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Lindsey Clark ’24 came to PLU knowing it was where she wanted to be. But Clark—a double major in mathematics and gender, sexuality, and race studies (GSRS)—says PLU challenged and changed her and expanded her worldview in ways she never before considered on her way…
PLUContemporary mathematics has played an integral role in the development of computer technologies, search algorithms, financial investing strategies, physical models of nature, fair redistricting voting models, and more.Clark says part the value of the CS-STEM program is meeting with PLU grad students in the Masters of Arts in Education Program. “I get to hear their experiences—the good, the bad, and the horrendous. It’s nice to share a space with other people who are also passionate about changing how we
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Fighting violence with kindness In response to recent campus shootings in Illinois and Louisiana, a student-driven campaign is working to bolster the university’s sense of community and improve access to support services. The “1 to the 5th” campaign seeks to intentionally build a stronger, more…
need help.” The campaign officially kicked off Feb. 27 during HUMP. In an effort to become ingrained in the community, the campaign is collaborating with campus organizations on programming that promotes safer communities, such as last Monday’s “Can I Kiss You?” presentation about sexual assault. “What’s cool about this is that students are saying, ‘we want to do this,’” said Kate Fontana, ASPLU religious relations director. Fontana is spearheading the development of a peer education and training
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Developing athletes into leaders Jen Thomas ’98, ’99 wears many hats in the PLU athletic department. She’s the assistant athletic director, a senior woman administrator and assistant athletic trainer. She’s also the mentor for the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). The council is one of…
returned the favor during the spring tennis season. “I think there’s been some success (with the program) that we can build upon,” Thomas said. SAAC president Missy Waldron, a member of the softball team, will be the Northwest Conference SAAC vice president during the 2008-09 school year. She and men’s tennis representative James Odan will attend the NCAA Student-Athlete Development Conference this summer. “The opportunities I’ve been given have helped me develop more as a leader,” Waldron said. Next
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LEED Gold for Neeb This fall the Martin J. Neeb Center received the distinction of being named Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, the Neeb Center is the only radio facility in the nation with…
is home to the radio station 88.5 KPLU and the all-Jazz webstream, Jazz24. This past June the station moved to the new building after 18 months of construction. It also houses PLU’s Office of Development. Reaching LEED Gold is recognition that the building is both energy efficient and environmentally sound. The environmental stewardship that the Neeb Center embodies is evident even before entering the building. On the lot, the building sits on only a third of the site, while the rest is
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ANB9w73E4 The Dead Gentlemen return to PLU – Ben Dobyns ’01, Don Early ’00, Matt Vancil ’01 and Steve Wolbrecht ’99. The Dead Gentlemen filmmakers return to PLU By Barbara Clements Once upon a time, there were five Lutes, who had a passion for gaming,…
works full time at the venture. But that doesn’t mean that they’ve left film making behind has a passion. Quite the opposite. Ben Dobyns, ’01, works as a freelance film maker now in Seattle, working on films ranging from “no budget” to films with budgets in the millions. Don Early, ’00, is the general manager of Dead Gentlemen LLC, and also works for Thrivent Financial Lutheran as a financial representative in Bellingham, WA. Matt Vancil, ’01, work in Los Angeles on as development director for Epic
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Lute athletic facilities: ‘Defining a vision, planning for the future’ What does it take to mount a successful athletic program these days? A few things immediately come to mind: talented and highly motivated student athletes; experienced, dedicated and supportive coaches and staff; and high-quality equipment.…
enhancements. There are many ways to make an investment in athletic programs at PLU. Contributions can be made outright or through planned giving vehicles, such as a bequest provision, trust, gift annuity or gift of life insurance. To learn more about investment options and supporting Lute athletics and facilities enhancements, please contact Laurie Turner at turnerll@plu.edu or 253- 535-7361 or contact the Office of Development at 253-535-7177 or visit www.plu.edu/advancement/ and click on “Make a Gift
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The Women’s Center is joining in the state-wide effort to raise awareness about how to get involved with creating safer communities through the Green Dot campaign. (Photo by John Froschauer) Making the community safer By Kari Plog ’11 Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has been…
funding, the Women’s Center has been able to provide prevention education and training for Campus Safety and other student leaders, in addition to further development of programs like Sexual Assault Peer Education Team, or SAPET, and other support services. Looking forward, Hughes hopes to expand current programs. “We hope to provide more opportunities for students to gain experience and develop skills,” she said. These opportunities, Hughes said, will hopefully include new volunteer, professional and
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The impact of eating By Kari Plog ’11 Ethics is not normally the first thing that comes to mind when dishing up your dinner plate, but for Beth Ann Johnson ethics is vital in making dietary choices. The conference will explore the ethics of eating.…
participants with extensive knowledge about sustainable food production and development. Some of the keynote speakers include Managing Director for Bread for the World Jim McDonald and David Creech, Director for Hunger Education for the ELCA. PLU professors Kevin O’Brien and Brian Naasz, from the religion and chemistry departments, will give workshops related to biodiversity and science. Another primary keynote speaker is Casson Trenor, a chef and author of the book “Sustainable Sushi: A Guide to Saving
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PLU experiences hit the right key By Teri Moore You do not need to be an accounting major to appreciate that an increase of 3,200 percent is staggering. Yet for Paul Scott ’04, choir director for Enumclaw Public Schools grades 6-12, that percentage represents the…
earned his bachelor’s degree in music education in 2004 and his master’s in leadership and development in 2007. He also attended Seattle Pacific University to earn his professional certification. PLU ensures students are matched with very, very good teachers for their student teaching experience, Scott said. “The university is thoughtful and strategic about making sure they are the right fits,” he said. In Scott’s case, he student taught under the leadership of PLU alumnus Dan Schwartz ’93, who
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Training with the Lute battalion By Katie Scaff ’13 Most college students don’t walk out of the classroom and directly into a leadership position. Most don’t have a job locked down more than a year before they graduate. And most don’t get the training needed…
will put their skills to the test at the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. They’ll sleep in the barracks and out in the field, and be assessed on their leadership ability which will be used along with their assignment preferences to determine where they’ll serve after graduation. Velásquez said he thinks he could be a good fit in any branch in the army, but he’s going to try to branch infantry and military intelligence. “Everybody that graduates from
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