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Grant opportunities for education research Posted by: hassonja / December 13, 2017 December 13, 2017 Spencer Foundation invites proposals for education research projectsDeadline: February 1, 2018 Award: up to $50,000 The Small Research Grants program is intended to support education research projects with budgets of $50,000 or less. In keeping with the Spencer Foundation’s mission, this program aims to fund academic work that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived

September 5, 2014 PLU Center for Media Studies and MediaLab students Amanda Brasgalla, Olivia Ash and Valery Jorgensen (L to R) conducting a video interview. New Center for Media Studies Takes the Classroom Into the Community By Natalie DeFord ’16 Communications Major Like many college students, Olivia Ash ‘15 was uncertain about her future when she first arrived on the campus of PLU back in the fall of 2011. “I’ve always loved music, and so I knew I wanted to get involved with PLU’s student

The Mast wins Apple Award in NYC for best student newspaper Posted by: Kari Plog / April 6, 2017 Image: Photo courtesy of Brook Thames ’18 April 6, 2017 By Brooke Thames '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April 6, 2017)- I love souvenirs. So, when I traveled to the College Media Association spring conference in New York City, I had to snatch up as many “I Love New York” keepsakes as I could. T-shirts, stickers, mugs — you name it, I bought it.But my favorite souvenir from New York

that includes colleges from as far away as Texas.PLU has been trending upward in the U.S. News rankings. In 2022, the university climbed eight spots, from 22nd to 14th on the best regional universities in the West list. PLU was also ranked fourth in the West for best value and fifth best for veterans.    Now in its 38th year, U.S. News & World Report’s college guide is one of the most widely used and recognized college-ranking publications. Its annual rankings are based on 17 measures of academic

. This poster and public-service outdoor campaign throughout the Puget Sound region advocates for individual responsibility and action in our language choice and usage.                         Read Previous Yoga Instructor turned Mystery Novelist visiting PLU’s Garfield Book Co. Read Next Military Trailblazer Who Was Sexually Assaulted in College Will Share Her Story With PLU Audience COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or

of her favorites shows him smiling just after arriving in Afghanistan. He rarely smiled in photos, Mary recalled; he specialized in silly faces.Honoring veteransMary and Paul Bradshaw will be on the field ahead of PLU’s annual Military Appreciation Football Game on Nov. 5. Visit to read more about this event and the university’s Veterans Day Celebration.“It’s hard to believe it’s been seven years,” she said. The Bradshaws are now considered Gold Star parents, part of a group of families who lost

experience helps recent graduates cultivate highly sought-after skills that will launch their careers in today’s global economy.” College graduates with Peace Corps volunteer experience return home with a competitive edge for 21st-century jobs and advanced educational opportunities: They have cross-cultural, leadership, language and community development skills along with a global perspective. In addition, they give back to their communities in the United States and enrich the lives of those around them

November 12, 2012 MFT alum, and professor receive the Anselm Strauss Award Jennifer Davis – ’07 PLU MFT graduate, David Ward – MFT program director and associate professor, and Cheryl Storm – PLU professor emeritus received the 2012 Anselm Strauss Award for their published article “The Unsilencing of Military Wives: Wartime Deployment Experiences and Citizen Responsibility,” in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. The award is presented by the Qualitative Family Research Network of the

issue of ResoLUTE.  Read Previous This Week at PLU: Veterans Day, Veterans Resource Fair, Military Appreciation Football Game Read Next MediaLab Documentary to Premiere at the Seattle Public Library 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 Bridget

was going to Mongolia,” she remembered. “So when she said ‘Mongolia,’ everyone started Googling it.” During her last two years there, Nelson has found a renewed passion for service as she teaches English at a technical college, help residents of Baruun-Urt, which is located on the eastern steppe in Mongolia, set up Facebook and email accounts or do whatever is necessary. She’s also been working with local service organizations on the “Good Father” project. In Mongolia’s rapid push to become a