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  • Planning for Activities and TravelUtilize the resources listed to the right to assist in planning PLU sponsored activities on and off campus or any PLU sponsored travel. Official off-campus activities receive the benefit of the university’s insurance and other support.  Affiliation with PLU doesn’t equate to sponsorship of travel or activities.  The leader of a group activity should check with his or her supervisor to learn the details of what resources are available and how the activity can

  • Tacoma, May 16, 2021 This week we interviewed Mariken Lund , a PLU junior and Innovation Studies minor who recently started her own sustainable clothing business in Norway. Mariken is an international student who normally studies Business and other subjects on the PLU campus. However,…

    Elskthestudio.com, a clothing business focused on women’s fashion and sustainability initiatives. In less than six months, Lund had built a website, received a crush of orders, and started averaging 60,000+ views on TikTok and other social media platforms. Mariken’s journey into business and design was enabled by a unique combination of her talents, beliefs about sustainability, and the Innovation Studies curriculum, which trains students to focus on values and entrepreneurial opportunities. Designer, Student

  • For Faculty and StaffJust as students do, faculty, staff, and administrators can experience increases in demands, stress, and anxiety at any time.  Don’t hold your concern for a student alone, and don’t hesitate to reach out for support in assisting your students. Information on Consultation Services PLU Faculty and Staff Guide to Helping Students in Distress In addition to (and in many cases even before) seeking consultation from our counseling staff, we strongly urge faculty and staff to

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  • About Student Life Student Life Mission:The mission of the Division of Student Life is “to promote the holistic development of students and steward a dynamic campus community. We engage students in purposeful experiential learning that challenges them to make a difference in the world as they care for themselves and others, and positively impact the diverse communities in which they live.”Student Life Vision:As a Student Affairs Division of the first rank, we are innovative professionals who

  • skied from upper to lower campus. I studied away in Windhoek, Namibia, for one semester (though it was cut short by COVID). Learning about the history of Namibia was fascinating and eye-opening. Traveling to National parks and seeing elephants, giraffes, zebras, and cheetahs is something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. Being able to study away without it costing more than my regular cost of attendance was amazing.  In Namibia, I started a biochemistry research project on the potential chemical

  • measures shown to foster first-time NCLEX-RN success. To assist students and faculty in assuring success, the School of Nursing employs both internal and external assessments of students’ progress. The external testing package currently in use for all students in the PRElicensure nursing programs ( including the PRElicensure portion of the entry-level Master) is a nationally standardized exam from ATI. The ATI testing package includes multiple resources for students and faculty, including secure

  • great public interest.  Knowing more about these acquisition processes can lead to better drug therapy treatments for infections and cancerous cell growths.  Adaptive mutagenesis occurs in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (budding yeast cells) when selective pressure causes a state of suspended growth. In this research we wanted to know the survival rate of yeast cells in Canavanine. Tina Saxowsky, Ph.D., and Alicia Worley Department of Chemistry Biochemical Characterization of Truncated Mitochondrial DNA

  • involved. They lead. You can change the world with Advocates for Social Justice or work side-by-side with faculty to implement earth-friendly practices on campus. Some clubs are tailor-made to apply lessons from the classroom like the Investment Club, where you meet each week with students and business professors to invest real money in the Stock Market. Of course, there are clubs that allow you to recharge your spirit with others who share similar interests, belief systems or cultures, such as the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2016)- Typically, summer allows college students to take advantage of free time that’s hard to come by during the academic year. But for many Lutes, summer is a time to work hard and continue their vocational endeavors. Students travel, work internships…

    and a community member.” Dela Cruz double majored in history and literature. She also studied away for a January Term in Manchester, England, and a semester in Oaxaca, Mexico. She said she hopes to go to graduate school in a few years to study student affairs. Eventually, she hopes to work at a university in academic advising or leadership, specifically to help students of color and first-generation students. She said he is always thinking about her one wild and precious life, thanks to her time