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“the word,” while Pauline Kaurin, Carmiña Palerm, and Scott Rogers consider the ways that Humanities instructors engage students in issues that matter: whether in our PLU classrooms, in a cross-cultural setting like PLU’s Oaxaca program, or in the various communities—traditional and on-line—where our faculty pursue opportunities for teaching and learning. In our Departmental pages you can read a tribute to Professor Mark Jensen, who is retiring from our French Program after 27 years of stellar

University is not just a place to work, but  an environment in which to contribute your skills, develop your career goals, and make a difference in the community.View Open Faculty PositionsView Open Staff Positions Quick Links Benefits Overview PLU and the Northwest International Faculty FAQInterested to find out more? View our media sliders below! Teach at PLUJoin us in developing ethical and educated students who are prepared for a lifetime of success.View PositionsWork at PLUMake a commitment to

By Genny Boots ‘18 You can find Ken Morrison’s name in the credits of television shows like Handmaid’s Tale, Better Call Saul, Pretty Little Liars, Boardwalk Empire, Fargo and movies like Passengers and Bad Grandpa. Morrison says he’s grateful to have found his niche creating source music for TV shows and movies, even if his credit always comes at the end of the movie. What is your PLU story? I went to PLU and graduated in 1979. I majored in communication with an emphasis in broadcast

Dental Aptitude TestMost dental schools require that applicants take the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT). Students usually take the exam in the spring of the junior year prior to admission. The DAT is designed to measure general academic ability, perceptual ability and comprehension of scientific information. This approximately 4-hour, multiple-choice exam is administered by computer at Prometric Testing Centers and students can register for the DAT through the American Dental Association’s (ADA

Dental Aptitude TestMost dental schools require that applicants take the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT). Students usually take the exam in the spring of the junior year prior to admission. The DAT is designed to measure general academic ability, perceptual ability and comprehension of scientific information. This approximately 4-hour, multiple-choice exam is administered by computer at Prometric Testing Centers and students can register for the DAT through the American Dental Association’s (ADA

In January 2017, Pacific Lutheran University was the benefactor of the Thorniley Collection by WCP Solutions (formerly West Coast Paper). The collection of antique metal and wood type and printing and binding equipment originated with William O. Thorniley (Bill), who from the age of nine, was fascinated by type when he was given a small printing press for Christmas. During his lifetime he traveled extensively in his job, and was constantly on the lookout for old fonts of type. From Alaska to

A living representation of triumph over tragedy, BlueSteele Coffee Company embodies a community grateful for the bravery and sacrifice of first responders. On November 29, 2009, four Lakewood police officers were gunned down in this Parkland coffee shop. Three years later, owners, Courtney, Olly and Dylan Marshall, converted this place of sorrow into a memorial for fallen officers. Formerly a Forza Coffee Company location, the BlueSteele Coffee Company now stands privately owned, renamed for

Every community needs an organization that works hard for the people. Parkland Light and Water (PL＆WCo) , founded in 1917, is one of these institutions. After more than one hundred years of hard work in the community, PL＆WCo has won unanimous praise from the locals. One of only a handful of co-operating utilities in the United States, PL＆WCo is not a for-profit organization, meaning they only take what they need for operation. The rest they give back to members or use to upgrade services. PL