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, we believe this to be an urgent conversation prompted by our mission and PLU’s commitment to diversity and justice,” said Rachel Haxtema, program coordinator at the PLU Center for Community Engagement and Service. The program will be moderated by PLU Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies Emily Davidson and the panel will include PLU Lutheran Studies Chair Samuel Torvend, Assistant Professor of Philosophy Sergia Hay, the Rev. Mark Knutson of Augustana Lutheran Church in Portland, Oregon

July 8, 2008 Life is about choices. What choices have you made? A few years ago, student body president Joel Zylstra addressed the incoming freshman class at Fall Convocation. His timeless reflection on the meaning of success captures the unique culture of Pacific Lutheran University and the life-changing experiences that students encounter here. I was a camp counselor a while back for 5 to 8 year-olds. One night, after lots of games and activities, we were talking before I tucked them in to

there’s not a leader that allows them to be their best."- Linda Grady-Hahn, program director “I know I’ll be able to call on any of my PLU instructors for guidance and advice,” she said. She will also be able to draw on the support of other members of her cohort. Lantz said the program helped her discover her strengths as a problem solver and a strategic planner who anticipates issues before they arise. “The program gave me more confidence in myself as a leader,” she said. Lantz did her undergraduate

Entrepreneur Justin Foster ’02 on making meaningful relationships with faculty Posted by: Lace M. Smith / August 13, 2019 Image: Justin Foster ’02, and School of Business Dean Chung-Shing Lee photographed in the Morken Center for Learning & Technology at PLU, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) August 13, 2019 By Vince SchleitwilerGuest WriterLutes often find ways to show gratitude to the community that supported their education, but Justin Foster ’02 got started early. An

(determined usually by the FAFSA), you will qualify for need-based scholarships and grants. These can come from the school itself, but also from the state government (if you choose an in-state public or private college) and/or the federal government. Net Cost: Every college’s ‘net cost’ is available online. Niche.com is a great resource, or simply Google it! It’s an average, but can give you an idea of how generous a school’s financial aid is. Making Out-of-State Public Schools More Affordable: Programs

and arranged for them to come on campus on certain days to receive specially-designed instruction,” recalls Helle, who graduated from PLU in December 1996 and later returned to earn her administrative credentials. Chief Leschi purchased screens, face masks and other tools to ensure everyone’s safety. The flexibility allowed students to receive one-on-one help in small groups for longer-than-usual periods of time. “When it came time to return to school in person, they already had the familiarity of

On Exhibit (Virtually): Wang Center Contest Winners Posted by: Holly Senn / April 13, 2020 April 13, 2020 While Mortvedt Library’s building is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic our exhibits continue–we are highlighting PLU students’ work online. Follow this link to the virtual exhibit of the Wang Center’s photo and video contest winners. The Annual Wang Center Photo & Video Contest is an opportunity for students to reflect upon their study away experience and to share images with the PLU

and Washington University in St. Louis. We also offer upper-division engineering courses at PLU, which count as engineering courses at both Washington University and Columbia. Learn about the Dual-Degree Engineering Program at PLU in one minute with Katrina Hay, associate professor of physics. Read Previous Advice for first-year students: Build a support system Read Next Rerun: Advice for first-year students—communicate with your professors LATEST POSTS 5 Tips for Writing a College Essay August 21

here as interns and now hold Ph.D.s and are leaders in the field. There is lots of room for growth & movement and interns make a real impact in our group, not just do busy work.” If interested, please contact: Vera Saldana, Administrator Radiological Materials Group Pacific Northwest National Laboratory vera.saldana@pnnl.gov Read Previous Careers in Criminal Justice Read Next ACS Puget Sound Section Scholarship LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7

October 12, 2012 CPFR exercise Oct. 19 on campus Central Pierce Fire and Rescue will be on campus Oct. 19 at the Rieke Science Center conducting a functional exercise. The exercise scenario has CPFR responding to a spill on the second floor lab of Rieke. PLU staff will be on-hand to assist as technical experts to assist CPFR. PLU will be practicing its notification processes during the exercise. The exercise is planned for 9 a.m. to noon and the staging area before the exercise is planned for