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Earlier today, Pacific Lutheran University announced plans to offer an additional tuition-free year to all undergraduate students enrolled full time for the 20-21 academic year. Dubbed a supplemental “PLUS Year” by the university, the two additional semesters will be offered to students directly after their…
additional research with a favorite faculty member.” PLU Coronavirus Info PagePLUS Year FAQs“The PLUS Year is deeply consistent with the core elements of Lutheran higher education, offering additional time to learn in community while building skills in thoughtful inquiry and service for the common good,” Belton continued. Belton said he also hopes that the PLUS year will allow students the flexibility to take a lighter course load during the pandemic and focus on the health and well-being of themselves
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Paige 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 students who may be struggling with the adjustment to online schooling. “Pierce County Health…
kids with cancer and their families, which seeks to help families affected by cancer to connect, and gives their children a chance to have fun and feel normal. Balut will graduate this May with degrees in music and mathematics and hopes to continue helping others by pursuing a graduate degree for medical research in biostatistics. Read Previous PLU Raises Black Lives Matter Flag on Red Square Read Next PLU MAE alumna named Washington State Teacher of the Year COMMENTS*Note: All comments are
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PLU officials announced the launch of a Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Educational Leadership program. The program will focus on educational leadership in P-12 schools, preparing graduates to serve as district superintendents and in other education strategy and leadership roles. “We are thrilled to announce…
theories, research, and policies related to the study of K-12 educational leadership: ethics and social justice, inquiry, policy, and leadership development. The program also includes two job-embedded applied projects focused on program evaluation and instructional leadership and equity impacts in P-12 schools and districts.The Ed.D program at PLU adopts a cohort model with a blended, low-residency program design. Courses will be delivered online and will require on-campus attendance once a month on
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What exactly is a Learning Community (LC)? Here’s how to pick yours. Maybe you’ve already heard about the Learning Communities (LCs) at PLU, and maybe you haven’t, but the thing you need to know is that every student, whether you live on campus or commute…
Environmental & Social Justice Hong International Community (Global Engagement & Language Immersion) Lavender Community (LGBTQ+ identified and allies) Self & Society STEM House Wellness House Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equity Community How do I pick my LC? Research the LCs to see which interest you the most (you can apply for more than one and rank your choices), then complete the Learning Community application. If you’re living on campus, this is also the application for your housing and your roommate
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Though the library building has been closed, PLU Library faculty and staff have been hard at work bringing new services online to improve access to library resources. Find them at the PLU Library and Archives and Special Collections websites: New Library Search Interface What’s changed?…
! Visit archives.plu.edu to browse the Archives and Special Collections holdings. Learn more about the system or contact archives@plu.edu with any questions. Please contact library@plu.edu if you need assistance with any of these. Genevieve Williams, Undergraduate Research Librarian, Associate Professor Fran Lane Rasmus, Director of the Library, Associate Professor Read Previous Archives & Special Collections Launches New Collection Management System Read Next On Exhibit: Struggle for Full Voting
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What exactly is a Learning Community (LC)? Here’s how to pick yours. Maybe you’ve already heard about the Learning Communities (LCs) at PLU, and maybe you haven’t, but the thing you need to know is that every student, whether you live on campus or commute…
Environmental & Social Justice Hong International Community (Global Engagement & Language Immersion) Lavender Community (LGBTQ+ identified and allies) Self & Society STEM House Wellness House Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equity Community How do I pick my LC? Research the LCs to see which interest you the most (you can apply for more than one and rank your choices), then complete the Learning Community application. If you’re living on campus, this is also the application for your housing and your roommate
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For the 2012-2013 academic year, 877 students will have graduated from PLU. Spring Commencement takes place Sunday, May 26 in the Tacoma Dome. (Photo by John Froschauer) In their own words Compiled and edited by Chris Albert This spring, new PLU graduates closed a chapter…
has each and every student’s best interest in mind. More specifically, the PLU psychology department has contributed toward my personal growth and presented me with opportunities to build a career for myself in the mental health field through work, research and volunteering. I attribute my academic success to the faculty at PLU by providing me with the tools and resources I need to pursue my professional career goals as a marriage and family therapist. One part of positive PLU experience is the
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Plenty of experiences come to mind when thinking about first-year students settling into college life: making new friends, living on campus, exploring newfound independence. However, Pacific Lutheran University also wants to introduce students to a more outside-the-box opportunity in their first year on campus: studying…
shorter January Term and summer programs. A diverse array of international and domestic options await, with internships, research, language immersion and cultural exploration as foundational elements that vary from program to program. “Study away in and of itself is a huge confidence booster for most students at a time of personal growth, independence, maturity,” Grover said. “It really put students out of the classroom, changes their perspective on the topic that they’re learning just by being
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Students and experts debate October 4 Members of the Pacific Lutheran University Speech and Debate team will partner with local policy experts on Oct. 4 to publicly debate the potential benefits and pitfalls of voting for a third party in the 2016 presidential election. Democratic Communication…
debate. Read Previous Spencer Ebbinga – “Office Hours” Read Next Just a spark: Student-faculty research explores technology and argument LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 PLU Faculty Directs Local Documentary November 8, 2022 Scholarship Application Tips October 17, 2022
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Meet the Communications department’s most recent faculty member, Dr. Marnie Ritchie. Dr. Ritchie joined PLU in 2018 and has taught a variety of communications classes since then, from introductory communications to courses covering complex topics like gender and ethics. Dr. Ritchie’s other interests for her…
Meet Dr. Marnie Ritchie, Assistant Professor of Communication! Posted by: Todd / January 10, 2020 January 10, 2020 Meet the Communications department’s most recent faculty member, Dr. Marnie Ritchie. Dr. Ritchie joined PLU in 2018 and has taught a variety of communications classes since then, from introductory communications to courses covering complex topics like gender and ethics. Dr. Ritchie’s other interests for her own research and writing include rhetorical studies, war, and surveillance
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