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  • Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior to her arrival at PLU. A history major with minors in religion and Holocaust and genocide studies , Atkinson’s passion for research, academia, and higher education…

    with minors in religion and Holocaust and genocide studies, Atkinson’s passion for research, academia, and higher education developed at PLU through her collaborative research with professors, her tenure as president of  Phi Alpha Theta (PLU’s history honors society), and her work as PLU’s Vet Corps Navigator. What led you down the path of becoming an Arabic linguist? Out of the jobs available to me as a woman in the military in 2014, becoming a linguist was one of the things that I was most

  • Originally published in 1999 My lifelong commitment to the liberal arts took root in the fourth grade, when I met my classmate and dear life-long friend Sally. During that entire year, Sally rode her bike to my house, and after school, we both rode our…

    friendship.A seemingly bland statement Sally made during our last dinner together clarified for me this shared vision. Our conversation with her economist husband had been tracing the jagged edges of the stock market when Sally suddenly bailed out. Changing the subject, she declared that whatever she’s worth in stock, her greatest wealth and that of her family was in their education. At the time, I thought that was demurring to the lowly undergraduate teacher and humanist sitting across the table. But upon

  • PLU’s International Honors Program (IHON) is an alternative way to fulfill your PLU general education requirements.

    International Honors ProgramPLU’s International Honors Program (IHON) is an alternative way to fulfill your PLU general education requirements. The IHON program is small and personal: you’ll take a sequenced series of courses starting in your first year of college, with a group of students you’ll get to know. Each IHON course emphasizes discussion, and tries to explore issues from multiple viewpoints, including international ones. For details about PLU’s unique honors program, visit the IHON

  • Associate Provost for Continuing Education Email: foy@plu.edu Phone: 253-535-7231 Office Location: Mortved Library

    Dr. Geoffrey FoyAssociate Provost for Continuing Education Email: foy@plu.edu Phone: 253-535-7231 Office Location: Mortved Library Angenette Pickett CallProgram Manager for Continuing Education Email: apc@plu.edu Phone: 253-535-7063 Office Location: Mortved Library Heather JacobsonAsst Director of International Student Services Email: hjacobson@plu.edu Phone: 253-535-7122 Office Location: International Student Center, Harstad Hall Dr. Mikel EdwardsInstructor and Company Visits Coordinator Email

  • Assistant Dean | School of Education | larsenmj@plu.edu | 253-535-8456 | Mary Jo earned both her B.A.

    Mary Jo Larsen Assistant Dean Phone: 253-535-8456 Email: larsenmj@plu.edu Office Hours: Tu & Th: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Fri: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Education, Seattle Pacific University, 2014 M.A., Education, Pacific Lutheran University, 2004 B.A., Education, Pacific Lutheran University, 2002 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Endorsements in English and Biology Biography Mary Jo earned both her B.A. and Master’s in Education from PLU. Her varied career in education

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  • The 10th annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education “Synagogue & Church” took place November 1-3.

    Past Powell-Heller Holocaust Conferences 2017 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationThe 10th annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education “Synagogue & Church” took place November 1-3. The conference dove into the controversial role of the Roman Catholic Church and its relationship to the events of the Holocaust. The speakers presented on the heated debate about the role of Pope Pius XII, examined the role of Catholic antisemitism, inaction by many Church leaders, and

  • Senior Administrative Assistant | Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education | raynolrl@plu.edu | 253-535-7577

    Rosemary Leahy Raynolds Senior Administrative Assistant Phone: 253-535-7577 Email: raynolrl@plu.edu Professional Education B.S., Biology, Boston College, 1989

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  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | justin.lader@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Justin Lader received his PhD in music and human learning from The University of Texas at Austin, Master’s degree in viola performance with emphasis in string pedagogy from the University of Oregon, and Bachelor’s of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory.

    Justin Lader Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: justin.lader@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 114 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://www.justinlader.com/ Professional Biography Education PhD, Music and Human Learning, The University of Texas at Austin, 2024 M.M., Viola Performance, University of Oregon, 2012 B.M., Viola Performance, Oberlin Conservatory, 2009 B.A., Environmental Studies, Oberlin

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  • Applications open December 15, 2022 for the Molecular Engineering Materials Center (MEM-C) Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates and the Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) Summer Program! Applications for both programs are due February 15, 2023. University of Washington’s Molecular Engineering Materials Center (MEM-C) aims…

    and graduate students. For more information on the program and how to apply, please visit: https://www.cei.washington.edu/education/undergraduate-students/reu/ MEMC REU Flyer 2023 CEBRflyer2023 Read Previous Puget Sound Section of the ACS Julia Ann Rutherford Memorial Scholarship Application Read Next MSACST Program in Chemistry at the University of Washington LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of Energy

  • Applications open December 15, 2022 for the Molecular Engineering Materials Center (MEM-C) Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates and the Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) Summer Program! Applications for both programs are due February 15, 2023. University of Washington’s Molecular Engineering Materials Center (MEM-C) aims…

    and graduate students. For more information on the program and how to apply, please visit: https://www.cei.washington.edu/education/undergraduate-students/reu/ Read Previous SCRI Summer Scholars Program (SSSP) Read Next Sanford Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) LATEST POSTS Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer Internship Program October 29, 2024 Summer Research – Army HBCU-MI SPARK October 29, 2024 IMOD Summer Research Opportunity