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On Exhibit (Virtually): Wang Center Contest Winners Posted by: Holly Senn / April 13, 2020 April 13, 2020 While Mortvedt Library’s building is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic our exhibits continue–we are highlighting PLU students’ work online. Follow this link to the virtual exhibit of the Wang Center’s photo and video contest winners. The Annual Wang Center Photo & Video Contest is an opportunity for students to reflect upon their study away experience and to share images with the PLU

Newest MediaLab documentary film, set to premiere Nov. 12, warns PLU community and beyond about troubled waters Posted by: Kari Plog / October 24, 2016 Image: Carlton Haywood (far left), executive director of the Interstate Commission of the Potomac River Basin, is interviewed by MediaLab members (left to right) Joshua Wiersma ’17, Kelly Lavelle ’18, Rachel Lovrovich ’18 and Chris Boettcher ’17. (Photo by John Struzenberg ’16, courtesy of MediaLab) October 24, 2016 By Michelle McGrath

Creative Community: Autumn Thompson ’24 reimagines PLU spaces—in the art gallery and the residence halls Posted by: Zach Powers / April 17, 2024 Image: Autumn Thomson ’24 is a double major in studio arts and business. (Photos by Emma Stafki ’24) April 17, 2024 By Emily Holt, MFA '16PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer When Autumn Thompson ’24 selects an image or object for a piece for an exhibit or a class, be it sentimental or iconic, it’s not simply an assignment—it’s a step toward her

Campuswire: An Online Discussion Tool for Engaging Course Communication Posted by: berlinma / July 16, 2020 July 16, 2020 The past few months have been a challenging time for education. PLU faculty had to quickly adapt their classrooms into an online environment and rethink how to deliver their pedagogy in entirely new ways. One of the biggest obstacles to online teaching and learning is student-to-student engagement and interaction. Instructors may wonder how they can replicate, or at least

online course offered by PLU. That guarantees students will maintain the continuity even when they aren’t on campus, he said. “You’re getting access to these faculty members,” Foy said. “They embody the philosophy of this institution.” What’s more, PLUTO is dedicated to maintaining the quality and community associated with PLU coursework and campus life. “We have discussions (in the workshops) about what makes PLU special,” said Dana Bodewes, instructional designer at PLU. She was instrumental in

PLU ranked the number one college in Washington for financial aid Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 3, 2020 Image: Commencement 2019 November 3, 2020 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has been recognized as the No. 1 school in Washington state for financial aid by LendEDU, an online marketplace for personal finance products. The report, released October 28, 2020, also ranks PLU ninth in the country.“This ranking reflects PLU’s institutional commitment

March 6, 2012 PLU named a 2011 Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation The Arbor Day Foundation has named PLU a 2011 Tree Campus USA in honor of its commitment to effective community forestry management. This is the second year that PLU has been recognized. PLU achieved the designation by meeting the required five core standards for sustainable campus forestry: a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day

grocery stores as their classroom. The MBA Marketing Management course brought them to the agricultural community of Skagit County, where teams of Lutes researched and presented marketing solutions in partnership with the Skagit County Economic Development Alliance. “We got to use the Skagit Valley as a background where students are learning and then applying,” said Mark Mulder, assistant professor of business. “This project also incorporates service learning, which is a big part of PLU’s pedagogy

international travel due to the current pandemic. If faculty, students, and communities across the globe are restricted in connecting in person, let’s find ways to bring them together in a virtual learning community that demonstrates our commitment to access.”  PLU is a small university with bold commitments to creating transformative educational experiences.  Forging connections with external organizations and companies such as SkillUp Online is an exciting strategy for increasing offerings in continuing

Paige Balut ‘21 tutors elementary and middle school students through the pandemic Posted by: bennetrr / September 15, 2020 Image: Paige Balut attending code writing class online with her cat Goldie, Monday, March 16, 2020, at PLU. (Photo/John Froschauer) September 15, 2020 By Rosemary Bennett '21Marketing & CommunicationsPaige Balut ‘21 is finding ways to help her community through the pandemic by offering her skills as a tutor in both mathematics and music to local elementary and middle school