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  • Tracye Ferguson ’94 is an experienced educator who believes children develop and reach milestones at different phases — and we need to celebrate their growth. “Not all children thrive or develop the same, but they all need the same amount of encouragement and support,” she…

    transitioned to social worker and family support specialist for Communities in Schools, which links community resources and public schools. That job launched her lifelong love affair with the world of education. She attended the University of Washington Tacoma to earn a teaching certificate, then earned a master’s in education from Antioch University in Seattle. She started teaching elementary school in Tacoma, then became a principal in 2008 and, in 2013, the Tacoma Public Schools early learning and Title

  • Distinguished Alumnus Award Through years of dedication and service, this alumnus has achieved professional or vocational distinction.

    embodied the PLU mission through service, leadership and care— for other people, for their communities and for the Earth. Brian C. Olson Student Leadership Award Presented to a student who has demonstrated commitment to the university and the alumni association. By recognizing the importance of connecting students and alumni, this student has shown a potential for lifelong service to the university.Did You Know? The Alumni Recognition Awards are awarded based on peer nominations and are awarded during

  • Some people spent their COVID lockdown time learning to bake homemade bread or bingeing TV shows or, frankly, just trying to survive. Pacific Lutheran University junior Jasneet Sandhu spent the spring of 2021 learning to row and launching a business out of her family home.…

    Student-athlete makes entrepreneurship look like a piece of cake Posted by: vcraker / May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022 By Craig CrakerAsst. Sports Information Director Some people spent their COVID lockdown time learning to bake homemade bread or bingeing TV shows or, frankly, just trying to survive. Pacific Lutheran University junior Jasneet Sandhu spent the spring of 2021 learning to row and launching a business out of her family home.The Sandhu Cake Company is the brainchild of Jasneet and her

  • Are you passionate about the learning and teaching of mathematics? Would you like to spend a summer in a beautiful historical city, with one of the most vibrant cultures in Europe? How about learning in small classes where instructors challenge each student to deeply engage…

    Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Education (BSME) Posted by: nicolacs / February 7, 2023 February 7, 2023 Are you passionate about the learning and teaching of mathematics? Would you like to spend a summer in a beautiful historical city, with one of the most vibrant cultures in Europe? How about learning in small classes where instructors challenge each student to deeply engage with the material? Please consider Summer@BSME, a 6-week summer program in Budapest, Hungary, designed for those

  • Melanie Helle ’97 walked into a new job in 2020, during the first year of the Covid pandemic. “That was my first year — the pandemic, virtual learning. I was learning on the job,” says the director of special services at Chief Leschi Schools, operated…

    — the pandemic, virtual learning. I was learning on the job,” says the director of special services at Chief Leschi Schools, operated by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. “Kids across the board were struggling.”But a surprising thing happened. Some special needs students actually thrived in virtual classrooms, free from the many distractions that can occur in a classroom full of kids. Others, however, had a harder time staying connected to school. “We had our case managers reach out to those families

  • Join Luke Van Tassel ’24 as he heads to Seattle (only 45 minutes from campus!) — to see a Billie Eilish concert. Follow the PLU Tik Tok to see more adventures from our students!

    Around the PNW: Students head to Seattle for a concert Posted by: vcraker / May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022 Join Luke Van Tassel ’24 as he heads to Seattle (only 45 minutes from campus!) — to see a Billie Eilish concert. Follow the PLU Tik Tok to see more adventures from our students! Read Previous History and literature senior aspires to be a lifelong learner Read Next Around the PNW: Students hike to Cherry Creek Falls LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean

  • Pacific Lutheran University is partnering with SkillUp Online, a private education company headquartered in Mumbai, India, with offices in North America (Bellevue, Washington) and Europe, to provide a range of affordable, online, continuing education technology and soft-business skills courses to local, national, and global communities.…

    SkillUp Online’s Founder, CEO, and former Director of Online Training at Microsoft, JPS Kohli, who adds, “SkillUp Online’s mission is to inspire individuals to embrace lifelong learning. I believe this aligns perfectly with PLU’s ethos of helping students discern their life’s vocation through coursework, mentorship, and practical experience.” PLU and SkillUp Online instructors will have opportunities to contribute courses to the overall continuing education catalog that the partnership offers. Since

  • Helen Jensen arrived at Pacific Lutheran College in 1945 from her hometown of St. Helens, OR; Dick arrived a year later in 1946 after a year of service in the Marine Corps.

    School District in 1985 and, living out his belief in the value of lifelong learning, enrolled in an oil painting class.  Dick continued learning, perfecting, and selling his paintings of northwest landscapes late into his 80’s. Following Helen’s death in 2001, Dick became a regular weekly volunteer in the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations, where he enjoyed the comradery of staff, students, and other alumni as they stuffed envelopes and made countless “Proud PLU Parent” buttons.  He also was

  • PLU emphasizes the importance of student research and creative projects. From summer-long student-faculty research projects in the natural sciences to student-directed plays in theatre, these

    Learning TogetherPLU emphasizes the importance of student research and creative projects. From summer-long student-faculty research projects in the natural sciences to student-directed plays in theatre, these opportunities have many benefits and help students explore and learn more in-depth about an area of study or future career path that interests them, gain invaluable hands-on experience and organizational skills, and learn to balance independent and collaborative work. These research and

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