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Academic advice for students on the spectrum Posted by: mhines / October 5, 2023 October 5, 2023 First-year PLU student Bethany Vigil ’27 recently received Study.com’s scholarship for students on the autism spectrum. Bethany will major in biology, minoring in psychology, and hopes to attend medical school after graduating from PLU. We asked what academic advice Bethany would give to younger teens who are also on the spectrum:“Don’t study and act as though you’re neurotypical, which sounds

of the autism spectrum; “Why I Dance,” which is inspired by a dance class Watts took at PLU; and “Greek to Me,” which is a story about how Watts expresses love using the Greek words Agape, Philia and Eros. Watts fondly recalled the moment this all started. “I can trace it back to Fall 2017 — I was in a playwriting class with Professor Tom Smith. It was the first time this class was offered, so I wanted to learn more about it,” she said. Watts received edits of her works from both her peers and

Capstone Presentations Meet the Web Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 3, 2019 June 3, 2019 By Jeannette ShimkoCommunications Coordinator, Division of Social SciencesTACOMA, Wash. - Dept. of Psychology -Two recent Psychology graduates created websites as their final capstone projects. Naomi Lapp: BDD – An Educational Guide to Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder  An in-depth look at body dysmorphic disorder and its symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, support, and other resources. Charlotte Willis

July 29, 2011 Paul Martinez and Ramon Coronado in a shaft of dusty light while reinstalling the rose window. (Photo by John Froschauer) The Light Fantastic: A journey into the spectrum of life at Pacific Lutheran By Dennis Sepper, University Pastor Ten o’clock in the morning is the best time to climb the stairs, slip in the door and take a seat at the back of Tower Chapel. There, you are bathed in brilliant hues of blue, red and yellow as the morning sun shines through the Rose Window. A few

business, arts, education and nonprofit leaders to share their ideas on a wide spectrum of topics including health care, leadership, human nature and violence against women. The annual event will be held April 22 at 7 p.m. at Pacific Lutheran University’s Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.Now in its fifth year, TEDxTacoma provides a platform for the exchange of creative and often paradigm-challenging ideas about how thoughtful, action-oriented individuals can contribute to positively

helped make it better. “He always liked to help people,” Georgia Horton said of her son. “He was a very, very good person.” At the root of his advocacy was a passion for education. Specifically, access to education for marginalized communities in Tacoma. After graduating from PLU, Panago joined AmeriCorps. He served at Tacoma’s Giaudrone and Jason Lee middle schools, his mother said, both of which educate students from a diverse socioeconomic spectrum. “He became really involved with the children

Conference: Fundamental Properties to Advance Molten Salt Reactor Technology Posted by: nicolacs / March 22, 2021 March 22, 2021 This workshop gathers subject matter experts, managers, researchers, vendors, and students to discuss the progress and advances of molten salt reactor (MSR) technologies. This comprises thermal or fast neutron spectrum reactor designs as well as chloride and/or fluoride salt concepts. Presentations will focus on molten salt chemistry, actinide and radionuclide

annual reception in May showcased endowed projects. The change in format highlights a broader spectrum of research. “We wanted an event that everyone was invited to — not just a certain set of people,” said Jan Lewis, associate provost for undergraduate programs. “There’s some great project stories of what students and faculty do. We want to be able to tell those stories.” Welcoming student speakers, the symposium works to tell the stories of student-faculty collaboration campus-wide. Championed by

November 22, 2011 Isabel Moore plays with her new therapy dog Luka. (John Froschauer 2011) Canine offers friendship, safety for child By: Katie Scaff ’13 This fall, 4-year-old Isabel Moore made more than a new friend when she met Luka, a one-year-old therapy dog. A few students in PLU’s Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program helped that happen. It all began when Maggie Woods, a second year student in PLU’s MFT program, read an article about Isabel in July. Isabel was diagnosed with autism in

a free public Veterans Resource Summit on Dec. 6 designed to connect veterans communitywide with local resources on everything from post-traumatic stress disorder to GI Bill military education benefits. Presenters at the high-profile event include representatives from: Photo: John Froschauer/PLU U.S. Sen. Patty Murray’s office; the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, with information on benefits such as education, healthcare, mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder and