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  • Letters of Recommendation The main focus of the Pre-Health Sciences Advising Team is to individually mentor students and alumni through the process of applying to professional programs in the health sciences. With the advent of centralized application processing services such as AMCAS, AACOMAS, CASPA, or ADEA AADSAS, and changing admission requirements, it is no longer expeditious for the team to compile and merge letters into a composite letter. Typically, letter writers are faculty, work

  • Letters of Recommendation The main focus of the Pre-Health Sciences Advising Team is to individually mentor students and alumni through the process of applying to professional programs in the health sciences. With the advent of centralized application processing services such as AMCAS, AACOMAS, CASPA, or ADEA AADSAS, and changing admission requirements, it is no longer expeditious for the team to compile and merge letters into a composite letter. Typically, letter writers are faculty, work

  • profession or walk of life, but should have a record of accomplishment congruent with our mission, a stature that will reflect well on the university, and a life demonstrating the values and ethics that define our community. As befits our university culture, PLU’s process for awarding honorary degrees is collaborative. Nominations can be made at any time. Students, faculty, staff, administration, members of the Board of Regents, alumni, and members of the general public who have a commitment to the

  • For the past 17 years, Christine Brandt has had the opportunity to serve and work for the Tacoma School District.  She is currently the principal at Jason Lee Middle School, a high poverty school, which was removed from Washington States low performing school priority list last year. Christine is a product of Tacoma schools and an alumni of Wilson High School (via Truman MS and Skyline Elementary). Christine will be opening an innovative school based on the continued research findings that

  • ‘What’s a Lute?’ — Go Lutes Edition As I travel around talking to prospective students and their families, donors, and friends of PLU, I am often asked, “what is a Lute?” From time to time, I blog about examples of students and alumni that uplift what it means to be a Lute.… September 18, 2015

  • and small businesses. Carolyn was an elementary teacher in the Bellevue School District. Now both retired, they enjoy travelling, grandparent time, many outdoor experiences, and meeting up with old friends. This year, a PLU friend called and asked Jerry to be on the planning committee for their 50th reunion. He agreed, and has also had a hand in communicating with other 50-year graduate classmates about making a gift in honor of the university. The reunion committee had two goals: a short-term

  • paleoenvironmental data. Summer Archaeological Field School – Both the drama and the routine of an archaeological dig will be a reality for students enrolled in the summer field experience. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the excavation and analysis of a nearby site. J-Term Courses – In recent years courses have been taught off-campus in Neah Bay (Makah Nation), Tacoma neighborhoods and the Navajo reservation. These and others now in planning stages offer students the opportunity to learn

  • assigned laboratories as well as associated stockrooms and prep spaces. The Lab Managers report to the Chemistry Department Chair and operate with limited supervision. Responsibilities include the coordination, planning, development, and implementation of inventory, purchasing, safety, and technical operations of laboratory spaces. While much of their lab work is independent, Lab Managers are expected to collaborate with each other to increase efficiency, share burdensome tasks, and support each other

  • of an international grassroots effort to fight hunger, will raise money for the hungry in Pierce County. “This program helps both students and the community,” Steve Sobeck, Empty Bowl’s coordinator and resident instructor of art & design, said. “Students learn how big of an impact that art and ceramics can have, and the community is able to take pride that their bowl is hand made.” This year the ceramics program is planning on creating 150 to 200 bowls for the event. They hope to raise more money

  • 1988 Rieke Leadership AwardPresident Rieke establishes the Rieke Leadership Award, a scholarship for students invested in diversity and inclusion working 1990 Women’s Center establishedWomen’s Center of Pacific Lutheran University established in East Campus. Women’s StudiesWomen’s Studies Minor passed by faculty.   1993 PLU 2000“Activating the Commitment to Diversity” identified as one of five university axioms through the PLU 2000 long-range planning process. 1994 Diversity in the Core