computer science major Chris Holland will graduate with a degree in computer science this December. Throughout his PLU years, Holland has taken advantage of seemingly every learning and resume-building opportunity he’s come across, which have included multiple internships, mentors, and freelance work for local businesses.…
satellite imaging and robotics company. Read Previous Unlocking the Magic of Colloidal Nanocrystals Read Next PLU announces top Military Friendly Spouse School designation COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and
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The following terms are used to describe academic standing at PLU; separate progression and retention policies may be in place in individual programs; please see the individual program section of the
registration if it is a needs-based accommodation for their disability. Study Away students enrolled in a semester-long Study Away program affiliated with the Wang Center: These students’ registration windows open at the beginning of their class-level cohort. Military Veterans using federal benefits as designated by a certifying official: These students’ registration windows open at the beginning of their class-level cohort. International students completing a Study Away from their home university at PLU
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Professors Rose McKenney (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Adela Ramos (English) had the honor of working with this year's class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their
of action when constructing a biome that can flourish and prosper together.I’d like to thank my capstone professors, Dr. Adela Ramos and Dr. Rose McKenney for their guidance and also my mentors Dr. Michael Behrens and Dr. Troy Storfjell for their wisdom. 3:25pm, Into the Outdoors: Educational and Developmental Benefits of Outdoor Classrooms Juliana Rendler Pairing the disciplines of developmental psychology and education to analyze the potential benefits of outdoor educational experiences and
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Pacific Lutheran University has just announced a Fixed Tuition Guarantee that will ensure tuition for the 2022–23 incoming class of first-year and transfer students will remain the same throughout their undergraduate years at the university. This guarantee disrupts the general practice of higher education institutions…
university with debt but without a degree. We need to stop that cycle.” University officials are confident in the potential benefits of the tuition guarantee, both to the well-being of students and to the enrollment of the institution. “This guarantee has the potential to widen our pool of prospective students, but most importantly, we think it has the potential to substantially improve graduation rates by removing the unnecessary financial burdens caused by tuition increases,” said Mike Frechette, PLU’s
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Bret Underwood is an Assistant Professor in Physics, currently teaching a two-course Mathematical Physics sequence.
my own, using a tablet PC and Camtasia Studio screen-casting software to narrate short mini-videos and post them to YouTube.”What are the benefits, for you and your students, of utilizing this tool or strategy?“Students really enjoy this ‘flipped’ model of learning because it makes class more meaningful for them than lectures. They can pause and rewatch the video lectures in case they missed something. The ability for students to provide feedback before every class via the pre-class assignment
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