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  • Should History Tell a Story? https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/should-history-tell-a-story/

    Archives at PLU White’s analysis of historians and philosophers of the nineteenth century argues that their attempts to attain historical truth have been influenced by strategies of “emplotment” (structures of narrative), ideology (political beliefs), patterns of formal argument (founded upon various epistemological commitments), and styles of “tropic configuration” (different ways of giving order to our experience of the world at a preconceptual level). This intricate and difficult volume has

  • Kari Plog ’11 – Resolute Online: Fall 2018 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2018/author/plogkr/

    full-time social media designer for the company’s global creative studio. Back then, Doan simply felt lucky to be a part of a new team working for a mission-based company he felt excited about. Master of Science in Marketing ResearchThe MSMR program offers project-based learning that focuses on data analytics and information literacy. His excitement started with a networking trip to Starbucks headquarters in April 2016, through PLU career and alumni offices, and a wealth of knowledge passed down

  • Business https://www.plu.edu/academic-programs/program/business/

    here. Apply now and fulfill your potential! Get Started Related Programs: Communication Data Science Global Studies Innovation Studies Non-Profit Leadership PLU School of Business @plubusa PLU School of Business @plubusa I like studying finance because it is a dynamic landscape requiring a level of competitiveness and self-initiative. The opportunities I have found at PLU have prepared me to meet and surpass industry standards. — Brian S. ‘24 Did you know? The PLU Bachelor of Business

  • Partnering with Parkland https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/partnering-with-parkland/

    sort of been in my backyard since I was a kid, but I’d never really seen it before. I know for a fact that a disconnect exists, but it could really easily be broken if folks that live in Parkland are getting educated here at PLU and bringing those resources back into the community. And I think more folks are doing that now.” Parkland is a sprawling unincorporated area south of Tacoma that blends urban with rural, home to roughly 36,000 people, according to U.S. Census data. What it lacks in

  • Student Transit https://www.plu.edu/commute/student-transit/

    What is the Student Transit Benefit?The PLU Student Transit Benefit offers students the opportunity to purchase a $15 Pierce County ORCA Card from the Lute Locker. This card will allow students to travel by bus for unlimited rides anywhere within Pierce County between September 2023-August 2024. This is a pilot program for the 2023-2024 school year funded by the DJS fee. There will be 250 cards available this year on a first come, first serve basis. Depending on the purchase and usage data

  • Major and Minor Requirements https://www.plu.edu/environmental-studies/major-minor/

    and Science – 8 semester hours These courses emphasize the understanding of scientific knowledge that underpins environmental issues. The interpretation and presentation of data along with concepts of science are stressed. Students select two courses (from two different departments) from the following: BIOL 116: Introductory Ecology (4) BIOL 367: Conservation Biology & Management, Pre-req: BIOL 226 (4) BIOL 368: Ecology, Pre-req: BIOL 226 (4) BIOL 369: Marine Biology, Pre-req: BIOL 226 (4) CHEM

  • New Student Financial Aid Steps https://www.plu.edu/financial-services/students/financial-aid/new-student-checklist/

    , using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when completing the FAFSA or submitting a SIGNED copy of the tax return submitted to the IRS. Failure to complete the verification process will prevent any federal, state, or PLU need-based aid from crediting your account. Recipients of any outside scholarships: You are required to report any outside scholarships to Student Financial Services. After notifying our office via outsideschp@plu.edu, an email will be sent, to check your Banner Web account, to see how or

  • Our Changing Face https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/12/01/our-changing-face/

    student population stays on campus. “Embassy has been a key factor in bringing thoughtful, articulate, engaged international students to the PLU campus,” Stumo said. Washington is changing, too The face of PLU is changing in another way, as well. PLU will be seeing a significant rise in student populations that are not Caucasian. According to the Washington state’s race and ethnicity data, the number of Hispanic students graduating from high school in 2020 will increase by more than 60 percent when

  • The Room Where It Happens: PLU Nursing Majors Help Community Members Take Their Shot https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/03/31/nursing-major-vaccine-event/

    three times this spring, with at least one more event to come. “When we think about service and care, this event fits really closely with the mission of not only PLU but also the school of nursing,” said Dana Zaichkin, a nursing professor who also volunteered for the event.  “I really enjoyed being a part of this.” Currently on sabbatical from PLU, Zaichkin is working with colleagues at the University of Washington to create a uniform means of tracking, reporting, and benchmarking data for local and

  • PLU launches Internship Fund to create equitable opportunities for students https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/07/30/internship-fund/

    about our daily tasks including feeding, cleaning, training, and leading encounters with some of our animals,” Meyer says. “I also have the opportunity to cross-train with other departments including with the veterinarians so I am getting a first-hand look at what a zoo vet does! I am absolutely loving my time here and am so thankful for this scholarship helping me to pursue my dreams.” Data is still being collected on the results of the program. The COVID-19 pandemic created unique challenges to