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address the complex and rapidly changing healthcare environment. The PLU School of Nursing For more than 60 years, Pacific Lutheran University has been educating nurses and building a reputation as one of the state’s premier nursing education programs. PLU is already one of the largest producers of nursing graduates in Washington state, and the program is rapidly growing. 0 100% of nursing grads are employed within six months of graduation. 0 94% average first-time pass rate for the national nursing

elementary, middle and high schools. “We offer an efficient, straightforward path into education,” Larsen said. “But we don’t cut corners.” The program attracts a variety of students, ranging in age from 22 to 50-plus. Some come straight from their undergraduate programs, while others are career-changers searching for a chance to make a difference in young people’s lives through education. “People can come in with pretty much any bachelor’s degree, as long as they have sufficient coursework in the area

for Cornell Outdoor Education as the manager of the climbing division. “It really laid the groundwork for me to get into the outdoor industry,” he said. “My work at PLU Outdoor Rec was a big part of why I was offered that position at Cornell.” Now he lives in Colorado after taking a position with American Mountain Guides Association, where he does policy and advocacy work. That entails working on a national level to ensure climbers, guided groups and university programs can get access to public

connected we are, the better able we are to improve society. Diversity in profession and education benefits everyone.” Chávez said her speech at the conference focused on the findings of her most recent book project, which is due out in 2019. The book, titled Latino Professional Success in America: Public Policies, People, and Perseverance, explores how first-generation Latinos became professionals, their experiences as professionals amid the country’s institutional racism, and the policies and programs

of religion and use those tools to conduct a major research project. (4) RELI 367 : Major Religious Thinkers, Texts, and Genres - RL, VW Special topics course. In-depth study of major figures, texts, or genres in Christian traditions, focusing especially on the theology and religious thought of Christianity. Topics in RELI 347, RELI 357, and RELI 367 may include Journeys Toward Faith, Process Theology, Liberation Theology, and Death and the Afterlife. May be repeated for credit with different

, the year it was taken didn’t matter. And as we talked with him, wondering if he really knew who we were, he turned to the photo, pointed at the five of us, nodded his head, and smiled that Doug Leeland smile we’ve known so well. He didn’t say a word. He couldn’t. But he didn’t need to for us to understand what he was telling us. There’s a lot of people I want to thank . But I especially want to thank Marge Lorentzsen, Kathleen Bartle, Bonnie Andersen, and Marcia — our wives who’ve allowed the five

of family in the students, faculty and staff on campus. “Vocation for me is what I do every day in my life, especially for others,” she says. “For me, that’s service.” Aviance Taylor Kamau, director of career, learning and engagement, believes that one person can have several vocations. “Vocation is this pulling or this yearning,” she says. “For some folks, this calling or pulling or responsibility may be connected to faith or spirituality. For others, it may be connected to community

to discuss the overall plan for your degree, and declare the major. The chair will complete the online major declaration process with you at the advising meeting and ask to take your photo for our majors and minors photo board. With that, we welcome you aboard as a new major! PLU's My Academic Pathway Web Pages and 4-Year Advising GuidesPLU’s My Academic Pathway web pages provide tentative two-year course cycles and other academic advising information for programs at PLU. Chemistry 2-Year Course

organization that grew out of the network of LGBTQ Lutheran pastors she joined while in seminary. There she led programs committed to expanding opportunities for LGBTQ pastors. ELM Executive Director Amalia Vagts, Rude’s longtime friend and colleague, has no doubt that Rude will be an excellent fit at PLU. The Rev. Jen RudeThe Rev. Jen Rude enjoys a cup of coffee at Northern Pacific Coffee Co., a coffee shop near PLU's campus. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) “Jen’s authentic and joyful spirit is a perfect

into the Pacific Lutheran University Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors athletes, coaches, athletic staff members and others who have contributed in an outstanding and positive way to the promotion of PLU athletics programs. Inductees will be announced later this summer. SATURDAY Bjug Day Celebrate Bjug Day with us by donning a Bjug beard and sporting your PLU pride! This annual day of giving encourages Lutes to come together to support PLU students, while honoring the man who made PLU