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Elijah Paez ’24 is a double major in environmental studies and mathematics . While at PLU, he founded Birders of PLU , served as a Peace Scholar , and studied abroad in Oxford, England, and Oslo, Norway. We recently met with Paez to learn more…
studied abroad in Oxford, England, and Oslo, Norway. We recently met with Paez to learn more about his PLU experience. What drew you to PLU? I attended Keithley Middle School and Washington High School in Parkland, Washington. Many of my school events were hosted at PLU. I wanted the small class sizes and the study-away opportunities. You started at PLU with an interest in pure math. Tell me about your math major. I like that mathematics is about discovery. You have this set of premises, and find out
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Reed Ojala-Barbour ’11 works at removing a stump as part of a habitat restoration project at Pacific Lutheran University. Restoring native species By Kari Plog ’11 Last year, senior Reed Ojala-Barbour was looking for a summer job and turned his love for environmental studies into…
been talks about expanding the restoration site, and said the investment in expansion of the site could potentially save the university money. He said the site could include parts of the current golf course, once that land is redeveloped. “I’m hoping that area becomes a part of the natural habitat restoration site,” he said. “It seems it’s in the best interest of the university.” The grant proposal approved by the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation outlined plans for the site to be dedicated as
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PLU’s High School Programming Contest Clicks Into Overdrive Students compete at PLU’s fourth annual High School Programming Contest on Feb. 1. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’15) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications PLU’s inaugural High School Programming Contest, in 2011, drew 32 student competitors…
judging. And people throughout the CSCE department help out with the programs. So after building interest, attendance and prestige every year, where does the contest go from here? Blaha is already thinking about that. “The contest is open to every school in the state, but haven’t had anybody come from the east side yet,” Blaha said. “We could have somebody on the east side host one, too, and run them in parallel—that’s the way the collegiate contest is done.” Read Previous Danish Resistance and Rescue
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 5, 2016)- When she was 17 years old, Megan Wonderly had no idea what she wanted to be when she grew up. One afternoon, her teacher had the class look through a list of possible careers. At the top of that list…
Neal Sobania, experiencing everything from exploring Christian-era tombs to spending an afternoon with a silversmith. Wonderly observed Sobania and his partner, Raymond Silverman, conduct their own research with church painters and artists. “From my standpoint, she is an outstanding student who took an interest in a topic from class to dig deeper into the subject” Sobania said, who considers Wonderly one of his best students. “I find this desire to take a topic from class and want to learn more
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 3, 2017)- Pacific Lutheran University is aiming to increase visibility of student-faculty research across campus with its first Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 8. Previously, an annual reception in May showcased endowed projects. The change in format highlights a broader spectrum of…
. Lewis says she hopes the event will alert first-years and sophomores to future possibilities for student-faculty work across disciplines. Lewis says emphasizing students’ working relationship with faculty members helps students become entrenched in their studies. Through student-faculty research, students incorporate their own experiences with academia in a way that Lewis says improves critical thinking, writing and understanding of students’ subjects of interest. “I hope it helps you think about
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 8, 2017)- Two Lutes were accepted into the prestigious Fulbright Program and will serve as English teaching assistants around the world. A third Pacific Lutheran University student was recognized as an alternate. Sydney Otey ’17 and Alexandra Dreher ’17 were awarded full-service…
until the summer. Otey will be an English teaching assistant in Mexico, where she spent a semester abroad in Oaxaca through a PLU Gateway program. Otey’s time there sparked her interest in education and cultural exchange. Fulbright ProgramLearn more about the program and how to apply“I think I left Oaxaca with a lot more questions about social justice, diversity and culture that I thought would be cool to keep exploring,” Otey said. Otey — who also has rowed all four years at PLU, nabbing two
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Julian Kop spent the summer of 2023 at Pacific Lutheran University looking up at the night sky and the stars. Kop earned an opportunity to do summer research with professors Sean O’Neill and Katrina Hay at PLU’s W.M. Keck Observatory , working some nights between…
is very good at one-on-one talks and working with individual students, was just great,” he said. Kop’s interest for science grew when he took science courses through the Running Start program while he was a student at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. As part of Running Start, Kop attended Tacoma Community College, where he majored in astronomy and took courses that interested him. But by the time he got to PLU, as a transfer junior, Kop was ready to take on a challenging schedule as an upper
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Pacific Lutheran University Assistant Professor of Biology Lathiena Nervo was recently named one of Cell Mentor’s “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America.” A developmental biologist in her second year at PLU, Nervo is equally passionate about teaching, biological research, and increasing diverse representation in science.…
representation in my field, and conducting research.Coming to PLU from the East Coast is a big switch. What made you pick PLU? One of the things that really struck me when I researched the biology department and interviewed here was the curriculum. It’s essentially the curriculum I wish I had as an undergraduate, where students are really able to create their own focus. The way the program is organized gives students a lot of freedom to choose what direction they want to go. If they have more interest in the
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Location Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS) Atlanta, GA (Chamblee Campus) Organizational Mission DLS uses advanced laboratory science and innovative techniques to improve the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of environmental, tobacco-related, nutritional, newborn,…
instrumentation and automation equipment. DLS offers a stimulating research environment that enables summer fellows to gain practical experience in applied analytical chemistry and enhance their knowledge of public health. Qualifications Current undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Must be able to comply with safety and security requirements before or upon reporting to CDC. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Program Dates and Stipend
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The WM Recycle Corps collegiate intern program is a nine-week internship focused on the latest strategies in engaging residents and businesses in waste reduction and recycling behavior change. The internship is designed to provide a diverse group of responsible students with experience as recycling educators.…
-person work with limited virtual work will be required. We are seeking a diverse group of applicants, from all cultures and communities, to best connect with the businesses and residents of this region. This is a full-time paid internship with an hourly rate of $17.27 (approx. 32-40 hours/week) Essential Duties and Qualifications Curiosity and enthusiasm for recycling and composting Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to engage and educate the public through technical assistance
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