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their parents should keep in mind that the home address MUST be located within 25 miles of PLU. Some students joining us from local communities like Lakewood, Spanaway, and University Place may wonder what the benefits are of living on campus rather than with their families! We get it – that is an amazing question to consider before deciding to complete the residency. PLU provides quality on-campus living and learning environments that encourage and enhance engagement in, and enjoyment of, your
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Faculty Resources: A New Library Collection Posted by: bodewedl / January 20, 2016 January 20, 2016 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 higher education. I have assembled an online list of books in the faculty resource collection, including links to each
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What’s Happening This Fall Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020 To: All students and families From: Office of the President Date: Wednesday, April 29 at 3:30 p.m. Dear students and families, My oldest son, a first-year university student, recently quipped, “Remote learning was okay for a few weeks, but I just want to get back to learning in person and enjoying life on campus.” Our youngest, a high-school junior, responded with, “I just hope I’ll get to experience college
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social progress. Mentored at the University of Washington by PLU alumni Connie Kravas ’67 and Eric Godfrey ’70, Zeno’s goal is to empower communities to solve their own challenges through shared learning and mutual benefitting activities. For Zeno, this practice of active listening and community equipping, aligned with a university’s strengths and resources, is the most powerful way to create real, lasting societal change. As UW’s chief community builder for equity and inclusion, Zeno developed
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Despite pandemic challenges, transfer student finds community at PLU Posted by: vcraker / June 10, 2022 Image: Biology major Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) June 10, 2022 Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician. “I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning about the body, learning about the mechanisms. There are many avenues of
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PLU announces plans for a full return to campus this fall Posted by: Zach Powers / March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has announced the intention to return to in-person learning for Fall 2021. The news was shared with campus last Friday in an email from President Allan Belton.“Like every action we’ve undertaken as a community during the pandemic, this decision is being made in full consideration of public-health guidelines and
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policies at our nation’s higher institutions of learning. Dr. Corey Cook was recently invited to present his research at the 1st National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges, Universities, and Service Academies. The event, co-hosted by the Secretaries of the Navy, Army and Air Force, was held at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, on April 4-5, 2019. Along with Dr. Cook, keynote speakers included U.S. senators and members of Congress. The National
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November 1, 2010 Why does Carrie Hylander care about social justice? “College is more than just taking class and completing a major,” said Carrie Hylander. “It’s about learning who we are and our place in the world.” By Kari Plog ’11 When Carrie Hylander wrote about diversity issues in her entrance essay to PLU, her admissions counselor told her that she would be the perfect candidate for the Rieke Scholarship. Given that connection, it makes sense that Hylander works with the program “Word Up
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Intersections: Fall Edition Features PLU Faculty Members Posted by: hassonja / October 26, 2018 October 26, 2018 Cover art by Sheila Agee Intersections, Number 48, Fall 2018 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning, and teaching within Lutheran higher education. It is published by the NECU, and has its
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Intersections: Lutheran Social Teaching and Economic Life Posted by: abryant / March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020 Cover art by Sheila Mesick Intersections, Number 51, Spring 2020Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning, and teaching within Lutheran higher education. It is published by the NECU, and has its
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