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to achieve this recognition required participation in an external review process known as QUIP (Quality Improvement Program for Education Abroad). QUIP is the only independent review system for education abroad and requires a multi-step process that begins with a self-study conducted by the applying institution and site visits by a Forum Peer Review Team to the PLU campus and to one of PLU’s Gateway programs abroad. It ends with a final determination by the members of the Forum Review Panel (FRP

PLU announces plans for a full return to campus this fall Posted by: Zach Powers / March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has announced the intention to return to in-person learning for Fall 2021. The news was shared with campus last Friday in an email from President Allan Belton.“Like every action we’ve undertaken as a community during the pandemic, this decision is being made in full consideration of public-health guidelines and

for another team’s huge public celebration. “I can’t believe the Seahawks are giving us the chance to travel down to Arizona and help with their big 12Fest Rally at Chase Field,” Dilts said. “To have my team down at the Super Bowl and be working under a national spotlight is super exciting!” Speaking of exciting, Dilts has a Super Bowl-sized surprise in store for the Pyramid Staging rally team (far be it for us to spoil that)—and an optimistic business plan for the immediate future. “Hopefully

,” Ezhokina says. “It’s actually very much a highlight of my semester.” Ezhokina says she’s looking forward to working with her colleagues and building upon PLU’s great music tradition. She hopes to help the music department continue to become one of the most coveted places to come and study piano and music in general. Ezhokina was formerly with Cornish College of the Performing Arts where she taught for four years as an adjunct professor. She has also served as Co-Artistic Director of Icicle Creek Music

5 Tips for Writing a College Essay Posted by: mhines / August 21, 2024 August 21, 2024 The Common App to apply to PLU is officially open for the Class of 2025—so it’s time to start thinking about your college essay. Your essay is your moment to show colleges what makes you unique. Ready to get started? Here are five tips to help you write a standout college essay that truly reflects who you are. Let’s dive in!Be YourselfColleges want to know you, not just your grades. Share your story in a way

Tacoma Rescue Mission Executive Director and PLU alumnus Duke Paulson on adapting through the pandemic Posted by: Marcom Web Team / July 13, 2020 July 13, 2020 By Lora ShinnMarketing & Communications Guest WriterDuke Paulson ‘93 graduated from PLU in 1993 with a major in biology and a minor in psychology. While at PLU, he was on the swim and rowing teams, played soccer for a bit, and was heavily involved in Young Life. Today, he's executive director of Tacoma Rescue Mission where COVID-19 has

really throw a disc. And catch it. In fact, they and about 17 other women have become so good at it, you can now call them something else: National Champions. 2010 was the first official year the women’s Division-III college Ultimate Frisbee teams have been able to compete for a national championship. The women’s club team, called PLU Reign, was the only qualifier from the Pacific Northwest, and one of only two West Coast teams invited to the national championship tournament in Appleton, Wisc. That

text, files, GIFs, emojis, and code. Instructors can organize the Chatroom into various rooms based on topics. Rooms can be made available to the entire class or instructors can set up private rooms for group discussions. Instructors also have the option to enable direct messaging for student-to-instructor as well as student-to-student private communication. Campuswire Chatrooms For faculty looking for an alternative to Sakai Forums, the PLU Instructional Technologies team recommends Campuswire

PLU nominates physician Donald Mott for Nobel Peace Prize Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 26, 2020 February 26, 2020 TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 26, 2020) — Pacific Lutheran University President Allan Belton recently submitted a Nobel Peace Prize nomination of Dr. Donald Mott to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Dr. Mott is the founder and leader of the China Network Partners (CPN), a group of physicians and physical therapists dedicated to training Chinese pediatric therapists in more advanced

Students with a Side Gig Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / October 8, 2019 Image: Moses Mbugua ’20 demonstrates in action the phone procrastination app he designed and developed as a student. October 8, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationsThe college experience is about education in the classroom, but it’s also deeply rooted in building tools and traits that translate into rewarding professional careers after graduation. For some PLU student entrepreneurs, those budding careers