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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…

    training teachers and increasing general participation in computer education, with an emphasis on girls and underrepresented minority groups. Alice Steinglass of Code.Org introduces the Hour of Code (Photo/John Froschauer) Regular blog readers may know that I work at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma, but received my M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington. So I enjoy going back to the UW campus when I can. But why is Computer Education Week so important? First and foremost

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March. 16, 2016)- Charles Reinmuth ’19 didn’t think twice when he was offered the chance to spend five weeks in the summer getting acclimated to life at Pacific Lutheran University and earning his first six college credits for free. “I couldn’t pass up…

    to attend. “Summer Academy really helped me find my passion and dive into it,” said Torres. Reinmuth said he feels more prepared: “It sets you on track so that when you arrive at college (in the fall) you don’t feel like a stranger,” he said. “You feel like you’re already at home because you attended Summer Academy.” Read Previous PLU to host TEDxTacoma 2016: Speakers include YWCA CEO, best-selling novelist and Army lieutenant general Read Next PLU alumnus, Tacoma teacher draws from his own tough

  • 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…

    teachers and increasing general participation in computer education, with an emphasis on girls and underrepresented minority groups. Alice Steinglass of Code.Org introduces the Hour of Code (Photo/John Froschauer) Regular blog readers may know that I work at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma, but received my M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington. So I enjoy going back to the UW campus when I can. But why is Computer Education Week so important? First and foremost, Computer

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2015)—As Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off across the country on Sept. 15, this year’s observation at Pacific Lutheran University takes on extra emphasis with two new campus-wide components: • the revival of a student organization representing Latino/a and Hispanic students, and…

    heritage speakers, designed to affirm and build on the language abilities of students who grew up speaking Spanish but may not have had the opportunity to study it formally. Due to its focus on the inherent relationship between language and identity, and Latino/a experiences in the United States, the course fulfills the “Alternative Perspectives” General Education requirement. The second course in the series, HISP 252, can be applied to a Hispanic Studies major or minor. “It’s a great way to honor the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 28, 2015)-  It’s safe to say Forrest Griek ‘00, ’02 loves being at school. Currently the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point Elementary, Griek has spent his career serving in a variety of positions at schools throughout the South Sound, including Todd Beamer…

    enjoy kids and schools in general; leadership is leadership at any level, but what I love about elementary is the joy that you see on students’ faces when they learn. I see this every day from students, staff and parents at the elementary level. What I miss most about high school is the fast pace and high-stakes nature of that world. You are constantly running and trying to do what is best for kids under some of the most challenging circumstances.PLU's School of Education and KinesiologyPreparing

  • Interested in green chemistry/environmental toxicology? Awesome workshop in Portland this June! Posted by: yakelina / March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016 Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference is in Portland this June! Details on the student workshop:   www.gcande.org | www.acs.org/greenchemistry | @ACSGCI | #gcande20    Read Previous Current students & recent grads: Summer job opportunity! Pre-college summer program instructor in Tacoma Read Next Paid summer school program in radiochemistry at OSU

  • Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU Posted by: nicolacs / June 4, 2024 Image: PLU Chemistry major Vinny D’Onofrio poses for his Senior Spotlight portrait, Friday, May 3, 2024, in the Rieke Science Center at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 4, 2024 By Fulton Bryant-Anderson ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterVinny D’Onofrio ’24 majored in biology and chemistry at PLU, played at nationals with the men’s soccer team, and prepared for a career in

  • Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU Posted by: Jeffrey Roberts / June 4, 2024 Image: PLU Chemistry major Vinny D’Onofrio poses for his Senior Spotlight portrait, Friday, May 3, 2024, in the Rieke Science Center at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 4, 2024 By Fulton Bryant-Anderson ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 majored in biology and chemistry at PLU, played at nationals with the men’s soccer team, and prepared for a

  • TACOMA, WASH. (August 10, 2015)- Each summer PLU students fan out across the globe — working, researching, studying or just plain relaxing. Many students leverage the summer months as an opportunity to add depth to their resumes by completing internships at local and corporate businesses,…

    will apply to your work as General Manager of Mast Media? At a purely logistical level, The Inlander uses a really streamlined approach for writing/editing that relies completely on Google Docs. Definitely going to be working with that. In terms of broad journalism ideology, experiencing a real newsroom has made me recognize that we need to push each other — as reporters — to deliver information that not only is accurate but thorough and helpful. It’s easy, as students, to just take the first draft

  • Justin Kjolseth ‘10 on law school, PLU debate and life as an Assistant Attorney General Posted by: Zach Powers / November 22, 2019 Image: (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) November 22, 2019 By Zach PowersMarketing & CommunicationsOLYMPIA, WASH. (Nov. 22, 2019) — When asked the simple question “What’s an average week at work like for you?” Justin Kjolseth ’10 doesn’t have a clear answer. “It varies,” they say. “There really is no average work week for me.” Kjolseth isn’t dodging the question