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come to us at 27, working and with a family, but decide it’s the right time to return. After experiencing life and the workforce, they say, ‘Now I know what I want to do.’ Career exploration is a lifelong process. But schooling hasn’t changed in 100 years,” she says. “So how can we adapt and shift what education looks like? There are many ways to learn other than through a four-year degree.” Even obtaining financial aid can be a byzantine, contradictory process that goes a little smoother with an

had a very blunt teaching style. People warned me that he could be hard on students. Were you nervous to play for him? I wasn’t nervous during the class, but I was nervous in the weeks leading up to it while preparing, mostly because I knew people would be there who hadn’t heard me play since high school. I was also bracing myself for a “painful” learning experience since I knew Mr. Feltsman could be brutal at times. Just before playing, they let me warm up on a fantastic Fazioli piano in a

5 Things You Should Know About Living On-Campus at PLU Posted by: mhines / September 19, 2024 September 19, 2024 Our new Lutes are officially moved in and ready to start their college journey. To kick things off, here are 5 cool facts about living on campus.1. Find Your CommunityAt PLU, every residential student is part of a Learning Community (LC), which means you’ll be living and learning with people who share your interests or are at the same stage in their college journey. Whether you’re a

learning, eager to foster intercultural relationships, willing to step out of their comfort zones, committed to serving those around them, and want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home. “Just their presence in the classroom brings a diverse perspective,” Melannie Cunningham, director of multicultural outreach and engagement at PLU, said of Act Six Scholars at PLU. “I look at the group of students we have and every one of them is unique in their

PLU Clubs: Cubing Club Posted by: vcraker / January 14, 2022 January 14, 2022 Last fall, PLU students from Cutter’s Cubing Club competed in the “SnoCo Goes Back To Square One” cubing competition. Six of the eight competitors had only recently learned how to solve the cube. Are you interested in learning how to solve the cube? Cutter’s Cubing Club meets every week. Visit this website for more information. Read Previous Major Minute: Brian Galante on Music Read Next Meet the PLU Dance Team LATEST

You Ask, We Answer: How do you match roommates? Posted by: shortea / June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 At PLU, we pride ourselves on having an actual person make roommate assignments. Over the summer, our professional staff members carefully review all Student Roommate Questionnaires (part of the Living Plans & Learning Community Application) to create the best roommate matches. So, answer your questionnaire thoroughly and honestly! You can request your own roommate, however, the requests must be

Interested in nuclear chemistry? Paid ACS summer program! Posted by: yakelina / December 8, 2015 December 8, 2015 Interested in learning about nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry?   These branches of chemistry have very important applications to energy, the environment, and medicine.   The ACS sponsors a Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer Program.  If selected, you receive an all-expense paid opportunity to complete a 6 week summer course in Nuclear and Radiochemistry in either California (San

University of Delaware REU Program Posted by: alemanem / January 4, 2019 January 4, 2019 The University of Delaware is now accepting applications for the summer Science & Engineering Leadership Initiative (SELI) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). The REU program is open to all undergraduate students with disabilities (mobility, sensory, learning, psychological, medical, or other) who are majors in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemistry-related fields. Research experience is not

University of Delaware REU Opportunity Posted by: alemanem / November 15, 2019 November 15, 2019 Science & Engineering Leadership Initiative (SELI) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) The REU program is open to all undergraduate students with disabilities (mobility, sensory, learning, psychological, medical, or other) who are majors in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemistry-related fields. Research experience is not required. Preference will be given to students who are: Juniors (i.e

Faculty Resources: A New Library Collection Posted by: bodewedl / January 20, 2016 January 20, 2016 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer To support the professional growth of PLU faculty, a new collection of “Faculty Resources” is now available on the first floor of the library. This small but mighty collection covers a range of topics related to teaching and learning in higher education. I have assembled an online list of books in the faculty resource collection, including links to each