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recognition of an investment of time, talent and resources for TPS students, families and staff, the Gold Star Community Partner Award signifies honor and thanks to a community partner who has made a difference by doing what is best for kids,” said Amanda Scott-Thomas,Tacoma Public Schools’ director of Community Partnership, Academic Equity & Achievement. “TPS chose to honor PLU for consistently partnering and investing in the education of our children and youth—whose future, in turn, will affect the
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community? Vocation is one of the special gifts that PLU offers because it connects us to our Lutheran roots and helps us all think broadly and holistically about the purposes of our work and commitments to others and the environment. Some faculty have already built vocation into their teaching and mentoring, and the institute will provide a way for us to share the good work that is already being done and to deepen it further. Right now, some students have the opportunity to seriously engage with
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March 30, 2011 Busy dad envisions healthy ‘Plan B’ for parents Just like so many other families, Peter Gradwohl ’90 and his wife, Andrea, once struggled to balance busy work schedules with the stress of providing healthy food for their three kids. So, three years ago, with people like themselves in mind, the Gradwohls launched Fantazimo, a Seattle-based company that packs well-balanced lunches for local school kids. “I kind of had an ah-ha moment,” Peter Gradwohl said, “when I was making three
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Reasons you should study psychology at PLU Curious about the psychology program at PLU? We sat down with students and faculty to get the inside scoop. Posted by: mhines / July 10, 2023 July 10, 2023 Psychology is a mix of scientific exploration, practical skills, and personal growth. Whether you’re fascinated by human behavior, eager to make a difference, or seeking a career that opens doors, a psychology major is an ultimate path to an epic academic journey and a future full of purpose. Tell
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properties of certain indigenous plants and helped two other PLU students, Ben Soderling, and Elizabeth Larios, with an observational hand hygiene study in one of the hospitals. Elizabeth returned to Namibia to continue working on that project as a Fulbright scholar. Being around people like them at PLU was really motivating and inspiring. How did PLU prepare you for medical school? IB: PLU is very special in how available the professors are to students, which is something I’ve appreciated while talking
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properties of certain indigenous plants and helped two other PLU students, Ben Soderling, and Elizabeth Larios, with an observational hand hygiene study in one of the hospitals. Elizabeth returned to Namibia to continue working on that project as a Fullbright scholar. Being around people like them at PLU was really motivating and inspiring. How did PLU prepare you for medical school? IB: PLU is very special in how available the professors are to students, which is something I’ve appreciated while talking
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Pick Your Favorite Film for PLU Hebrew Idol 2015 Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 By Evan Heringer '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 19, 2015)—Lutes, it’s that time of year again—not just Spring Break, but also time to vote for your 2015 PLU Hebrew Idol.PLU Hebrew Idol is a film competition between students of Associate Professor of Religion Antonios Finitsis. Everyone who enrolls in Finitsis’ Religion 211 course, Religion and Literature of the Hebrew
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years as an assistant professor at the University of New Haven, she looked for a faculty position that would bring her back to Washington State and opportunities for collaboration with local industries and businesses. She found that position with PLU. In her own work and in her teaching approach, Ha emphasizes the importance of looking past data to the reasons and purposes behind and beyond it. “I always encourage my students not to stop with data analysis,” she says. “As marketers, it’s our job to
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series of quarterly business reports, relying on each other to get the job done. It paid off with first place finishes in multiple categories of the competition. “I wasn’t too surprised,” said Kory Brown, assistant professor of business and the group’s advisor. “The six individuals we sent are just outstanding students.” For more than four months, the six PLU seniors worked toward making the decisions as an executive team of a corporation. Collectively, they spent nearly 2,000 hours working on the
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whether you’re doing something wrong, and figuring out why it’s wrong is rewarding,” Holland says. “The whole experience is continuous learning.” For his capstone, Holland and two other students created an analytics platform for a competitive online game called Rocket League. Players can review stats, key moments, and playback with this platform. “We’re trying to bring order to the chaos,” he says.Internships and MentorshipsHe delves into any project with equal enthusiasm. Even as he refines the
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