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the university, as well as experiential learning, like studying abroad or internships or even applied research,” Suzanne Crawford O’Brien, interim dean of interdisciplinary programs, said. “Some students opt for this because they have a dream job in mind — one that doesn’t fit in a more traditional major.” Every year, one to three PLU students graduate with an individualized major that they designed. Lindhartsen says he found the entire process fairly straightforward as his advisors were always on
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alumni from PLU are willing to help them achieve their goals.” Whalen and her fellow Lutes spent the day learning from Sorensen and his guest speakers. She says she is grateful for the opportunity. “It was super helpful getting to talk to so many different people,” Whalen said. “We got to hear what they liked about the job and what they didn’t –it was a really helpful and a neat opportunity.” Read Previous Major Minute(ish): Environmental Studies Read Next Sarah Saavedra ’22 shares her experience as
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with a few friends for LASR called “Gaydio.” It has been a very fun experience though very outside of my comfort zone. On the show, we have had a lot of fun sharing stories with one another and learning new things. I appreciate PLU for allowing me to have a unique experience like this. What feeling do you have around growing up in this community and now graduating from its local university? During my senior year, I’ve been thinking about it a lot more and, seeing as my being a teacher is becoming
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expect small talk. He will ask you big and provocative questions that make you think, learn more about yourself, and want to keep the conversation going.” Etzell says his involvement in Wild Hope has taught him to embrace the joy of learning as a college student. “Prior to joining Wild Hope, I didn’t know if I wanted to continue in my academic journey, and now I am more excited than ever.” As Etzell nears the end of his time at PLU, he names his goals for the future. “Lean into vulnerability, stay
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their roles, level of influence, agency, and how they can make a difference,” she says. Over the course of her employment with the City of Tacoma, Woods has facilitated many such meetings, workshops, conversations, and trainings. Cross-functional, cross-organizational teams allow learning more about your organization, she notes. This teamwork boosts personal development—your leadership and what you bring to the conversation. “Being intentional about looking for those opportunities has been probably
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thought nursing would be a good profession to go into. Juggling a nursing program and athletics can be difficult. But you seem to do that well. What would you consider your biggest challenge so far? I would say being away from home sometimes is difficult. We do have a really big Hawaii community here. Still, I think adjusting to the schooling aspect of it, especially in the beginning going back from online learning to back in person, was a little challenging. But, again, the teachers are super helpful
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together to explore the theme of Re-forming, as we celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation and honor the core tenets of Lutheran higher education – critical questioning, freedom for expression, foundation in the liberal arts, learning and research within community, intrinsic value of educating the whole person, discerning one’s vocation in the world, and service to the advancement of life, health, and wholeness. Read Previous PLU places in English and Spanish Worlds at Mark O. Hatfield
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of what helped the production be strong was the limited scope of actors’ focus: not on memorization, blocking, or facial expressions, but on the soundscape of intonation, voice intensity, and diction. Nate Lovitt '22An English Writing major in a radio play? You bet! Nate has studied poetry with Professor Rick Barot and put those skills to work as The Poet reading “The Raven” for Twisted Tales of Poe. Nate noted that an interesting aspect of the show was learning to speak in meter. He said, “‘The
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to help faculty design appropriate, effective instruction. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Sharing Ideas for #PLUteaching Read Next Collaborative Note Taking LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners March 31, 2020 Rethinking Assessment at a Distance March 18, 2020 Engaging Students During Remote Learning March 16, 2020 How to Create a Basic Online Lesson March 6, 2020
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Welcoming First Cohort: Sarah Johnston Posted by: Catherine Chan / May 20, 2020 Image: Sarah Johnston (Photo provided by Sarah) May 20, 2020 Sarah Johnston has a passion for helping people to live their best lives both physically and mentally.She shares about how her life goals changed over the years at PLU, and what she looks forward to learning in the MSK program. What is one fun fact about yourself? I have a sister that is 6 years older than me, but people think we are twins. What inspired
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