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. Visitors can also post comments on blog entries. To learn more about the study away opportunities at PLU, visit the Wang Center for International Programs’ Web site, or contact the center at ext. 7577 or wangctr@plu.edu. University Communications staff writer Megan Haley compiled this report. Comments, questions, ideas? Please contact her at ext. 8691 or at haleymk@plu.edu. Photo of Dubai water taxis provided by communication professor Cliff Rowe. Read Previous UC, Morken powered by wind turbines Read
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attribution, ‘God never promised that it would be dull, or easy.'” All this occurred in the same year that the country struggled through the worst economic depression since the 1930s. “Everything we do here begins and ends with students,” Anderson said. After ticking off achievements from the past year – from Murdock grant and NSF awards, to accomplishments in Web-based communication, to visits on campus by an Olympic gold medalist – Dr. Anderson turned toward the future and how the university will
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At on-campus food pantry, a nutritious meal is a swipe away Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 16, 2020 Image: PLU Pantry, an on-campus food pantry where students can pick up ingredients for a meal, toiletries and other necessities with the swipe of a student ID, addresses a growing food insecurity problem. (Photo/John Froschauer) March 16, 2020 By Kaitlin Armstrong '15Marketing & Communications Guest WriterTACOMA, WASH. (March. 16, 2020) — Food insecurity is on the rise on college campuses
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Nicole Jordan ’15 discusses her new role at PLU’s Center for Gender Equity Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 16, 2020 March 16, 2020 By Lisa Patterson '98PLU Marketing & Communications guest writerTACOMA, WASH. (March. 10, 2020) — Nicole Jordan ’15 is back on campus, this time using the degree she earned in social work to help educate and lead others in her new position as coordinator for PLU’s Center for Gender Equity.The center began as the Women’s Center and is celebrating 30 years in March
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about teaching, biological research, and increasing diverse representation in science. She recently spoke with PLU News about her recent honor, her motivations as an educator and scientist, and her experience thus far at PLU.Congratulations on being included on Cell Mentor’s list of “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America.” What did that mean to you? It meant a lot. I was really surprised to end up on that list. There’s some pretty impressive people on that list that are doing amazing work in
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the health professions. SHPEP at the UW has had a very long and successful track record of helping thousands of students enter and graduate from health professions school. Using a cohort approach, the program prepares students for academic success in their undergraduate and pre-professional studies by offering enrichment courses in biology, chemistry, biostatistics and population health. The program also focuses on the personal and professional development of participants by engaging them in
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open to full-time students attending four-year institutions and community colleges or recent graduates within two years of receiving their bachelor’s degree, while CCI is exclusively for community college students. Both programs are stipend-based and offered three times annually in Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. A summer internship fair sponsored by the Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) and hosted by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education will take place
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their efforts to ensure that the pandemic will not reduce the already low participation and inclusion of diverse students and workers in STEM education and careers,” said Diana Elder, Division Director of NSF’s Division of Human Resource Development. PLU was honored for its initiative in developing programs supporting undergraduate enrollment and retention, the PLUS Year Program and the PLU Fixed Tuition Guarantee Program, and placed second in the four-year STEM undergraduate category, just behind
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of employer relations? And how will it affect students?According to Hughes, the newly created position will be something of a facilitator among many of the essential career planning services already available to students, such as the offices of Career Development and Academic Internships, or the opportunities made available through academic departments or the Alumni office. To be clear: Those offices and opportunities are not going away. “My role is more of a collaborator – to bring a lot of the
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April 25, 2014 Crowd gathers for Take Back the Night event at Red Square. The annual event is part of an international campaign to raise awareness against sexual assault. (John Froschauer, Photo). Take Back the Night event focuses PLU campus on the campaign against sexual assault By Barbara Clements Director of Content Development It comes down to a singular act of courage on an individual’s part, and taking responsibility for one’s own actions, to put a stop to sexual assault and violence
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