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Elijah Paez ’24 developed passions for environmental justice, mathematics and bird watching during his PLU years Posted by: nicolacs / March 27, 2024 Image: Inspired by his study away experience in Oxford, England, Elijah Paez ’24 founded the Birders of PLU club. March 27, 2024 By Fulton Bryant-Anderson ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Elijah Paez ’24 is a double major in environmental studies and mathematics. While at PLU, he founded Birders of PLU, served as a Peace Scholar, and
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Grayson Nottage ‘23 prepares to become a teacher who excites students about science Posted by: nicolacs / April 25, 2023 Image: Image: Geoscience major Grayson Nottage ‘23 will began PLU’s Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program this fall. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 25, 2023 By By Grant Hoskins ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Student Writer Grayson Nottage ’23 has wanted to become a middle school science teacher ever since she was a middle school science student. She admired many of her
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Growing into her own: Sarah Davis ’23 discovers her passion for plant biology at PLU Posted by: nicolacs / April 26, 2023 Image: Sarah Davis ’23, a biology major and Hispanic studies minor, was drawn to PLU for several reasons — both her parents are alumni, the study-away opportunities were exciting and the community was welcoming. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 26, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterSarah Davis began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine and
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PLU senior Allison Sheflo discusses her triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion Posted by: nicolacs / April 24, 2023 April 24, 2023 By By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Senior Allison Sheflo will graduate this spring with a triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion and a minor in mathematics. She forged her own trail at PLU, welcoming the adventures that piqued her curiosity and let that lead her way. “It’s definitely not
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PLU student team finishes in the top five at international math modeling competition Posted by: nicolacs / June 16, 2023 Image: Image: Natural Sciences students compete in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling, a competition that goes 24-hours a day from Thursday to Monday (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 16, 2023 By By Emily Holt, MFA ’16PLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterEach year, around 10,000 teams participate in The Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling, an international contest where
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staff about the 2006 campaign to determine what strategies worked and what barriers still exist. Using the survey results, she’ll develop a marketing strategy to inform employees about the campaign and further recycling efforts. Additionally, Buchholz will examine the Environmental Services surplus program and develop an advertising campaign to increase awareness. The surplus program collects unused items from around campus, such as desks, chairs and couches, and sells them at regular garage sales
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May 23, 2014 Angie Jimenez ’14 will walk across the Tacoma Dome stage as she graduates from Pacific Lutheran University on May 24, grateful for the support of her parents, Dale Benson and the Minds Matter program. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Graduate overcomes tight budgets, ice storms and bureaucracy to pursue her dreams By Barbara Clements, Content Development Director PLU Marketing & Communication Angie Jimenez ’14 was white-knuckling it in her car as she navigated the icy streets into
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June 11, 2014 Marissa Meyer ’04 signs one of her latest books in the Luna series, ‘Scarlett’, for a fan this spring at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Love of Sci-Fi and Fairy Tales Leads to Best-Selling Series By Barbara Clements Director of Content Development, PLU Marketing and Communications Marissa Meyer ’04 admits she’s a bit of a nerd—and comes proudly from a long line of nerds, including an uncle who converted the second floor of his house into the bridge of the Enterprise. Really
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Marketing & Communications In 1898, Pacific Lutheran Academy was in serious trouble. Following the financial crisis known as the panic of 1893, the economy had crumbled, and unemployment had soared. Contributions to the new school had fallen off considerably, and debt from its first building (considered rather extravagant by some) seemed insurmountable. PLA, in other words, needed to strike gold. Perhaps literally. Concluding that extraordinary times did indeed call for extraordinary measures, the Rev
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September 8, 2014 Professor Claire Todd and team of six students hiked up to a glacier at Mount Rainier to study the changes in the glacier due to climate change. (John Froschauer, Photo) Students hike up the flanks of Mount Rainier to study glacial runoff and the connection to climate change For one Lute, summer research is a prequel to Antarctica By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing & Communications This is one group of Lutes that really rocks. While most students may have spent their summers
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