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Series Pyramid Staging and Events presents the PLU MBA Executive Leadership Series for fall 2013. The next talk is Oct. 9. More Reflecting on his path to JBLM, Dahl told students that their college years will shape who they will be and what passion they will follow, just as his time at the United States Military Academy at West Point did for him.”It was a formative experience for me. I didn’t know that at the time, just like many of you don’t know how formative this is for you,” he said. “But it

their writing as he continues to hone his own. Professor Barot began teaching in the English Department at PLU in 2005, and assumed the role of MFA Director in 2014. He described the role as complicated, requiring the execution of an assortment of administrative tasks including budget, admission, recruiting students and faculty, and organizing the ten-day summer residency. With around 40 students enrolled in the program, the residency involves both students and faculty staying on campus for a week

be checked before students cross the stage, shake the president’s hand and march into their new lives. For many, the capstone is a stepping stone to bigger things – grad school, job, or once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where one’s passion and degree intersect. It’s a definite point of passage for a student, notes Ann Auman, associate professor of biology. “Capstone is time for integration of the knowledge which a student has learned in a major, with the ability to communicate that knowledge in both

December 1, 2010 ‘I always knew I had the skills to be a doctor. Then I discovered it was my PASSION.’ By Chris Albert As a high school senior in Salem, Ore., Andrew Reyna wasn’t quite sure what he wanted to do. He liked science. He was good at it. He asked how could he best use his gifts and talents in this world. Medical doctor came to mind. “The more I thought about it,” he said, “the more it made sense.” Reyna came to PLU because he knew of its reputation for sending students to medical

within weeks that this wasn’t for me,” said Nelson in an interview from Mongolia. “It wasn’t the education I was looking for, and I didn’t know my professors.” Laughing now, Nelson said her father Glen Nelson ’69, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Mvol52Hy8 knew that PLU was the right choice for her, but let his daughter find that out on her own.”He knew all along that PLU was the right fit for me,” said Nelson, whose sister, Annalee Nelson ’01, is also an alumna. The credits were easily transferred

one of the top 150 graduate nursing programs in the US by US News and World Report, Pacific Lutheran University’s Master of Science in Nursing program is designed to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health, and elevate care in various roles and settings. At the MSN level, we offer an entry-level MSN track for students with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree. We are the only school in Washington state that offers an entry-level MSN program. Attend Info SessionSign up

the hearts of many PLU students, fellow faculty members, and a wide circle of friends around the world who had the good fortune to study with him throughout Central and South America. Bill began his service as Professor of Biology at PLU in July 2000.  He served as Associate Provost from his arrival at PLU in 2000 to June 2003, and as Chair of PLU’s Environmental Studies Program from August 2007 to February 2014. To say that Bill was tirelessly dedicated to teaching, scientific research, and

microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and computational methods to study materials and molecules at interfaces. All students will also take part in a professional development and ethics training program, with a focus on science communication and preparation for graduate school or industrial careers. Through independent research projects and the workshop and seminar series, this site seeks to broaden the participation in STEM. Preference will be given to applications received by March 1st. We strongly encourage

of a transition period for a growing theatre program. What is your favorite class to teach and why? Introduction to Theatre. I love taking 40+ first year students under my wing. I not only love exploring why theatre is an essential component of democratic discourse, but I also love teaching students the essentials they are going to need to be successful students at PLU.What do you hope your students take away from your classes? That learning requires constant, imperfect practice. You need to

of a transition period for a growing theatre program. What is your favorite class to teach and why? Introduction to Theatre. I love taking 40+ first year students under my wing. I not only love exploring why theatre is an essential component of democratic discourse, but I also love teaching students the essentials they are going to need to be successful students at PLU.What do you hope your students take away from your classes? That learning requires constant, imperfect practice. You need to