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Response to NYT article: ‘Is a Degree Still Worth It? Yes, Researchers Say, and the Payoff Is Getting Better’ Posted by: Thomas Krise / September 5, 2014 September 5, 2014 During Fall Conference this week, I talked about some of the misconceptions around the student loan debt debate. In particular, I pointed to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York study that found that the return on investment for all college degrees has held steady at roughly 15% annually for more than a decade, despite rising
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Despite pandemic challenges, transfer student finds community at PLU Posted by: vcraker / June 10, 2022 Image: Biology major Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) June 10, 2022 Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician. “I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning about the body, learning about the mechanisms. There are many avenues of
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January 24, 2014 PLU concert celebrates Black History Month Pacific Lutheran University pays tribute to the artistic entrepreneurship of African Americans with a Black History Month Concert that celebrates a lasting legacy of music, literature and art. Covering a rich tapestry of gospel, blues, jazz and concert works, along with recitations from classic African-American literature, the concert will feature PLU student ensembles—including the University Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Jazz
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disciplines might seem quite different at first, his two senior capstone projects under Justice integrate the two to examine energy consumption and waste on campus. His math capstone uses statistical analysis to determine the success of a PLU electricity conservation campaign. In environmental studies, the capstone focuses on how PLU’s catering department could deal with leftover food in a more efficient and environmentally conscious way. “It took a long time to come up with the subjects, but the two
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County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024
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Alumni Profile: What makes an American an American? Posted by: shortea / November 28, 2018 November 28, 2018 By Genny Boots '18PLU AlumThis is a question Thomas Kim ‘15 thinks about often. As a newly married third-year law student with employment lined up after graduation, an activist philanthropist and an upstanding community member, Kim checks all the “American” boxes.Except for one: actually being a legal citizen. Kim is one of the approximately 800,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
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contribution relies on decades of experience in intersections of religion, disability, health, and healing. An associate professor of early and medieval Christian history at PLU, Llewellyn Ihssen is the program director of IHON-Oxford. Llewellyn Ihssen uses critical disability theory in her work on ancient, late antique, and medieval religious texts. After earning an undergraduate degree in English literature and secondary education, Llewellyn Ihssen worked in special-education classrooms. Yearning to
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, and electrical & computer engineering. Students can choose to work on the theory that drives the development of new photonic materials that will enable quantum computing. Other labs work on integrating these new materials into devices at both the nano- and macro-scale. Program Dates: Vary by location (UW Program: June 20 – August 19, 2022; a ten-week program between May 30 – August 2022 at other sites) Application Open: December 17, 2021 Application Deadline: February 7, 2022 Stipend: $6,000 (or
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has continued to develop his performing career – he became the concertmaster of the Tacoma Symphony in 2000 and has been the artistic director of the Second City Chamber Series in Tacoma since 2007. His schedule keeps him busy with 30 to 50 concerts a year, while still teaching full time. Ronning’s joy is being around the students and teaching them. “Music is one of the best things you can do for your mind, body and soul,” he said. “No matter what major you take.” Yes, if you want to be a full
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accelerated coursework (including foundational theory, and team-based applied laboratory work, click on the links in the table below for syllabi) and professional development (leadership, project management, interview skills, team integration) coupled with a 9-month paid internship in industry or national laboratory (2021 average annualized compensation was $75,000, with all students landing internships). The internships placements can be anywhere in the world, although we currently focusing on US-based
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