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  • Karen McConnell, Ph.D., has been named Associate Vice President and Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer at Pacific Lutheran University. McConnell joined PLU in 1998 as a faculty member in Kinesiology and was appointed Dean of the School of Education & Kinesiology in the fall of 2018.…

    students and to the mission of our university,” said President Allan Belton. “She will bring a proven track record of academic leadership, innovation, and expertise to this exciting new role.” As a longtime faculty leader on campus, McConnell has served on a variety of faculty governance committees, including Educational Policies, Faculty Affairs, General Education, and the Faculty Executive Committee. In addition to serving as associate dean or dean since 2007, her administrative leadership experience

  • Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician. “I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning about the body, learning about…

    Previous Cameron Bennett helps establish a culture of innovation at PLU Read Next PLU launches pre-law minor for fall 2022 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 learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes

  • Biology major Elizabeth Larios ’21 was awarded a Fullbright scholarship for her work in Namibia. When she was in fourth grade, Larios wanted to be a neurosurgeon. That’s when her class took a field trip to a science museum and Larios saw an exhibit about…

    excelled in school, but especially in science, and after a fourth-grade field trip to the science center set off her interest in the brain and neurosurgery, she set out to make it happen. After middle school, she chose to go to Sumner High School because of the International Baccalaureate program it offered. There, she fell in love with biology and leaned on her teachers and counselors for guidance on how to get to college. Interested in the Natural Sciences?The College of Natural Sciences houses the

  • A diverse and dynamic artist and educator, Mare Blocker has been teaching at PLU since 2014. Her classes include Art of the Book and Typography among others. Read more about Mare in this extended interview. What is your educational background? I have a BFA in…

    . I’ve taken numerous studio workshops too as continuing education! I think it’s super important to be a lifelong learner, and taking classes makes me remember what it’s like to be a student. Why did you decide to study art? What sparked your interest in art and how did your academic path and career develop from there? I come from a family of artists, makers, and crafters. My first job as an artist was when I was five years old and I painted trees in the background of my grandfather’s landscape

  • Elizabeth Larios ’21 decided she was going to be a neurosurgeon in the fourth grade. That’s when her class took a field trip to a science museum and Larios saw an exhibit about the human brain. Returning home that day, she told her mom: “I’m…

    — two to three times a week, every week, until fifth grade,” she recalls. Larios excelled in school, but especially in science, and after a fourth-grade field trip to the science center set off her interest in the brain and neurosurgery, she set out to make it happen. After middle school, she chose to go to Sumner High School because of the International Baccalaureate program it offered. There, she fell in love with biology and leaned on her teachers and counselors for guidance on how to get to

  • By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 26, 2015)—After World War II, government authorities removed thousands of American Indian children from their families and placed them in non-Indian foster or adoptive families. By the late 1960s, an estimated 25 to 35…

    troubling nature of Indigenous child removal and the resilient spirits of those … who have worked steadfastly for the well-being of Indigenous children for decades.” Event details What: Dr. Margaret Jacobs: A Generation Removed. The 41st Annual Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture. When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25. Where: Anderson University Center-Regency Room, PLU campus. Admission: Free and open to the public. More information: https://www.plu.edu/history/walter-c-schnackenberg-endowment/ About

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 26, 2016)- Joel Zylstra said Pacific Lutheran University’s partnership with the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity began with a cup of coffee at 208 Garfield four years ago. Zylstra, director of Center for Community Engagement & Service (CCES), said his perception of Habitat…

    , built houses and “called it good.” However, Zylstra’s former colleague piqued his interest when he started to speak of a new Habitat housing development located a little more than a mile from PLU’s campus. The more Zylstra heard about the Woods at Golden Given — a sustainable 30-home housing community — the more he wanted to get involved. “The Woods is a real community being formed instead of just one house, and that was appealing to me,” Zylstra said. “My thought was that even when these 30 homes

  • Elizabeth Larios ’21 decided she was going to be a neurosurgeon in the fourth grade. That’s when her class took a field trip to a science museum and Larios saw an exhibit about the human brain. Returning home that day, she told her mom: “I’m…

    three times a week, every week, until fifth grade,” she recalls. Larios excelled in school, but especially in science, and after a fourth-grade field trip to the science center set off her interest in the brain and neurosurgery, she set out to make it happen. After middle school, she chose to go to Sumner High School because of the International Baccalaureate program it offered. There, she fell in love with biology and leaned on her teachers and counselors for guidance on how to get to college. “I

  • By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer When students or instructors cannot meet in the same physical location, virtual class sessions are one alternative to consider. Virtual meetings are intended for live communication, but some software allows meeting facilitators to record and share videos after a session…

    be present on campus to conduct class, a campus facilitator (staff, faculty, or student) can help manage a virtual class session for students gathered in a campus classroom. In this scenario, the instructor would launch a virtual meeting and the campus facilitator would join that meeting using a classroom computer and projector screen. The facilitator would manage the virtual meeting technology, distribute physical materials as needed, and provide assistance in the classroom space.  PLU

  • A fellowship opportunity is available in the Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS) within the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. DLS provides laboratory support that improves the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of…

    -related, nutritional, newborn, selected chronic and selected infectious diseases. DLS also works to improve the rapid and accurate detection of chemical threat agents, radiologic threat agents, and selected toxins. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, the selected participant will use state-of-the-art laboratory equipment to address topics relevant to public health. This will allow the participant to gain hands-on experience in applied analytical chemistry and enhance their knowledge of its