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  • NSCI 350 is a service-learning course with a fieldwork component where pairs of PLU students teach science or mathematics lessons in local K-8 schools.

    NSCI 350: STEM Education PartnershipNSCI 350 is a service-learning course with a fieldwork component where pairs of PLU students teach science or mathematics lessons in local K-8 schools. Students in NSCI 350 will learn about lesson planning and curriculum design with a focus on equity and will apply those skills by developing and teaching lessons in local schools. This upper division science course is intended for undergraduate students interested in revisiting and applying their science and

  • Research in Interdisciplinary STEM Education (RISE)  ( https://labs.wsu.edu/rise/) is a 9-week residential summer research experience at Washington State University, targeted to undergraduate students in chemistry, education, life sciences, mathematics, or physics.  Participants will join interdisciplinary teams mentored by WSU faculty to investigate STEM learning across formal and informal environments…

    (erika.offerdahl@wsu.edu) or Dr. Molly Kelton (molly.kelton@wsu.edu) with any questions. Read Previous National Science Foundation (NSF) List of Mathematical REUs Read Next Paid Summer Scholar Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital LATEST POSTS John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Higher Education Summer Internship February 6, 2025 WA State Dept of Health Paid Internship Program February 4, 2025 2025 Training and Experimentation in Computational Biology – University of Pittsburgh February 4, 2025 SIAM

  • Present for historical moment PLU Senior Morgan Root spent last week in Washington D.C., experiencing the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The following is her account of the historic occasion. There is absolutely nothing like watching the president of the United States be sworn into…

    changed and on Jan. 20, 2009 it was real, nothing was going to stop this country from pulling itself back up. For the first time in a long time I felt proud, I belted “My Country Tis of Thee” and “America the Beautiful” I grinned and cheered and despite the cold, I wanted to stay out there forever. While history will tell us exactly what becomes of this president, I will always proudly tell my children or anyone who asks that at 12:06 p.m. January 20, 2009, I was standing on the grass at the Mall in

  • PLU hosts the annual South Puget Sound Higher Education Diversity Partnership. The day-long event provided a wide selection of workshops for faculty, staff and students, as well as networking opportunities with community members.

    PLU hosts the annual South Puget Sound Higher Education Diversity Partnership. The day-long event provided a wide selection of workshops for faculty, staff and students, as well as networking opportunities with community members.

  • by Katie Martell Recently I collaborated on a project with the Wang Center for Global Education and PLU Sustainability. PLU was recently selected as a Finalist for the 2014 Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards , and i n short, our group was tasked with creating…

    Stop Motion for Sustainability – Behind the Scenes Posted by: Jenna S / April 10, 2014 April 10, 2014 by Katie Martell Recently I collaborated on a project with the Wang Center for Global Education and PLU Sustainability. PLU was recently selected as a Finalist for the 2014 Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards, and in short, our group was tasked with creating a video that demonstrates the complex concept of “carbon onsetting” and how it is being utilized at PLU to reduce students’ carbon

  • UPDATE (6.24.15): Secretary of State Applauds PLU for being Fulbright Top Producer Read U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s congratulatory letter to PLU President Thomas W. Krise. TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 12, 2015)—The Chronicle of Higher Education has highlighted Pacific Lutheran University as one of the…

    school, specializing in immigration policy or law; •    Ferraz, who graduated in May with a degree in English Literature and a minor in Music, is teaching for 10 months in Taiwan, where she also will study local and American songs; •    Flanagan is teaching English in Germany and likely will enroll in a master’s program once his Fulbright tour is over; •    Burton is studying piano education and culture in China, a continuation of her senior research project at PLU; and •    Charles is studying in

  • If you’re a dancer and you’re planning on applying/auditioning for one of PLU’s dance scholarships (which range from $1,000-$7,500 per year), we’ve got some tips for you to apply and best prepare! You must be a dance minor to receive a dance scholarship Dance at…

    may be choreographed by you or by someone else, but please acknowledge the choreographer. In-Person Auditions/Interviews are strongly encouraged In-person dance scholarship auditions/interviews will be held on campus February 22. Starting in January (if you applied early), the School of Music, Theatre & Dance will start scheduling and emailing you your audition day and time. The whole audition process takes about 15 minutes: 2-3 minutes for your performance, and 12-13 minutes for an interview with

  • PLU chef Erick Swenson ’91 checks on a tray of shrimp from the oven. Food For Thought By Katie Scaff ’13 Twenty years ago, you’d never find pav bhaji – a curry dish served on dinner rolls – alongside the burgers and fries in the…

    January 22, 2013 PLU chef Erick Swenson ’91 checks on a tray of shrimp from the oven. Food For Thought By Katie Scaff ’13 Twenty years ago, you’d never find pav bhaji – a curry dish served on dinner rolls – alongside the burgers and fries in the University Commons – but a lot has changed in 20 years.  Two decades ago Erick Swenson ’91 was a junior studying music at PLU. He’d eat dinner with fellow choir students at long industrial, cafeteria style tables that have since been replaced by smaller

  • Why did you decide to study music? What sparked your interest in music and how did your academic path and career develop from there? It was a family business for me, so to speak. My father was my first teacher in both piano and trombone,…

    musicians. In my experience it is a life-long quest, but one for which our students need good tools. What should potential PLU music students know before they apply to PLU or declare the major? That while PLU is a liberal arts university—and deeply committed to those liberal arts traditions that characterize Lutheran education—we also take performance very seriously. They should expect to be asked to perform. We want our students not just to study about music, we want to help them to become thoroughly

  • Dr. Paul Sutton, Ph.D., Professor of Education, shares why it’s a great time to study education and why PLU is a great place to do so!

    Major Minute: Paul Sutton on Education Posted by: vcraker / August 18, 2021 August 18, 2021 Dr. Paul Sutton, Ph.D., Professor of Education, shares why it’s a great time to study education and why PLU is a great place to do so! Read Previous Major Minute: Tom Smith on Theatre & Dance Read Next Major Minute: Sergia Hay on Philosophy LATEST POSTS Get Involved: Austyn B. shares about being part of Clay Crows Improv Group February 27, 2025 Internship Q&A: Student Gavin Ripka’s experience at Tacoma