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  • . “Standing on the podium and getting that medal, it’s worth it.” Hacker said McCarthy is a close friend and an elite athlete. McCarthy’s passion is very evident, Hacker told her former student in front of a class of current Lutes. “I can see it in you,” Hacker said. “It’s your life. It keeps you going.” McCarthy said she talks almost every day about what she learned in her sports psychology class at PLU, taught by Hacker. She said it is where she learned how to deal with both successes and failures

  • . There is a separate application for admission to the Social Work Program.  For more information, please call 253-535-7595.Social Work MinorStudents may also choose an 18 credit minor in social work which complements many majors including Psychology, Sociology, Communications, Nursing, Religion, Global Studies and others.

  • Tacoma Rescue Mission Executive Director and PLU alumnus Duke Paulson on adapting through the pandemic Duke Paulson ‘93 graduated from PLU in 1993 with a major in biology and a minor in psychology. While at PLU, he was on the swim and rowing teams, played soccer for a bit, and was heavily involved in Young Life. Today, he’s executive director… July 13, 2020 Alumni, Internships, Career

  • thank Dr. Heather Mathews. Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring Wendy Shore, Professor Psychology The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring was established by a gift from the late Tom Carlson, Professor of Biology, and honors Professor Emeritus of Biology Art Gee who excelled as a mentor to colleagues and students in his many years of service on the faculty. This award recognizes the efforts of a faculty member who serves as a personal or professional guide to students or colleagues and who makes a

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  • 35-40 minutes for the final film. When the project begins as a concept it’s hard to envision getting to the premiere, there’s so much work to do, Plog said. “It becomes like your baby because it’s been my life for a year,” she said. “It’s kind of surreal that it’s premiering.” Ultimately, the students hope the audience takes away one concept from the film: There’s not one right answer or solution and even small steps can help dispel energy waste. “It really rests with the consumer,” Plog said

  • land was managed in a sustainable way, would it be able to meet current and future global demand, especially in the context of climate change and growing middle classes in many middle-income countries? I certainly don’t have concrete answers to many of these questions, but they help to clearly connect local issues that may seem unrelated to the context of my life and–hopefully, you will agree–yours as a global consumer. That’s all I have for now, and to conclude here’s a photo of the cross above

  • understand the role consumption plays in shaping our identities and maintaining social distinctions. The course also addresses the relationship between consumption and social problems like consumer debt, inequality, and sustainability. Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or consent of instructor. (4) SOCI 387 : Special Topics in Sociology Selected topics as announced by the department. Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or consent of instructor. (1 to 4) SOCI 388 : Special Topics in Sociology To provide undergraduate students

  • questions (that can either be answered upon reading the article at hand or doing a small amount of research) that allows a consumer to understand whether they should trust the source/media that they are using to get information. . . Quiz takers are also able to review their answers, where they will find added information on each question, explaining the importance of the aspect being questioned. . . My Media Trustworthiness Test is one step towards training the public to consume media smartly, and gives

  • a grant funded by Puget Sound Energy and supported by Independent Colleges of Washington. The project’s faculty advisers, business Assistant Professor Leong Chan and computer science Assistant Professor Renzhi Cao, led a team that includes students from both disciplines. Business students developed the research model and designed consumer survey questions, while computer science students worked to collect data and build a website to increase awareness of energy efficiency through the use of