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MultiCare’s Leah Butters ’15 believes that great care starts with recruiting great employees Posted by: Zach Powers / May 5, 2022 May 5, 2022 By Zach Powers ’10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsWhen Leah Butters ‘15 decided to major in environmental studies she didn’t have healthcare marketing in mind. Actually, she didn’t have any specific professional sector in mind. The PLU Softball stand-out just knew she wanted to be in the business of service and care.“What I liked about the major was it was

and something new is created. It takes form until the wave is gone.” -Norman Edwards Jr. ’10 Product and Service Quality Manager, Boeing “Many innovation frameworks suggest that people need to find a problem to be solved, or a gap that needs a bridge. While many try to jump right to the solution, we should identify these problems and gaps first. Frequently, some of the most important problems and gaps are based on human needs … perhaps emotional needs, productivity needs, social needs, health

September 7, 2009 The generous spirit of Norm Forness With some books you don’t have anything like the complete story until you finish the final chapter. So it was with the life of Norm Forness, who passed away last April. After graduating from Pacific Lutheran College in 1958, Forness pursued graduate studies, culminating with the Ph.D. in history from Penn State. He joined the history department at Gettysburg College in 1964 and taught there for 36 years. He was remembered by a colleague as a

available in the model class – all with the goal of creating a 21st century classroom of collaboration between students and faculty. It not only provides space for student learning, but also an opportunity for faculty members to learn what they may be able to integrate in their own courses. The class is part of a pilot program endeavor funded and programmed by a partnership between the Provost’s Office, the Instructional Development and Leadership Department of the School of Education and Movement

The Women’s Center at 25: Stories of Inspiration and Impact Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 5, 2015 Image: People gather at the Women’s Center for a retreat. (PLU file photo) March 5, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—Since its founding in 1990, Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has empowered women and their allies to become advocates for gender equity and social justice. Along the way, through education, counseling, mentoring and

  $6,000-$10,000+ stipend, depending on the internship   Certificate of recognition   $1,000 professional development stipend   Opportunity to nominate an inspiring high school chemistry teacher for recognition. Teachers will be awarded a certificate and $1,000, which can be used for professional development or classroom materials. The application deadline is November 30, 2017. If interested please visit:  www.acs.org/SCI  SCI Scholars flyer Read Previous Medical Terminology for Allied Health Read Next

selected for 10-week Summer 2018 internships at 14 companies. Winners will receive  $6,000-$10,000+ stipend, depending on the internship  Certificate of recognition  $1,000 professional development stipend Opportunity to nominate an inspiring high school chemistry teacher for recognition. Teachers will  be awarded a certificate and $1,000, which can be used for professional development or classroom materials. If interested please visit:  www.acs.org/SCI  or see the SCI Scholars flyer Read Previous 2018

States. The Chemistry section is open to junior and senior undergraduates. Applications are open. GCURS will be held for 2 days, October 8-9, 2022 at Rice University. Saturday, October 8 – Student presentations & reception Sunday, October 9 – Professional development talks presented by Graduate and Postdoctoral Students (GPS) and scholars For additional information please see the GCURS 2022 Chem Flyer. The deadline to apply is September 1st! Read Previous ACS Graduate School Readiness & Professional

in the ACS Puget Sound Section (for a list of colleges in our section please visit our website) and plan to continue their undergraduate education during the fall. Have completed one year of general chemistry and completed or concurrently enrolled in organic chemistry. Intend to pursue a major in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, or related field involving a curriculum emphasizing chemistry coursework. Number: Minimum 1 and maximum 2 scholarships Contact: Jennie Mayer, Education

The Evolution of Behavior Posted by: tpotts / November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021 Assistant Professor of Psychology Corey Cook has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to serve as a visiting researcher at the Social Cognition Center Cologne at the University of Cologne in Spring 2022. Cook’s project, titled “Investigating the influence of fundamental motives on social cognition,” will explore how evolved social goals, or fundamental motives, influence the use of stereotypes and appraisals of