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demonstrate what they learned, and exposes the students who don’t study away to another culture, she explained. To top it all off, Hughes even fit in a semester studying environmental issues in Botswana. “We don’t walk around thinking PLU’s got diversity. We see a lot of the same people, but we are diverse, in more ways than one,” she said. To make her point, she cites the active international student community, the breadth of academic disciplines the university offers and the varied backgrounds of its
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national park to understand more about how people and land use practices impact the ecology of small mammals. “It is a great opportunity to do research and get to know another culture,” Ojala-Barbour said of why he applied for a Fulbright Fellowship. The Northfield, Minn. native graduates this spring with a degree in environmental studies and Hispanic studies. He’s not sure how the experience will shape him or what he’ll do once his fellowship is complete. It may lead him to graduate school to study
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greenhouse was designed by AustinCina Architects, based on a kit from NEXUS Greenhouse Systems. Read Previous Cultural/Environmental Expert Returns to Campus for Earth Day Lecture Read Next Lifeguard Lutes Save Another Lute’s Life COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how
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requirements, Tamara Williams and Joel Zylstra — directors of the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education and the Center for Community Engagement and Service, respectively — found that some students were already completing the program just based off their majors. “It was global studies, environmental studies and Hispanic studies,” Zylstra said. “When there is overlap like that it’s kind of like ‘why not?’” Zylstra and Williams were approached by the Peace Corps in 2015, in an effort to reach
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distributing all the meals that are being donated from restaurants, and the gifts that are coming forward to support our staff and to show appreciation towards them. Those types of things are to be celebrated as well. Read Previous Kevin Andrew explores Alumni & Student Connections’ virtual services, impact on graduating seniors Read Next The Trail Back to PLU: Alayna Linde ’10 on her path from undergrad to urban planning and environmental outreach COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments
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, theory building, research methods, statistical analysis and using psychology in human context. The Bachelor of Science degree also is an excellent degree option for students with an interest in pre-medicine (including psychiatry), behavioral health, cognitive neuroscience, or neuropsychology. Read Previous Andrew Schwartz’s journey from PLU sociology major to environmental justice advocate and eco-ministry leader Read Next Act Six Scholar Finds Support, Future at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are
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Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology programs. It also offers dual-degree engineering and pre-health sciences advising. Keep reading to learn more.Pre-Health Sciences Advising at Pacific Lutheran University provides advising and support to students and alumni who are interested in exploring careers in the health professions including medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine and other related fields. Learn more at
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. Candice Hughes Senior Class Speaker Spring Commencement 2008 A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Candice Hughes came to PLU as a freshman in 2004. She is the first graduate of the university’s recent exchange program with the University of the West Indies. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences. Hughes spent over a year as an environmental intern for the Port of Tacoma, and studied away in Botswana during spring semester 2008. At PLU, she’s been active in numerous student organizations
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spirituality connect with the societal or even environmental challenges they’re learning about in their classrooms. We try to keep this thinking in mind when we’re planning chapel services, and it’s also inspired things like our Reflect, Learn, Celebrate Queer Faith discussion series and a recent Bible study about decolonizing scripture. This is your seventh year as university pastor. How has the way you think about your unique role on campus changed become more nuanced, or perhaps even changed a bit, over
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opportunity to be part of a PLU learning community. Want to live in a community specifically focused on promoting well-being? The Wellness House is a community of students who are interested in engaging in conversations and activities that promote and sustain healthy lifestyles. Or maybe you want to join the Diversity, Justice & Sustainability community, with residential wings for First in Family, Students of Color, Environmental & Social Justice, and LGBTQ+. Love expressing yourself through art, music
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