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November 1, 2010 From PLU, to Iraq, and Back By Nick Dawson When Barrett Bollen ’12 settled into the starting blocks for the 400-meter hurdles finals at the 2010 Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships in Spokane last April, 10 hurdles measuring 36 inches in height separated him from the finish line. Compared to the hurdles that Bollen crossed one year earlier as a member of the United States Marine Corps in Iraq, those 10 hurdles seemed like a walk in the park. Barett Bollen ’12

prevention PLU Health Center American Psychiatric Association Mental Health America Find a psychologist Other recommended resources NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), PLU chapter“It’s the older and slightly wiser you, four years into the future,” Norman’s column continues. “I’m writing this to hopefully shed some light on how you’re feeling at this moment, and hopefully to help you in your future.” How 19-year-old Norman felt wasn’t great. After her first year of high school was marked by an

Instruction (OSPI).Brown engages students in her classroom by centering each student’s rich experiences to encourage them to recognize the values in themselves. Brown says that “Fostering a safe environment for students to develop critical thinking skills and to have critical conversations” is fundamental to her approach.  “I wanted to be the teacher that I needed growing up” Brown explains. An aspiring Power Ranger as a young child, Brown’s passion for saving the world led to dreams of a law career

Summer 2022 Internships at the National Security Agency Posted by: nicolacs / May 3, 2021 May 3, 2021 The National Security Agency (NSA) has 3 summer opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in mathematics, statistics, and physics. Applications for summer 2022 are now open for the Directors Summer Program (DSP), Cryptanalysis and Signals Analysis Summer Program (CASASP), and Graduate Mathematics Program (GMP). These 12 week paid internships provide students with the

March 23, 2014 PLU’s MediaLab Documentary Wins 2014 National Broadcasting Society Award Film premieres on campus April 10 By PLU Marketing & Communications and Valery Jorgensen ’15 Pacific Lutheran University’s MediaLab has won a 2014 Grand Prize Award from the National Broadcasting Society-Alpha Epsilon Rho for its documentary film Tapped Out: Unearthing the Global Water Crisis. Tapped Out, which premiered publicly in Seattle in October 2013 and will debut on the PLU campus at 7 p.m. April 10

PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition Cassio Vianna, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies, has been awarded a grant to write a 4-movement suite entitled Invisible Garden, that blends jazz, chamber music and Brazilian music. Posted by: Liza Conboy / April 18, 2024 Image: Jazz Under the Stars featuring Vianna/Bergeron Brazilian Quintet with Cassio Vianna on piano at PLU, Thursday

The Trail Back to PLU: Alayna Linde ’10 on her path from undergrad to urban planning and environmental outreach Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 28, 2020 Image: Alayna Linde ‘10 works as a public outreach consultant with the women-owned company EnviroIssues, and is consulting with Pierce County Parks on a public trails project that will connect campus with community parks and schools. April 28, 2020 By TACOMA, WASH. (April 28, 2020) — Ten years after graduating, Alayna Linde ‘10 is back on

Response to NYT article: ‘Is a Degree Still Worth It? Yes, Researchers Say, and the Payoff Is Getting Better’ Posted by: Thomas Krise / September 5, 2014 September 5, 2014 During Fall Conference this week, I talked about some of the misconceptions around the student loan debt debate.  In particular, I pointed to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York study that found that the return on investment for all college degrees has held steady at roughly 15% annually for more than a decade, despite rising

PLU Director of Athletics and Recreation Mike Snyder named President of NADIIIAA Posted by: Jeffrey Roberts / August 16, 2024 Image: PLU’s Director of Athletics and Recreation Mike Snyder will serve as President of NADIIIAA during the 2024-2025 membership year. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) August 16, 2024 By Jeffrey RobertsPLU Marketing & Communications Mike Snyder will serve as the President of the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) for the 2024-2025

offerings is proving its popularity with students as well. “My favorite thing about a Theatre and Dance major is how multifaceted our program at PLU is,” Chuck Stern said. “Yes, I’m learning a diverse range of skills required of an actor and director, but I also have gotten to learn about playwriting, stage and theatre management, set construction, scenic painting, and so much more.” That hands-on program versatility is one of the things that sets PLU’s new Department of Theatre and Dance apart, Smith