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Melanie Helle ’97 walked into a new job in 2020, during the first year of the Covid pandemic. “That was my first year — the pandemic, virtual learning. I was learning on the job,” says the director of special services at Chief Leschi Schools, operated…
Compact. Read Previous I’m a senior at PLU. Today’s high school grads need even more support than I received Read Next PLU Earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly 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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Jasneet Sandhu had planned to minor in global studies. But soon into her PLU experience, she decided to double major in it, along with computer science. She added anthropology and religion as double minors—as part of a strategy to enjoy her college experience at a…
Punjab region in the 1980s, when government police picked up and killed young Sikh men and orchestrated military operations on Sikh holy places. In class, she wrestled with the history of international relations—and why the global system allowed this to happen.“I try to bring the Punjabi Sikh topic into the classroom, as it’s under-studied,” she says. “I want to make a difference and have an academic understanding of these issues.” Sikhs can face discrimination in the U.S. due to appearances. They
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“Capturing astronomy images is rewarding but can be challenging,” said professor of physics Katrina Hay. “It requires long exposures or stacked images, focusing in cold dark conditions, climbing a ladder to access the telescope, tracking objects as they move across the sky, and merging several…
I made some fantastic memories and developed lifelong skills I’ll forever cherish.” Read Previous PLU announces top Military Friendly Spouse School designation Read Next PLU students and faculty collaborate on summer chemistry research 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
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TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 10, 2019) — For student-athletes, loaded down with team meetings, practices and weight room, transitioning from high school classes to collegiate course loads can be challenging. But PLU football coach Brant McAdams believes it doesn’t have to be that way. That’s why…
get to know each other’s personal views and values and that kind of thing. I feel like that helped a lot.” PLU’s version of the course comes with all the benefits of a liberal arts lens, which means that these student-athletes aren’t just getting educated on how to score better on tests and produce better homework — they’re also learning about the world around them, their place in it and how they can better themselves and others as community members and global citizens. Dr. Eva Frey, left, and
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This weekly course is designed for adults beginners. It aims to develop participants’ basic Chinese language communication skills while gaining familiarity of Chinese culture.
ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing…. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.” (Source: Mayo Clinic.) Benefits of Tai Chi include improved strength, better balance, reduced stiffness and pain, enhanced sleep, and increased immunity. Classes will be taught by Master Instructor Yijiao Hong, a 12th
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PLU recognizes the importance of sustainability, so much so that it is integrated into the University mission statement, to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and
— in our Campus Restaurants are made from 100% recycled fiber, 90% post-consumer fibers, using a 100% process chlorine free offering environmental benefits, a positive image builder and is compostable. ECOLOGO® and Green Seal™ Certified. They are Compostable Verified. Napkins — Earth Plus paper products deliver high performance and convey environmental concern. • 100% Recycled • Unbleached • Meets EPA Guidelines for Post-Consumer Material http://www.torkusa.com/product/d786e/refill
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Building relationships, building scholars Academic posters, scholarly articles and videos illustrated the intellectual life of the university at the third annual Student-Faculty Research Reception. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the reception is just one venue where faculty and student researchers display their work…
Kelmer Roe Research Fellowship in the humanities. Named for Naomi’s father, who taught Greek, religion and philosophy at PLU, the fellowship is one of only two in the region dedicated to the humanities. The other is at Reed College in Portland, Ore. The Nothsteins originally planned to fund a scholarship. Ultimately, they decided on the fellowship because of the collaborative nature of the research, and the benefits students reap from the scholarly work and the strong relationships they build with
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When it came time to find a college, Andre Jones ‘22 had options. He considered attending a historically black college or university, like Howard University or Morehouse College. Fortunately for PLU, the Tukwila, Washington native found himself pulled closer to home. His choice of schools…
buddy program is where I felt comfortable. That’s where I felt my leadership was at the best.” PLU has certainly benefited from his presence, but Jones says he has gained a lot from interacting with his fellow Act Six recipients. He credits them for snuffing his fears of studying abroad. “I was really scared to go study abroad, but one of the benefits of being an Act Six student is we have a cadre or cohorts,” Jones said. “Your cadre is a group of other Act Six students who support you — it’s like
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Signed Consent Form (for research assuring Confidentiality, NOT Anonymity) Cover Letter (for use with low-risk, anonymous, surveys in hard copy format) Online Cover Letter (for use with low-risk,
Step 3This is a critical component of the application. Informed consent is necessary for all research studies (even exempt research). The goal of informed consent is to make sure research participants are treated with dignity and respect and they understand: what they will be asked to do any risks and/or benefits involved they can choose not to answer any questions they always have the right to decline or withdraw from any study without consequence how their data will be used and protected
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Since its inception two years ago, a total of five students have graduated with their graduate kinesiology degree from PLU. We had the opportunity to speak with Matt Leslie from the first graduating class of the MSK program. Here’s what Matt Leslie had to say…
(NOLS) custom education department. In this role, I connect with outside organizations who seek to design a wilderness expedition as an experiential leadership training for their intact group. NOLS custom education clients include military service academies, top MBA programs, and fortune 500 companies, among others. My dream in this position is to bring the NOLS curriculum to collegiate and professional sport organizations because I truly believe in the power of team building and experiential
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