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Volleyball https://www.plu.edu/advancement/volleyball-gratitude/

for everything we have and the opportunity to play volleyball and be around our friends. What makes your student-athletes special? What makes you feel most proud of your team? What makes me proud about our team is that they are competitive on the court and in the classroom. We have maintained a 3.5 plus team GPA along with taking 2nd place in the conference. They are just great ambassadors of PLU Athletics. How did your team engage with the community this year? We are looking to volunteer for the

Here I Walk https://www.plu.edu/lutheran-studies/here-i-walk/

Here I Walk: A Thousand Miles to Rome with Martin Luther Thursday, October 27, 2016 7:00 PM Xavier Hall, Room 201 Pacific Lutheran University PLU alumnus Andrew Wilson and his spouse, Sarah Hinlicky Wilson, walked from Erfurt in Germany to Rome in Italy on the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s pilgrimage to the Eternal City in 1511. Join us as we listen to Dr. Wilson’s engaging discussion of their epic 1,000 mile amble through Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, and as we view the places and

Elisabeth Esmiol-Wilson https://www.plu.edu/itech/faculty-spotlight/elisabeth-wilson/

connection with clients, over any particular therapy model. This is particularly interesting because while our program and most MFT programs focus on training students in different therapeutic modalities, research indicates that having a strong therapeutic rapport with clients is more significant that what particular model a clinician uses. Feedback Informed Treatment works by having clinicians track therapeutic progress and ask their clients directly for feedback at the end of every therapy session

Learning Assessment Techniques https://www.plu.edu/assessment/assessment-resources/measurement-of-student-learning/learning-assessment-techniques/

the evidence and resist being taken in by the text’s rhetorical force. 13Quotation Commentaries Students receive a handout with set of quotations from a recent reading assignment and then comment on them, following a specific process: paraphrase, interpret, and comment. 14Insights-Resources-Applications (IRAs)In conjunction with an assigned reading, students complete a written assignment that includes three components: new perceptions or understandings (Insights), resources they have found that

Lutes sing their way through the Southwest on Choir of the West tour https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2017/03/13/cow-southwest-tour/

performances. A choral exchange is exactly what it sounds like: at each high school or college we attended, we met the choir, sang a few songs from our program for them, and listened to them sing something for us. After this was Sascha Julian’s cue. Julian is a former member of COW, a recent graduate of PLU and now an admission counselor for the university. Julian got to hang out with us on tour and at each exchange. She quickly set up admission tables (or her “pom-pom” tables, as she dubbed them) near the

PLU’s Continuing Education launches TESOL Certification with $200 discount for PLU community members https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2024/01/09/continuing-education-tesol-certification/

PLU’s Continuing Education launches TESOL Certification with $200 discount for PLU community members Posted by: mhines / January 9, 2024 Image: The TESOL certification is a five-part class, with the first class starting in February. Each of the five sections will be between 3-6 weeks long. It is mainly self-paced, with one instructor meeting a week. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) January 9, 2024 Beginning this spring term, Continuing Education at PLU is introducing Teaching English to Speakers of Other

Transfer alum finds community at PLU on and off the court https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/transfer-find-community-at-plu-on-and-off-the-court/

Transfer alum finds community at PLU on and off the court Posted by: vcraker / September 9, 2021 September 9, 2021 Read Previous Alumni mentorship helps student land dream internship in Boston Read Next PLU named 3rd best college for value in the West LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of

Political Science Dept. Chair Maria Chávez speaks out on ‘college scandal’ https://www.plu.edu/political-science/news/political-science-dept-chair-maria-chavez-speaks-out-on-college-scandal/

presidential candidate Jay Inslee visits PLU LATEST POSTS Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford July 8, 2024 Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate February 28, 2023 Professor Maria Chavez selected for 2021-23 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau July 2, 2021 Jeremy Knapp ’21 talks interning for a state senator in Olympia, passion for political science and future career April 2, 2020

Kristina Walker ’02 on running for office, loving Tacoma, and city council goals https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2020/01/08/kristina-walker/

of things — and people — that went into my decision to run,” she said. “This year, there was an open seat and a moment where I felt like my skills would be useful on the council. Like many people, I want to make change to be more inclusive and equitable in our cities and our society. Running for local office was/is my way of stepping up and working for change.” The married mom of two (her husband is Alex Walker ’03) was sworn in on January 7. We caught up with Walker to learn more about what it

I never thought I’d study away four times and still graduate on time https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/08/01/i-never-thought-id-study-away-four-times-and-still-graduate-on-time/

August 1, 2012 I never thought I’d study away four times – and still graduate on time Maryn Johnston ’12 and some of her new friends in South Africa. By Katie Scaff ’13 When Maryn Johnston ’12 came to PLU, she knew she wanted to study away. The Phoenix, Ariz., native traveled to Europe for two weeks with her family in high school and took a 10-day trip to Mexico after graduation, but those trips pale in comparison to the experiences she’s had since she’s been at PLU. Since coming to PLU