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  • Dale E. Benson Lecture news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Alice Steinglass Visits October 9 for Workshop and Lecture Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org  on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran… October 1, 2018 Alice SteinglassCode.orgcomputer science educationDale E. Benson Lectureinnovation studies

  • again… “what are symbols and why are they important?” My audience, a mix of children ages 6 to 10 and their families, settle into the question. Some have an intentional look about them; brows furrowed, eyes fixed on the book we’re discussing. Others look down, away, hoping I won’t call on them to answer. One of the parents, Kathy, is the first to speak up. She is in her late 30’s and accompanies her son, an 8-year old, every Tuesday to this community reading and discussion series. Prime Time Family

  • history news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Getting Creative: PLU’s Gateway Class in Innovation Studies By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program . Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one. It… September 3, 2018 Hist/Phil 248historyinnovation studiesMichael HalvorsonMichael SchleeterPhilosophySarah Cornell-Maier

  • reality TV show Sunday Best in 2007. She was the inaugural winner— awarded a 2008 Toyota Camry, a record contract with Zomba Gospel (now RCA Inspiration) and a Tide “Loads of Hope” community prize package. “I didn’t grow up knowing this is what I wanted to do, but I love singing and I love seeing God get the glory,” Aikin said in an October 2008 interview with Tacoma Weekly. “That’s big for me. It isn’t about me being the famous one; it’s really about Him being the famous one.” Read Previous Award

  • while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024

  • and government and associate professor of political science, identifies as Latina. She’s a native Spanish speaker who didn’t learn English before beginning school. She was raised in an immigrant household in the Southwest and experienced many of the obstacles fellow Latinos face every day in the U.S. Like many who come from a similar background, Chávez was the first in her family to graduate from college, despite the barriers she faced. She came from a home and a school system that didn’t

  • NATIONALLY FOR HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO STUDY ABROADTOP 10 Military Friendly School–G.I. JOBSWASHINGTON’S #1 BEST SMALL COLLEGE TO HELP GRADUATES FIND JOBS–Zippia#9 IN THE NATION FOR FINANCIAL AID–LendEDU#2 HIDDEN GEM COLLEGE IN WASHINGTON–College Raptor Outcomes 100% of our most recent Nursing graduates passed the NCLEX-RN exam on the first attempt 80% MEDICAL SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE RATE 108 Fulbright Scholars since 1975 75% Dental School Acceptance Rate #5 Nationally for small colleges producing

  • scholarships to open doors of access and opportunity? Is it the building of spaces where learning and innovation happen? Is it supporting the craft of teaching and ensuring that exceptional faculty are hired and supported? Or is it creating experiences outside the classroom, where concepts collide in complex ways? At PLU we know that the answer to these questions is…yes. It is the combination of our collective vision that will make student successes both possibility and reality. As a University in the

  • Alex Lund news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Benson Student Research Fellows to Present at PLU By Michael Halvorson, Benson Chair in Business and Economic History. On Friday, December 8, 2017, three PLU students will present the results of their summer research projects in a public presentation connected to PLU’s Business and Economic History program. The presenters are Michael Diambri, Teresa… November 7, 2017 Alex LundBenson research fellowsBusiness and Economic HistoryDale E. BensonMichael DiambriTeresa Hackler

  • Michael Diambri news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Benson Student Research Fellows to Present at PLU By Michael Halvorson, Benson Chair in Business and Economic History. On Friday, December 8, 2017, three PLU students will present the results of their summer research projects in a public presentation connected to PLU’s Business and Economic History program. The presenters are Michael Diambri, Teresa… November 7, 2017 Alex LundBenson research fellowsBusiness and Economic HistoryDale E. BensonMichael DiambriTeresa Hackler