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  • Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering REU Posted by: nicolacs / December 17, 2019 December 17, 2019 The Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) brings ten students each summer to campus to work closely with VINSE faculty on research projects in cutting edge areas of nanoscale science and engineering. This summer program is funded by the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) program. Participation in the

  • PMA January webinar and panel: Careers for Mathematicians Posted by: nicolacs / January 19, 2024 January 19, 2024 You’re invited to join the PMA webinar and panel: Career for Mathematicians on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 4PM PST. Are you interested in the careers possible for mathematics students? The PMA welcomes as panelists several mathematicians who will discuss careers and opportunities in the financial sector, as actuaries, in mathematical biology, in machine learning, and in research

  • PLU Alumna and Scholar Seeks Justice for Journalists Posted by: Sandy Dunham / April 29, 2015 Image: Professor of Communication Joanne Lisosky, left, and Jennifer Henrichsen ’07 have been a powerhouse researching/publishing team since Henrichsen’s first year at PLU. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Henrichsen) April 29, 2015 By Taylor Lunka '15PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (April 29, 2015)—Jennifer Henrichsen ’07 has accomplished much more than she could’ve imagined in the years since she

  • Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety Webinar Posted by: nicolacs / August 6, 2021 August 6, 2021 The Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (NWCOHS) at the University of Washington prepares graduate students for careers in worker health and safety through training programs, significant financial support and community-engaged research opportunities. The NWCOHS offers funded graduate training for MS and PhD degrees. The NWCOHS is offering a free webinar on careers in

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 29, 2016)- First-generation immigrant Shiva Thapa ’17 struggled to find a sense of belonging in his new country. After two years of searching, he finally found his identity in the Army. “Oftentimes when you are from somewhere else, you find that you…

    education and athleticism. "(ROTC) isn’t about making you a soldier, but making you a successful human being. (ROTC) is building overall successful citizens for the country."- Shiva Thapa '17 Thapa said he feels fortunate to have been chosen for the Maude Foundation Green to Gold award, given its high standards for excellence. “The Maude Foundation looked to see who was the best among all of the Green to Gold scholarship winners, and I was the lucky one,” he said. Lt. Col. Erik Dye, professor of

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 20, 2016)- Member institutions of the ELCA Network of Colleges and Universities, including Pacific Lutheran University, released a statement Tuesday condemning hateful messages and phone threats directed at a Kansas university and its president. “The 26 member institutions of the ELCA Network…

    , Kansas. President William Jones posted to Facebook about the incident on Friday. He said the messages are “disgusting and are completely contrary to our core values and intellectual identity.” Jones also said he received a call from a man claiming responsibility for the messages along with others who claim to be associated with a hate group. He stated that “the chalk messages were written in response to the makeup of my family (I have two adopted, biracial children), to some of the things that have

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 1, 2016)- Performing with Pacific Lutheran University’s gospel choir hooked Josiah McDonald. The ninth-grader at Franklin Pierce High School pledged to apply to PLU come senior year, after participating in the spiritual and celebratory Gospel Experience. McDonald was one of more than…

    choir plans to spread the word that all voices – faculty, staff and students – are welcome. Following the performance Feb. 20, students had the opportunity to share how the Gospel Choir impacted them and their knowledge of black gospel culture. Sidney Spray ’19 appreciated the opportunity to culturally engage with people from different backgrounds. “I think the best part about being in PLU Gospel Choir for me is it’s something that I wouldn’t have been able to do anywhere else,” Spray said. McDonald

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 24, 2016)- The eighth episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “civility” among host and Communication and Theatre Department Chair Amy Young, Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill and Marriage and Family Therapy Department Chair David Ward.…

    ” is a podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Previous OTI topics include “Climate,” “Gender,” “Violence” and “Advocacy.” Episodes of OTI are released once per month. If you have feedback, comments or ideas for episodes, please email producer Zach Powers at powerszs@plu.edu. Conversation Highlights 1:30: Kaitlyn’s summer binging of the Pokémon television show. 6:30: Defining “civility” – unwritten rules

  • Former three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., succeeds, Frank Kline, Ph.D. TACOMA, WASH. (July 7, 2016) – Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., has joined Pacific Lutheran University as interim dean of the School of Education & Kinesiology . Bergeson has extensive experience in state education,…

    doctoral degrees in educational leadership. Prior to that, she served as executive director of the San Francisco School Alliance, where she brought community leaders together to correct funding inequities and support education reform initiatives for the nearly 60,000 students of San Francisco Unified School District. “Terry is perhaps best known for her bold and visionary work to develop a statewide system of academic standards and assessments grounded in deep knowledge of human development and based

  • While visiting campus to cheer on her son, Alex, and the PLU football team, CrossFit champion Cheryl Brost ’92 reunited with her former coach and mentor Colleen Hacker to discuss smoothie ingredients, PLU women’s soccer memories, health and wellness philosophies, and much more. CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS…

    1995, leading the team to three national championships and earning more than a dozen regional and national awards for coach of the year. Colleen served as an assistant coach and sports psychology consultant on the women’s U.S. national soccer team from 1995 to 2007. She’s currently the mental skills coach of the U.S. women’s national hockey team and works with a variety of other professional, international and Olympic athletes.Department of KinesiologyThe primary mission of the Department of