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Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician. “I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning about the body, learning about…
educated, but I don’t know everything,” she said. “I have learned how to be a better ally to people in academic and professional settings.” After graduating this spring, Wilson plans to get her license to work as a certified nursing assistant. She also hopes to take some Spanish classes to become fluent, and take the Medical College Admissions Test before applying to medical school.PLU Department of BiologyStudy biology at PLUStudying biology teaches you how to think and how to observe your world. Read
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Alaska Governor Sean Parnell ’84 talks to students in Assistant Professor Kevin Boeh’s entrepreneurship class. (Photo by John Froschauer) Alaska governor urges students to be “gazelles” of business and think independently By Barbara Clements Looking around Assistant Professor Kevin Boeh’s financing and entrepreneurship class, Alaska…
working for a company that is considering an IPO,” he said. “It doesn’t take an eBay to fulfill all your dreams,” Parnell added. But it does take determination, creativity and the willingness to take calculated risks in whatever; job or venture one decides to undertake, said Parnell, who graduated with a business degree. Parnell, along with his wife and fellow alum, Sandy Parnell ’84, made a brief swing through PLU last Monday to talk to business classes – Sandy Parnell spoke to associate professor
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TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 23, 2015)—Over J-Term, Pacific Lutheran University seniors Hailey Olafson and James Van Alstine presented their mathematics research at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Antonio, Texas. JMM, put on by the Mathematical Association of America and the American Mathematical Society, is the…
that working on this research project pushed her intellectually. “I really liked how much it challenged everything I know about everything,” Olafson said of the process. “It was such an intellectual stretch to think about these things that only like two people had published papers on before. It was a hard transition going back to normal undergrad classes after studying something so advanced.” Now the three researches are working to get their research published in a mathematics journal. Olafson and
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 9, 2020) — Physical distancing and shelter-in-place directives have made traditional ways of keeping in community challenging at best during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why PLU is rolling out “CheckFive,” a social media initiative designed to rebuild networks and spark connections among…
heard from since we pivoted to distance learning, starting a conversation with a faculty peer you miss seeing around campus.” Beginning that dialogue, especially with someone you don’t know particularly well, might seem a little intimidating or awkward at first. But checking your five in these unprecedented times is a vital act of community care — a core component of PLU’s mission. “Since we aren’t running into each other at OMM or in Red Square on our way to classes or meetings, we need to more
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For Ariella Brown, dance has always been her passion, but not always her full-time job. While working behind a desk during the day, and carving out time in the evening to dance, she realized those few hours would never satisfy her. She made the decision…
enjoy the culture of the big city with the accessibility to the outdoors,” Brown explained. “I’m looking forward to being able to go to festivals, see professional dance companies perform, take classes, drink coffee, explore new restaurants, walk along the shore, hike, and visit family and friends.”But, in the end, the promise of a strong dance community that was ready to grow was what brought Brown to PLU. “I am looking forward to working with all these people who have a common goal of growing the
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At PLU, we have a 4-1-4 term system. This means that we have a four month fall semester, a four month spring semester, and a one month January term (or J-Term for short) in between, where you’ll fit in an entire semester of usually just…
take a J-Term. Some majors require you to take all of your J-Terms (such as Nursing or Music Education). Other students may decide to take all of their J-Terms because it might mean that they can take a lighter load of credits in fall or spring term. Whether you decide to stay in Parkland or travel abroad, take your J-Term or take a break, we hope that you stay warm and enjoy what January has to offer! Guest Blogger: Mary Gerhardstein, Admission Counselor Read Previous What’s in our room? Take a
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In a contemporary take on an old classic, PLU Theatre’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost brings about a sudden rush of possibilities, spontaneous bouts of passion and changes of heart at every turn. This new pop-rock musical, based on the Shakespeare comedy of the same…
artist, Philip Lacey, directed the show alongside Assistant Director, Andrew Corse (Class of ’18), Music Director, Tyler Dobies (Class of ’16) and Choreographer, Rachel Winchester, who is also the Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance at PLU.TicketsMarch 9, 10, 15 (student discount performance), 16 and 17 at 7:30pm and March 18 at 2pmBuy“The ability to direct a musical has been a dream role of mine since coming to PLU. I believe I can speak for everybody in the show by saying that being able to work
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The Faculty Excellence Award in Service recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates academic leadership and who influences the life of the university through service in areas of faculty governance, the university and the community beyond the university. This year, we honor Heather Mathews, Associate Professor…
, characterized by transparency, inclusivity, and a genuine commitment to making people feel valued, sets her apart as deserving of the Faculty Excellence Award in Service. As a colleague noted, Mathews “is invested in this place, in making it better, and in making people feel like they matter.” University President Allan Belton (left) presents Heather Mathews (right) with the 2023 Faculty Excellence Award in Service. (PLU Photo / Emma Stafki) Read Previous Professor of Music Gina Gillie receives K.T. Tang
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In a contemporary take on an old classic, PLU Theatre’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost brings about a sudden rush of possibilities, spontaneous bouts of passion and changes of heart at every turn. This new pop-rock musical, based on the Shakespeare comedy of the same…
artist, Philip Lacey, directed the show alongside Assistant Director, Andrew Corse (Class of ’18), Music Director, Tyler Dobies (Class of ’16) and Choreographer, Rachel Winchester, who is also the Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance at PLU.TicketsMarch 9, 10, 15 (student discount performance), 16 and 17 at 7:30pm and March 18 at 2pmBuy“The ability to direct a musical has been a dream role of mine since coming to PLU. I believe I can speak for everybody in the show by saying that being able to work
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85. Updated December 4, 2020 The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of the student-faculty research team for Summer 2020. The fellowship was awarded to the team of Ben Merrill and Prof. Ralph Flick from…
Administration with a concentration in Management and Human Resources. Mr. Merrill is also a Specialized Music Minor, and he sings in Choir of the West. During Fall 2020, Ben also plans to continue working as an Innovation Studies intern, helping to organize events and creative programming in the PLU Makerspace. Ralph Flick (J.D., M.B.A.) is an Assistant Professor in PLU’s School of Business. He teaches business law, ethics, and management at PLU, and he advises the university’s pre-law program. The Benson
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