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  • Global health: Why does it matter? If public health was a fashion show, global health would be the new black. It’s hot. But what is global health, exactly? And why does it matter? Mark Twain once complained that everybody talks about the weather but nobody…

    – that gave the Gates Foundation its primary mission. And so the revolution in global health began. Dr. William Foege ’57, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the man who developed the public health strategy that led to the global eradication of smallpox (and, it must be noted here, a PLU grad), had been an early adviser to the Gates family. One of the things Foege did was give to them a 1993 report by the World Bank that described the social and economic impact

  • Designer | Impact | Major: Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Graphic Design concentration Minor: Innovations Favorite artist: Frank Moth and Yoshi Yoshitani (visual) / Cowboy Malfoy and Fish Inside a Birdcage (music) .

    Kasey Kindzerski Designer she/her Biography Biography Major: Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Graphic De

  • In 2010, a generous donor made possible the establishment of a professorship in Lutheran Studies located within the Department of Religion.  Dr.

    Our Middle Name: University Chair in Lutheran StudiesIn 2010, a generous donor made possible the establishment of a professorship in Lutheran Studies located within the Department of Religion.  Dr. Samuel Torvend (PLU ’73), professor of Religion was nominated and confirmed by the Board of Regents to serve as the University Professor in Lutheran Studies. In that same year, an additional gift allowed the University Regents to change the professorship to an Endowed Chair in Lutheran Studies. The

  • Master of Science in Nursing program is designed to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to educate, lead change, promote health, and elevate care in various roles and settings.

    Master of Science in NursingRanked as one of the top 100 graduate nursing programs in the US by US News and World Report, the MSN program is designed to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to educate, lead change, promote health, and elevate care in various roles and settings. There are two entry points into the MSN curriculum: Entry-Level Master’s – for non-nurses with a degree in another field who want to complete the RN and MSN in 27 months BSN to MSN – for nurses with a BSN The core

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  • The Pacific Lutheran University MSN curriculum is evidence-based and practice-oriented designed to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health and elevate care in

    Masters in Science in Nursing RolesThe Pacific Lutheran University MSN curriculum is evidence-based and practice-oriented designed to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health and elevate care in various roles and settings. MSN role specialization options include Certified Nurse Educator® and Clinical Nurse Leader®. As frontline caregivers, nurses plan and provide direct care to patients, interact with families, and coordinate patient care. The MSN-prepared nurse

  • Study away can be a change-your-life experience - and it doesn’t end when you get on the plane to come back. Returning home can be both comforting and challenging.

    Returning from Study AwayHome at lastStudy away can be a change-your-life experience – and it doesn’t end when you get on the plane to come back. Returning home can be both comforting and challenging. You’ll see contrasts between your experiences in another culture and your life in the U.S. Coming home is the beginning of the next step along your journey. "The W-Curve of Intercultural Sojourning" Photo by Brook McIntyre You may feel overwhelmed by the American lifestyle. You may question the

  • PLU has a multi-purpose ham radio station which can be used by a student amateur club and during an emergency when telephones and computers are partially or completely inoperable.

    Get Involved at PLUThe Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is nationally recognized and supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a locally implemented program that teaches people how to be better prepared for hazards that may impact their communities and trains them in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Local CERT programs train and organize teams of volunteers to safely assist

  • We choose the words we use to communicate with others. Intentionally or unintentionally. The words we choose can have a negative impact on others. They can be experienced differently given context.

    Words Mean ThingsLearn more Words Can HurtLearn moreWe choose the words we use to communicate with others. Intentionally or unintentionally. The words we choose can have a negative impact on others. They can be experienced differently given context. We must have the courage to learn in public.

  • Designer | Impact | Major: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design What Guinness Book of World Records record would you like to break? “World’s largest collection of Hello Kitty memorabilia.” Favorite artist: jinx88kc .

    Tia Christensen Designer she/her/hers Biography Biography Major: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design Wha

  • We are a place that values and accepts change. We want to be evolving, so we can be the best university – academically and socially – for the students we are serving today.

    Contact Phone: (253) 535-7707 Text Only: (253) 527-6138 Email: mferguson@plu.edu Dean of AdmissionMe