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Lutheran educational institution on the western frontier of America could play in the emerging future of the region. They wanted the institution to help immigrants adjust to their new land and find jobs, but they also wanted it to produce graduates who would serve church and community. Education—and educating for service—was a venerated part of the Scandinavian and Lutheran traditions from which these pioneers came. Although founded as a university, the institution functioned primarily as an academy

Current Student Resources If you have any questions regarding your VA Certification or VA Benefits at PLU, please contact Neshell Chabot (henkelnd@plu.edu), our VA Certifying Official within Student Financial Services. Navigating Your Financial Benefits Education Benefits: GI Bill/ Chapter 33: Educational assistance program that helps to pay for college, graduate school, and training programs. It includes payment of tuition and fees, a monthly housing allowance, and a stipend for books and

Center For Continued Nursing Learning Enjoy Concrete Benefits Free continuing education (CE) credits, up to 8 hours yearly, at Pacific Lutheran University’s Center for Continued Nursing Learning (CCNL). Preceptors are also eligible for a discount on all other CE at the CCNL. For PLU alumni, get 10% tuition discount at PLU , for example for a post-master’s DNP degree (not limited to preceptors).  Free access to Basics of Precepting. Contact clinical faculty for password. Add preceptor Certificates and

asks faculty to consider these facets of the liberal arts foundation that frames the university’s educational mission: An education that is sensitive to intellectual and affective development An education that embraces questions of purpose, faith, and fulfillment An education that revolves around meaningful service in the world Wild Hope provides a range of opportunities for faculty to reflect on their own vocation of teaching through faculty study seminars, a number of workshops sponsored in

Professional DevelopmentCampus Life supports robust professional development for professional staff, including attending conferences, becoming involved in professional organizations, and continued education. There are myriad opportunities also at Pacific Lutheran University and in the Puget Sound region of which Campus Life professional staff have been able to take advantage. Dream Gonzales, Community Director for Ordal & Stuen Halls: “As an emerging professional in student affairs, the

purposeful education. Appointed by the PLU Board of Regents in April 2019, President Belton previously served as PLU’s Acting President and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to coming to PLU, he enjoyed a 25-year career with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he served most recently as Managing Director and Chief Operations Officer for global treasury management. Allan is married to Melinda Krotz Belton, PLU Class of 1991; they live in Gig Harbor and have three children. Provost

Earth’s water found in the air and soil, their bottles contains only a tiny, nearly undetectable drop. “It’s so little, right?” Aung says to a puzzled girl. Grants fuel innovation at PLUGrant funding from the National Science Foundation and Puget Sound Energy support projects in science and business education at PLU. The lesson Aung and Escobar are teaching is part of a pilot project launched this year by PLU’s Division of Natural Sciences and the School of Education and Kinesiology. Funded by a

When Ann Gaines told us why her family established the Alan and Ann Gaines Study Away Endowment, we were blown away by their dedication to the development of PLU students as global citizens. “Our son graduated from PLU in 2004. He studied under an ROTC scholarship. In his senior year he had the opportunity to spend his J-term in Cuba, which he said was a life-changing experience. We have been grateful for his ROTC scholarship, and are certain that his PLU education was an excellent foundation