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TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 13, 2016)- Grace Zimmerman ’18 was already thrilled to pursue a study away experience in Namibia. But her excitement compounded after learning she received a competitive scholarship, one of more than 2,800 awarded by the federal government to students such as herself…
,” Zimmerman said. “Global education and travel does that on a larger scale.” Taylor, the study away advisor, said global education provides students opportunities beyond pursuing their academic interests. “Beyond just the academics, I think students can gain a lot from study away, like learning more about themselves, gaining independence, adaptability to challenging situations,” he said. “Those are great skills coming back from your study away experience to use for whatever job you are applying for.” PLU
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By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer When instructors want to communicate with students at a distance, one option is to create video or audio recordings. Many faculty dislike seeing or hearing themselves recorded. Others are intimidated by the process of creating recordings. However, recordings can be…
recording for a CHEM 115 course, created by Chemistry Professor Adam Glass. Communication Recordings When teaching at a distance, recordings are also useful for communicating with students. Video and audio recordings contain visual and auditory communication cues, which can foster a more personal connection and reduce the feeling of distance. Recordings can be substituted for various text-based communications including emails and announcements. It is fine to mix text with audio or video if different
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Helping students connect with what’s next New initiative aims to help students prepare for life after PLU. By Barbara Clements Students come to Pacific Lutheran University with passion, creativity and a resolve to change the world for the better. Now PLU has a program that…
office will help define what “you want to be when you grow up,” he laughed. Read Previous The PLU ‘Imaginarium’ Read Next Pacific Lutheran School of Nursing: Celebrating 60 Years 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 Haden share teaching
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 7, 2018)— Michael Farnum, director of military outreach at Pacific Lutheran University, is playing matchmaker. “It’s sort of like a dating site,” Farnum said. But Farnum is not talking about the next OKCupid or Match.com. Instead, he’s connecting students through SaLUTE, a…
skills and managing college workloads, while the veterans offer a valuable perspective about military life. For example, a cadet interested in aviation could have a veteran partner who worked in the aviation branch. “Cadets can connect with veterans and learn a little bit about what military life has been like for them so they can live by proxy through their experiences,” Farnum said. “And it’s an opportunity for these veterans who have not been students for some time — for some a couple years
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The Essential Qualifications for Participation in School of Nursing Degree Programs (below) constitute important elements of academic performance criteria in the PLU School of Nursing degree
abilities and characteristics that are necessary to successfully complete the requirements of all nursing programs at PLU. All new and current PLU School of Nursing students are expected to embody these skills. Nursing students must attest to and demonstrate essential motor, sensory/observation, communication, cognitive, and behavioral/emotional skills necessary to be successful in the nursing profession. The Essential Qualifications for Participation in School of Nursing Degree Programs are used to
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Congratulations on your admission to Pacific Lutheran University! PLU is a unique place that will challenge you as a student, support you as a person, and prepare you for a lifetime of success.
PLU know how you plan to make your payment.* Meningococcal Release Acknowledgement Per Washington State law, students must read and acknowledge the risks of meningitis, or meningococcal disease. They can do this on PLU’s Banner Self Service by following these steps. 2024-25 Estimated CostsTuition and Fees: $51,879 Room & Meals: $13,008 Books & Supplies: $762 Student Health Insurance: $1,366 Personal Expenses (approximate): $1,960 Total: $68,975 Register for Classes Once you have paid your
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
My First MOOC: A New Year’s Resolution Revisited By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer In January, I enrolled in my first MOOC to learn more about this controversial form of instruction. It was definitely valuable, both for instructional design research and as a learning experience. The course was designed around five basic elements: video… August 25, 2015 MOOCsonline learning
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 28, 2019) — Drop by drop, the lesson comes into focus for this classroom full of fifth-graders. Jimmy Aung ’19, a PLU biology major, and his teaching partner, Jamie Escobar ’19, also a biology major, lead the students at Four Heroes Elementary…
teaching partner, Jamie Escobar ’19, also a biology major, lead the students at Four Heroes Elementary in Lakewood, WA through a science lab experiment. Grasping pipettes and syringes, students measure out precise amounts of water in proportions that represent Earth’s water resources. A small plastic bottle with 100 milliliters of water represents all the water on the planet, while increasingly smaller amounts measured into other bottles stand for salt water, fresh water and other categories. By the
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Chemistry Laboratory Safety at PLU What's 'safety' wrong and right in the photo above? Find out by reading our safety rules using the links below? Introduction The PLU Chemistry Department has a safety program that allows for effective and safe work in our laboratories for students, staff, and faculty. Please visit the links below to understand and learn more about safety at PLU. Thanks are extended to the PLU Chemistry Club for modeling the good and bad of personal protective equipment and
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Relay for Life at PLU Raises Money—and Awareness Students walk during a previous Relay for Life at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) By Valery Jorgensen ’15 The international fundraiser Relay For Life, for the American Cancer Society, will be held at PLU beginning Friday, April 25.…
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 Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate another impactful Bjug Day of Giving: a PLU tradition in support of students October 29, 2024 Angela Meade ’01 Vocal Competition Returns to PLU for Fourth Year October 28, 2024
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