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December 1, 2009 Listen “I keep my mind open to a number of possibilities when solving problems, and look in all directions for new ideas and consider the wisdom of multiple disciplines.”When Joyce Barr ’76 selected PLU because it offered the best financial aid package, she probably never figured it would lead to a career as a foreign service officer in the U.S. Department of State, let alone a post as U.S. ambassador to Namibia. Currently, she is the executive director of East Asian and
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Looking for fun virtual activities? Need a break from classes? A few moments to de-stress? Check out links below to destress, explore, listen, and more. Curated Collections by the Campus Life Engage Ambassadors Virtual Tours Take a Virtual Tour of Tacoma Underground Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Travel Tacoma Tacoma Arts & Culture Virtual field trips to Mars, Yellowstone National Park, San Diego Zoo, The Louvre, and more! Explore different famous museums like Guggenheim, National Gallery Art
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PLU Alert! View current and recent PLU AlertsEmergency Messages for the safety of the PLU CommunityPLU Campus Safety is on-duty 24/7, constantly monitoring campus. In the event of a campus-wide incident or emergency, Campus Safety will activate the PLU Alert! Emergency Alert System. How it Works In the event of an emergency that threatens the safety of the campus community, messages will be sent simultaneously to cell phone text and voice, work phone voice, PLU email addresses. Each message
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About UsChemistry is a fascinating and important subject and is crucial to understanding the world around us. It is used to understand why atoms and molecules react and how the structure of a material determines its properties. Chemistry helps us learn about diseases, develop of new medicines, increase food production, explore alternative energy technologies and catalysts, study the environment, address climate change, innovate new materials for clothing and construction, and create new sensors
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Media student serves and learns simultaneously Posted by: Todd / December 14, 2015 Image: Photo by Angelo Mejia ’17 December 14, 2015 By Matthew Salzano ’18 PLU Marketing & Communications InternTACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 11, 2015)—Communication major Chris Boettcher ’17 is living out the deeply held commitment of Pacific Lutheran University to civic engagement — all while continuing his education.When Cathy Nguyen, Tacoma poet laureate, reached out to PLU looking for a videographer to tell the story
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Collaborative Note Taking Posted by: bodewedl / November 24, 2015 November 24, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Student note taking is usually encouraged to help students process, summarize, and synthesize new information. Some students and instructors are also exploring the idea of collaborative note taking using online tools like Google Docs and wikis. The idea seems great: students in a class share the arduous task of taking notes during reading or lecture. The efforts of many
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Fabio Ambrosio, J.D./LL.M., C.P.A.School of BusinessInstant Feedback with Online Polls Fabio Ambrosio using Poll Everywhere in accounting class. (Photo/John Froschauer) Poll Everywhere Product Website: www.polleverywhere.com Cost: Free and paid plans. Fabio Ambrosio, Assistant Professor of Accounting, is a self-proclaimed computer geek. Employment in the financial sector and government opened his eyes to the importance of technology in the workplace. His first experience with technology-based
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investment options. Evaluate insurance policies to see if they are fair and sound. An actuary might deal with questions such as: What is the risk of an earthquake occurring in Western Washington and what is the expected cost of recovery? How will legislation regarding air bags affect the amount insurance companies pay out for auto accidents? How can we make the social security system financially sound even with all the baby boomers retiring?Why Study Actuarial Science at PLU?PLU has developed a minor in
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Composition major at Pacific Lutheran University. And his original composition, Fanfare Giocoso, premiered at Town Hall Seattle at 7:30 p.m. on October 24 as the opening number of LUCO’s first concert of 2014-15. Whatley was one of three winners of LUCO’s Fanfares competition, which was designed to provide outstanding young composers with an opportunity to create a piece for a full symphony orchestra and have it performed. (He also won $500 and will have his prize presented onstage at the concert
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Students featured in University Symphony Orchestra season closer Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / May 2, 2016 May 2, 2016 The Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra will close its 2015-16 season with a blend of brand new works and twentieth-century masterpieces. The concert on Tuesday, May 10 at 8pm, features violinist Laura Hillis ’17 and composer Emilio Gonzalez ’16, and will be conducted by Jeffrey Bell-Hanson. The concert opens with a new orchestral fanfare, Bright Light Rising, by Scott
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