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  • TEDxTacoma 2016 Speaker: Christine Brandt https://www.plu.edu/tedx/christine-brandt/

    School of Distinction from Washington State. Christine also led Meeker Middle School in becoming one of Tacoma Public Schools innovative schools focused on STEM education. Christine in partnership with Peace Community Center built an afterschool learning center which supports students staying after school until 5 PM. The students are exposed to enrichment activities such as robotics and gardening as well as academic tutoring and support.   Christine received her bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga

  • Background https://www.plu.edu/understanding-the-world/background/

    Center hosts on-campus “World Conversation” events which highlight the global learning of students and faculty, and brings to campus what they have learned through study away and research around the world. The first of these World Conversations took place in 2007 following PLU being nationally recognized as the first U.S. university to have students studying simultaneously on all seven continents. This occurred in January term 2006, and has subsequently been repeated in January 2008 and 2010.

  • Partnerships and Memberships https://www.plu.edu/wang-center/about/partnerships-and-memberships/

    New American Colleges & Universities (NAC&U) Center for Global Education – Augsburg College (CGE) College Year in Athens – Greece Semester Program Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Denmark’s International Study Program (DIS) Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) International Study Exchange Program (ISEP) International Partnership in Service-Learning & Leadership (IPSL) School for International Training (SIT) St. Lawrence University – Trinidad and Tobago

  • Healthcare Operations Internship https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/healthcare-operations-internship/

    learning about healthcare administration in a non-profit setting. This is a part-time, 12-month internship and is conducted in partnership with the Murdock Charitable Trust. The internship begins on August 1, 2022. Interns will also participate in a structured program focused on topics related to vocational and faith formation. Activities will include regular meetings with mentors, monthly readings and assignments, and an overnight, multi-day retreat. The internship site locations will be a combination

  • Teaching at PLU in course design https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-at-plu/topic/course-design/

    Faculty Resources: A New Library Collection by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer To support the professional growth of PLU faculty, a new collection of “Faculty Resources” is now available on the first floor of the library. This small but mighty collection covers a range of topics related to teaching and learning in… January 20, 2016 course designfaculty developmentinstructional strategies

  • The MSMA Blog in Alumni Spotlight https://www.plu.edu/msma/blog/topic/alumni-spotlight/

    MSMR Graduates Return to the Classroom With the family-like learning environment, it is no surprise that MSMR students and graduates feel a certain connection to their professors, classroom, and university. Its a connection like this that brings graduates like Riley Funk ’16 and Hansel Doan ’17 back into the classroom to… April 10, 2018 Alumni Spotlight

  • News in Composition https://www.plu.edu/music/news/topic/composition-stories/

    Rhapsody in Zoom: Recap of Fall Master Classes Online learning during the pandemic has presented multiple challenges to professors and students alike. But one of the shining diamonds to grow out of this pressured environment has been the creation of new opportunities for virtual master classes. Guest artists from around the state and… December 16, 2020 CompositionFacultyOpera

  • Admitted Students https://www.plu.edu/admission-international/admitted-students/

    form online at www.plu.edu/bealute.  If your Enrollment Deposit has already been paid, but you still need to request your housing, you can complete the online housing form at www.plu.edu/applyreslife. To determine whether you qualify for off-campus housing, please visit the Residential Life website. Set up your PLU ePass The PLU ePass is your PLU student email account, as well as login to give you access to a wide range of resources such as PLU web pages, the Sakai Learning Management System, and

  • Computer science major talks NASA internship, capstone project https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/computer-science-major-talks-nasa-internship-capstone-project/

    heavy workload, but it is also fun, so it doesn’t feel like work. We are making a simulation for small satellites. I work remotely for the Langley Research Center in Virginia, and my mentor there has really helped me with making connections while working virtually. The three-hour difference in time zones is a bit of a challenge, but it is manageable. One of my biggest takeaways from working with NASA is the importance of always being ready to learn new things. There has been a lot of learning I have

  • Yakima area students find a home away from home https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/yakima-area-students-find-a-home-away-from-home/

    embrace the change and embraced learning about the different representations on campus. “Being introduced to and learning about different cultures has been really great,” she said. “It’s also easy to branch out and meet a lot of people. It was easy to build a network of people I enjoyed hanging out with.” PLU’s small campus gave Gutierrez and Temple the opportunity to find their people. And Temple has some advice for students from Yakima who may be considering going away to school. “It’s easiest just