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  • 2023 ACPSS Conference https://www.plu.edu/confucius-institute/2023-acpss-conference/

    Francis and Albert Knight in Manchuria: U.S. Diplomat, Merchant, and Treaty Ports in 19th Century China, Shuhua Fan University of Scranton Three Global Initiatives and China’s Vision for a New World Order: A Critical Discourse Analysis of China’s Three Foreign Policy Documents, Weidong Zhang Winona State University 10:00-10:15am Coffee Break 10:15-11:45am Conference Panels 2A and 2B Panel 2A: Topics in Chinese History and Law (Hauge Administration Building 101) Chair: Jingyi Song Li Dazhao and the

  • PLU students study Beyoncé, starships and Holocaust artifacts as part of eclectic fall curriculum https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2017/09/15/fall-classes/

    grandmother not come to the U.S. that year. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) The Holocaust in the American Literary ImaginationThis year, Professor of English Lisa Marcus will do something different with her class, “The Holocaust in the American Literary Imagination.” Along with readings, literary analysis and the other trappings of a literature course, students will work with historical artifacts from the Holocaust. “To engage in the material,” Marcus said, “I think one has to do other things than just

  • On the Path to Peace https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/05/07/on-the-path-to-peace/

    into a dual International Masters program at the University of Malta through George Mason University—a master’s of science in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and a master’s of arts in Conflict Resolution and Mediterranean Security. From there, she’d like to work with young people around the world. “It’s a little daunting to think I’m going to go out and stop genocide,” Corboy said. “My responsibility is to keep their stories alive.” KENDALL DAUGHERTY Hometown: Portland, Ore. Major: Political

  • Business https://www.plu.edu/academic-programs/program/business/

    here. Apply now and fulfill your potential! Get Started Related Programs: Communication Data Science Global Studies Innovation Studies Non-Profit Leadership PLU School of Business @plubusa PLU School of Business @plubusa I like studying finance because it is a dynamic landscape requiring a level of competitiveness and self-initiative. The opportunities I have found at PLU have prepared me to meet and surpass industry standards. — Brian S. ‘24 Did you know? The PLU Bachelor of Business

  • Partnering with Parkland https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/partnering-with-parkland/

    sort of been in my backyard since I was a kid, but I’d never really seen it before. I know for a fact that a disconnect exists, but it could really easily be broken if folks that live in Parkland are getting educated here at PLU and bringing those resources back into the community. And I think more folks are doing that now.” Parkland is a sprawling unincorporated area south of Tacoma that blends urban with rural, home to roughly 36,000 people, according to U.S. Census data. What it lacks in

  • Student Transit https://www.plu.edu/commute/student-transit/

    What is the Student Transit Benefit?The PLU Student Transit Benefit offers students the opportunity to purchase a $15 Pierce County ORCA Card from the Lute Locker. This card will allow students to travel by bus for unlimited rides anywhere within Pierce County between September 2023-August 2024. This is a pilot program for the 2023-2024 school year funded by the DJS fee. There will be 250 cards available this year on a first come, first serve basis. Depending on the purchase and usage data

  • Major and Minor Requirements https://www.plu.edu/environmental-studies/major-minor/

    and Science – 8 semester hours These courses emphasize the understanding of scientific knowledge that underpins environmental issues. The interpretation and presentation of data along with concepts of science are stressed. Students select two courses (from two different departments) from the following: BIOL 116: Introductory Ecology (4) BIOL 367: Conservation Biology & Management, Pre-req: BIOL 226 (4) BIOL 368: Ecology, Pre-req: BIOL 226 (4) BIOL 369: Marine Biology, Pre-req: BIOL 226 (4) CHEM

  • New Student Financial Aid Steps https://www.plu.edu/financial-services/students/financial-aid/new-student-checklist/

    , using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when completing the FAFSA or submitting a SIGNED copy of the tax return submitted to the IRS. Failure to complete the verification process will prevent any federal, state, or PLU need-based aid from crediting your account. Recipients of any outside scholarships: You are required to report any outside scholarships to Student Financial Services. After notifying our office via outsideschp@plu.edu, an email will be sent, to check your Banner Web account, to see how or

  • Athletes make impact in the classroom https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/03/19/athletes-make-impact-in-the-classroom/

    that lifestyle. Crosetto started as a peer tutor in the fall of 2007. Leslie Foley was looking for a new computer science tutor and Crosetto was recommended by the department. For the last year and a half he has tutored students taking introduction to computer science and data structures. Those students can find Crosetto in the computer science lab five hours during the week. “It’s not a huge time commitment and it makes it easier to work it in with tennis,” Crosetto admits. “(Being a peer tutor

  • Our Changing Face https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/12/01/our-changing-face/

    student population stays on campus. “Embassy has been a key factor in bringing thoughtful, articulate, engaged international students to the PLU campus,” Stumo said. Washington is changing, too The face of PLU is changing in another way, as well. PLU will be seeing a significant rise in student populations that are not Caucasian. According to the Washington state’s race and ethnicity data, the number of Hispanic students graduating from high school in 2020 will increase by more than 60 percent when