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By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…
& Claypool). He received his undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Pacific Lutheran University. Read Previous Alice Steinglass Visits October 9 for Workshop and Lecture Read Next PLU adds Innovation Studies minor, helps students transition from college to career LATEST POSTS Heven Ambachew ’24 combines her passions and experiences to design major in innovation studies June 7, 2024 10 Innovation Studies Students Graduate June 10, 2023 Benson Research Fellows to Present March 31, 2023
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 26, 2016)- Joel Zylstra said Pacific Lutheran University’s partnership with the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity began with a cup of coffee at 208 Garfield four years ago. Zylstra, director of Center for Community Engagement & Service (CCES), said his perception of Habitat…
. The Woods became the subject of an Environmental Advocacy class project for which students traveled to the Woods and wrote collaborative group projects based on the development. The project encouraged students to examine the development from multiple perspectives, including design and the social formation of community. “There’s been an educational aspect there, which led to some AmeriCorps engagement through that,” Stockstad said. “Some of our AmeriCorps members that have worked at Habitat have
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Online Learning at Pacific Lutheran University. Online and blended programs for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students extend the university’s mission beyond campus borders,
Workshop (5015) EDUC 975R Universal Design Learn (5035) EDUC 975S Strats for Tchr Burnout (5028) EDUC 975T Grant Writing Teachers (5085) EDUC 975V Vocab for Reading (5038) EDUC 975W Reading Fluency Toolbox (5042) EDUC 975X Focus on Phonics (5030) EDUC 975Y Supporting LGBTQ Stdnts (5043) EDUC 975Z Reading Instr Head/Heart(5009) EDUC 976A Devel Expert Learners (5016) EDUC 976C Wholehearted Teaching (5021) EDUC 976E Mindsets & Math (5033) EDUC 976F Digital Literacy (5036) EDUC 976J Social Media Responsibl
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 4, 2016)- Kamari Sharpley-Ragin reluctantly admits that he used to joke about racism. The ninth-grader from Lincoln High School in Tacoma says it didn’t seem like a big deal, since he never really experienced overt discrimination himself. Now, he says he knows…
forth,” Gould said. “If you don’t leave the PLU dome, you’re not going to have these experiences.” CONFRONTING PRIVILEGE Professor Beth Kraig said pushing students to confront their privilege was pivotal to the course’s design. That included requiring students to ride Pierce Transit buses ‒ either Route 1 or 45 ‒ to and from Lincoln for the weekly workshops. Students were encouraged to observe and interact with riders and write about their experiences. Those reflections will be included in the
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Carl Petersen wrote, produced and starred in a short film titled “All The Marbles,” which screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France as well as the Gig Harbor Film Festival.
narrows the nominee pool to five; Petersen hopes “All the Marbles” makes the cut. Petersen said his time studying theatre at PLU helped prepare him to write, produce and star in film projects. His says the education in makeup, sound, set design and a host of other production elements equipped him for the roles he’d need to take on as an independent filmmaker. “There were all these various things in the theatre department that I had to work on that I realized really helped me later, because in creating
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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2016)- Typically, summer allows college students to take advantage of free time that’s hard to come by during the academic year. But for many Lutes, summer is a time to work hard and continue their vocational endeavors. Students travel, work internships…
month he spent in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and the month in Fort Benning, Georgia. “One evening, in Fort Benning, we went for a night run at 3 a.m., in full uniform and it was 70 degrees out,” he said, “and humid.” When he is not sweating the summer heat, Mejia studies graphic design at PLU. While he enjoys art and photography, he came to PLU to fulfill a dream of serving as an officer in the U.S. military. “I’ve always wanted to join the military and at the same time, I’ve always wanted to go to
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Established in 2022 through a gift from David and Lorilie Steen, the Steen Family Symposium brings informed speakers who challenge current thinking and propose healthy change to the PLU campus for
Sustainable Future.” Dr. Matthew Vitz 2018 Roger Fernandes2018 Earth Day SpeakerRoger Fernandes is a Native American artist, storyteller, and educator whose work focuses on the Puget Salish tribal cultures of the western Washington region. He is an enrolled member of the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe and has a degree in Native American Studies from The Evergreen State College and a Master’s Degree in Whole Systems Design from Antioch University. He works in the fields of arts, education, and social work
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By Damian Alessandro ’19 The Innovation Studies program at Pacific Lutheran University is interested in the diverse environments innovation can be found in, including the entertainment industry. The popularity of HBO’s blockbuster show, Game of Thrones, highlights an important place to study innovation principles. Spoiler…
Innovation Studies minor, helps students transition from college to career Read Next Sven Beckert of Harvard University to Give Benson Lecture LATEST POSTS Heven Ambachew ’24 combines her passions and experiences to design major in innovation studies June 7, 2024 10 Innovation Studies Students Graduate June 10, 2023 Benson Research Fellows to Present March 31, 2023 Neurotechnology Lecture “Enhancement” March 13, 2023
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For some, summer is a time for play. For others, it’s a time for work. But for many at PLU, it’s a time for a little bit of both — through science.
that will take huge amounts of data on protein sequences and produce conclusions, notice patterns and speed up analysis for scientists to use. It is a little bit of biology, statistics, mathematics and computer science. One application of this research is more efficient pharmaceutical drug design. “This is the first time at PLU that computer science has attempted this kind of research,” Cao said. “It is very new and the experience can be used for other students later.” The research is so cutting
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Taylor Hardman graduated in 2016 with a BFA in Studio Arts-Graphic Design. One of her pieces in the 2016 Senior Exhibition made such an impression that it was chosen to be the cover of the 2016/2017 SOAC season events brochure, which is mailed to thousands of local arts patrons and alumni each fall. Hardman talks about where she landed after her PLU graduation and her now-famous work. Where are you working now? Hardman: I am a marketing and design developer for a nonprofit in Lakewood called
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