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and other non-traditional college students. Jones also helped those cohorts before joining the PLU staff. As a student, he was a community advocate in Kreidler Hall, which helped foster community for non-traditional students — such as commuters, veterans and older students — in the residence hall. “I pretty much wound up working right with my peers,” he said. He knew how hard it could be to get back into the swing of things at college when you’ve been away from school working in another field. “If
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from school working in another field. “If you’ve been out of college for a few years, jumping back into the grind isn’t easy,” Jones said. To help his peers navigate the challenges of their unconventional college experience, Jones also draws from his military background — especially his short stint at the prison. It spurred a deeper understanding of larger narratives of history, one half of his double major. Passion crosses his face when he talks about his studies. His face lights up and he leans
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Jordan Westering ’11 Captain of PLU Women's Basketball Team Biography Biography Jordan Westering ‘11 is a PLU Junior from Puyallup, WA. An outstanding high school athlete in Basketball at Rogers High School she is now the captain of the PLU Women’s Basketball Team. She is a history major who plans on becoming a high school teacher and coach someday.
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Why Study Physics?Physics is the scientific study of the material universe at its most fundamental level. A physicist might study the inner workings of atoms and nuclei, the size and age of the universe, the behavior of high-temperature superconductors, or the life cycles of stars, from their formation out of interstellar gases to their end-states as pulsars or black holes. Physicists use high-energy accelerators to search for quarks; they design new laser systems for applications in medicine
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Q&A with a PLU Palmer Scholar Posted by: vcraker / January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021 A native of Yemen, Abdulghani Mosa ‘23 became connected with Palmer Scholars while a sophomore at Foss High School. Pacific Lutheran University and Palmer Scholars have announced they are expanding their partnership to better serve students of color in Pierce County. Mosa shares with us why he applied and how the program has helped him with his college career.1. How did you hear about Palmer Scholars? I heard
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WATCH: Drum Taps: Nine Poems on Themes of War Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / April 21, 2012 April 21, 2012 Join us for the closing event in the 2012 SOAC Focus Series. Enjoy a small gallery in Lagerquist lobby with ceramics and printmaking works. These pieces are inspired by the themes around Drum Taps. May 15, 2012 7:00 Attend a pre-concert panel with Composer Greg Youtz and Veteran Corps Representative Michael Farnum. MBR 334. 7:30 Doors Open – Lagerquist. 8:00 Concert Begins Read Previous
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February 1, 2008 Sophomore crowned new PLU Idol Dressed in a half Aladdin, half Jasmine costume, Kingsley Kalohelani belted out “A Whole New World” from Disney’s “Aladdin.” The sophomore sang both parts of the duet, so the schizophrenic attire seemed fitting, he explained. Kalohelani was crowned the PLU Idol in February, beating out Shannon Herried and Troy Gessler. His prize was an iPod Nano. “I thought I lost after Shannon sang her last song,” Kalohelani said. “It was a tough competition
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Partnering with Parkland Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 3, 2018 April 3, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardPLU Marketing & CommunicationsMention Parkland, and Washingtonians tend to conjure up a slew of stereotypes and misconceptions. But to Antonio Sablan ’18 and other Pacific Lutheran University students who grew up in and around Pierce County, the area represents something much greater: home. “Parkland is resourceful. Parkland’s gritty, it’s dirty, it’s messy. But the people who live here
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PLU professor pens definitive book on college debate Posted by: Todd / December 9, 2013 December 9, 2013 Forensics in higher-education phrasing means competitive debate, a spirited intellectual aerobics. PLU Professor and Communication and Theatre Department Chair, Michael Bartanen and Professor Robert Littlefield from North Dakota State University, have published the first comprehensive text on this educational sport titled “Forensics in America: A History”. The authors’ findings closely link
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retention rate.“Receiving this award just shows the quality of the cadets that we have here in our ROTC program,”said Nate Boling, an assistant professor of military science and Army veteran who earned his MBA from PLU in May. “I think it shows the hard work and dedication of our cadre, the ROTC professors of military science, and then our civilian staff that we have here to support us.” The prestigious award has come up frequently during surveys of why cadets chose PLU, but recruits are also drawn by
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