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the next level in science and health science education at PLU so that we can best fulfill our mission.” If you would like to learn more about these projects and how you can support the success of the health sciences at PLU in service of others, please contact advancement@plu.edu. Read Previous PLU’s culturally sustaining STEM program helped prepare Becca Anderson to be a dynamic teacher Read Next Beautiful mutants: a PLU biology class harvests for the future LATEST POSTS Three students share how

student body matters to the overall PLU community. “The main question we centered our mission around was, ‘How can Athletics expect support if we aren’t supporting others?’” Wooten said. “It was from that question that we tailored all of our projects in order to express that Support Matters.” The poster campaign was developed by and features PLU SAAC representatives from every sport and is displayed across campus. Read Previous Retired Navy Veteran Fulfills Dream of Becoming a Math Teacher Read Next

the opportunity to direct university productions. She was finally a director as teacher – exactly what she wanted to be. During her final year at CU she began applying for jobs as a professor. She applied all over the country at several different types of universities. Lori Lee works with student actors as the Director of “How I Learned to Drive.” “I remember thinking how extraordinary it would be if I found such a job in the Northwest, as my entire family lives in Portland,” Wallace says. “When I

December 1, 2009 Perspective – The view through safety goggles Folks around Rieke Science Center – and sometimes in other parts of campus when I’m running late for a meeting – often see me donning a certain accessory that is quintessential to chemists worldwide: safety goggles. We all wear them. Our laboratory students often complain that the goggles are uncomfortable or fog up during a frustrating lab day. But as a regular user through my years in research, I’m indebted to them for reasons

and the clinic, which at that time served over 800 primarily public sector patients, was forced to close for financial reasons. It was on to the next challenge for Moller. Moving into academia In 2009, she began a six-year stint as the coordinator for the Psych Nurse Practitioner program at Yale’s School of Nursing. The work was rewarding, but something kept pulling her back to Washington state: family. As a faculty member at such a prestigious institution, Moller periodically received invitations

Nicole Hargreaves ‘09 documents her move overseas on HGTV’s House Hunters International Posted by: bennetrr / October 20, 2020 October 20, 2020 By Rosemary BennettMarketing & CommunicationsNicole (Hughes) Hargreaves graduated from PLU in 2009 with a degree in communication and a minor in women’s and gender studies. Originally from Kirkland, Wash., she went on to begin her career here in the Pacific Northwest. However, after her husband Paul was struck with a sudden illness they decided to

in Classics, and then continue on to graduate school in Egyptology. I had an opportunity to visit Cairo and Luxor for J-Term in 2009. Visiting the tombs and pyramids, I realized that while I loved learning about ancient civilizations, I knew excavating in the dirt just wasn’t for me. That same year, my sophomore year, I had also taken my first political science class: political thought with Dr. Peter Grosvenor. After reading many of the classical political philosophers, I saw another path to

. We enjoyed live song and dance in between our plastic chairs. Families drank bottled water and cokes with straws. Across the street from the restaurant is Nelson Mandela’s home with ex-wife Winnie. Bullet holes still leave scars of persecution in a tiny brick house. While I South Africa I saw some of the best shopping centers; I toured on safari; I visited chimps at Jane Goodall’s Chimp Eden, and I ate the most delicious meals…but the best thing I did was see the real South Africa. The people

the mayor, I realized I needed to convince the mayor and other department heads that the library could be an important vehicle for serving the city."- Brian BannonAs the Merryl and James Tisch Director, Bannon is the chief librarian and reports to the CEO. He’s also tasked with developing and leading all of the education programs in the branches and the library’s four research centers. “I lead the part of our business that functions as the public circulating library, while I have a colleague who

AFB, MD) ● Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, TN) ● Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Richland, WA) ● Stanford Linear Accelerator Laboratory (Menlo Park, CA)   Areas of research: Engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, environmental science, and more. U.S. citizenship required   Application deadline: January 29, 2018, at 8:00 AM EST How to Apply: Applications and supporting materials must be submitted at https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/3873 Program