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no one crafts strategic arguments like the Lutes of PLU’s historic Speech and Debate team. In fact, you could argue that PLU’s rich history of success in the arena of competitive debate is one of the university’s best-kept secrets: Debater Andrew Tinker ’16 describes debate, also referred to as forensics, as “the most competitive activity that no one has ever heard of.” Fall 2013 proved an exciting time of successful transition for Speech and Debate, with the forensics squad facing some big
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Alumni News Homecoming 2015 Alumni Awards & Recognition dCenter Alumni Weekend Outcomes Campaign Alumni Profiles Class Notes Submit a Class Note Calendar Discovery Faculty / Students / April 21, 2014 By Sandy Deneau Dunham ResoLUTE Editor B rian Weisenstein is a teacher at Jakarta Intercultural School who spent one particularly toasty July afternoon conducting an experiment on canned pineapple juice in PLU’s Rieke Science Center. That’s not really as random as it sounds. Weisenstein plans to teach
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says she’s still a clinician and care provider at heart. That might be because she spent most of her 43-year career in mental health doing just that – providing care. “I always tell people if you’re looking for a role model for a rapid rise up into leadership, don’t look at me, don’t look at my career,” Card says with a laugh. “I just did slow and steady and I have always put in more hours, worked harder, listened to people and tried to learn everything I could.” Card didn’t enter the field with
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.” They were divided into three teams, PLU-3, PLU-2 and PLU-1, and took fifth, 11th, and 16th respectively at the University of Portland. Within the entire region, PLU-3 took 42nd, PLU-2 took 66th and PLU-1 took 82nd out of 111 teams. “I’m so proud of the job they did,” Kenneth Blaha, professor of CSCE The contest is held over five hours across six different campuses in British Columbia, Oregon, Hawaii, California, and Washington. Unlike sports, these competitors don’t need to be in the same room or
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Visiting Scholars are appointed subject to the policies described under Section IV Personnel Policies and Employment Benefits, Policy Guidelines for Visiting Scholar Appointments. They provide service to academic programs and are usually faculty on leave from other institutions of higher education. Unless also appointed to a position with faculty status, visiting scholars hold no other rank, receive no compensation, teach no courses, have neither voice nor vote in the Faculty Assembly, have no
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InsuranceThere is no charge for an office visit to the PLU Health Services Clinic. This applies to all PLU students: domestic and international, graduate and undergraduate. All we ask is to see your PLU ID. *Certain tests or services may have a fee* PLU does not require students to have health insurance, but we strongly recommend it. Learn about Affordable Care Act insurance here.Wellness Access Plan BenefitDomestic undergraduate students are a part of the PLU Wellness Access Plan. The
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Anti-Virus, Cyber Safety, Backups, & Computer Security Anti-Virus Software – How to download and install PLU recommended anti-virus software. Virus Information – An overview of computer viruses and what you can do to protect your computer. Cyber Safety at PLU – An overview of cyber safety issues and what you can do to protect yourself. PLU Cyber Safety Notices – Listing of email notices to the PLU community on cyber safety. Examples of Phishing Scams – Listing of email headers of recent
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Dana Perkins, Therapist in TrainingAfter more than 30 years of dedicated service in full-time ministry, I am thrilled to bring my pastoral experience to a new career in Couples and Family Therapy. I understand that not everyone comes from a religious background, and I want you to know that I am here to support people of all faiths and those with no religious affiliation or interests. My therapy approach considers systemic perspectives, acknowledging the impact of culture, family, and society on
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When the AQI is 69 or more, PLU EH&S will begin efforts to implement exposure controls wherever it is practical to do so. At the point the AQI reaches or exceeds 151, PLU must implement exposure controls wherever feasible. These controls include, but are not limited to: Relocate work to less smoky areas Reschedule work until air quality improves Reduce the level or duration of physical exertion, take more frequent breaks Where feasible, move to enclosed structures where the air is filtered
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Faculty and staff employees who regularly work the equivalent of .5 FTE (half-time), or more, are generally eligible to participate in the university’s benefit plans. Certain benefits for part-time, with benefits employees are prorated. Individuals hired in positions that are less than .5 FTE, or that are temporary, are not eligible to participate in the university’s benefit plans, unless otherwise provided by law. In certain cases, individuals hired to work long-term temporary assignments
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