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  • Student-satisfaction remains high in national survey PLU continues to exceed national norms on 10 of 12 scales. By Greg Brewis According to the results of a national survey, student satisfaction with PLU continues to exceed national norms on 10 of 12 scales. The Student Satisfaction…

    January 3, 2011 Student-satisfaction remains high in national survey PLU continues to exceed national norms on 10 of 12 scales. By Greg Brewis According to the results of a national survey, student satisfaction with PLU continues to exceed national norms on 10 of 12 scales. The Student Satisfaction Inventory asks students to identify the issues that are most important to them. It’s the primary tool used by PLU – and many other universities – to assess the effectiveness of campus services. PLU

  • Education students teach internationally In January 2008, nine education students began their student teaching experience in Windhoek, Namibia, and returned to campus in the spring to complete the experience at Tacoma schools. The student teachers worked for six weeks in three Windhoek primary schools, which…

    program to study away. However, research shows a profound impact on a student’s self-efficacy and cultural competence when they work in an international school, she said. “It’s transformative,” she said of the experience. “You’re very much aware of your perspective and other people’s perspective, and you know how to teach to those.” The Republic of Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990. While the constitution guarantees free, quality education for all, the education system is only 18

  • The Dynamic Compression Summer School has been established to provide an overview of dynamic compression science appropriate for upper-level undergraduates and first-year graduate students. The four and a half days of activities will introduce students to the scientific fundamentals, contemporary research activities including informal discussions,…

    Dynamic Compression Summer School (DCSS) Posted by: nicolacs / February 3, 2022 February 3, 2022 The Dynamic Compression Summer School has been established to provide an overview of dynamic compression science appropriate for upper-level undergraduates and first-year graduate students. The four and a half days of activities will introduce students to the scientific fundamentals, contemporary research activities including informal discussions, and career opportunities within this exciting field

  • When Kaila Harris ’24 received her PLU acceptance letter, it was a special moment for her and her family. Upon its arrival, Harris read the letter, which included the contents of her financial aid package, aloud to her parents. “When I finished, my dad stood…

    all financial backgrounds. Harris grew up an hour and a half from Tacoma in Castle Rock, Washington and attended Castle Rock High School. An education major, with an emphasis in special education, and a music minor, PLU was always her first choice.253 PLU BOUND SCHOLARSPLU offers a scholarship for students who are College Bound eligible, attend a high school in Washington state, and have a 3.30 or higher weighted cumulative GPA. Students who qualify will be awarded full tuition for their four

  • New dean of the School of Business named An expert in marketing, management and organizational behavior has been named dean of the School of Business. James L. Brock, 63, has had a distinguished career in higher education administration, teaching and writing. He has been the…

    March 27, 2008 New dean of the School of Business named An expert in marketing, management and organizational behavior has been named dean of the School of Business. James L. Brock, 63, has had a distinguished career in higher education administration, teaching and writing. He has been the dean of business schools in Pennsylvania and Montana and has been a corporate marketing executive. PLU Provost Patricia O’Connell Killen announced the appointment. “Jim Brock brings just the expertise we need

  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 28, 2015)-  It’s safe to say Forrest Griek ‘00, ’02 loves being at school. Currently the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point Elementary, Griek has spent his career serving in a variety of positions at schools throughout the South Sound, including Todd Beamer…

    his career serving in a variety of positions at schools throughout the South Sound, including Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way, where he served as Activities Director; Foster High School in Tukwila, where he served as an assistant principal; and Thomas Jefferson High School in Federal Way, where he was Dean of Students and later assistant principal. When Griek is not working at a school, he is often attending school. After graduating from PLU with a Bachelor of Arts in Education, he has gone

  • Gavin Knapp ’23 reflects on Fife Public Schools with a new lens, now student teaching with one of his former educators. Gavin Knapp discovered his vocation for special education in an unusual way – volunteering with unified sports in high school. Although his former high…

    up just 30 minutes from PLU’s campus, attending Fife Public Schools from kindergarten through high school. Graduating this spring with a degree in education with elementary education and special education endorsements, Knapp has returned to Fife Elementary School in his final year of student teaching, as the tight-knit community has a special place in his heart. “[Student teaching in Fife] has always been something I have looked forward to. My mom and two older brothers also grew up and went

  • JP Avila, Associate Professor of Art & Design, and Chad P. Hall ’10, PLU alum, have been busy at work with the release of season 4 of their podcast, This is Design School . This release welcomes amazing guests in the design world and beyond.…

    “This is Design School” Podcast Posted by: Kate Williams / April 11, 2019 April 11, 2019 By Kate Williams '16JP Avila, Associate Professor of Art & Design, and Chad P. Hall ’10, PLU alum, have been busy at work with the release of season 4 of their podcast, This is Design School. This release welcomes amazing guests in the design world and beyond. This is Design School is a podcast for those interested in design, starting a career in design, or needing a reminder of why they went into design

  • Dean of education and movement studies named By Greg Brewis An educator who has a comprehensive understanding of national and state trends in education has been named dean and professor of the School of Education and Movement Studies at Pacific Lutheran University. Frank Kline comes…

    May 9, 2011 Dean of education and movement studies named By Greg Brewis An educator who has a comprehensive understanding of national and state trends in education has been named dean and professor of the School of Education and Movement Studies at Pacific Lutheran University. Frank Kline comes to PLU from Seattle Pacific University where he is professor and associate dean for the School of Education. Frank Kline comes to PLU from Seattle Pacific University where he is professor and associate

  • Accepted to med school For those passing through northwest­ern Idaho, here’s hoping you don’t meet Guy Jensen. Jensen is a volunteer emergency medical technician, who, during the summer, is likely to be one of the first people on the scene in the event of a…

    July 8, 2008 Accepted to med school For those passing through northwest­ern Idaho, here’s hoping you don’t meet Guy Jensen. Jensen is a volunteer emergency medical technician, who, during the summer, is likely to be one of the first people on the scene in the event of a car wreck, wildfire or other emergency on the rural roads near his hometown of Genesee, Idaho, population 900.Jensen, who otherwise works on the family farm when he’s not at PLU, saw this as an opportunity to serve his