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  • Benson Research Fellows Study Terminal Illness By Michael Halvorson.  Each year, the Business and Economic History program at Pacific Lutheran University awards summer research fellowships for innovative work that aligns with the mission of the University. Sarah Cornell-Maier, Benson Fellow In 2018, a student-faculty research team led by Sarah Cornell-Maier and… July 6, 2018 Business and Economic HistoryMark MulderSarah Cornell-MaierTerminal illness research

  • Healthcare Economics: An Interview with Teresa Hackler and Karen Travis By Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History The following excerpts were gathered from an April 24, 2018 conversation between Michael Halvorson, PLU student Teresa Hackler, and Economics professor Karen Travis. Hackler and Travis completed a Benson Summer Research project together in… April 24, 2018 Benson Family ResearchBusiness and Economic HistoryHealthcare EconomicsKaren TravisOregon State

  • Pacific Lutheran University’s Sponsored Programs Relations team helps faculty to identify and submit proposals to grant-making entities to grow support for research, curricular or programmatic

    Federal Funding Opportunities Check out our list of Federal grant links More Information Congratulations to the School of Nursing PLU School of Nursing secures $1.4 million to treat state’s health care shortages More Information Sponsored ProgramsPacific Lutheran University’s Sponsored Programs Relations team helps faculty to identify and submit proposals to grant-making entities to grow support for research, curricular or programmatic enhancements and university priorities. Our primary goal is

    Sponsored Programs
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  • TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 13, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University will host a lecture by Seattle University School of Law Professor Dean Spade, a leading scholar and activist in trans rights. His talk, “Romantic Notions: Soldiers, Spouses and the Limits of LGBT Equality,” will be held at 6…

    , Spouses and the Limits of LGBT Equality” When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 Where: Scandinavian Cultural Center, PLU Cost: Free More information: The Women’s Center; the Diversity Center   In his talk, Spade will discuss the complex terrain of contemporary queer and trans politics, examining the racialized/gendered roles of soldier and spouse offered in the name of “equality” and “human rights.” “Spade’s research interests and perspectives that challenge rights-based activism are excellent illustrations of

  • PLU is home to an academic minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, an endowed chair in Holocaust history, an annual conference on Holocaust education, summer research fellowships for students

    annual conference on Holocaust education, summer research fellowships for students studying Holocaust questions, and much more. Collectively, these programs and opportunities reflect PLU’s prominence as the home of internationally recognized Holocaust scholarship. Explore our opportunities for learning about the hatred and destruction that infect human history and haunt our world today, and for engaging deeply with scholars and activists whose work promotes understanding, healing, and

    Holocaust and Genocide Studies Programs
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  • While many of their classmates braved a chilly winter back in Parkland, three Lutes sat on a beach in Hawaii watching whales. No, it wasn’t vacation. It was research.

    opportunities to showcase student-faculty research. “It’s nice to put forth my research, voice my concerns, and show people topics they might not have thought about.” While many of their classmates braved a chilly winter back in Parkland, three Lutes sat on a beach in Hawaii and witnessed the incredible moment when a humpback whale taught her calf how to breach near the shore. No, it wasn’t vacation. It was research. The group of Pacific Lutheran University students — Mikaela Haglund ’19, Lexi Higgins ’19

  • Acting Provost Joanna Gregson discusses how PLU faculty members embrace their identity as teacher-scholars, and the value of “learning by doing” for students who engage in collaborative research

    Welcome Welcome https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/01/undergrad-research-symposium-1024x427.jpg 1024 427 Joanna Gregson Joanna Gregson https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/09/joanna-gregson.jpg January 20, 2017 September 25, 2017 University professors often describe themselves as “teacher-scholars.” The hyphenated identity reflects the two fundamental dimensions of a professor’s work: teaching students and engaging in

  • The new PLU Fixed Tuition Guarantee ensures tuition for the 2022–23 incoming class of first-year and transfer students will remain the same throughout their undergraduate years, adding to the list

    Fixed Tuition Guarantee The PLU Fixed Tuition Guarantee ensures that your cost of tuition will be locked in from your first day until your graduation day. At most colleges, tuition increases each year, but generally without increasing students’ scholarships or financial aid. That means students and their families are often forced to pay upwards of $10,000 to $12,000 more than they expected. This can push families into financial hardship or force students to leave their university with debt but

  • TACOMA, WASH. (June 15, 2016)- Kate Deines ’16 is a natural on the soccer field and has a long résumé to prove it. She played at the local, college, national and international level, garnering recognition until her retirement from the sport in 2015. When Deines…

    burst into tears when I found out.”Master of Science in FinanceLearn more about Pacific Lutheran University's program.Deines was busy during her accelerated 10-month MSF program at PLU. She worked part time at Avier Wealth Advisors in Bellevue. She also participated in various student competitions throughout the region, in which she had the opportunity to practice managing a six-figure investment fund as part of a research challenge with the CFA (Charter Finance Analyst) Society of Seattle

  • OLYMPIA, Wash. (April 21, 2015)— The Washington State Need Grant, a crucial source of tuition support for hundreds of current Pacific Lutheran University students, is at the center of an ongoing debate at the Washington State Legislature. The State Need Grant  provides need-based financial aid…

    State Need Grant Facing Cuts; Over 600 PLU Students Could be Affected Posted by: Zach Powers / April 21, 2015 April 21, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsOLYMPIA, Wash. (April 21, 2015)— The Washington State Need Grant, a crucial source of tuition support for hundreds of current Pacific Lutheran University students, is at the center of an ongoing debate at the Washington State Legislature.The State Need Grant provides need-based financial aid to income-eligible students