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  • Mike Willis's StoryGetting through college isn’t easy, especially as a child of a single-mom. With the help of the PLU community, Mike graduated with honors in 1973. “I went to my state’s largest high school, I knew I wanted a place where people knew me, and I knew them. I get sentimental just thinking about the first call I received from PLU. Three years later when I was about 11 days away from my last day at PLU, I was called into the administrative building, my heart started to pound as I

  • around the time she was thinking about her estate plan.Their passion for PLU made her feel connected to the university. PLU instills in students a desire to give back to the world, and Pat believes this philosophy will greatly benefit society. When considering how she might leave a legacy, she found a perfect fit in PLU as a beneficiary. Along with making PLU the primary beneficiary of her will, Pat also decided to set up a charitable gift annuity, which provides her with payments for life. A firm

  • conduct their PhD research in the Institute for Shock Physics (ISP), which provides tremendous learning and research opportunities through: Participation in innovative and multidisciplinary research Professional growth through independent thinking and hands-on work State-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities, including the Dynamic Compression Sector located at the Advanced Photon Source (Argonne, IL) Partnerships with exceptional faculty at other academic institutions (Caltech

  • respective academic departments, graduate students conduct their PhD research in the Institute for Shock Physics (ISP), which provides tremendous learning and research opportunities through: Participation in innovative and multidisciplinary research Professional growth through independent thinking and hands-on work State-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities, including the Dynamic Compression Sector located at the Advanced Photon Source (Argonne, IL) Partnerships with exceptional faculty

  • . This makes the program unique and I will keep it at the forefront of my thinking when entering the world of work.” Kaleb’s first job out of college will be to work for Target Corporation as an Executive Team Leader. It will be a good match for his academic training and preparation. “I’m very grateful to Dr. Halvorson for everything he has done to support my career. The Innovative Studies Program was genuinely one of my favorite parts of the PLU experience.” We wish Kaleb the best as he graduates

  • From PLU History to Grad School in the Big Apple! Thinking about graduate study in history? Pacific Lutheran University history majors have an excellent track record when it comes to earning an M.A. or a Ph.D. (or both) in history. I recently touched base with Carli Snyder, ’17, about her first year in grad school.… August 20, 2018 Grad School

  • paraphrase and citation accurately. (2 or 4) ENGL 225 : Autobiographical Writing - CX Reading autobiography and writing parts of one's own, with an emphasis on how writing style and personal identity complement each other. (4) ENGL 227 : Introduction to Creative Writing - CX A beginning workshop in creative writing, focusing on the major genres of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Includes a study of techniques and forms to develop critical standards and an understanding of the writing

  • Methods, Sustainable Development, Natural Resources Management, Ethnobiology, among many others. Marycarmen Olivares López | holds a B.A. in Communication form the Universidad Mesoamericana and has been teaching Spanish as a Second Language at ICO since 2013. Her students hail from Pacific Lutheran University, Stevens Point, Montanna, Virginia, Kenesaew, Dallas, and more. Francisco Ruiz Cervantes | is a Professor of History in the School of Humanities of the Universidad Autónoma de Oaxaca. He is a

  • friends,” said Angie Hambrick, PLU’s associate vice president of diversity, justice and sustainability. “The trip aligned perfectly with the values of the Diversity Center — perspective taking, critical reflection, community, and care — and allowed us to fully and authentically engage with the people and culture of T&T and with each other.” The group began the trip by ranging all across Trinidad — touring the capital city of Port of Spain; learning the history of the islands’ colonial past; exploring

  • with other alumni, staff, family and friends,” said Angie Hambrick, PLU’s associate vice president of diversity, justice and sustainability. “The trip aligned perfectly with the values of the Diversity Center — perspective taking, critical reflection, community, and care — and allowed us to fully and authentically engage with the people and culture of T&T and with each other.” The group began the trip by ranging all across Trinidad — touring the capital city of Port of Spain; learning the history