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  • ASPLU Benson Family Foundation Bjug Harstad Memorial Fund Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway

    Watch the RecordingsPodcast Re: College Debate 11th WANG CENTER SYMPOSIUMThe Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-BeingMarch 7-8, 2024Free Admission, Open to the PublicA culture of connection is vital to creating the changes needed in society. While formal programs and policies can be impactful, the informal practices of everyday life—the norms and culture of how we engage one another—significantly influence social connection… Such a culture of connection rests on core

    Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education
    868 Wheeler St. Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The Lightboard from Instructional Technologies is a tool that can be used to create written or visual demonstrations for instructional videos.

    The LightboardThe Lightboard from Instructional Technologies is a tool that can be used to create written or visual demonstrations for instructional videos. It functions like a see-through whiteboard; you write on one side of it, and a camera records you from the other side. The Lightboard is a large piece of glass enclosed in a frame that has LEDs embedded into it. The LEDs illuminate the writing which makes it stand out and look like it’s floating. One of the main uses of the Lightboard is to

  • Congratulations! We would like to congratulate Megan Farris-Maycock, Gina Fioretti and Elena Oelfke for their leadership and the Delta organization for their continued leadership on campus. Delta was nominated for service program of the year, educational program of the year, and student organization of the…

    Farris-Mayock was nominated for outstanding officer of the year. Megan was also inducted into the mortar board society. Gina Fioretti and Elena Oelfke were inducted into the pinnacle society. Delta Educational Program of the Year Certificate Read Previous Two Nursing Students to National Championship with Women’s Rowing Team Read Next Congratulations Phi Kappa Phi Inductees! LATEST POSTS Dr. Mary Moller – 2018 APNA Psychiatric Nurse of the Year April 30, 2019 Isabella Zubrod – Women’s Volleyball

  • What goes into the production of a quarter pound burger? According to J.L. Capper in The Journal of Animal Science, 6.7 pounds of feed, 52.8 gallons of drinking water, 74.5 square feet of grazing, and the equivalent amount of energy it takes to run a microwave…

    PLU Digs into the Merits of Meat Posted by: Todd / October 1, 2014 October 1, 2014 What goes into the production of a quarter pound burger? According to J.L. Capper in The Journal of Animal Science, 6.7 pounds of feed, 52.8 gallons of drinking water, 74.5 square feet of grazing, and the equivalent amount of energy it takes to run a microwave for 18 minutes. The average American eats approximately 271 pounds of meat a year—or three, quarter pounder burgers a day. Meat is a tasty part of culture

  • TACOMA, WASH. (June 18, 2015)- PLU Economics students past and present have selected their major with a seemingly endless list of vocational sectors in mind. However, most seem to share many of the same core qualities and passions: a penchant for research, a love of…

    and another who will study Economics in graduate school. In the past 20 years, 12 Economics graduates of PLU have gone on to earn Economics Ph.D.s, more than nearly any other private university in the Pacific Northwest. One of those, 2012 Economics graduate Jordan Adamson, will visit  Harvard University this week to present to the International Society for New Institutional Economics (June 18-20). Currently a Ph.D. student at Clemson University, Adamson will present his paper, “Politics, Resources

  • 22 semester hours completed with a grade of C- or higher

    Minor Requirements22 semester hours completed with a grade of C- or higher1. Core courses in Native American and Indigenous Studies6 semester hours Students must take the following core courses that introduce the field of Native American and Indigenous Studies and explore key approaches and issues within it. NAIS 111: Interconnections (1) NAIS 112: Interconnections (1) NAIS 250: Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies (4) Quick Links Upcoming Courses Coming Events Professor

  • PLU professor selected as Chair of the Curti Prize committee PLU Professor E. Wayne Carp has been selected by the Organization of American Historians as Chair of the 2013 Curti Prize Committee. The Merle Curti Prize is awarded annually by the Organization of American Historians,…

    October 22, 2012 PLU professor selected as Chair of the Curti Prize committee PLU Professor E. Wayne Carp has been selected by the Organization of American Historians as Chair of the 2013 Curti Prize Committee. The Merle Curti Prize is awarded annually by the Organization of American Historians, the most prestigious and influential U.S. historical organization, for the best book in American social and/or intellectual history. Carp is a professor of history at PLU and holds the Benson Family

  • If you have questions about which course to enroll in based on prior experience in French, please contact Dr. Rebecca Wilkin (wilkinrm@plu.edu).

    proficiency means that you can speak with detail and organization in paragraph-length conversation in all major time frames; comprehend full spoken paragraphs on familiar topics and social, academic, and work-related subjects; write in organized paragraphs on familiar and some unfamiliar topics; and understand main ideas and supporting details on familiar and new topics from texts that have a clear, organized structure. –Adapted from the American Council of Foreign Language Teachers Proficiency Guidelines

  • Read more about the cultural differences between the US and China: http://www.etiquetteoutreach.com/blog_new-york-etiquette-guide/bid/92662/cultural-differences-between-america-and-china https://

    about gift giving? | 在美国如何称呼对方?送礼物的习惯?College Tourist's Top 10 TipsA good list for students new to the US | 留美新生常见问题What's different between your culture and American culture?|您的文化与美国文化有何不同?Other Resources for Cultural Differences|关于文化差异的其他资源Read more about the cultural differences between the US and China: http://www.etiquetteoutreach.com/blog_new-york-etiquette-guide/bid/92662/cultural-differences-between-america-and-china https://goldstarteachers.com/7-differences-between-chinese-and-american

  • Embarking on a journey to study in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the summer is a unique and life-changing experience that offers an extraordinary blend of academic enrichment and natural wonder. Imagine being immersed in a land of fire and ice, where the midnight sun never sets,…

    Annica Stiles ’25 explores Iceland’s wilderness and culture Annica Stiles, an environmental studies major with minors in communication and Indigenous and Native American studies, spent the summer interning with Global Treks & Adventure. Posted by: mhines / September 5, 2023 Image: Annica Stiles ’25 spends the summer interning with Global Treks & Adventure in Iceland. (Photo provided by Stiles) September 5, 2023 Embarking on a journey to study in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the summer is a unique