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  • Encountering Adam Smith in ScotlandIn July of 2015, I traveled to Scotland under the auspices of a Karen Hille Phillips Regency Advancement Award. The primary purpose of my trip was to present my current research at a joint meeting of the International Adam Smith Society and the Rousseau Association, which was held at the University of Glasgow. In general, my research centers on classical political economy—particularly that of the 18th Century Scottish philosopher and economist Adam Smith—and

  • On Exhibit: Graphic Novels Posted by: Julie Babka / January 6, 2022 January 6, 2022 This display intends to highlight the Mortvedt Library’s graphic novel collection and their power of visual storytelling. Graphic novels are a compelling medium which combine elements of the visual arts and literature. This curated display focuses on stories related to social justice, resilience, and diverse voices. Additionally, this display contains books about graphic novels and their history and impact

  • Misty Berlin Instructional Technologies Team Manager Email: berlinma@plu.edu Biography Biography Provides technology learning support to students, faculty, and staff to develop and improve their skills. Teaches and assists technology training workshops to classes for various software programs and learning tools. Creates instructional digital media materials such as videos and guides. Also serves as a consultant for technical, creative, and design support for projects.

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  • , I obviously recognize that I am one.” The button that Auman and roughly 60 faculty and staff members across campus wear carries a simple but profound declaration: “Proud to be first in the family.” It serves as a conversation starter, signaling to current first-generation students that these members of the community can offer guidance from the perspective of someone who has walked in their shoes. And in Auman’s division alone, there are a lot of those shoes. Several biology faculty members

  • support first-generation students, I obviously recognize that I am one.” The button that Auman and roughly 60 faculty and staff members across campus wear carries a simple but profound declaration: “Proud to be first in the family.” It serves as a conversation starter, signaling to current first-generation students that these members of the community can offer guidance from the perspective of someone who has walked in their shoes. And in Auman’s division alone, there are a lot of those shoes. Several

  • Summer Internships: Economics Posted by: vcraker / September 7, 2022 September 7, 2022 Travis McDaneld ’23 is entering his fourth year at PLU as an economics major, minoring in data science. When he enrolled at PLU, he had every intention of majoring in business, although he admits to not having any idea about what he wanted to do after graduation. But when he took a microeconomics class, he says it all clicked, and he knew what he wanted to study. Through The Alumni & Student Connections

  • How to Conduct a Virtual Class Session Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 5, 2020 March 5, 2020 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer When students or instructors cannot meet in the same physical location, virtual class sessions are one alternative to consider. Virtual meetings are intended for live communication, but some software allows meeting facilitators to record and share videos after a session ends. Be sure to communicate to students how and when to join your virtual class session

  • It’s Music to My Ears: Tips for Scholarship Applicants Posted by: Reesa Nelson / January 29, 2021 January 29, 2021 We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in Music can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award. Read more in this blog post for answers to frequently asked questions and additional context.How do I apply? Apply online via Acceptd, a website

  • University associate professor was honored with the American Psychiatric Nurses Association’s Psychiatric Nurse of the Year award last month, a well-earned achievement that sums up a career of pushing boundaries and innovative work in the nursing field. “I have some really great colleagues around the country who respect me and my work over the years,” Moller said. “To be selected is really rewarding and humbling, it’s still a bit overwhelming to me.”The award is given annually to a nominated APNA member

  • chase the money, and the ones who had no other choice.“I fall into the latter camp,” Conover said. “I sincerely believe that no matter what I majored in or what career I started in, I would have ended up programming.” Today, Conover is a senior software engineer at Rainway, a Seattle-based video game streaming service. He works from his home in San Jose, California Before taking the job at Rainway, he worked at Wiser Solutions, an information and technology firm specializing in ecommerce and