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PLU Debate Season Starts Oct. 8 TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 11, 2015)—Just weeks before its own academic season kicks off with a high-profile event, PLU’s TOH Karl Forensics Forum partnered with the local nonprofit Climb the Mountain to present the first annual Climb the Mountain Speech…
Kueter from 15 Now Tacoma, the group that penned and petitioned for the initiative; opposing the resolution is Tom Pierson, President and CEO of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. Founded in 1947, PLU’s debate team is one of the oldest and most-decorated forensics programs in the country, with a long history of intercollegiate competition. Regionally, nationally and internationally active, the program attends 10 tournaments per year and hosts two other annual events on PLU’s campus: the T.O.H. Karl High
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TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 9, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University admission representatives will begin spreading the word on Tuesday, Dec. 15, about the new 253 PLU Bound Scholarship. Admission Office staff members will fan out on that day and talk with area high school students, teachers and…
, and will be entering PLU as first-year students. “This scholarship helps with two very important things,” said Matt Burns, a counselor at Tacoma’s Wilson High School. “It can be the scholarship some kids need to get to college, and as a counselor I can use it to encourage and motivate students who are on the fence between being pretty good students and working as hard as they can to be really strong students.” PLU has a long history of awarding full tuition scholarships to local students and
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While visiting campus to cheer on her son, Alex, and the PLU football team, CrossFit champion Cheryl Brost ’92 reunited with her former coach and mentor Colleen Hacker to discuss smoothie ingredients, PLU women’s soccer memories, health and wellness philosophies, and much more. CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS…
“variety and joy” are key to a sustainable lifestyle of health and fitness: 18:55 -How to determine the ideal mentality and energy level with which to approach a high-pressure challenge: 24:40 GUEST BIOGRAPHIES Cheryl Brost is currently ranked number one in the world and is reigning champion of the Reebok CrossFit Games in the 45- to 49-year-old women’s division of professional crossfit. Cheryl’s career as a student athlete at PLU from 1989 to 1992 is among the most decorated in school history. As a
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The graduate programs at Pacific Lutheran University are designed to combine practice and theory to prepare students to take the next step in their careers.
communities. Mission: PLU graduate programs strive to deliver intellectually challenging, collaborative learning experiences in specialized fields that assist students to reach their personal and professional goals.Learn More Request more information Attend an Information Session Make an appointment Contact Us Email: gradadmission@plu.edu Phone: 253-535-8570 AllBusinessEducationCreative WritingMarriage and Family TherapyNursingSocial Work MBAMSMAMSWBusiness CertificateMFAEd.D: Educational LeadershipMAE
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updated information. UNABLE TO VISIT US IN PERSON? No worries! We’ve got you covered. Simply email your resume, cover letter, or graduate school application materials to career@plu.edu, and our dedicated team will provide personalized feedback to help you stand out among other applicants.Contact UsEmail: career@plu.edu Phone: (253) 535-7415 Location: Nesvig Alumni Center Summer 2024 Career Advising Hours Monday-Thursday: 9am-4:30pm Virtual appointments only By appointment only. Please schedule
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The curriculum prepares students to pursue careers in research and the health sciences or to apply their biology interests to careers as diverse as science education and public health.
Studying biology teaches you how to think and how to observe your world.To learn biology is more than just learning facts! It’s learning how to answer questions, how to develop strategies to obtain answers and how to recognize the answers as they emerge. The department is dedicated to encouraging students to learn science in both an intuitive and logical way.It encourages students to independently question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world around us as well as life under a
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The PLU Computer Science department has small class sizes, dedicated and caring faculty, great facilities, and an excellent curriculum.
students for their technical ability, broad education and excellent communication skills. To learn more about our programs and degrees, follow the links on the left, or feel free to contact us and schedule an appointment to visit the campus.Quick Links High School Programming Contest My Academic Pathway CompSci Facebook NatSci Fellows Undergraduate Research Opportunities Lecture Slides - November 2023BS in Data ScienceClick here for details PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand
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PLU Hispanic and Latino Studies students learn to think critically in a complex world through the study of the Spanish language, linguistics, literature, film, and a vast array of cultural
. Our faculty are teacher-scholars, who are well-known on campus for their genuine passion for teaching, active role as mentors, and advocacy for social change here in the US and abroad. Hispanic and Latino Studies graduates leave PLU equipped with the cultural competency and sensitivity to be effective participants in the global community of the twenty-first century. Many of our students participate in our study away programs in Mexico, Spain, and Uruguay, and community-engaged learning in Latino/a
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 4, 2016)- Kamari Sharpley-Ragin reluctantly admits that he used to joke about racism. The ninth-grader from Lincoln High School in Tacoma says it didn’t seem like a big deal, since he never really experienced overt discrimination himself. Now, he says he knows…
Tacoma says it didn’t seem like a big deal, since he never really experienced overt discrimination himself. Now, he says he knows better.“If you’re making jokes about it, people will think it’s funny,” Kamari said. “Then that will spread the problem rather than spreading awareness.” Kamari’s pivot in perspective was spurred by a monthlong interactive partnership with Pacific Lutheran University and its students who are committed to social justice. The January Term history class “Fighting Racism in
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Thinking about becoming a social worker? Compare a BSW and an MSW and explore if an MSW is worth it. In social work, two degrees stand out: the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and the Master of Social Work (MSW). Understanding the differences and their…
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