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Torhild SkillingstadGraduation Year: 2013 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Project Title: The Status and Teaching of the Taiwanese LanguageBrief Summary of Research Project:The languages of the aboriginal peoples of Taiwan are Austronesian languages, unrelated to Chinese. Since Chinese people started moving across the strait from the 13th century, a dialect of Chinese mixed with local languages developed in Taiwan. This dialect, different enough to be its own language, is spoken by 70% of Taiwan’s
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March 1, 2012 TOP 10 REASONS why PLU can be a great fit for you Montserrat Walker ’14 Loves the focus PLU places on global issues, and how her classes investigate issues from multiple perspectives Every student has different reasons why they have found PLU to be a good fit. For some, it’s the welcoming feel they get on campus. For others, it’s the rigorous academics. Many love PLU’s tradition of preparing students to consider life’s bigger issues and to create meaningful solutions – those “Big
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The Kurt Mayer Summer Scholars program offers generous financial support for PLU students who complete substantive research projects in Holocaust Studies. Two or more fellowships of up to $2500 are awarded each summer for research, reading, and writing, which must lead to the creations of a major paper on a Holocaust topic. Who can apply? PLU students who meet the following qualifications at the time of application: 1. A grade point average at PLU of 3.3 or better; 2. An academic record of
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solutions for K-12 school districts. In partnership with public schools facing the greatest dropout challenges, CIS chapters work to generate and coordinate resources and volunteers on behalf of public schools to help struggling students get back on track. CIS of Key Peninsula is led by two Pacific Lutheran University alumnae: Executive Director Colleen Speer ’85 and Program Director Laurel Shultz ‘91. “Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school
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Dean Waldow's Research Group Pacific Lutheran University chemistry professor Dr. Dean Waldow has been recognized for his 27 years of research and mentorship at PLU with the Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award. Dr. Waldow recognized with Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award - click here to read the storyRead about Dr. Waldow in the Tacoma News Tribune! Left to right: Dr. Dean Waldow, Aminda, Phyllicia, Hannah, Andrew, and Lance – May 2019 This site hosts information about my
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Broadcast Education Association’s (BEA) Festival of Media Arts Competition, and also earned the Rising Star Award in the Canada International Film Festival. Senior Producer Amanda Brasgalla ’15 is grateful for the recognition the film is receiving. “It’s an international competition, and we beat out a lot of big broadcasting schools,” Brasgalla said. “Every award we receive shows a huge appreciation of our work.” Waste Not was made entirely by students over more than a year. Brasgalla and Taylor Lunka
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Textile Technologies Textiles on display in the Stuen room. Curated by Linda Caspersen and Melody Stepp. The Grand Opening and Public Reception for this exhibit was on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018, 6:30 to 8:30 pm with a presentation at 7:15 pm. Sneak preview the exhibit starting September 30th. Beginning with the sneak preview exhibit that opened Sept 30th, the SCC displayed the vast universe of Textiles. The exhibit included sources from fish skins to flax, demonstrated techniques of twining
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you new to the concept of MOOCs, see the info-graphic to the right for an overview of the concept). After making the resolution to participate in a MOOC this January, I found myself unsure of how to get started finding one. After a bit of searching, I decided to select a course from the options provided by either edX or Coursera. Both providers have websites that host online courses created by faculty across the globe, though edX is a non-profit partnership and Coursera is a for-profit education
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October 12, 2012 Study Away opportunities at PLU take students around the world. (Photo of Greek coast by Markelle Lance) Study away offers students endless opportunities By Katie Scaff ’13 For PLU students like Global Studies and Anthropology double major Hailey Jung ’13, studying away is essential to the college experience. The Billings, Montana native has spent a semester in Norway and j-terms in Neah Bay and Martinique. “You get such a completely different experience than if you were just
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PLU nursing students help vaccinate nearly 1200 people at on-campus event Posted by: Zach Powers / February 11, 2021 Image: PLU’s Olson Gym (pictured) and Field House were used for a vaccination event on Thursday that administered around 1200 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Photos by John Froschauer/PLU) February 11, 2021 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing and CommunicationsOn Thursday, February 11, around 1,200 people received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination at a one-day event in
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