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June 1, 2012 President Thomas Krise is greeted by well wishers at an informal reception in the Scandinavian Center to mark his first day on the job. (Photo by John Froschauer) President Thomas Krise welcomed to PLU By Barbara Clements Over 200 faculty, staff and students enthusiastically greeted President Thomas Krise and Patricia Krise on Friday, June 1, at a reception in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. It was the first time that the campus community had seen Pacific Lutheran University’s
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LUTES ANSWER: What does it mean to innovate wherever you are? Posted by: Zach Powers / June 5, 2022 June 5, 2022 What does it mean to innovate wherever you are? “To innovate everywhere means to think ahead and find new ways to answer new and old questions. It’s finding new ways to make even the mundane fun. Wherever I am I look for the next step, the step that revolutionizes and transforms where I am and who I am. ” –Fulton Bryant-Anderson ’23 History Major General Manager, Lute Air Radio “It’s
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Society for Microbiology's 2023 Carski Award for Undergraduate Teaching. The award recognizes a university educator for outstanding teaching of microbiology to undergraduate students.What I love about teaching microbiology is that I get to share with students a discipline that I am passionate about and excites me every day,” said Siegesmund. “I get the opportunity to bring students together in a learning community to understand how the microbial world is intricately tied to our lives and our deaths
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2020 Philosophy Capstones Dr. Sergia Hay, Seminar in Philosophy This year’s philosophy capstone course investigated a frequently used and criticized philosophical method: thought experiments. Thought experiments have been employed in every branch of philosophy, and in this course we focused on some notable examples from ethics and metaphysics: the trolley problem, the experience machine, the floating man, and the ship of Theseus. We examined these puzzles, considered solutions presented by
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Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it During the 2023-2024 academic year, 2,345 students received PLU-funded aid, with the average PLU student receiving $37,036 in scholarships. Through scholarship support, donors are part of a network of care that supports students in pursuing their educational goals, unlocking their full potential, and becoming leaders… June 24, 2024 Biology
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Junior Assessments For BM junior assessment juries: Recital jury time is approximately 15 minutes. You may choose which piece to perform first, then the jury committee will select from your recital repertoire. A minimum average score of 30/50 must be achieved to pass. See jury rubrics for more information. For BA/BMA junior assessment juries: Total jury time is approximately 15 minutes, roughly equally split between performing your jury selection and presenting your project proposal. A minimum
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Join the NatSci Fellows ProgramThe NatSci Fellows program is an inclusive opportunity open to all Natural Sciences majors (Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Geosciences, Engineering, Chemistry, and Biology). The program encourages students to participate in 1) coursework support, 2) professional development, and 3) social and wellness related activities that will enhance their PLU experience and lead to increased sense of belonging and student success. “I believe it helped me find my
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Alumni Profile: Superhero, secret agent, zookeeper? Posted by: shortea / November 28, 2018 November 28, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationNot everyone gets a chance to live out the careers they dreamt about as children, but Suzanne Akerman ’03 found a way to make hers a reality at Point Defiance Zoo.“I had wanted to be a zookeeper as a kid but it was like being an astronaut to me,” Akerman says. “Like, I don’t know how you do that, I don’t know anyone who does that, and so it
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Your Gifts at WorkThe impact of your generosity can be found in the words of gratitude we hear every day from students who have worked hard to make the most of every opportunity at Pacific Lutheran University.Grace ’18“My scholarship means so much because it is going towards my education. I couldn’t be more thankful and grateful for the opportunity to study at PLU and to grow my knowledge.”Jeric ’19“With these scholarships, I realize there are people within the program who believe in the work
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Learn More: Bamum PipeThis wooden pipe depicts a, most likely, Bamum male. It is most likely male because of the puffed out cheeks, which is a common theme among pipes owned by males. They represent strength and a dominant nature. There is a lot of scarification on the cheeks and chin. The eyes are very detailed and include pupils and eye lids. The ears are proportionately small. The man has a design rising above his head, which is in a five by five grid formation. The squares alternate in a
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