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  • 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…

    until years down the road — it is a relentless process. When I ran for PLU it was no different. I would run a 70-mile week to race 3 miles as fast as I could. Sometimes you would set a personal record, other days you fainted from exhaustion. On the other end of my PLU experiences, I remember asking the School of Education to place me in a diverse school that would make me a better person and teacher. That happened, and it was one of the toughest experiences of my teaching career. My class was

  • Race & Personal Narrative Exhibition Posted by: Kate Williams / February 22, 2019 February 22, 2019 By Kate Williams '16The book has a long history as a rich vessel for stories of the human condition. Amontaine Aurore and Kimisha Turner present their artists’ book “Reverie, and other projects”. They will be joined by book artist, Carletta Carrington Wilson for this riveting exhibitionSeattle based artist Kimisha Turner creates multifaceted work tapping self reflection and empowerment, while

  • Examination of issues of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, etc. as they relate to educational practices. (4) EDUC 287 : Special Topics in Education To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4) EDUC 288 : Special Topics in Education To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time

  • Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community Ash Bechtel has always wanted to be in healthcare, but she wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash counseled with family and academic advisors before deciding to pursue a biology major that would lead her to becoming a doctor.… June 13, 2024 AcademicsBiologyGender Sexuality and Race StudiesGlobal EducationPre-HealthSciencesStudent LifeStudy Away

  • Computer Science Education Week news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Celebrate Computer Science Education Week By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org… December 5, 2018 Alice SteinglassBrad SmithCode.orgComputer Science Education WeekHour of CodeMelinda GatesMichael HalvorsonMicrosoftPaul G. Allen School of Computer Science

  • PLU launched a campaign to fund improvements across the Rieke Science Center and the Nursing Clinical Learning and Simulation Center.

    This campaign to renovate the Rieke Science Center and an exam room in the Nursing Clinical Learning and Simulation Center is the next step in PLU science education to serve a thriving community. Together, we are creating opportunities for students to unlock their potential, ignite their passion for scientific exploration, and have a transformative impact on community well-being.

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Intersections goes digital Cover art by  Diego B. Lasansky Intersections, Number 46, Fall 2017 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning,… December 12, 2017 faculty newsletterIntersectionsLutheran higher educationvocation

  • conducting independent research. After successfully defending the thesis, students then begin to prepare for a general or comprehensive exam in the discipline. Procedures for general or comprehensive exams vary widely by department, but most require a student to successfully pass this exam before becoming a Ph.D. candidate. Doctoral students in sociology spend their final 2-3 years in graduate school working on independent research projects and writing their dissertation. To be awarded a Ph.D., students

  • Computer Science Education Week news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Celebrate Computer Education Week By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org… December 5, 2018 Benson LectureCode.orgComputer Science Education WeekHour of CodeInnovation StudiesMichael Halvorson

  • , faculty function through team-based, collaborative approaches incorporating care, compassion, and shared goals and values. Academic rigor, principled and evidence-based inquiry, thoughtful dialogue, and meaningful evaluative review characterize the approaches used to foster highest quality nursing education, practice, service, and scholarship. Students as the Future Promise of the Discipline Students in the School of Nursing are active learners who embody the future promise and obligations of the