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track to graduate in four or six years, research indicates that attending summer classes after the first year of college can improve a student’s chances of reaching that graduation hallmark. To help students meet this goal, PLU’s Summer Sessions offers a variety of courses across disciplines. Many options fulfill general education requirements and can help students stay on schedule for graduation. Online Student participation in Summer Sessions provides many benefits, but not all students are able

selected smaller works to balance out the program. This Sunday’s concert will be Jason Gilliam’s first with the Quintet. While he’s been on faculty for many years, he now teaches euphonium (which he plays as a Yamaha artist) along with the Trombone). The other four members have been playing together since Gillie started at the University more than six years ago. Having a faculty chamber ensemble (Lyric Brass Quintet is one of many) is unusual for a University of PLU’s size. Lyman noted that it is a

November 12. What made you choose PLU? PLU’s focus on service and vocation resonated with me, and with it’s smaller size and focus on supporting students, I felt it was the kind of place I could have a positive impact on students. Experience so far? I’m so impressed with the care and dedication faculty have for students. Any fun facts about you? I love long distance running and have completed six marathons. I can’t wait to start training for the next one! Read Previous From pre-med to classical singer

March 29, 2012 Photo courtesy Greg Aune Dr. Greg Aune ’97 A late-night study session leads to a career studying chemotherapy By Barbara Clements During his sophomore year, Greg Aune ’97 was holed up in the library at the University of Washington. He was looking up sources for a research paper – for PLU Chemistry Professor Craig Fryhle –when he thought to check the time. He couldn’t quite believe what he saw: It was midnight, and he’d been in the library reading a book on chemotherapy for six

April 14, 2014 PLU Forensics Team Places Among Top 30 in the Nation PLU sent six Speech and Debate members (from left: Pam Barker, David Mooney, Chris Fournier, Brendan Stanten, Andrew Tinker and Mamie Howard) to the national competition at Purdue University April 11-12. Seniors David Mooney and Pam Barker end season on a very high note By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University’s forensics team capped a stellar season with major honors at the 2014 United

, an application-only program, features students whose specialties include photography, videography, graphic design, web design, public relations, film production and more. During its 10-year existence, MediaLab has received numerous national and international recognitions, including six Emmy nominations, three National Broadcasting Society awards, and two Rising Star Awards from the Canada International Film Festival, among other honors. These Four Years will premiere at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) Posted by: nicolacs / November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020 Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) Are you interested in pursuing a career in medicine, dentistry, or public health?  If so, please consider applying to the SHPEP at the University of Washington. SHPEP is a free six–week academic enrichment program with a goal of increasing the number of students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds who pursue careers in

studies, the duo surveyed the animals from treetop platforms, and outposts on the ground, where they learned how to predict and dodge rhinos–a species that “can be very ornery,” he says. This stint lasted around six weeks. From there, the duo embarked on a series of hikes into the Nepalese mountains, each one lasting about three weeks and topping out at around 18,000 feet of elevation, a sublime conclusion to a sometimes meditative, oftentimes unsteady, and always worthwhile leave of absence

September 17, 2008 Exchange program enriches campus living and learning Six years ago, Candice Hughes ’08 realized that, despite her ambition, college just wasn’t in the cards. As consolation, the Trinidad and Tobago native dreamed of figuring out a way to go back to school part-time in a few years. Her opportunity emerged just two years later with the advent of a unique exchange program, forged between PLU and the Trinidadian government. For more than a decade, PLU has been sending students

and the clinic, which at that time served over 800 primarily public sector patients, was forced to close for financial reasons. It was on to the next challenge for Moller. Moving into academia In 2009, she began a six-year stint as the coordinator for the Psych Nurse Practitioner program at Yale’s School of Nursing. The work was rewarding, but something kept pulling her back to Washington state: family. As a faculty member at such a prestigious institution, Moller periodically received invitations