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) to action, and that action is to vote,” Finitsis said. “I expect a full house in the Black Box as always.” Read Previous Elite rower, PLU alumna continues showing up, competing on world stage with goal of achieving Paralympics gold Read Next State lawmakers adjourn session with new budget that maintains State Need Grant funding levels 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

meetings we have.” For her, the PLU football family has been accepting, and there was never a discussion about her gender; she is simply a member of the team. “This team is very different,” Smith-Ortiz said. “Everyone here plays for the heart, and it’s a real team.” In addition to making history at PLU, Smith-Ortiz also has high hopes for life after college. Currently studying Pre-Med and a member of The Reserve of Officers Training (ROTC) at PLU, she plans on becoming an Army surgeon and serving her

Brockton Gates ’12 Gets off to a Strong Start at Seattle Startup Porch Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 12, 2015 Image: Brockton Gates ’12 works at Seattle startup Porch. (Photo courtesy Brockton Gates) March 12, 2015 By Evan Heringer ’16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 12, 2015)—Brockton Gates ’12 walked through a backyard toward the basement of a quiet house in Seattle. He was on his way to interview for a job at a small and successful startup, Porch, where he eventually

PLU Chinese studies chair serves as catalyst for cross-cultural arts and poetry project; related symposium comes to campus Posted by: Kari Plog / October 6, 2016 October 6, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 6, 2016)- The scholarship of a Pacific Lutheran University faculty member has evolved into a three-part, cross-cultural project that brings together artists and scholars from around the world.Paul Manfredi, chair of Chinese studies, recently published his

PLU Establishes Parkland Promise Scholarships Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 12, 2015 Image: (Photo: Zach Powers/PLU) March 12, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. — Pacific Lutheran University has established new Parkland Promise Scholarships, allowing PLU to provide even stronger support for outstanding students from our community.PLU will award scholarships of $5,000 each to selected students from Franklin Pierce and Washington high schools, both in the

. What makes you proud to be a PLU faculty member? The accomplishments of former students. To watch them thrive in highly competitive fields is gratifying. That might be grad schools, or the professional world. Does PLU feel different than other universities that you’ve studied or taught at? Yes it does! It is a much more personalized and caring environment. When I first came to campus, I was struck by the obvious level of care and personalized attention. High standards and rigor create pressure

scholarship and grant opportunities.” Currently there are 700 students enrolled at PLU from the over 50 253 area code high schools who receive $13.2 million in annual gift aid from PLU ($18,905.33 per student average). 118 of the 700 are College Bound students. The annual total gift aid those College Bound students receive from PLU is more than $1.9 million ($16,847.66 average). “PLU has always been a great supporter of our middle and lower income students,” Burns said. For more information about the 253

physical education.PLU Night at the RainiersThe Edgewood native, who currently lives in a retirement home in Milton, said she wishes her sister could stand alongside her for the culminating moment. But, Perry said, she knows her twin will be there in spirit. “We were so close all our lives,” she said. “She would be proud, I imagine. It’s a shame she can’t be a part of it.” Perry said she’s thrilled to be a part of PLU Night at the Rainiers game. She loves the name recognition that PLU has in the region

respect, justice and care. You’ll hear more about BIRT at Convocation next week—and you’ll see BIRT all over campus soon, in the form of colorful, informative door hangers. Incidents of bias—even unintentional—are at odds with our mission. And we have a big, important mission. This year we also plan to continue to: improve student retention rates. We started the climb last year, with 84.3% retention of first-year students (up from 81.5% in 2013), but we are far from finished. improve our four-year

international experience (trips to Germany and Peru in spring 2022, for example), projects in the community, the availability of evening classes and more. AACSB-accredited schools undergo an intense peer-reviewed evaluation process and must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, curricula development and student learning. Once initial accreditation is achieved, each institution participates in a five-year continuous improvement review that is designed to ensure it maintains the