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Section 1.Pacific Lutheran University’s academic quality and reputation for excellence depend most directly on its faculty who foster its mission to “…empower students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.” Students are intellectually stimulated, challenged academically, and engaged in the mission of the university when they interact with quality faculty who are engaged in that same mission. These interactions

– Advancing the vision and mission of the university through interprofessional education and collaboration to foster innovation and change PhilosophyIntroduction This philosophy describes the beliefs and perspectives of the faculty of the School of Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University. Student development and learning are our primary focus. The School of Nursing philosophy embraces the vision and mission of Pacific Lutheran University for thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care. We

History of the PLU School of NursingPrior 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 Angeles. The first indication that a bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing existed at PLU is identified in the 1945-46 PLC catalog. In the fall of 1950, the nursing curriculum was submitted for consideration by the State of Washington. On April 23, 1951, the

“A Queer History of PLU” follows the experiences of four queer PLU community members and three of their allies.Many of these stories begin in the 1990s, a decade that, for queer Lutes, was symbolically ushered in by the joint decision of two professors—Beth Kraig and Tom Campbell—to come out of the closet in The Mast in 1993. Their coming out, and the student activist groups that were coalescing simultaneously, helped shift the campus climate for queer folks. PLU Pastor Jen Rude also speaks to

A Mathematics Placement Evaluation is used to help ensure that students begin in mathematics courses that are appropriate to their preparation and abilities. Enrollment is not permitted in any of the beginning mathematics courses (MATH 105, 107, 115, 123, 128, 140, 145, 151, 152, 242 and 253) until the placement evaluation is completed, unless a student has PLU credit for the course’s prerequisites. The link to the Mathematics Placement Evaluation is available at banweb.plu.edu. The policy of

The Passing of Bryan Dorner Professor Emeritus Bryan Dorner passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Beloved by his students and peers alike, Bryan joined the Department of Mathematics in 1980 and retired in 2017. He earned tenure in 1986 and was promoted to full professor in 2004. “Bryan truly… June 4, 2024 Mathematics