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students with limited resources,” Gregson said. “This is particularly the case for students from historically underserved groups. Students with limited financial resources, students who will be the first in their family to attend college, and students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups are some of the groups we hope to serve better with this new policy.”LEARN MORE Test Optional: How do I apply? The PLU application and the Common Application will ask if you wish to have your test scores

away. How good are they at it? Nearly half of PLU students study away at some time in their academic careers. By contrast, the comparable national average is 3 percent. So, really, who do you think is going to have a better idea of how the world works? #8 Unique opportunities for student-faculty research At PLU, students spend more time working with classmates and professors in a close-up, hands-on environment. Many of those opportunities are in the laboratory working with cutting-edge equipment

September 3, 2010 State of PLU: ‘Strong and stable’ PLU President Loren J. Anderson addresses faculty and staff at the annual State of the University. (Photo by John Froschauer) By Chris Albert During a time of economic crisis, Pacific Lutheran University has not only managed to hold its own, but as a community, push forward with its vision to educate students who have a passion to make changes in this world, said President Loren J. Anderson in his state of the university address last week. “My

the Texaco Country Live Showdown—the competition’s national finals—and spend a day consulting with music-industry professionals. Known for its onstage energy, original music and sweet-as-pie harmonies, The Olson Bros band is no stranger to victory—it won the 2013 Battle of the Bands at Capital Lakefair in Olympia—but the Texaco title was a big win and a hard win. The Showdown started in spring and continued for six months; to advance, a song had to land in the top five fan favorites each month

‘PLU Sunday’ Celebrates Life, Faith and the Friendship Shared by PLU and Eastside Baptist Church Posted by: Zach Powers / November 17, 2015 Image: Business major Thomas Copeland ’17 (far left), PLU Director of Multicultural Recruitment Melannie Denise Cunningham (third from left), physics major Sydney Spray ’19 (fifth from left) and social work major Emily Odegard ’18 (fourth from right) sing with members of the Eastside Baptist Church choir on Sunday, Nov. 15. (All photos by John Froschauer

Burlington eighth grader had seen all the difficult depictions of high school. Teens bullied, fought, teased and pushed each other, mired in terrible social dramas. Fearing he would suffer a fate similar to on-screen high school life, Jackson dreaded high school.  The teacher sat with Jackson for lunch and recess, discussing the student’s concerns and misconceptions. Jackson left the classroom with a sense of relief and renewed confidence. “It made such a difference in my life and how I viewed growing up

students through tutoring.  The Assistant Directors all study different disciplines, but they were originally drawn to the PLC for a lot of the same reasons. In particular, they observe how the PLC provides an opportunity for them to invest in the community by supporting student learning and by creating a comfortable social space where students are encouraged to learn. PLU is vocal about its engagement with the community and the PLC is a visible point of contact with our immediate neighbors. Susan, a

like naked ledger lines in front of the road-bound youth, and he drafted an itinerary fueled by existential restlessness, and adolescent naivete, with his final blueprint formed with suggestions from both his parents and close friend, Krag Unsoeld, who would later join Youtz on his wanderings abroad. Youtz’s eventual route began with the accrual of a financial launch pad in Europe, and concluded with a Tibetan finale. It was time spent discovering and shaping his passions – music and China. “First

Sharing Ideas for #PLUteaching Posted by: bodewedl / September 28, 2015 September 28, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer In the age of information overload, it can be challenging to filter through constant streams of information to find good ideas to take your teaching to the next level. However, that doesn’t mean we should stop looking or sharing ideas when we find them. As an instructional designer, I dedicate time to reading books, articles, and blogs as well as talking with

October 1, 2011 New MediaLab film explains “Compassion Fatigue” and impact on aid workers Three PLU student filmmakers spent more than a year researching the cumulative effects of tragedy and trauma, which will soon be unveiled in a new documentary – “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion.” The documentary focuses on the idea that there is a human toll associated with The new documentary from MediaLab, “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion,” examines and defines “compassion fatigue.” repeated