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PLU President Belton, Admission’s Franco talk equity, access in higher education https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2019/03/12/belton-nerd-farmer-podcast/

PLU President Belton, Admission’s Franco talk equity, access in higher education Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / March 12, 2019 Image: Pacific Lutheran University’s President Allan Belton, right, and Julian Franco, center, sit down with Nerd Farmer’s Nate Bowling to discuss access and equity in higher education. March 12, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (March 11, 2019) — As part of our partnership with Tacoma podcasting powerhouse Channel 253, President Allan

PLU announces spring partnership with the Clemente Course in the Humanities https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2019/06/07/clemente-course-plu/

PLU announces spring partnership with the Clemente Course in the Humanities Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / June 7, 2019 Image: Pacific Lutheran University is partnering with the Clemente Course in the Humanities this coming spring. June 7, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (June 7, 2019) — Thanks to a new 2019 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Pacific Lutheran University is happy to announce a Spring 2020 partnership with the nationally

Largest-ever PLU student cohort participated in rigorous mathematical modeling competition https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2020/04/13/mathematical-modeling-competition/

Largest-ever PLU student cohort participated in rigorous mathematical modeling competition Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 13, 2020 Image: Hosted by the Consortium for Mathematics and its Application (COMAP), the Mathematical Contest in Modeling competition allows student teams of three roughly 100 hours to solve an open-ended problem that challenges their mathematical modeling, computer programming and writing skills. April 13, 2020 By Kaitlin ArmstrongMarketing & Communications Guest

PLU ranked the number one college in Washington for financial aid https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2020/11/03/plufinancialaid/

PLU ranked the number one college in Washington for financial aid Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 3, 2020 Image: Commencement 2019 November 3, 2020 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has been recognized as the No. 1 school in Washington state for financial aid by LendEDU, an online marketplace for personal finance products. The report, released October 28, 2020, also ranks PLU ninth in the country.“This ranking reflects PLU’s institutional commitment

Musician turned math major is excited about teaching in his community https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/04/29/kevin-canady-pete/

Musician turned math major is excited about teaching in his community Posted by: Silong Chhun / April 29, 2022 April 29, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing and CommunicationsKevin Canady-Pete ’22 has a history with the Pacific Lutheran University campus. He grew up down the street, just a couple of miles from the university. The Franklin Pierce High School graduate came to PLU intending to pursue a music education major. While he enjoyed playing music at PLU, he discovered he had a passion

PLU students go on stunning rock climbing adventure in Vantage, Washington https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/10/24/plu-students-go-on-stunning-rock-climbing-adventure-in-vantage-washington/

PLU students go on stunning rock climbing adventure in Vantage, Washington Posted by: Zach Powers / October 24, 2022 October 24, 2022 Pacific Lutheran University student videographer Matt Shaps ’24 joined our Outdoor Recreation program on an epic rock climbing adventure in Vantage, Washington. Learn about Outdoor Rec’s upcoming day and weekend trips at plu.edu/recreations/outdoor-rec. Read Previous Information, Technology and Leadership: an interview with Port of Tacoma’s Mark Miller ’88 Read

Third Rail Inquiry: Learning, In, Through, and For Community, Part II https://www.plu.edu/prism/inquiry-and-community-sites-of-discovery-part-two/

Third Rail Inquiry: Learning, In, Through, and For Community, Part II The Conversation in Action The Conversation has expanded my understanding of third rail inquiry. First, this group values the story as a way of knowing. Each week we begin with a ten-minute personal anecdote. Often our stories disclose the psychological burden of living the color line, but they can capture any dimension of our experience, any encounter or event that shapes how we see the world. Narratives highlight

New In Print: American Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the Present https://www.plu.edu/prism/new-in-print-american-philosophy-from-wounded-knee-to-the-present/

New In Print: American Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the PresentAmerican Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the Present, by Erin McKenna and Scott L. Pratt (Bloomsbury, 2015). This book, written as an introduction to American philosophy, also serves to challenge many perceived notions of what counts as philosophy and who counts as a philosopher. The book explores philosophical voices that responded to moments of conflict in U.S. history. It begins by examining two such moments: the massacre

Technology as a topic of intentional inquiry in the Philosophy Department https://www.plu.edu/prism/technology-as-a-topic-of-intentional-inquiry-in-the-philosophy-department/

Technology as a topic of intentional inquiry in the Philosophy DepartmentQuestions and issues relevant to popular culture and national discourse are frequently and intentionally engaged by PLU’s Philosophy Department. We seek to address these questions and issues as they arise and also to incorporate them systematically into the curriculum. This year, technology has emerged as a particularly interesting subject of philosophical investigation for PLU students. Here are some highlights from

Accelerated MS in Electrochemical Technology at the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/accelerated-ms-in-electrochemical-technology-at-the-oregon-center-for-electrochemistry/

Accelerated MS in Electrochemical Technology at the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry Posted by: nicolacs / April 8, 2022 April 8, 2022 Electrochemistry underlies technologies critical to avert the worst effects of climate change. Get the knowledge and training needed to help address the world’s biggest challenges! Chemistry, physics, engineering are all appropriate backgrounds – each brings unique complementary skill sets. Requirements: Passion for team-driven science and technology