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  • When asked how her students are persevering in times of distance learning, Giovanna Urdangarain, Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies responded, “They inspire me daily.” Transitioning to online learning has been a lengthy process for all involved, but Professor Urdangarain is grateful to have…

    the main tool she utilizes in both her professional and personal life. Giovanna Urdangarain, Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies Over the pandemic, Professor Urdangarain’s courses have focused on issues of migration, loss, language, justice, vulnerability and discrimination as related to LGBTQI and other minoritized communities in Latin America and in the U.S. She says that her classes have been able to maintain the integrity of in-person discussions, despite being online

  • We’re proud to offer on-campus housing to more than 1,300 students each year, with nearly 85% of our first-year students choosing to live in the residence halls! If you’re wondering, “Do I have to live on campus?” while attending PLU, our answer is “Technically, no.”…

    events and programming and find themselves attending college success courses with the other students in their cohort style learning community! Guest Blogger: Jordan Pike, Senior Assistant Director of Transfer Admission Read Previous Special Education Major Gavin Knapp ’23 Discovers the Beauty of Returning to His Childhood School District Read Next What’s in our room? With Jess Mason ’24 LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A

  • By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer On June 15, instructors who request new Sakai sites will be prompted to select from three different templates options: Standard, Minimal, and Legacy. Sakai templates contain general tools and pages that must be updated by the instructor before publishing the…

    subpages for each week of the course, where instructors can post relevant content and links to Sakai activities. Minimal Template The Minimal template is designed for courses where Sakai will be used primarily to post a syllabus and communicate learning progress via the Gradebook. Additional tools or pages may be added to one’s site as desired. Legacy Template The Legacy template allows instructors to request a course site that reflects the template used for all Sakai sites prior to summer 2018. This

  • Making an art out of giving of oneself Melinda Cox ’71, has never been shy about volunteering her time to help others. As an art professor at Tacoma Community College and Pierce College, Cox regularly juggles teaching and volunteer work. “I have always volunteered my…

    portion of her time teaching students how to excel in and appreciate art. Cox has taught art courses at TCC for 10 years, and at Pierce College for one. She encourages all potential art majors, and college students in general, to study hard and keep pushing toward their goals. “Take advantage of every opportunity that might come your way,” Cox said. “Because you never know what connections you will make, what you will learn or how it will be of benefit.” Story by Hillary Fazzari ’11 Read Previous

  • It is not too late to decide where you will study away this January Tibet 2012, submitted by Evan Koepfler It may be summer, but it is never too late to start thinking about January Term 2014 – particularly, where you want to study away.…

    , Cuba, Northern Ireland, and Liberia – have space availability. And five domestic programs also have availability, including a program in Washington, D.C. (To see a complete list of course offerings available, click here.) “J-Term study-away courses offer students the opportunity to earn academic credit and explore different academic disciplines in exciting locations across the globe,” said Megan Grover, manager for the short-term study-away programs at the Wang Center. For those who are still

  • Making Fitness Fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW0Q7W7mDaw&feature=youtu.be There’s so much more to P.E. at PLU than chin-ups (although those are healthy, too!) Editor’s note: This package was conceived and produced entirely by PLU Marketing & Communications student workers. Story by James Olson ’14; video by John Struzenberg ’15;…

    credit hours of physical education, including the mandatory P.E. 100, which covers the basics of health and exercise. It is important to lead a fit and balanced life, of course, but what works for any given individual varies widely—which is one reason PLU offers such a wide range of P.E. options. As a second-semester senior, I have completed all of my P.E. requirements by now. While I’ve been a student, I have taken Sailing, Scuba Diving and Yoga. PLU also offers courses such as Jazz Dance, Step

  • Pacific Lutheran University was named a winner in the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Challenge. PLU received a $15,000 prize for its work in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM.…

    Fort Lewis College in Colorado. The PLUS Year supports students affected by the pandemic by allowing them to delay some of their courses, labs, and experiential learning opportunities by providing them with up to two additional semesters of coursework tuition-free. The PLU Fixed Tuition Guarantee Program ensures tuition for the 2022-2023 incoming class of first-year and transfer students remains the same throughout their undergraduate years, eliminating the passage of the rising cost of tuition to

  • The Faculty Excellence Award in Service recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates academic leadership and who influences the life of the university through service in areas of faculty governance, the university and the community beyond the university. This year, we honor Heather Mathews, Associate Professor…

    coordinator of the University Gallery & PLU Permanent Art Collection, overseer of the annual Studio Art, Design, & Media Artistic Achievement Awards, and manager of equipment, supplies, and repairs for all art and design studio area courses. Mathews’ service extends beyond PLU, where her role as co-coordinator of Visual Culture for the German Studies Association highlights her commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. She leads with inclusivity and democratic practice. Her extraordinary service

  • Are you looking to apply and grow the skills you are learning in school in a professional environment while serving your community with clean, reliable water? If you answered “yes,” be sure to apply to Tacoma Water’s electrical engineering internship opportunity! Tacoma Water has an internship…

    Water under Tacoma Public Utilities is committed to achieving equity and inclusion in its workforce, service delivery, policy decision making, and community/stakeholder engagement. Each and every employee has a role in contributing to our organization’s success. Come join our team! Qualifications  Must be currently enrolled in a college-level engineering program designed to result in a bachelor’s degree in engineering Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel desired; Experience with 300 level courses

  • Are you looking to apply and grow the skills you are learning in school in a professional environment while serving your community with clean, reliable water? If you answered “yes,” be sure to apply to Tacoma Water’s engineering internship opportunities! Tacoma Water has  four  engineering internship…

    inclusion in its workforce, service delivery, policy decision making, and community/stakeholder engagement. Each and every employee has a role in contributing to our organization’s success. Come join our team! Qualifications  Must be currently enrolled in a college-level engineering program designed to result in a bachelor’s degree in engineering Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel desired; Experience with 300 level courses desired; LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS: Depending