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at PLU and also serves as the director of PLU’s Writing Center. Yaden is a professor of Hispanic studies and director of the PLU Language Resource Center. “I see my unique contribution to the center as an extension of my role as the director of the Language Resource Center — expanding our support of languages out into the wider community, assisting middle and high school students with their language study and encouraging them to push their proficiency to higher levels,” Yaden said. Both Yaden and
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opportunities on and off campus. “Opportunities” is the operative word, because Hughes says the site will eventually include student research opportunities as well. “We really see it as a centralized resource to develop professional skills and experience,” she said. The online resource provides one place for students and alumni to search for all on-campus jobs, state work-study jobs, volunteer positions, internships and, of course, full-time career placement. And it isn’t just a resource to access during
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expected from a different sort of collegiate move-in, is located on the corner of C Street and Wheeler Street. Human Resources formerly was located in a small building near the parking lot at 122nd Street and Park Avenue. That space meant limited resources and access—Joe Bell, Director of Environmental Health and Safety and Emergency Programs, didn’t even have an office in the building. The new space provides breathing room and ample opportunity for growth. “Our new space will have a good-sized
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done so much at PLU. Here’s a look at just a handful of outstanding members of 2019's graduating class.2019 Commencement student speaker: April Rose NguyenMajors: Political Science and Strategic Communication Hometown: Kent, WA Selected accomplishments: Graduation Honors (cum laude); Act Six Scholar; Rieke Scholar; Spirit of Diversity Award; International Honors Program; Pinnacle Society; organizer, Let’s Talk About: Religious Diversity forum series; At-Large Senator, ASPLU; At-Large Board Member
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includes five years as Director of Assessment and twelve years of service on institutional accreditation, including four as Accreditation Liaison Officer. As CIEO, she will serve as a member of the president’s council and lead the university’s efforts toward mission fulfillment, strategic planning, and assessment to provide measurable evidence of institutional effectiveness. “Now is the time for us to clarify our shared vision, synergize our efforts, and maximize our collective potential,” said
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December 1, 2008 Students talk trash in recycling class It was all trash talk last month in Claire Todd’s natural resources class. In two rounds of classes last month, Todd, a visiting assistant geosciences professor, had her students sort through a mound of trash laid out on the table in the Rieke Science Center. Generally, the pile represented about six hours of trash that had been collected at the center that day. In this case, Nov. 17 and 19.The students’ mission: sort the trash, talk about
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learning so much about chimpanzees, Webb decided she needed to visit Africa and learn more. She spent this fall semester studying away in Tanzania through the Lutheran Consortium of Colleges for Tanzania (LCCT). The program is a collaboration between PLU, St. Olaf College, Concordia College and Luther College. In it, students take classes at the University of Dar es Salaam and participate in LCCT work, such as independent research projects and teaching at local primary schools. Tanzania is home to
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Professor Regarded as a Pioneer in Crowdsourcing Science Read Next Passion for solving unanswered questions drives PLU alum’s research career LATEST POSTS Ricky Haneda ’22 | Psychology Major February 18, 2022 The Evolution of Behavior November 12, 2021 Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant from Templeton Foundation November 24, 2020 Enrico Jones Award in Psychotherapy & Clinical Psychology November 6, 2020
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students with DACA status. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required. Competitive applicants will have completed sophomore-level courses in desired research field, have demonstrated through academic and/or co-curricular activities a passion for research, and can articulate how their research interests align with Caltech’s research areas. The most competitive applicants will have prior research experience. Support: WAVE Fellows will receive a $6420 award for the ten-week program. An additional housing/travel
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, the footage she captures is engaging and real. Promoting the farms on social media brought new followers, supporters, and flower buyers. Chan first got involved with the farmers through an internship with Friendly Hmong Farms, an organization that supports local Black and Brown farmers and BIPOC communities. She continued to grow her relationships and involvement with the organization and Hmong communities over the years. Documenting was a natural next step. “Being involved in social justice means
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