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dentist, and get any procedures you need done in your home country. Dental work is very, very expensive in the USA, and your insurance will not cover dentist visits. Think about how you will get around. Public transportation in the USA is not as well-developed as many other countries. There is a good bus system in Pierce County, and the campus is near a bus depot, but living too far away from the campus is not recommended. Many students find that purchasing a car is a worthwhile investment. Have a

Studies major Natalie Burton graduated magna cum laude from PLU in 2013, but she might have taken her most high-profile class just this year: an “Up Close With the Masters” session with Vladimir Feltsman, one of the best-known concert pianists in the world. “Up Close with the Masters” classes are intimate work sessions put on by Portland Piano International each season in concert with its recitals. Offered to the public, for free, the classes provide young musicians an opportunity to see and hear a

, two years before a policy change that allowed non-celibate LGBTQ pastors such as Rude — who has been with her spouse, Deb, for nearly a decade — to become official ELCA clergy. Now, nine years after her historic ordination, Rude is making her rousing debut at Pacific Lutheran University as the first openly gay university pastor at a Lutheran college. She says her sexual orientation as a queer woman is an important part of her public identity. “I hope more and more people are growing up seeing a

Chinese Studies major Natalie Burton graduated magna cum laude from PLU in 2013, but she might have taken her most high-profile class just this year: an “Up Close With the Masters” session with Vladimir Feltsman, one of the best-known concert pianists in the world. “Up Close with the Masters” classes are intimate work sessions put on by Portland Piano International each season in concert with its recitals. Offered to the public, for free, the classes provide young musicians an opportunity to see and

, author of best-selling travel books, including “Travel as a Political Act: How to Leave Your Baggage Behind.” The book, updated last year, is now in its third edition. Steves lives in Edmonds, Washington and travels the world as a television personality, public radio host, author, and activist. He travels for a good portion of the year, so if people aren’t saying “Bon voyage” any more, he’d notice. “The whole idea about traveling is to get out of your comfort zone, and to gain an empathy for the

“extraordinary ordination” was held in 2007, two years before a policy change that allowed non-celibate LGBTQ pastors such as Rude — who has been with her spouse, Deb, for nearly a decade — to become official ELCA clergy. Now, nine years after her historic ordination, Rude is making her rousing debut at Pacific Lutheran University as the first openly gay university pastor at a Lutheran college. She says her sexual orientation as a queer woman is an important part of her public identity. “I hope more and more

Partners include Lakewood-based Clover Park School District, Parkland-based Franklin Pierce School District and Tacoma Public Schools. Five two-person teams of PLU science students plan lessons with classroom teachers. The project exposes the younger kids to a type of science instruction that busy classroom teachers might not otherwise have time to deliver, said Four Heroes teacher Britni Proudman. “It gets students excited about science,” Proudman said. Ksenija Simic-Muller, associate professor of

safe trip.” That’s according to Rick Steves, author of best-selling travel books, including “Travel as a Political Act: How to Leave Your Baggage Behind.” The book, updated last year, is now in its third edition. Steves lives in Edmonds, Washington and travels the world as a television personality, public radio host, author, and activist. He travels for a good portion of the year, so if people aren’t saying “Bon voyage” any more, he’d notice. “The whole idea about traveling is to get out of your

annual Study Away student photo contest. Photo Contest Mainz Synagogue “My earliest recollection goes back to age six. My mother took me to my first day in school. We were no longer able to go to public school, so the rooms in the synagogue, which was two blocks from where we lived, were converted into classrooms. Our rabbi was head of the school. There were probably 10 or 12 children in my first- and second- grade classes. I only know of four including myself who survived.” “The Mayers and our group

annual Study Away student photo contest. Photo Contest Mainz Synagogue “My earliest recollection goes back to age six. My mother took me to my first day in school. We were no longer able to go to public school, so the rooms in the synagogue, which was two blocks from where we lived, were converted into classrooms. Our rabbi was head of the school. There were probably 10 or 12 children in my first- and second- grade classes. I only know of four including myself who survived.” “The Mayers and our group