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Fort Lewis College in Colorado. The PLUS Year supports students affected by the pandemic by allowing them to delay some of their courses, labs, and experiential learning opportunities by providing them with up to two additional semesters of coursework tuition-free. The PLU Fixed Tuition Guarantee Program ensures tuition for the 2022-2023 incoming class of first-year and transfer students remains the same throughout their undergraduate years, eliminating the passage of the rising cost of tuition to
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Wild Hope Center, and we look forward to learning from him and celebrating his commitment to human and ecological flourishing,” said Faculty Fellow in Humanities and Wild Hope Director for External Relations Samuel Torvend. In 2019, Steves was featured in PLU’s ResoLute magazine and shared insights about the political and spiritual benefits of international travel. “The whole idea about traveling is to get out of your comfort zone, and to gain an empathy for the other 96 percent of humanity
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The Carol Sheffels Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation provides support for faculty, staff and students at Pacific Lutheran University who demonstrate unusually inventive, original and creative approaches to advance the mission of the university. The award is granted both in recognition of achievements and in support of proposals that advance knowledge; enhance teaching and learning; build a stronger, more vibrant university culture; improve administrative practice and/or demonstrate
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. By creating more honest and open conversations, the Humanities helps us to acknowledge our differences and then seek connections. The best part of this year has been seeing all the ways the students and faculty of PLU are advancing this work. I am energized by the learning happening in my colleagues’ classrooms, the poise of seniors giving their capstone presentations, and the discoveries shared through student-faculty research projects. You’ll learn about some of this work in this edition of
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The IHON Oxford ProgramBy Michael Schleeter Established over nine centuries ago, the University of Oxford is one of the world’s oldest enduring institutions of higher learning. And, for the past four years, PLU has been sending students in its International Honors (IHON) Program to study with both PLU faculty and Oxford tutors during their J-terms and spring semesters at Regent’s Park College—one among the thirty-eight colleges and six permanent private halls, of which the university consists
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research, work, learning, or community engagement. We look forward to hearing from you! Erin Dilworth, of Citizens for a Healthy Bay, speaks to Prof. Nathalie op de Beeck’s ENGL 234: ENVIRONMENTAL LITERATURE – LT (J-TERM 2019) at Thea’s Park on Tacoma’s waterfront, discussing environmental challenges of industry in the tideflats, and how CHB participates in advocacy and builds relationships with local industries and businesses. - photo courtesy of Citizens for a Healthy Bay All best, Kevin J. O’Brien
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Fulbright U.S. Student Program “Fostering leadership, learning and empathy between cultures was and remains the purpose of the international scholarship program.” – Senator J. William Fulbright Important dates for 2024 The Fulbright Program: Is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching
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World Beliefs, and the COVID-19 Pandemic, Farhang Hesami* 4:35pm – Examining Predictive Value of Measures of Adulthood in Interpretation of Adults Living Arrangements, Dannie Vashchenko & Duvan Vaca-Trujillo** 4:45pm – Directionality Effects and Exceptions in Learning Phonological Alternations, Stella Wang*** 4:55pm – American Attitudes and Actions on COVID-19 as the Pandemic Progressed; A Look into Perceived Risk and Health-Protective Behaviors, Iliana Benitez & Mia Solorio*** Capstone project
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disciplines Love dancing, paint, doodling, music, acting, writing, building, and more Program + Learning OutcomesBy participating in Community for Creative Expression, students will be able to: Articulate what creativity means in their own terms, as it relates to their chosen academic field of study Identify diverse ways to engage in “everyday creativity” in order to cultivate creativity as a lifelong practice or vocation Demonstrate critical reflection on personal identity and social justice through
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mangoes and avocados of my life. I also was dripping sweat at all times and covered in mosquito bites and homesick a lot. And I wouldn’t trade it for the world. My advice to you is take each day at a time and lean in to all the experiences that are open to you. Even on bad days, when you are sticky, sweaty, crying and homesick, you’re learning and growing so don’t be afraid of it. What surprised her about studying away: It surprised me how easy it was to feel at home in a new place. Especially since I
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