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research with. This intensive summer research experience provides mentoring and research experiences while allowing scholars to preview graduate school life. Students with a strong interest in graduate programs are particularly encouraged to apply, as are those from populations traditionally underrepresented in graduate education. Our 10-week residential summer research experience provides mentoring and research participation while allowing scholars to preview graduate school life at a research

anything in the interview. “It was a supreme honor to be invited to discuss the wage increase as a community leader and expert for Tacoma,” Tinker said. “I couldn’t have done it without the advocacy and persuasion techniques I’ve learned from the PLU debate team and communication studies.” Read Previous PLU documentary explores benefits of and barriers to higher education Read Next Media student serves and learns simultaneously LATEST POSTS Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help

CIC appoints Lynn Hunnicutt new Assistant Director of NetVUE Posted by: hassonja / February 26, 2018 February 26, 2018 The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Lynn Hunnicutt, Professor of Economics at Pacific Lutheran University, as the assistant director of their Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE). NetVUE is a nationwide network of colleges and universities formed to enrich the intellectual and theological exploration of vocation

Teacher, Veteran, Mentor: Willie Stewart ’69 Posted by: Zach Powers / November 11, 2015 November 11, 2015 Willie Stewart, who earned a Masters in Education from PLU in 1969, became the first black principal in Tacoma School District history when he was appointed principal of East Tacoma’s Lincoln High School in 1970. After decades of leading Lincoln, in 1999 Stewart was elected to the Tacoma School Board where he would serve through 2005. Earlier this year, Stewart was honored by the Tacoma

higher education make accessible, however. 253 PLU Bound students have a retention rate of 93.6 percent, significantly higher than the national average.  Gutierrez believes receiving the scholarship, combined with the subsequent success he’s had at PLU, showed his high school peers in similar financial aid predicaments a path forward, and he encouraged high school seniors considering colleges to follow his 253 PLU Bound example.  “Definitely don’t be afraid to apply places that you think you might

direct any questions to learnandlead@hopecentralhealth.org Visit the Learn and Lead internship website at: https://www.hopecentralhealth.org/internship. Read Previous Recycling Education Outreach Intern Read Next Cope Health Scholars Info Session LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship April 18, 2024 $2000 DEIR scholarship- Extended Deadline May 15! April 16

‘How was your summer?’ Posted by: Thomas Krise / September 10, 2014 September 10, 2014 When I ask our students what they did over summer break, I am consistently impressed by their motivation. This summer, Nellie Moran ’15, an Economics and French major, worked for the Democratic National Committee in Washington D.C., during which time she met President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. During her internship, Moran learned the ins and outs of voter registration and working on voter

Healthcare Operations Internship Posted by: nicolacs / March 23, 2022 March 23, 2022 HopeCentral’s internship program is targeted at the young adult interested in an educational opportunity at the intersection of healthcare, child development and faith-based community development. This part-time position is ideal for the motivated student seeking an internship experience to complement their academic pursuits. The Healthcare Operations internship is specifically structured for individuals in

An Open Letter: Transgender Day of Remembrance Posted by: Thomas Krise / November 17, 2016 Image: Transgender Day of Remembrance, which occurs annually on November 20, is a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia and to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community. November 17, 2016 Dear Campus Community: This Sunday, November 20th, is the annual observance of the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Founded in 1999, TDOR is an

Pacific Lutheran University students.This morning, the PLU counselors move from table to table, stopping periodically to answer a question, assist with tying on a bracelet, or simply chat about the music being played as the kids assemble their crafts. In fact, the majority of the kids sing along loudly as they work on their jewelry. “This song is ‘House of Memories’ by Panic at the Disco,” says Kaila Harris ’24, AMP student director and elementary education major. “We were surprised the kids knew it