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priority enhancements to academic facilities and equipment, and we have continued to perform critical physical plant maintenance. ● In spite of a difficult economic environment, our fund-raising successes continued. There were more than 10,000 donors to the university last year, that’s more than any time in our history. Progress on our $100 million “Engage the World” campaign was slow in the early months of last year, but a flurry of major gifts over the past six months moved the campaign past the
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our 83 percent first-year retention rate — a number we’re poised to improve upon next year with a goal of reaching 87% in the next three years. Endowment Performance And the good news continues! For the first time in PLU history, our endowment reached over 100 million dollars earlier this year – and continues to grow! Our students have the lowest four-year student debt of any private school in Washington and PLU was ranked number one for job placement among all Washington schools. We are making it
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to understand how past events in earth history (i.e. glacial cycles and fluctuating sea levels) have affected the distribution of species in this region. Rosemarie (Romey) Haberle My research uses both phylogenetic and comparative chloroplast genomic approaches to better understand the evolutionary biology of flowering plants. Currently, I am studying members of the bluebell family (Campanulaceae) which is an excellent model system to address different evolutionary biology questions. I use both
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Margaret Greenwood ’74 Lisa (Miles ’84) and Tim ’84 Kittilsby Lisa Kind Korsmo ’87 and John Korsmo ’84 Knut Olson ’90 and Kim Morter Olson ’88 Carol Quigg ’58 Brad ’83 and Danielle ’85 Tilden Dale and Jolita Benson (both ’63) established two endowed chairs, the Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History and the Jolita Hylland Benson Chair in Elementary Education. The Bensons have also been major contributors to many campus projects and programs including endowed support for student
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passionately backs that fight. “Classics is the foundation of our knowledge, our history, our philosophy and how we make sense of the world we live in now,” said Dobyns, who graduated in 2001 and credits his self-directed film major and his overall professional success to the classics at PLU. “Without that foundation, we have no grounding in why the world is the way it is.” O’Brien and division leaders across the university are now tasked with responding to those preliminary recommendations, part of an
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colleague described Emily’s teaching as transcending conventional boundaries. They wrote that “her courses destabilize fixed notions of identity and prompt students to critically examine history and culture. The transformative impact of her teaching is palpable, as students emerge empowered and equipped with a critical perspective that challenges oppressive dynamics and amplifies marginalized voices.” Emily’s dedication to fostering a supportive community is evident in the words of her students. One
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in collaborating in on-going or continual engagement? PLU Center for Community Engagement and Service Primary Partners (community organizations that we have intentionally developed strong partnerships with because of proximity, alignment of values, and history of working with PLU faculty and students) PLU Center for Community Engagement and Service County-wide partners (community organizations that we have some form of relationships with-this list covers a broader array of geographical and
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. Finally, my students are free. The asceticism of teaching entails respecting their freedom.While respecting the freedom of my students is prior to all else in teaching humanities, there still is much that I do to invite them into the space where the power of the humanities resides. I introduce them to the field of American religious history in the most engaging way possible, letting them see my own fascination with it. l show them issues; require them to translate material from one frame of reference
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for classes, the student must: Submit the non-refundable advance tuition deposit or statement of intent to register form Submit the required medical history form Submit the online payment contract If applicable, remove any holds on the student account Registration Process Depending on the graduate program, students will either register themselves or be registered by the program administrator. Information about registration processes (including acceptance of financial aid if applicable, and online
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... Please send pictures and stories from your time at PLU so we can post them here and recreate our joint history. Send your memories to andrewbw@plu.edu. Megan Garbett (2010)I graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology. During my senior year, I began working at the PLU Archives and Special Collections and discovered my love for working with rare books, manuscripts, and artifacts. I went on to earn my M.A. in History-Archives and Records Management at
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