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Students with a Side Gig Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / October 8, 2019 Image: Moses Mbugua ’20 demonstrates in action the phone procrastination app he designed and developed as a student. October 8, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationsThe college experience is about education in the classroom, but it’s also deeply rooted in building tools and traits that translate into rewarding professional careers after graduation. For some PLU student entrepreneurs, those budding careers
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Educational LoansA loan is a form of financial aid that must be repaid, with interest. Few students can afford to pay for college without some form of education financing. Many students find that they must supplement their savings, earnings, or family resources with educational loans which usually do not require repayment until after completing school or dropping below half time enrollment. Before borrowing, the lender will be present you with a sample repayment schedule and terms of your loan
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middle school math and science teacher. No roads lead to Naknek, which survives predominantly on the summer salmon fishing industry. The only way to get to Naknek is by boat or plane into nearby King Salmon, Alaska, which at one time served as a U.S. Air Force base. The area’s one paved road is the 15-mile stretch of blacktop constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between King Salmon and Naknek. During the fishing season, the airport serves thousands of fishermen and cannery workers who come
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Lute Powered: Educational Service District 113 PLU alumni Kristen Jaudon ‘94, Tracye Ferguson ‘94 and Kate Hall ‘17 are committed to service, community and equitable education Posted by: Silong Chhun / September 6, 2022 Image: Left to right: Kristen Jaudon ‘94, Tracye Ferguson ‘94 and Kate Hall ‘17 (PLU photo/John Froschauer) September 6, 2022 There are nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs) in Washington state. Created in 1969, the ESDs help local school districts by providing academic
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Program provides the opportunity to combine a liberal arts education with rigorous study in engineering and earn two degrees in five years. Since you’ll spend three years at PLU and two years at an engineering school, the program is often referred to as 3-2 Engineering. Many liberal arts colleges have dual- degree engineering programs, but PLU’s program is exceptionally active, regularly sending 5-6 students per year to engineering schools. The program has formal agreements for priority admission with
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RecommendationWe require one letter of recommendation at PLU for admission purposes, and ask that it come from someone besides the parent – a tutor, instructor, etc. If you are participating in Running Start, a college level teacher is our primary recommendation, however anyone who knows you well and can speak to your academic record is okay. If a parent is the primary and only educator, we will accept an academic recommendation from that parent. The Common App will ask for a counselor recommendation. If the
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nurse, a teacher?) Draw on a story or personal anecdote, and cultural experience that inspired your interest in the chosen field and fueled your passion. For example, your passion for teaching may come from tutoring a younger sibling for many years, or finding yourself always helping others understand academic concepts through your undergraduate studies. The key focus is to answer the question, “What gets you out of bed in the morning?”, “what fuels your passion?”, and “why do you want to pursue
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required.Academic RecommendationAcademic RecommendationWe require one letter of recommendation at PLU for admission purposes, and ask that it come from someone besides the parent – a tutor, instructor, etc. If you are participating in Running Start, a college level teacher is our primary recommendation, however anyone who knows you well and can speak to your academic record is okay. If a parent is the primary and only educator, we will accept an academic recommendation from that parent. The Common App will ask
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alumna Leslye Walton has been nominated for the prestigious William C. Morris YA Debut Award for her novel The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender . First awarded in 2009, the accolade “honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrates impressive new voices in young adult literature.” Walton, who graduated from PLU in 2004 with a B.A. in Education, says the nomination means the world to her. “I think one of the things I’ve ever wanted in life was to
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exercises may be required by the studio teacher. BME Demonstration of musical and technical proficiency via two contrasting pieces. Additional requirements such as scales, etudes, or other exercises may be required by the studio teacher. BA/BMA Demonstration of musical and technical proficiency via two contrasting pieces. Additional requirements such as scales, etudes, or other exercises may be required by the studio teacher. Cognate field/liberal arts interest area(s): discussion of the cognate field
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