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Colleges for Veterans list released in September. PLU’s six-year graduation rate for military-affiliated first-year students is 86.4 percent, compared to 56 percent for Education Department numbers reported in the Military Times. Earlier this year, PLU hired its first Director of Military Outreach, Army veteran and Tacoma resident Michael Farnum, who is responsible for increasing PLU’s engagement with current and prospective military and veteran communities; increasing enrollment of military-affiliated

and international honors. Waste Not is the latest in a series of MediaLab films that have tackled big, highly topical issues such as religion, water, oil and immigration. All of those productions have been supported by PLU’s Wang Center for Global Education and other on- and off-campus organizations such as the School of Arts and Communication, The News Tribune, KWA and others community partners. In addition to gaining valuable experiences in filmmaking, the Waste Not team also learned a great

?” The trip to Tennessee will be a homecoming of sorts for at least one Lute musician: Former Co-Director of University of Tennessee’s “Pride of the Southland” marching band, Powell will be conducting the Wind Ensemble. Powell, also a Professor of Music, is well-known in Tennessee, having taught conducting courses and music-education methods at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. In addition to co-directing the marching band while at UT, he also served as Assistant Director of Bands and was

Stories from the South, the Year’s Best.   Read Previous Rainier Writing Workshop Begins Aug. 2—Along With Free Public Readings by its Esteemed Faculty Read Next PLU Alumnus Named National Emerging Leader in Education COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service September 27, 2024 PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran

Luther: “Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”Holocaust and Genocide Studies ProgramsThe Holocaust, other genocides, and mass crimes against humanity are phenomena that command serious study and civic engagement. PLU is home to an academic minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, an endowed chair in Holocaust history, an annual conference on Holocaust education, summer research fellowships for students studying Holocaust questions, and much

experience getting to present in a formal academic setting, something I never would have gotten to do if not for this project.” Hames says working with students — particularly first-years — provides the opportunity for personalized teaching that impacts students’ education all four years. "This project has helped increase my academic confidence and taught me a new method of research."- Cessna Westra, first-year The symposium promotes student-faculty cooperation and partnership across the university

students how to cook — but everyone agrees it’s been a pretty tasty side effect.Munro, an associate professor of chemistry, intended the general education summer term course to appeal to students without a declared science major as a way to gain a lab experience and learn about her discipline through a fun, non-intimidating lens. “I was trying to think of how to do some sort of Gen-Ed course,” Munro said. “It was Thanksgiving, and I watched a lot of Great British Baking shows, and I was like, ‘Oh, we

Center.  For travel advice, students should consult with the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education regarding Study Away, and International Student Services regarding travel as an international student. I invite all in the PLU community to join me in supporting our Muslim neighbors, including our own Muslim Student Association (MSA).   Our differences are, without question, a blessing.  And, our institution’s grounding in the values of the Lutheran tradition instructs us that love can