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is not very common. They of course want to do well individually, but they also want to win and be successful together as a team. It is a very unique situation, and it makes me proud of how they are able to come together with different backgrounds, styles, personalities, etc. and play for something bigger than themselves. How did your team engage with the community this year? A few of our student-athletes recently volunteered at the PLU Athletics Youth Sports Clinic. Looking ahead, what are you
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, Olympia, WA “Because PLU gives our children a future.” – Jon, Tacoma, WA “Because I wouldn’t change my time at PLU for anything, and it wouldn’t have been possible without scholarships!” – Jen, St. Louis Park, NM “Good school, and getting better!” – Tom, Silver City, NM “The value of your degree is not determined by the reputation of the school when you graduated, it is determined by its reputation today. As a result, all graduates have a vested interest in making sure PLU’s solid reputation
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become officially sanctioned. Travel and activities that are not covered by the university’s insurance may leave the trip leader and participants vulnerable to legal liability, payment of expenses and contractual obligations. Criteria for determining sponsored status: If all of the following questions can be answered affirmatively then it is likely that the activity will be classified as sponsored and benefit from university insurance resources. If all or some of the criteria have a negative
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when they need to take care of outside business, personal errands, or other side trips. Driving alone every day, however, can be hard on your pocketbook and the environment. Use the commute cost calculator to see the impact!Riding the BusWith local bus routes that include direct service to PLU, it’s easier than ever to catch the bus to campus. The bus can be a great option for employees whose home is near a bus stop or a convenient Park and Ride. Below are some helpful links for those who are
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internship with NASA. How did you first become interested in computer science? I originally came to PLU as a business major, and to play football. I had to quit football because of an injury, and I discovered that being a business major was not for me. I spent some time exploring other things and found that I have a passion for computer science. One of my friends who was taking a computer science class at the time recommended I try out an introductory course. After taking that first course, I was hooked
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culture in a series of celebrations called mapiko about which far more is known than the use of he face masks. When, in this male dominated part of Makonde culture, the men wear these masks, they take on not only their own identity – a man in a mask – but also the dramatic depiction of a character and the incarnation of an ancestral spirit. Men make the masks in secret and talk of them in public is prohibited in order to maintain the separation between reality and the spiritual realm of the mapiko. As
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June 4, 2009 Finding strength through community WHEN SHE CAME to PLU as a first-year student, one might excuse Bashair Alazadi for being slightly more anxious than most students. Alazadi is Shi’ite Muslim. There might have been a few butterflies, she said, but that had more to do with going to college than on matters of faith. On that account, she says she has felt comfortable since the moment she first set foot on campus. What does Muslim student Bashair Alazadi find in common with her fellow
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, and his hiring continues the unique relationship PLU has with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department. As a sworn member of the sheriff’s department, Berger is contracted with PLU to direct Campus Safety. Through this arrangement, PLU is able to bring a full-time director to campus who has an extensive background in law enforcement. It also provides the campus access to the sheriff’s department’s many resources. Berger joined the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department in 1989. He’s filled a variety of
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videos can be viewed for free, but it’s hard to navigate through the Anneberg education site (use the link above to get to the page with the videos on demand). We would recommend at least viewing the episodes Do Unto Others and Does Doctor Know Best, but honestly they are all good. iTunes U is a great resource. University of Pennsylvania has an online bioethics course. Arthur Caplan directs the course and is a very well known bioethicist. The amount of information on iTunes U is vast and growing
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videos can be viewed for free, but it’s hard to navigate through the Anneberg education site (use the link above to get to the page with the videos on demand). We would recommend at least viewing the episodes Do Unto Others and Does Doctor Know Best, but honestly they are all good. iTunes U is a great resource. University of Pennsylvania has an online bioethics course. Arthur Caplan directs the course and is a very well known bioethicist. The amount of information on iTunes U is vast and growing
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