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  • Communication students get first-hand experience running a campaign to help relieve medical debt https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/communication-students-get-first-hand-experience-running-a-campaign-to-help-relieve-medical-debt/

    debt for a fraction of the cost and helps folks run crowdfunding campaigns to settle their medical debt. For Young, part of the appeal of working with RIP Medical Debt was the work the organization is doing in Washington and nearby states. “They own about 15k of debt in Washington and significantly more in Idaho and Montana, so we are working to raise money to settle as much of this as possible,” Young says. Young’s students worked with a representative from the RIP Medical Debt to design a social

  • Spring 2021 Capstones https://www.plu.edu/anthropology/spring-2021-capstones/

    Anthropology Capstone Presentations The Anthropology Department is thrilled to present our senior capstone presentations. Students will share their projects and will answer questions. Please join us online to learn more about the students’ impressive research and anthropology. All are welcome! Contact Dr. Bradford Andrews (andrewbw@plu.edu) if you have any questions about accessing and joining the meeting. Tuesday, May 11 2021 Online Starting at 9:55 AM via Zoom Link to join: https

  • Family Resources https://www.plu.edu/studentemployment/family-resources/

    Support from the SidelinesA great deal of learning happens outside the classroom. By working during college, your student will gain valuable employment experience and the opportunity to test and develop skills that will help them succeed after graduation. We offer diverse job opportunities  and internships to our students both on and off campus. Remember, Career Advisors are available to help students with each step along the way! As a parent, guardian, family member, or mentor you can help

  • Spring 2024 Capstones https://www.plu.edu/english/spring-2024-capstones/

    The English Department is pleased to present the 2024 Spring Capstones. Thursday, May 16 – 5:00-9:00 pm:   Morken 216 – ENGL 424 – Creative Writing   Morken 214 – ENGL 434 – Writing, Literature, and Public Engagement Friday, May 17 – 11:30-4:00 pm: Morken 103 – ENGL 424 – Creative Writing Hauge Admn, Room 202 – ENGL 434 – Writing, Literature, and Public Engagement May 16, 2024 - Creative Writing5:00 pm - Kaylie Bracy5:55 pm - Victoria Schultz6:45 pm - Meghan Mitchell7:30 pm - Rachel Paller5:00

  • Really? PLU profs debate the questions of the day. https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/04/19/really-plu-profs-debate-the-questions-of-the-day/

    April 19, 2010 Claim: The jury is still out about global warming Claire Todd, Visiting Assistant Professor of Geosciences and Environmental Studies Recent events such as the snowstorms in the eastern United States have caused some to question whether or not global temperatures are increasing. To address these questions, we can turn to the instrumental temperature record, a record of temperatures measured directly by humans for the past 130 years. These measurements, made with thermometers and

  • PLU Earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly School Designation https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/03/15/military-friendly/

    received a “gold” designation and was ranked the sixth most “military friendly” institution among private universities offering doctorate degrees.Institutions earning the Military Friendly  School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard. Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the

  • A new space for neurodiverse students on campus https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/student-neurodiversity-club/

    members of the group, as they discussed school, life, challenges and triumphs. To learn more about the Student Neurodiversity Club, I interviewed the current SNC president, Ryan Browne. Ryan is a senior majoring in Communications at PLU. What does it mean to be neurodivergent?  Just a difference in brain chemistry for the most part. We were born or had an experience that caused our brains to start working slightly differently than others. What is the Student Neurodiversity Club? The Student

  • Expanding the Mind in German Studies https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/expanding-the-mind-in-german-studies/

    Expanding the Mind in German Studies Posted by: alex.reed / May 6, 2022 May 6, 2022 By Kirsten Christensen and Jennifer JenkinsOriginally Published in 2016The German word for the humanities is die Geisteswissenschaften – literally translated, the sciences of the spirit or of the mind. The term, coined by the historian Wilhelm Dilthey in the 19th century, has its roots in the German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel’s concept of “Geist” as a superindividual cultural consciousness. (In

  • Religious Candle Policy https://www.plu.edu/residential-life/life-on-campus/policies/religious-candle-policy/

    Request for use of candles, incense or smudging for religious/cultural practice in PLU residence halls PLU is committed to honoring the cultural and religious practices of students, including Smudging for our Native American and Indigenous students, and incense burning and candle lighting as a component of religious/cultural practice.   Smudging involves the burning of sacred herbs or resins in ceremony.  For Native peoples, smudging is an important part of connecting to their ancestors, circle

  • International students eat up American culture https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/09/23/international-students-eat-up-american-culture/

    September 23, 2012 International students experience the wonders of the Puyallup Fair with “Heart Stoppingly Good” food. (Photos by Jesse Major ’14) International students eat up American culture By Katie Scaff ’13 With all the exhibits, animals, rides and fried foods, there’s no one way to “do the Puyallup.” This was apparent from the time a group of international students walked through the gates at the fair Saturday morning. Some, daunted by the sheer size of the fair, grabbed programs with