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existing sociology curriculum into a separate major, and will lead to the addition of new courses of particular interest to criminal justice students,” continued Luther. Luther says that PLU’s sociology-based approach to criminal justice distinguishes it from other criminal justice programs in Washington state. “We believe it is important to study criminal justice through a sociological lens because it allows criminal justice students to examine the social and structural context that crime and the

weight room renovation and expansion. He also spearheaded a proactive Title IX audit that led to a plan for equitable operations, created innovative varsity programs in esports and competitive dance and cheer, and negotiated sponsorship deals with Collegiate Sports Management Group, Gatorade, BSN Sports, and two charter bus companies. “I’m excited for Mike to lead our athletic department,” said Head Volleyball Coach Kevin Aoki. “He has a proven track record of success at the Division III level and

, which helps students learn more about careers in the natural sciences. So far, Holland has had three mentors. The mentors’ experiences provided multiple perspectives, which Holland appreciates. He meets with mentors on Discord or online hangouts like Zoom. “These programs are underutilized,” he says. “It’s like a roommate. You can jibe with them or not—and if you do, you develop a good relationship.” Holland’s favorite experiences so far involve PLU’s small class sizes. “You get special attention

ties between Lute rowing and the iconic Husky Clipper, unveiling the intricate connection to “The Boys in the Boat.” In 1967, the University of Washington donated several Pocock racing shells to the fledgling rowing programs at PLU and UPS. One of those shells was the most decorated boat George Pocock ever built, the Husky Clipper. In 1936, a Husky crew captured gold in the 1936 Berlin Olympics rowing in the Clipper in front of Adolph Hitler. Photo by PLU photographer Ken Dunmire Photo by PLU

grad school info night at PLU, hosted by Phi Alpha Theta! There you’ll learn all the steps necessary to apply. Reach out to professors in the programs that interest you to find an advisor you will work well with. Tips for that first year in graduate school: For Carli, it was crucial to make her apartment a calming space where she could decompress from school, so she tried to study my mostly in a library or a cafe. Find a non-academic outlet! Carli (a swimmer at PLU) chose group exercise classes

“follow-on project.” Students use the follow-on project to spread knowledge of study away and encourage students to participate in programs abroad. Zimmerman plans to do her project at her alma mater, Naselle High School, in southwestern Washington. She said the school is understaffed and underfunded, but it is the place that encouraged her to look into study away opportunities. She said she hopes to share her experiences with the students at Naselle so they can “dream bigger.” "Coming from a little

to PLU’s Humanities programs. This is one reason why teaching a literature course at PLU is such an exciting opportunity for Professor Zhu. With Chinese literature, students have the chance to take their linguistic knowledge and use it to understand and think critically about the original Chinese literature alongside the English translation. His students then have the chance to take what he thinks of as the most important step: “forming their own opinions.”  Zhu has also been struck by the

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. The research exemplifies how the PLU sciences strive to offer novel research opportunities to any biology minor or major. Laurie-Berry says that summer research programs often present students with the only chance to do hands-on, original research—which means participants need 10 summer weeks free to be in the lab. This isn’t easy for those with summer jobs or other commitments. “Offering student-faculty research opportunities to a broader range of students is important to me and our department

to others, improve my communication skills, and even appreciate art and design as an aspect of marketing and product development. We all know that it is important to consider the outcome of academic programs when we are students. How will these majors and minors actually help us after we graduate? The Innovation Studies minor has been built from the ground up with these considerations in mind. After all, Innovation is a vital component of working life here in the Pacific Northwest, from Boeing to