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universities across the U.S. Eight Namibians who were part of this sponsored program graduated from PLU. Laura Sorgenfrei ’08 with her grade 1 support class at Van Rhyn Elementary in Windhoek, Namibia. In the years since, this history of educational exchange has continued via USAID grant-supported teacher development programs, study away programs and Fulbright scholarships. Yet the Uukumwe Project is unique—not only for its focus on teachers, rather than students, but also because for every American
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.” Miranda says student journalists should apply the social-media skills they’ve gained from everyday use, because those skills are an asset in professional newsrooms. “We should all know how to do something like this if we’re all successful at it in our personal lives. We are stepping into a world of people who have really just mastered Facebook,” Miranda said. “We’re lucky to be given this skill set.”Mast MediaCheck out the work of student journalists through Mast Media.Mooney will present on building
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research areas. PLU made history in 2006, by becoming the first United States university to have students and faculty studying on all seven continents simultaneously – an achievement repeated in 2008. “This award confirms a focus and mission we have had for decades,” said PLU President Loren J. Anderson. “Our university is one that stresses how small a world we have become, and the necessity to see and engage the world in thoughtful scholarship and a passion for service and care.” Nearly two-thirds of
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Advice for first-year students: Communicate with your professors Posted by: vcraker / June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 Student-athlete Ahi Holden ’24 offers some tips for succeeding during your first year of college. Read Previous PLU selected for American Passport Project Read Next Advice for first-year students: Create a study space and routine LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce
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Opportunities in Chemistry Students Rebecca Smith ’24, Aidan Hopson ’24 and Professor Andrea Munro discuss ways to get involved with the PLU Department of Chemistry. Posted by: mhines / January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024 Are you interested in studying chemistry at PLU?As a PLU chemistry student, you’ll work closely with professors who have expertise in all major branches of chemistry — from organic and biochemistry to polymer and analytical chemistry.LEARN MORE Read Previous Communication
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Multi-talented senior and composer TJ Wheeler ’22 views music as his vocation Posted by: vcraker / June 22, 2022 June 22, 2022 TJ Wheeler ’22 is a music composition major at Pacific Lutheran University. This semester, he was a valuable member of six music ensembles, including Choir of the West, Opera, Steel Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and the PLU Ringers handbell choir. We talked with Wheeler about his experiences at and before PLU, and how he became such a talented musician.How
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Find out how Bailey Hamilton ’22 balances athletic involvement with academic excellence Posted by: vcraker / May 3, 2022 Image: Hamilton (left) and teammates with their medals after their winning race. (photo courtesy of Bailey Hamilton) May 3, 2022 Bailey Hamilton is a senior nursing student at PLU. She is also a member of PLU’s swim team. Recently, she was a member of the winning four-member relay team at this year’s Northwest Conference Championships —one of which set a new PLU record for
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.” Smith’s involvement extends beyond the academic arena. When Jensen started filling out applications during fall semester of his senior year – 13 in total for schools across the United States – Smith was there, guiding him through the realities of the process. For instance, Smith worked with Jensen to identify where to apply ($100 per application is no small chunk of change) and how to strengthen his personal statements. Advisors are there to help students build a strong resume. After all, it’s all
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floor. He jumps at the chance to expose himself to different opportunities.” Recently PLU caught up with Knapp, who elaborated on his experiences in Olympia. PLU: Tell us a bit about how you landed your internship. Knapp: It’s a pretty intense application process. So, the way it works is you submit a resume, cover letter, personal essay and a few other materials, all to the intern coordinators themselves. The interviews are kind of intense. There’re questions literally built to scare you. Some
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students will be highly skilled, knowledgeable, ethical professionals and leaders for their businesses, organizations, and communities. Our mission? Pacific Lutheran University’s graduate programs strive to deliver intellectually challenging, collaborative learning experiences in specialized fields that assist students to reach their personal and professional goals.2. We have incredible student outcomes.At PLU, we are proud to say that 90 percent of our undergraduate students are either employed or in
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