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  • services in the United States. The awards program is an initiative within Edison Universe, a 501(c)(3) organization that strives to recognize business leaders and product teams for their breakthrough products and ideas. Unsurprisingly, the awards are named after Thomas Edison, who, along with his Menlo Park inventing team was able to create an unprecedented number of machines, devices, and technologies for American industry. Edison’s success helped to establish at least four different industries that

  • Two of PLU’s most important Gateway programs — Telemark and Oslo — connect PLU to its roots while also teaching students about contemporary Norway.

    Telemark Gateway, says both programs look beyond Scandinavian heritage and focus on the “needed element” of studying contemporary Norway. “Our courses (in Scandinavian-area studies) and study away both strive to move students from an interest in heritage to an interest in how Norway approaches disciplines like business, alpine ecology and literature from their perspective,” she said. Norway NostalgiaRead what Sonja Ruud '12 has to say about her journey abroad in Norway. Students studying in Telemark

  • Add Edit Remove Back New Delete Master of Social Work Academic Programs all programs program website Master of Social Work Graduate College of Health Professions Information Sessions Meet the Professors Apply Now About The Master of Social Work (MSW) program at PLU has an emphasis on healthcare and behavioral health, with significant content on anti-racist practices, diversity, equity and inclusion. The program will be accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, which allows you to pursue

  • William Davis ’06 is co-founder of FabLab Tacoma, a makerspace dedicated to project-based learning, entrepreneurship and tinkering.

    space, he says, their minds explode with ideas. “We have an awesome community here,” he said. “This is a magnet for interesting people.” Davis says the idea for FabLab came together after a lifetime of tinkering with his godfather, Steve Tibbitts. “Steve is a serial entrepreneur,” Davis said. Tibbitts, another FabLab co-founder and an electrical engineer, attended a conference in Silicon Valley, California, several years ago. During his downtime, he visited a massive commercial makerspace and

  • for their next step in life. Tilden promised that PLU prepares its students for this step. Don’t expect to be the CEO of a company coming out of college, but PLU students are prepped to take the next step, he said. “Then, you will put your education to work.” The purpose of touring Alaska Airlines and World Vision was “to expose students to different career opportunities and paths,”said Bobbi Hughes, executive director of Career Connections. “This was very successful in terms of interest,” Hughes

  • Educational Rights and Privacy Act) – Permission to Release Education Records form to give your letter writer permission to access their educational records in the process of writing the letter.  Access the FERPA – Permission to Release Education Records electronic form here. If possible provide the letter writers with examples of materials you provide to the schools. E.g., statement of goals, background letters, and similar. Provide any printed forms that might be needed to be submitted already prepared

  • Understanding Types of Financial AidA wide variety of resources are available to help students and their families meet the costs of a PLU education. More than 90% of PLU students receive some form of financial aid. Financial aid is money to help meet the cost of your education that comes from federal, state and university resources, as well as alumni, friends and sources independent of PLU.Scholarships & Grants:Awards that do not have to be repaid, they can be based on academic achievement

  • Application Guidelines Frequently Asked QuestionsLooking for Post Graduate Service Opportunities?More details available in the Office of Alumni and Student Connections There are many national and international grants and awards for undergraduates and recent alumni to support and further their education. Typically these are external scholarships and fellowships funded by governments and private foundations. Some awards support students during their undergraduate study; others are for 1-2 years of teaching

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 8, 2016)- Gabri Joy Kirkendall ’09 studied political science and French languages and literature at Pacific Lutheran University. Now, she’s a published author and artist. Below is an edited discussion about her vocational journey and her experience creating hand-lettering books. Question: How…

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  • Yannet Urgessa ’16 has lived on three continents and speaks five languages. But it took coming to PLU for her to feel comfortable in her own skin for the first time.

    German — and learned from an early age to act as a citizen of the world. “My parents did a really good job of fostering a global community within our household,” she said. Urgessa spends a lot of time thinking about her identity and how it fits within that global community. “After I came to PLU, that’s when I had the biggest struggle figuring out how to identify who I am,” she said. Once she arrived, she interacted with students of color who were confident in their own skin. “I had never experienced