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The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring recognizes the efforts of a faculty member who serves as a personal or professional guide to students or colleagues and makes a profound difference in the lives of others as a role model, confidant, critic or co-learner. Professor of…
testament to the enduring nature of the relationships she cultivates. From instilling confidence in a high school senior considering PLU to guiding student researchers and mentoring faculty and staff on campus, Shore’s impact is immeasurable. The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring was established by a gift from the late Tom Carlson, Professor of Biology, and honors Professor Emeritus of Biology Art Gee, who excelled as a mentor to colleagues and students in his many years of service on the faculty
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PLU receives a 300 year-old Torah During November, Cindy Boyce generously gave PLU a Torah with a pedigree that dates back to the 1700s.“You want to be careful what you do with them,” Boyce said about the scroll’s delicacy and how sacred it is in…
seen. Its value has been appraised at more than $100,000. Her family has made donating religious artifacts to universities one of their philanthropic endeavors. After she has collected the religious items, she searches for an institution that has the ability, knowledge and facilities to truly appreciate them. She discovered PLU was one of those places because her daughter has several friends who attend the school here. “This is a wonderful gift you give us,” Torvend said, upon reception of the
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TACOMA, Wash. (May 21, 2015) —Pacific Lutheran University has received two $7,000 grants from the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation. The donations were made through the NADA Foundation’s Joseph J. Sanchez Memorial Fund, which supports the emergency needs of students, and the John P. Winston…
, dedicated to the study of ethics. “We are deeply grateful to the NADA Foundation’s gift to support the emergency needs of students and ethics programs,” said PLU President Thomas W. Krise. “With more than a quarter of our students eligible for the federal Pell Grant program, the university has a number of students who walk a fine line with their finances. When an emergency arises, these students are especially vulnerable to disruptions in their incomes. This NADA Foundation grant will help soften the
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Award Year: The time period over which financial aid programs are made available to students. At PLU, this begins with summer term until the end of spring semester. May be one, two, or three terms. Capitalization: The process whereby the interest that has accrued on an unsubsidized loan is added to the loan principal. COA: ...
financial aid aid programs. Application is made on-line at www.fafsa.gov. FAFSA4CASTER: A shortened version of the FAFSA that provides you with an estimate of your EFC. See www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The federal legislation that requires schools to protect students’ personally identifiable information and educational record and provides students with rights to inspect and review their school records. Gift Aid: Scholarships and grants that do not have
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Winterfest is a Parkland-Spanaway community event that inspires hope by connecting low-income families with gifts and resources during the holiday season.
Tacoma 98444 DONATE TO WINTERFESTWinterfest 2024 WishlistBE A WINTERFEST SPONSORDONATE TO WINTERFESTVOLUNTEER AT WINTERFESTBE A WINTERFEST SPONSOR Become a Winterfest sponsor today! All donations will help local community members this holiday season. More information about sponsorship tiers here. Winterfest would not happen without sponsors from all sectors of our community. The list below highlights our largest cash and gift-in-kind sponsors. Winterfest 2024 is brought to you by: Franklin Pierce
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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.
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New MediaLab film explains “Compassion Fatigue” and impact on aid workers Three PLU student filmmakers spent more than a year researching the cumulative effects of tragedy and trauma, which will soon be unveiled in a new documentary – “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion.” The documentary…
MediaLab, which has received national recognition for its work, including one Emmy Award and three consecutive Emmy nominations. Read Previous The Limited Gift of Water Read Next Benson lecturer poses question COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and
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The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring recognizes the efforts of a faculty member who serves as a personal or professional guide to students or colleagues and makes a profound difference in the lives of others as a role model, confidant, critic or co-learner. Professor of…
enduring nature of the relationships she cultivates. From instilling confidence in a high school senior considering PLU to guiding student researchers and mentoring faculty and staff on campus, Shore’s impact is immeasurable. The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring was established by a gift from the late Tom Carlson, Professor of Biology, and honors Professor Emeritus of Biology Art Gee, who excelled as a mentor to colleagues and students in his many years of service on the faculty. Read Previous
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Living at home with a parent often appears to be your least expensive option and today more than ever, this may be an important factor in the decision-making process.
, civility, responsibility, accountability…) One payment covers rent, utilities (heat, water, electrical, refuse), wireless internet, and cable TV. “Rent” is paid to PLU through Student Accounts, and Financial Aid is factored in. For upper-division students, PLU also offers single and apartment-style living options that incorporate the best of both worlds. Things to consider - living at home Check with Student Financial Services to determine the amount of gift aid that will be lost if costs are reduced
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When PLU science students returned to campus in fall 2022 they were in for a surprise. The previously outdated anatomy and physiology lab in the Rieke Science Center had been transformed into a cutting-edge learning facility, complete with best-of-its-kind educational technology, thanks to contributions from…
for renovation, and in 2021, an anonymous lead gift moved renovations to the lab and other spaces in the Rieke Science Center to the front of the line for capital project improvements at PLU.“Teaching and learning practices have changed since the A&P lab was originally designed,” says Auman. “The upgrades we’re making within Rieke will not only provide better technology and collaborative distance-learning opportunities, they will also support more inclusive teaching practices and enhance learning
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