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Swimmer Jay Jones rewrites the record books. And he’s only a sophomore. When PLU swimming head coach Jim Johnson recruited Jay Jones out of Mt. View High School in Vancouver, Wash., during the 2006-07 school year, he knew that the young man with an ordinary…
June 4, 2009 Swimmer Jay Jones rewrites the record books. And he’s only a sophomore. When PLU swimming head coach Jim Johnson recruited Jay Jones out of Mt. View High School in Vancouver, Wash., during the 2006-07 school year, he knew that the young man with an ordinary last name could be an extraordinary swimmer for his Lutes. In (swimming)recruiting you go by times, not like other sports such as basketball and football where it is more subjective,” Johnson said. “He had good times, so we knew
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For Students of Color interested in exploring their racial and ethnic identities. With a commitment to creating more spaces where Students of Color can connect with one another, Students of Color
Program (FYEP) course on the topic of social justice. Examples of linked courses from fall 2021 include: Smushed with Strangers and Other Public Transit Stories | Rebecca Wilkin | FYEP 101 Section 06 Democratic Citizenship | James Albrecht | FYEP 101 Section 08 Asian American Experience | Rick Barot | FYEP 101 Section 09 Banned Books | Lisa Marcus | FYEP 101 Section 13 Linked Residence Hall(s)Ordal Hall (two wings)Example ProgramsBelow are a few examples of programs that have happened in this
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Professor Melissa Michal, an accomplished author and teacher, joined the English Department as a visiting creative writing professor for the 2018-19 academic year.
writer. She knew writing was part of her path because she was always reading piles of books and because she could not not tell stories! Later she discovered that these stories were vehicles for change. During Professor Michal’s writing career, she has had many different mentors. Some are people she has met, others are books and authors. One important mentor, an MFA professor whom she encountered while she was working on her creative writing degree, helped Professor Michal grow and understand the
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Secretary of Faculty | Faculty Governance | barotrp@plu.edu | 253-535-7318 | Rick Barot has published three books of poetry with Sarabande Books: The Darker Fall (2002), which received the Kathryn A.
Prize, for Want (2009) Finalist for Lambda Literary Awards, for Want (2009) PLU Regency Advancement Award, (2007) Biography Rick Barot has published three books of poetry with Sarabande Books: The Darker Fall (2002), which received the Kathryn A. Morton Prize; Want (2008), which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award and won the 2009 Grub Street Book Prize; and Chord (2015), which received the UNT Rilke Prize, the PEN Open Book Award, the Publishing Triangle’s Thom Gunn Award, and was a
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Elizabeth Larios ’21 decided she was going to be a neurosurgeon in the fourth grade. That’s when her class took a field trip to a science museum and Larios saw an exhibit about the human brain. Returning home that day, she told her mom: “I’m…
, she told her mom: “I’m going to be a neurosurgeon!” In the following years, her decision was cemented by books she read in middle school classrooms, biology classes she took in high school, and eventually, the teachers and mentors she met at Pacific Lutheran University. Now, the Bonney Lake, Washington native has graduated and earned a prestigious Fulbright research grant — a national award that only 20 percent of applicants receive after a rigorous, year-long application process. In January, she
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Elizabeth Larios ’21 decided she was going to be a neurosurgeon in the fourth grade. That’s when her class took a field trip to a science museum and Larios saw an exhibit about the human brain. Returning home that day, she told her mom: “I’m…
told her mom: “I’m going to be a neurosurgeon!” In the following years, her decision was cemented by books she read in middle school classrooms, biology classes she took in high school, and eventually, the teachers and mentors she met at Pacific Lutheran University. Now, the Bonney Lake, Washington native has graduated and earned a prestigious Fulbright research grant — a national award that only 20 percent of applicants receive after a rigorous, year-long application process. In January, she will
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Professor of English | Department of English | barotrp@plu.edu | 253-535-7318 | Rick Barot has published three books of poetry with Sarabande Books: The Darker Fall (2002), which received the Kathryn A.
Want, 2009 PLU Regency Advancement Award, 2007 Biography Rick Barot has published three books of poetry with Sarabande Books: The Darker Fall (2002), which received the Kathryn A. Morton Prize; Want (2008), which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award and won the 2009 Grub Street Book Prize; and Chord (2015), which received the UNT Rilke Prize, the PEN Open Book Award, the Publishing Triangle’s Thom Gunn Award, and was a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize. He has received fellowships from
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One way that PLU's Publishing & Printing Arts (PPA) program helps students translate their love of books into a life of books is by building enduring connections with the professional publishing
Publishing ResourcesOne way that PLU’s Publishing & Printing Arts (PPA) program helps students translate their love of books into a life of books is by building enduring connections with the professional publishing world. For more information about different aspects of the world of publishing, check out these helpful links.General InformationLiterary Marketplace Publishers Weekly Journal of Electronic Publishing Association of American Publishers Shelf Awareness BooksquareWriting and Editing
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The Morken Center for Learning and Technology is the first building at an independent college in Washington to receive gold-level certification under the U.S.
Notable Facilities and ProgramsThe Morken Center for Learning and Technology is the first building at an independent college in Washington to receive gold-level certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The Anderson University Center has been completely renovated to include an open dining area with restaurant-style seating, and student- focused meeting and gathering spaces. Renovated Xavier Hall, with archaeology and
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We are updating our scholarship and financial aid information for the next academic year. Check back in November for updated information!
International Scholarships & Grants: Aid for Study in the USAWe are updating our scholarship and financial aid information for the next academic year. Check back in November for updated information!Graduate Student ScholarshipsInternational graduate students can find information about scholarship opportunities on the Graduate Programs website: https://www.plu.edu/admission-graduate/cost-aid/plu-scholarships/
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