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, and is aware of the rarefied air in which he is working.  “Latinos have been historically underrepresented in higher education for a lot of reasons,” Kop said. “They need a lot of support and mentors to get to higher levels of education and professional communities. In STEM fields, we are truly underrepresented.”  Kop was motivated by Professor Chavez, who told him that his example could inspire others. “I’ve seen that in my own family,” he said. “I’m doing things that my uncle, for example, has

the summer and early fall, PLU Music faculty connected with peers and respected artists to arrange these unique connections. Our students had a whopping 63 opportunities this semester to listen to and collaborate with world class musicians and teachers. In this post we summarize just a few of the experiences for students involved in Wind and Brass, Trumpet Studio, Voice/Opera, Jazz Ensemble, and Music Education. As it looks like online learning will continue into Spring 2021, faculty are

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

paternal grandmother, Ruby Watness, graduated from PLU in the same year as her son Luther (Eric’s father). This marked the first time that a mother and son graduated from PLU together.  Calvin Watness, Eric’s uncle, also earned a degree that year. Uncle Calvin married a fellow PLU student, Julia Johnson, and settled in Lakewood, WA.  Two of Eric’s sisters and one brother attended PLU. “My roots are so intertwined, and our family’s mission is similar to that of PLU, which is all about education and

an integral part of a community. Encouraging student belonging means doing more than welcoming students as guests to an existing community; it means creating a culture that sees the needs of all students as equally important and creating educational conditions that support the success of all students. Belonging is important in higher education because it is directly related to student persistence. Researchers have found that the strongest predictors of persistence are students’: • level of

professions.  A 2016 Classics major who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering wrote this about his degree: My Classics degree, to me, exemplifies every virtue and value of a liberal arts education, and also everything unique and exceptional about PLU as an institution. . . .  By studying holistically the culture, life, and beliefs of another society, I could step outside, if only partially and momentarily, of my own cultural biases, customs, and predispositions; I think that is the epitome of what

New Lutes share their hometown Posted by: vcraker / September 21, 2022 September 21, 2022 At this year’s New Student Orientation, we learned a lot about our first-year students. For instance, our students come from all over there world! See if any of our first-years are from your hometown. Read Previous Communications major lands job helping to create an equitable education Read Next PLU Biology professor nationally recognized LATEST POSTS College Prep 101 Webinar: The College Essay September

New Student Orientation & Move in day Posted by: vcraker / September 7, 2022 September 7, 2022 Curious about what move-in day looks like? Take a look at PLU’s New Student Orientation, and see how we welcomed our students with open arms and plenty of helping hands. Read Previous Summer Internships: Economics Read Next Communications major lands job helping to create an equitable education LATEST POSTS College Prep 101 Webinar: The College Essay September 23, 2024 College Prep 101 Webinar

Classics and early American political thought, especially through the writings of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Carre Avary – Bachelor of Arts in education   Why PLU? I’ve wanted to go to PLU for as long as I can remember.  When I decided to go into education, PLU was the best fit for me and my family. My PLU experience: The students in the education department have become an extended family. I have learned more here than I ever thought I would. I have built relationships that will last a lifetime

Students with a Side Gig Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / October 8, 2019 Image: Moses Mbugua ’20 demonstrates in action the phone procrastination app he designed and developed as a student. October 8, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationsThe college experience is about education in the classroom, but it’s also deeply rooted in building tools and traits that translate into rewarding professional careers after graduation. For some PLU student entrepreneurs, those budding careers