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  • A Trip to the Archives? Book It, PLU Librarian Says https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/03/28/loftis-archive-interview/

    . On any given day, I’ll see students writing equations on our whiteboards, relaxing in the lobby between classes or working with one of my colleagues to conduct research for a project — and all that’s not even counting the way that people engage with our online resources. I never know what brings someone to the library, but the library is a space for community, and as such also serves to reflect the interests of our community. I think there’s power in that. Are there particular PLU archives that

  • Emily Struck ’23 reflects on her time at PLU, captivated by chemistry and research https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/05/05/emily-struck-chemistry-research/

    to go to Oxford, and the Socratic seminar method and blended nature of the IHON classes made me interested. What’s your fondest memory as an IHON student? Dr. Wilkin taught a class on friendship that was super fun, even when I didn’t always agree with some of the course material. One of the final projects was completing an ethnography, which was super unfamiliar and new to me. I chose to explore how asexual and aromantic people experience friendships or romantic relationships, as people have this

  • Professor to serve as featured speaker at statewide conference aimed at addressing opportunity gap https://www.plu.edu/political-science/news/professor-to-serve-as-featured-speaker-at-statewide-conference-aimed-at-addressing-opportunity-gap/

    California State University, Chico, and eventually earned her master’s degree there. She made the dean’s list each semester and was encouraged to apply to graduate school, landing her at Washington State University where she earned her Ph.D. She’s been teaching classes at PLU since 2006. The key to persistence for marginalized students, and subsequently their success, is building support systems similar to the ones she had, Chavez said. To get there, she says leaders should avoid polarizing, zero-sum

  • Alternative Routes to Certification – Resolute Online: Fall 2018 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2018/alternative-routes/

    and Kinesiology offers individuals a high-quality, accelerated route to certification in high-needs educational areas, specifically special education. Through the yearlong program, candidates gain hands-on classroom experience while simultaneously taking flexible classes that work around professional and family life. “PLU does a fantastic job fast-tracking good, qualified teachers,” Wade said, adding that school districts don’t hesitate to bring a PLU graduate on board. “The brand speaks for

  • Peace Corps – Resolute Online: Fall 2019 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2019/peace-corps/

    education or community development, and take courses to prepare them for work in that area. They do 50 hours of volunteering or interning and take classes to prepare them to live and work with diverse populations. They work on skills to increase their chances of being part of programs like Peace Corps and being successful at it. Last year, PLU was the fifth-highest volunteer-producing school for Peace Corps — with 14 Lute alumni serving others around the world, Wiley said. “I find this really exciting

  • Dance Minor https://www.plu.edu/theatre-dance/dance-minor/

    DanceWelcome to dance at Pacific Lutheran University! We offer a Dance minor within the School of Music, Theatre & Dance under the College of Professional Studies. Dance at Pacific Lutheran University provides unique opportunities in performance, choreography, dance history, production, and dance technique (including contemporary, jazz, ballet, hip-hop and tap). Classes are offered every semester along with co-curricular opportunities. Students can receive credit for their participation in

  • Lisa Patterson ’98 – Resolute Online: Fall 2019 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2019/author/lisapatterson/

    . Students pick a track, like education or community development, and take courses to prepare them for work in that area. They do 50 hours of volunteering or interning and take classes to prepare them to live and work with diverse populations. They work on skills to increase their chances of being part of programs like Peace Corps and being successful at it. Last year, PLU was the fifth-highest volunteer-producing school for Peace Corps — with 14 Lute alumni serving others around the world, Wiley said

  • Apply to PLU https://www.plu.edu/admission-international/apply/

    secondary upper schools you’ve attended. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTYou must meet PLU’s general English proficiency requirement through one of the following means: TOEFL: 79 TOEFL ITP Plus for China: CEFR Level C1 IELTS: 6.5 PTE: 56 Duolingo English Test: 115 Completion of one College level English class w/ B or better (Semester System) Completion of two College level English classes w/ B or better (Quarter System) SAT (English): 500 ACT (English): 21 GCE O-Level (English): B Completion of PLU

  • Food for thought https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/01/22/food-for-thought/

    rigatoni with Andouille sausage and tomato cream sausage – and that’s just lunch. ‘A microwave is a girl’s best friend – in college at least’ Between classes, working and volunteering Staci Ferin ’13 has little time to cook. More While students are still deep in slumber, Swenson and other morning staffers are prepping for breakfast and lunch. Feeding more than a thousand mouths each day is no easy task – and requires a small army of workers — but they make it look easy. “I like to think that we’re as

  • Commencement 2017: Lutes prepare for life after college https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2017/05/15/commencement-2017/

    Commencement 2017: Lutes prepare for life after college Posted by: Kari Plog / May 15, 2017 May 15, 2017 By Staff writersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 15, 2017)- Classes are over, tests are on the horizon and therapy dogs are waiting in the wings. It's the end of spring semester, and for several hundred Lutes that means life after college beckons. Pacific Lutheran University students are fast approaching Commencement 2017, a ceremony that will mark the culmination of their