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Growing into her own: how Sarah Davis ’23 discovered her passion for plant biology Sarah Davis, a biology major and Hispanic studies minor, began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine and health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion. “I have… May 11, 2023 AcademicsBiologyHispanic StudiesResearchStudy AbroadStudy Away
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 7, 2016)- Have you ever dreamed of running away with the circus? Nicole Laumb ’11 did and plans to do it again. “The giggles were endless,” she told her loyal Facebook followers at the end of the tour with the Flynn Creek…
Running away with the circus: PLU alumna does aerial performances following winding vocational journey Posted by: Kari Plog / October 7, 2016 Image: Nicole Laumb ’11 traveled for three months over the summer with Flynn Creek Circus, an animal-free circus in California. (Photo courtesy of Laumb) October 7, 2016 By Kiana Norman '17 and Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 7, 2016)- Have you ever dreamed of running away with the circus? Nicole Laumb ’11 did and plans to
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TACOMA, WASH. (October 28, 2015)-Pacific Lutheran University is on the cutting edge of the U.S. government’s financial aid process. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator (NASFAA) was looking to recommend changes in how students submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)…
. In the current system, families have to wait till the end of the tax year and then file their FAFSA beginning January 1 of the school year they plan to attend. From there, some are selected to have their information verified before an offer of financial aid is complete. Time is a critical factor, says the NASFAA. Under the current structure, delays can cause an unfavorable chain reaction: A delay in completing the tax return can mean a delay in submitting the FAFSA, which can result in a
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Pacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Pacific Lutheran University: Dedicated to transformative care PLU is the small, private university w
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The Seventh Annual Lutheran Studies Conference will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Thursday, Sept.
SING! 500 years of Faith, Reform and Liberationwith an evening concert by The National Lutheran ChoirThursday, Sept. 28, 2017 “A Brief History of the Lutheran College Choral Tradition in America” - Dr. Richard Nance, Director of PLU’s The Choir of the West Watch The Seventh Annual Lutheran Studies ConferenceCome Join in the Song and Celebration! The Seventh Annual Lutheran Studies Conference will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 28 beginning in the Regency Room of the
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The College of Natural Sciences houses the Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology programs.
balanced upper division physics classes, summer research in the PLU W.M. Keck Observatory, and a minor in Latino Studies. PLU scholarships enabled Hayley Maqui '24 to gain real-world clinical experience. She graduated with 300+ hours of shifts in the ICU, postpartum wing, and medical-surgical unit through the COPE Health Scholars program. Ash Bechtel '24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care. “One of my main driving factors in becoming a doctor is to help the Hispanic
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Established in 2022 through a gift from David and Lorilie Steen, the Steen Family Symposium brings informed speakers who challenge current thinking and propose healthy change to the PLU campus for
American Studies in the Department of Education Studies at the University of Oregon “Connecting to Everything on Earth: Its Land, Water, and Peoples (Plant, Animal, and Human” 2011 – Greg Nickels, Former Mayor of Seattle and U.S. Public Delegate to the United Nations “All Politics is Local: Even Global Warming” 2010 – Dr. David Montgomery, Professor of Earth & Space Sciences at the University of Washington “Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations” 2009 – Dr. Coll Thrush, Professor of History at the
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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…
work, and then returned annually throughout undergraduate and graduate school for college-related studies and more volunteering. He even met his future wife there, in 2004. Today, Levy is a specialist in contemporary Honduras and an assistant professor in Pacific Lutheran University’s anthropology department. His research has focused on Honduran governance after the 2009 military coup and the outmigration patterns that followed. Recently, Levy provided pro bono expert witness testimony on behalf
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PLU’s unique, one-of-a-kind program offers incoming students a chance to learn more about themselves and improve their academic skills as they enter the university system.
Program prepares students for successful participation in Pacific Lutheran University’s distinctive academic and co-curricular culture by promoting critical thought, impassioned inquiry and effective expression in learning communities that are both supportive and challenging. Would you like to recommend the next common reading book? Please fill out this form and submit.For StudentsFind out how the First-Experience Program is tailored to new PLU studentsMoreUnderstanding Gen EdLearn more about General
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