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summer months and improving the livelihoods of those who live in urban areas.The team consisting of Dalen Todorov ’23, Elijah Paez ’24, Autumn Johansen ’23, and Zoee Kooser ’22 began distributing trees near the Tacoma Mall before moving into the Parkland area. “The reason that it is so important to focus on areas like Parkland is that there are significant disparities in tree canopy cover when it comes to race and income demographics,” environmental studies major Paez said. “Poor health is correlated
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April 25, 2012 Prominent sociologists visit PLU to discuss self-injury Renowned sociologists Patricia and Peter Adler are scheduled to give a public lecture on self-injury from 6:30-7:30 p.m. May 7 in room 201 of Xavier Hall at PLU. The Adlers are prominent sociologists with decades of experience conducting in-depth studies of social groups including drug dealers, pre-adolescent cliques, resort workers, and collegiate athletes. PLU is one of only two northwest campuses they are visiting to
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immigration: What happens to those the migrants leave behind? Representing the Hispanic Studies Program in the Film Festival Series, “The Other Side of Immigration” explored a side of one heavy topic many people may have not considered. “(In) the towns where I shot the film, people are living on three dollars a day if they don’t have a family member in the US, and four dollars a day if they do have a family member in the U.S.,” Germano said. Examining life in the Mexican countryside, Germano’s film
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Public Radio in Washington, D.C. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Olaf College and a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard University Divinity School. “This is an exciting and important opportunity in a wonderful part of the country,” Nycklemoe said. “Seattle/Tacoma is one of the best public media markets in the country–with amazingly supportive audiences. I can’t wait to start working with the staff and supporters to build KPLU so it can even more fully realize its public service
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September 5, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg0AIF4hW6o Learning to Brew By Chris Albert The summer after graduating, Ken Thoburn ’09 hung out at backyard BBQs, sipping on home brews he and his friends had made. Everyone kept saying, “Guys, you should start a brewery,” Thoburn recalled. That’s when the Chinese Studies major and some friends, who also had recently graduated from local colleges—and also had not planned on selling beer—took their backyard beverages to brand-new heights
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had been dead-set on PLU,” said Larson, who plans to major in Chinese Studies. Weist, a Nursing major, said she wanted to be a Lute to “impact the community I’m currently serving in.” All five already have made a big impact as part of the Royal Daffodil Court, made up of high-school seniors from around Pierce County who develop public speaking skills, self-confidence and poise through their interactions with the community. “I’ve gotten to spend time with countless people from all walks of life
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. She found PLU and has never looked back, calling the university “a nurturing environment where my professional goals and academic programs are appreciated and rewarded.” Ciabattari, whose research is focused on family dynamics, has published several articles concerning work-life balance among low-income women, housework patterns in marriage and remarriage, and other family-related topics. Ciabattari also serves as the Chair of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at PLU. “In my teaching and
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microorganisms, minuscule life forms, wield a vital influence over our planet’s climate. They manage crucial components like carbon and oxygen within the vast oceans and the atmosphere. Over the summer, Professor Angie Boysen and her dedicated team, Lydia Flaspohler ’25, a biology major, and Ryan Fisher ’24, a biology major and environmental studies minor, embarked on a mission to unravel the secrets of these microorganisms. Professor Boysen, Flaspohler and Fisher aimed to understand the compounds these
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Next Major Minute(ish): Environmental Studies LATEST POSTS Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich
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Henri Coronado-Volta ’23 discusses his global studies major, studying away, and his plans to attend UW’s Public Health Epidemiology program LATEST POSTS Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos
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