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  • To begin with, water is the world’s most essential resource. Every living being needs water; not one species can survive without it.

    habitats are being restored in the Nisqually Basin and through the removal of dams on the Elwha River while industrial fisheries using nets, some of which are seventeen miles in diameter, are trawling ocean beds. Locally the Port of Tacoma acts to be a business leader that protects environmental quality and serves as a catalyst for tens of hundreds of jobs. At the same time a Tacoma NGO works around the world to provide clean drinking water to people, one school and one orphanage at a time. In U.S

  • Psychology Student Research Conference December 8, 2022 4:00-6:30 pm Rieke Science Center - Lobby

    ” 4. Daneshia Vashchenko-Cline “Buzz about the Birds and the Bees: Education, Equity, and College Students Sexual Experiences” 5. Isabel Garza & Madison Barr “Children’s trust in expert testimony” 6. Olivia R. Burg “Sleep-Related Factors & their Correlation to Sleep Quality & Cognition in Undergraduates” 7. Keisha J Laguer Vandessppooll “How Yoga and Meditative Music Affect Our Working Memory and Mood” 8. Cassidy Conrad, Aislyn Nihan, & Dylan Smith* “How Perceived Childhood Fortune Affects

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 10, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Nursing is ranked among the best 100 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report ‘s 2016 edition of Best Graduate Schools . In addition to its in-demand undergraduate and continuing education nursing programs, PLU…

    licensure and continue to complete the coursework necessary for this generalist MSN degree. PLU’s School of Nursing is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Care and Outcomes Manager curriculum meets the requirements for several national

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 24, 2019) — A PLU psychology professor is doing his part to secure funding for federal agencies and programs that support social and behavioral science research. Dr. Corey Cook met with Washington Senator Patty Murray and other members of Congress on Capitol…

    directives.” Social and behavioral science research provides strategies and solutions to address complex issues, such as the opioid epidemic, cybercrime and terrorism, as well as everyday challenges including improving the quality of education and keeping consumers informed about products and services. Dr. Cook, who recently presented his research on sexual harassment/assault prevention practices at the U.S. Naval Academy, explains, “It’s important for our field to have visible advocates who share the

  • Prior to 1950, for two decades, pre-nursing at Pacific Lutheran College (PLC) was offered in cooperation with Tacoma General Hospital, Swedish Hospital, and the California Lutheran Hospital in Los

    Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. The undergraduate program qualifies students for the Bachelor of Science in nursing degree and certifies them eligible to sit for the registered nurse licensure exam (NCLEX-RN). The basic program is four academic years in length. A sequence for registered nurses pursuing the BSN was established in 1978. In the academic year 1997-98, the RN-BSN program began its phase-out. A new RN-B to MSN cohort program, for registered nurses with a non-nursing

  • Prior to 1950, for two decades, pre-nursing at Pacific Lutheran College (PLC) was offered in cooperation with Tacoma General Hospital, Swedish Hospital, and the California Lutheran Hospital in Los

    1960, Pacific Lutheran College became Pacific Lutheran University. The Department of Nursing Education became the School of Nursing. In 1982, the title of Director was changed to Dean. The undergraduate program encompasses three study sequences and is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. The undergraduate program qualifies students for the Bachelor of Science in nursing degree and certifies them eligible to sit for the registered nurse licensure exam (NCLEX-RN

  • By Makaela Whalen The Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed is enhanced by the wildlife it offers a sanctuary to.

    indicator of water quality (Cuffney). To begin, what is a mayfly? Most people understand the basics of what a salmon is, but a likely response to this question would simply be ‘an insect’. There is also a lack of efforts to figure out how widespread the populations are. Two species that are classified to be of the greatest conservation need to serve as examples. Cinygmula gartrelli is a species of mayfly “The population size of Cinygmula gartrelli is low and the trend unknown” (“Mayfly”). Another at

  • Writers welcomed By Kari Plog ’11 During the summer, students in PLU’s Master in Fine Arts Creative Writing program gather on campus for their summer residency. As part of the three-year program, the students meet four times for short summer residencies of about 10 days…

    the craft of (writing) and have the knowledgeable support of people who can point out deficiencies in my writing that I didn’t see before,” Dakan said. “I’ve definitely seen great improvement in the last three years.” Although many of the students in the MFA program are accomplished, published writers, Rubin said there is a very “noncompetitive atmosphere.” “You’re not on a ladder,” he said. Rubin said a lot about the PLU culture attracted this program to campus. The nationally renowned program

  • Check out this article about Volleyball's Jessica Herklotz and her experience studying away in Oaxaca over J-Term 2023!

    Global WA, recently released a report outlining the state of global education in Washington, providing a rationale for global education, highlighting best practices, and presenting recommendations for improvement. Read the Executive SummaryLanguage Study Pays OffCheck out this article about top-paying liberal arts majors. Another excellent reason to study a foreign language abroad!Is Study Abroad Essential?How important is it for American students to spend time learning overseas? Read More of this

  • The Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation expects to award eighteen or more scholarships in 2025. Each scholarship is a cash award of $3000, $5000 or $7000 with no strings attached. Applicants must ​be undergraduate or graduate students studying and preparing for careers in support of renewable…

    university, and are from our home area at any college or university and they are Native American or Alaskan Native Criteria considered by the Selection Committee (not necessarily in order of importance) include academic performance, contributions to research, publications and presentations, demonstrated experience with and/or knowledge of field of study, essay content and writing quality, commitment to the field including inspiring, supporting and educating others, and service. Students who have won