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It’s no secret that there is a growing demand for computer science workers. We see this at PLU, where graduates are being scooped up by local companies. “We have graduates who are working at Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Google —lots of the larger companies but also…
simulations of proteins, creating the next big video game, or developing a social application that connects people in new ways. The possibilities are limitless. Learn more at www.plu.edu/computer-science. Read Previous Get out of the classroom: Study Biology at PLU Read Next Act Six scholar finds “automatic community” at PLU LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024
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John Evanishyn ‘21 grew up in Tacoma, exploring Point Defiance Park, Ruston Way waterfront and other urban green spaces. By high school, he had learned enough from his dad to become a skilled forager, someone who knew his capstones from his shaggy ink caps. (Those…
study environmental studies at Pacific Lutheran University with all those experiences informing his worldview. He will graduate this month after spending the last few years examining issues related to global climate change, sustainability and environmental justice. He cited Environmental 350 — for which he studied Pierce County’s Clover Creek and its surrounding watershed — as one of his favorite classes. “It was all focused around different areas of the creek and studying its health along its route
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The Value of an International Education Professor Matt Monnot took a group of MBA students to Spain in 2012. Both undergraduate and graduate business programs are built on the opportunity to study away By Barbara Clements Denise Petryk ’12 knew that an MBA would help…
April 1, 2013 The Value of an International Education Professor Matt Monnot took a group of MBA students to Spain in 2012. Both undergraduate and graduate business programs are built on the opportunity to study away By Barbara Clements Denise Petryk ’12 knew that an MBA would help her in the running of her veterinary practice, but she wanted a bit more. She found that in the PLU MBA program, with its strong international flavor in its curriculum. “To travel internationally is always a good
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PLU’s mission to support the education of our students and larger community on issues of diversity and justice are intimately connected to the study of the tragedy of the Holocaust.
diversity and justice are intimately connected to the study of the tragedy of the Holocaust. Students can see that marginalization of a minority group, such as the Jews of Nazi Germany, can lead to life-threatening situations culminating in one of the world’s modern genocides. Issues of distortion and denial make the process of reconciliation and healing less likely and serve as an insult to the memory of all those whose lives were destroyed in the Holocaust. Conference ScheduleCheck out this year’s
Powell-Heller Holocaust Education Conference12180 Park Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
Pacific Lutheran University offers graduate and post-baccalaureate certificate programs in advanced professional education within a context of the liberal arts tradition.
effective leaders in their professions and communities. Graduate students have the opportunity to study in unusually close and supportive working relationships with full time doctorally-prepared faculty and professionally qualified part-time practitioners. BusinessThe Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) can be completed full- or part-time in as little as nine months. The M.B.A. is available to students from any academic background and includes a required 10-day faculty-led international
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Ideas for Accommodating Individuals with ADD and ADHD (pdf) view download
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When Jordan Levy first visited Honduras in high school, he had no idea that someday, he’d be serving as an expert witness on Honduras in the U.S. court system. He first visited the Central American nation to perform volunteer work, and then returned annually throughout…
and Service Abroad LATEST POSTS Diversity Center Alums: Complexities of Care and Service Abroad July 16, 2019
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The Wang Center is dedicated to supporting faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance PLU’s distinction and vision for global education of “educating to achieve a just,
, intercultural communication, as well as their knowledge about the interconnectedness of the world through the exploration of links between classroom learning and community settings at home and abroad.2024 Study Away Video Contest Winner!Congratulations to this year’s Wang Center Video Contest winner, Taezha Watson! Make sure to check out her winning video, “Rediscovering Gratitude” below.Video DescriptionUpcoming Events Full CalendarStudentsEarn PLU credit and use financial aid to study, intern or research
Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education253-535-8752868 Wheeler Street Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
J-Term 2020: Travel with us to Prague via our blog . PLU offers a variety of study away program options to make this important component of a PLU education accessible to as many students as possible. Narrow your search by exploring your options by academic…
J-Term 2020/Political Science & Psychology – Study Away in Prague Posted by: Marcom Web Team / December 24, 2019 December 24, 2019 J-Term 2020: Travel with us to Prague via our blog. PLU offers a variety of study away program options to make this important component of a PLU education accessible to as many students as possible. Narrow your search by exploring your options by academic discipline, location, duration and more. Visit the Wang Center for more info.Travel Blog Read Previous Justin
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Study away is an opportunity for students to pursue their academic interests in a different cultural context.
challenging, which is what makes it a highly impactful learning experience and growth opportunity. Individuals who have studied away are more likely to demonstrate maturity, flexibility and adaptability – qualities sought by employers and graduate school admissions! A large-scale survey of study abroad alums, conducted by IES Abroad, an organization that PLU partners with, found: Academic Attainment 87% claimed that studying abroad influenced subsequent educational experiences 86% said that it reinforced
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