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critical thinking. I’m happy that PLU is a campus that encourages this kind of community. Dan Nguyen2015I chose PLU because I wanted to find a college where none of my Danish friends would go to, through the organization EDU-Danmark. PLU sounded like a good place to choose because of the small and friendly community they have offered here. One of the things that also made me choose this University was that I could live on campus, and experience the American college life. My main goal for the study

What is DataFest? DataFest is a competition sponsored by the American Statistical Association (ASA) where teams of up to four students participate in a weekend-long data analysis session. Teams are given large and complex sets of data from real-world organizations and businesses, and the teams’ results may have an impact on research, policies, or decisions in those institutions. Over the course of two days, teams work around the clock to create a thoughtful analysis to present to the judges and

The School of Nursing is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Pacific Lutheran University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education  (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). The Care and Outcomes Manager MSN curriculum meets

Navigating the Veterinary School Application ProcessThe Application To apply to most veterinary schools in the United States, you’ll use the Veterinary Medical College Application Service® (VMCAS®), which is the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ (AAVMC) centralized application processing service. VMCAS consists of an online application, 3 letters of recommendation submitted electronically to VMCAS, and all official transcripts from each school you attended.  VMCAS does not

Navigating the Veterinary School Application ProcessThe Application To apply to most veterinary schools in the United States, you’ll use the Veterinary Medical College Application Service® (VMCAS®), which is the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ (AAVMC) centralized application processing service. VMCAS consists of an online application, 3 letters of recommendation submitted electronically to VMCAS, and all official transcripts from each school you attended.  VMCAS does not

Northwest, presidential politics, the quest for peace, poverty, and stem-cell research. The value of your college education actually increases when you have a better understanding of religion’s influence in American and global life. In a nation marked by great religious diversity and where most people claim a religious tradition, it becomes increasingly necessary to understand something of America’s religious landscape if you want to understand co-workers, friends, neighbors – even spouses or partners

local economy and fund their projects. Lucas is a Social Scientific Assistant for IREACH (Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health), a division of Washington State University, where he coordinates two research studies focused on eliminating health disparities in Native American communities. He is also in his second (and final) year of a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of Washington, in the Global Health track. His thesis’ focus is conceptualizing

. We surely can ask what still links PLU today with its founding by Scandinavians in 1890 — anything at all? Many are familiar with the pictures of PLU’s founder the Rev. Bjug Harstad, the Norwegian flag flying in Red Square between the American and Washington state flags, the Norwegian names of many campus buildings. To some, these are near and dear reminders of our university’s beginnings. To others, these are foreign images of another culture and another time. In a time when labels of people and

PLU student speaks to the camera.] PLU Student: declaramos nuestra solidaridad [video: A PLU student speaks to the camera.] PLU Student: we stand in solidarity [Music] [video: fade to black] Meet the Professors More Stories Visit About The PLU Hispanic & Latino Studies program combines the study of the Spanish language with courses in Latin American, Latino, and Iberian literatures, linguistics, and cultural studies. Whether you are a heritage or second language learner, you’ll engage in topics

launches the 2016 Powell-Heller Holocaust Conference on Women and the Holocaust. The Music of Remembrance program complements the conference theme with a program of works that open a window into the emotional lives of women trapped in the web of Holocaust tragedy. The featured work, Another Sunrise (2012), by contemporary American composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer, paints a powerful portrait of survival through the true story of one woman, Krystyna Zywulska.  A resistance fighter